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The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative

The Mohamed bin Zayed Water Initiative (MBZWI) is a non-profit organization committed to driving coordinated action to address the growing threat of global water scarcity. Founded by His Highness Sheikh Mohamed bin Zayed Al Nahyan, President of the United Arab Emirates, MBZWI seeks to harness the power of international cooperation, technological innovation, and strategic deployment, to overcome global water scarcity for the benefit of current and future generations.

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How Sponsors Can Support XPRIZE

Fund Bold Prizes That Redefine What’s Possible Sponsors provide the catalytic capital that launches each competition—funding prize purses, supporting teams, and making breakthroughs possible from day one.

Google Quantum AI The full potential of quantum computing will be unlocked with a large-scale computer capable of complex, error-corrected computations.

Shape Challenges with Strategic Input Sponsors help define prize goals and structure. Their expertise ensures each competition is ambitious, measurable, and aligned with urgent global needs.

Alana Foundation Alana Foundation is an independent philanthropic organization founded in 2012 in the United States.

Fuel Innovation from Lab to Scale Sponsors support a full pipeline—driving R&D, validating technologies, and helping teams transition their breakthroughs into scalable, real-world solutions.

The Tata Group Founded by Jamsetji Tata in 1868, the Tata group is a global enterprise, headquartered in India, comprising over 100 independent operating companies.

Build the Ecosystems That Sustain Change By supporting outreach, testing infrastructure, and investor networks, sponsors ensure that prize outcomes ripple across industries long after the winner is announced.

GSK GSK is a global biopharma company with a purpose to unite science, technology, and talent to get ahead of disease together.

Amplify Impact Through Global Platforms Sponsors help raise awareness of urgent challenges and breakthrough solutions through media, public engagement, and storytelling that inspires action.

IBM Watson Founded by former First Lady Barbara Bush, the mission of the Foundation is to advocate for and establish literacy as a value in every home.

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