Mission for the Future 2021

At LG, we believe anything is possible and are passionate about improving the quality of life through innovation. But we can’t do it alone. In 2021, we embarked on LG NOVA’s first annual Mission for the Future.

Over 1,300 entrepreneurs and innovators from all over submitted their ideas, technology, and businesses to this competition. The companies represent new developments in the areas of:

Connected Health

Energizing Mobility

Smart Lifestyle

The Metaverse

Innovation for Impact

The Process

The First 50

Selected companies were chosen as the “First 50,” and worked with LG NOVA in the next phase of the challenge competition - developing a proposal for joint business development with LG.

SEE THE FIRST 50

The Selected 20

In the phase of the competition, we narrowed in on the vision for the future, taking shape with the “Selected 20.”

SEE THE SELECTED 20

The Top 10

In the final round, 10 finalists secured the top spot after working closely with the LG NOVA Entrepreneur-In-Residence team over a six- to nine-month period to build and test the proposals.

SEE THE TOP 10

The Facts

Chosen from a group of over 1,300 applicants, the companies represent new developments in the areas of Connected Health, Energizing Mobility, Smart Lifestyle, the Metaverse and Innovation for Impact. These companies will be working with LG NOVA in the next phase of the challenge competition - developing a proposal for joint business development with LG.

Over 1,300