Season 2020

Categories

Startup of the Year

Description

A high growth potential startup not older than 5 (five) years of age founded in the country from where they are participating.
Best Newcomer

Description

A startup with up to 2 years of age that has shown the greatest development over the last year based on growth, innovation and impact with the product/service.
Founder of the Year

Description

Founder of a high growth potential startup that has shown notable achievements over the last year in terms of great customer growth and/or sales, funds raised, uniqueness and/or impact of the product/service and leadership.
Best FinTech Startup

Description

A startup that has shown the greatest development over the last year based on growth, innovation and impact with a product/service/technology in the delivery and/or infrastructure of financial services.
Investor of the Year

Description

An individual or company that has displayed the best investment acumen over the last year. This could be for example as an exit, early investment of a notable startup, or realization of an earlier investment.
Best Co-working Space

Description

A co-working space that deserves the recognition for its services, support and resources to fast-growth tech startups, and for creating a culture and environment that fosters innovation.
Best Accelerator/Incubator Program

Description

A fixed-term, cohort-based, mentorship-driven program that helps and empowers entrepreneurs to foster the growth of their innovative companies by providing tools, resources, connections, knowledge and expertise.
Ecosystem Hero of the Year

Description

An individual known by passion for entrepreneurship and ability as well as willingness to
help startups and entrepreneurship grow. Key words: Passion, pay-it-forward, ability and willingness to use experience and/or ability to help.
Best Virtual Teamwork Solution

Description

A startup that has shown the greatest development over the last year based on growth, innovation and impact with a product or service that solves connectivity between people, companies or teams in a smart, engaging way, with the potential to shape the future of connectivity, especially in times of crisis and social isolation.
People's Choice

Description

An Individual or company that got the most accumulated votes through out the national and regional round.
Best Social Impact Startup

Description

A startup that has shown the greatest development over the last year based on growth, innovation and impact by developing, and implement solutions to social, cultural, or environmental issues.