We are looking for the “Newcomers of the Year”—startups or teams that were founded no more than one year prior to the competition year (as of January 1, 2026), or that plan to be founded by the end of the 2027 competition year.
Start-up of the year
The awards will be presented to companies founded between 2017 and 2025.
Scale-up of the year
The awards will be given to startups founded in the years listed above that are already scaling up and can demonstrate this through their growth figures or employee numbers.
Special price for NextGen
Teams and start-ups whose oldest member is not older than 21 at the time of application will be honored.
