Freelancer Moonshot Innovation Challenges

Unleash breakthrough innovation. Transform impossible challenges into breakthrough solutions through the world's largest innovation ecosystem.
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Why G2000 and government agencies choose
Freelancer Moonshot Innovation Challenges

40X RETURN ON INVESTMENT Breakthrough results at a fraction of traditional R&D costs – with NASA reporting 80-99% cost savings compared to conventional methods.
RISK-FREE INNOVATION You only pay for winning solutions. Our success-based model has delivered transformative results for NASA, NIH, and Fortune 2000 leaders.
GLOBAL GENIUS ON DEMAND Tap into 75 million skilled professionals across 247 countries. Access breakthrough thinking beyond traditional boundaries.
PROVEN INNOVATION FRAMEWORK From spacecraft engineering to medical breakthroughs, our battle-tested process consistently delivers groundbreaking solutions.
UNMATCHED TRACK RECORD One purpose: turning your impossible challenges into reality.

Real Breakthroughs,
Real Impact

[NASA saw] extraordinary cost-savings (80-99%) when compared to traditional methods.”
Steve Rader
Program Manager
NASA Tournament Lab and the Center of Excellence for Collaborative Innovation
20,215
breakthrough solutions
innovators
participating
8,783
140
countries
participating
"[NASA saw] extraordinary cost-savings (80-99%) when compared to traditional methods."
Surprising Results from Large Crowds Using Micro-Purchase Challenges - Using Contests on Freelancing Communities to Source Innovative, Impactful and Cost-Effective Solutions.
Innovation challenges can deliver
40x return on investment compared
to traditional grant programs
Tap into the collective creativity of the crowd to test numerous prototypes
and proofs of concept in a single challenge.

Your Journey to
Breakthrough Innovation

Freelancer expertly manages the entire process from concept to breakthrough:
Step 1: PROBLEM DECONSTRUCTION Our experts collaborate with your team to break down complex challenges into solvable components.
Step 2: CHALLENGE DESIGN We craft comprehensive briefs that attract the right talent and drive innovative solutions.
Step 3: CROWD CURATION Your challenge reaches our curated network of experts, scientists, and innovators worldwide.
Step 4: SOLUTION DEVELOPMENT Watch as global minds compete to deliver your breakthrough solution.
Step 5: WINNING INNOVATION Select the best solutions and seamlessly transfer IP rights. Only pay for success.
Step 6: COMMERCIAL OUTCOMES Turn winning solutions into market reality through rapid prototyping and deployment.
Step 7: APPROVED TALENT NETWORK Access your top innovators on-demand for future projects.
Elite challenge winners

Testimonials

From impossible to breakthrough

The Impossible Challenge
Incident commanders had no way to track assets, personnel, and threats in real-time - relying instead on basic whiteboards and paper systems that hadn't evolved for decades.
The Unconventional Approach
Pairing innovators with public safety experts while providing access to indoor tracking systems, LiDAR scans, 3D maps, and video analytics to enable real-world development and testing. Through two in-person events, teams conducted laboratory testing and live demonstrations of their solutions.
The Breakthrough Moment
Teams integrated virtual reality, augmented reality, and mobile technologies to create next-generation command dashboards, enabling remote access and real-time situational awareness that aligned with actual first responder needs.
The Ripple Effect
The solutions attracted media coverage, commercial interest and investment. Winners like Headwall VR and BadVR expanded into broader markets while maintaining their commitment to public safety applications, revolutionizing how emergency incidents are managed.
4 phases over 12 months
Finalists: 16 teams
$1M USD in prizes awarded
Outreach to 459,070 potential participants
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