The Global Startup Awards (GSA) has spent over a decade connecting entrepreneurs, investors, policymakers, and ecosystem leaders from around the world.

In April 2027, this global platform returns home.

The Global Grand Finale of Edition 11 was hosted on 7–8 May 2026 in Valletta, Malta, as part of the EU-Startups Summit, which brought global startup talent and European opportunity together in one place.

On 3-4 December 2025, Copenhagen hosts Clusters Meet Regions for the first time - Europe’s innovation hub where game-changing ideas and powerful partnerships come to life.

The GSA is proud to participate in the Enterprise Europe Network Annual Conference 2025, hosted this year in Aalborg, Denmark on November 26-28.

On November 12th 2025, Copenhagen hosts Scale-Up Europe. As part of both European SME Week and Global Entrepreneurship Week, this event offers a unique opportunity to explore how Europe can better support its scale-ups.

This October, Málaga will host the first GSA South Europe Regional Finale, uniting top startups and ecosystem leaders, supported by Promálaga.

The inaugural Central Asia Regional Finale of the Global Startup Awards will take place on September 26, 2025, in Tashkent, Uzbekistan, as part of ICT Week — a national event hosted by IT Park Uzbekistan, our official Country Partner.

The First GSA Central Asia Awards Ceremony turned Tashkent into a stage of innovation during ICT Week 2025, celebrating the region’s boldest minds.

A celebration of innovation in Budapest: highlights from GSA Central Europe Edition 11, where 14 winners earned the chance to represent the region on the global stage in 2026.

This September, Budapest will host the GSA Central Europe Regional Finale, uniting top startups and ecosystem leaders.