Marketplace Pool

Commerce & Marketplace

Retail stacks, resale, fulfillment, and the next generation of marketplaces.

Guaranteed Minimum Prize

$54,000

Deadline

Jun 08, 2026

11:59 PM UTC

Winners

5 Top Ideas

Credit Required

1 Credit

Per Nomination

Status

Closing Soon

Closes soon, submit now

Pool Overview

The Commerce & Marketplace seeks innovative ideas and solutions that leverage retail, marketplace, and logistics to solve real-world problems, enhance productivity, and unlock new possibilities across industries.

Open to individuals and teams

Any industry or domain

Early concepts to advanced prototypes

Global submissions are welcome

Eligibility Requirements

Open to all members in good standing.
Ideas must be original and not used in any other active pool.
Use of AI tools is allowed; disclose if used.
No minimum prototype is required.
One idea submission per member for this pool.

Tip

The more specific and impactful your idea, the better your chances of winning.

Judging Criteria

Ideas are evaluated based on the following weighted criteria:

Problem Importance25%
Market Demand20%
Solution Strength20%
Execution Feasibility20%
Differentiation15%

Prize Split

Total Prize Pool: $54,000

$27,000

1st Place

$16,200

2nd Place

$10,800

3rd Place

Prizes are awarded in USD. Additional bonus prizes may be announced at the judges' discretion.

Pool Timeline

Submissions Open
May 15, 2026
Submissions Close
Jun 30, 2026
11:59 PM UTC
Judging Period
Jul 1 - Jul 15, 2026
Winners Announced
Jul 20, 2026
Prize Distribution
Within 7 Days of Announcement

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DocuMind

AI document intelligence for faster processing and compliance.

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VisionMate

Computer vision platform for real-time monitoring and safety.

by Neha Iyer

Transparency Note: EkIdea retains a 20% platform fee to operate and grow the platform. 80% of the total prize pool is awarded to the winners. Winners are selected through a rigorous, skill-based review process by expert judges, not randomly.

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