GLOBAL WINNERS 2021
STARTUP OF THE YEAR
voi.
Sweden 🇸🇪
Website
Europe's leading micro-mobility provider, founded in 2018 in Sweden and operating in more than 70 cities across 12 European markets. Voi has won more than 40% of licensed market share in Europe – more than twice its closest competitor.
BEST NEWCOMER
Flomics Biotech
Spain 🇪🇸
Website
Flomics is developing a multi-purpose liquid biopsy that enables the early detection of complex diseases with the convenience of a standard blood collection.
FOUNDER OF THE YEAR
Supriya Paul
India 🇮🇳
Website
Supriya Paul is the Co-Founder & CEO of Josh Talks, a social-tech organisation. She was recently listed as one of the top 20 Self Made Women by Forbes India.
INVESTOR OF THE YEAR
Gobi Partners
Malaysia 🇲🇾
Website
Gobi is one of the longest-standing VC firms with a Pan-Asian presence across North Asia, South Asia, and ASEAN with over US$1.1 billion in assets under management (AUM). Founded in 2002, Gobi has raised 13 funds to date, invested in 270 startups, and grown to 13 locations.
BEST CO-WORKING SPACE
Hatch.
Sri Lanka 🇱🇰
Website
Hatch a space for innovation, growth, and collaboration founded in 2017. It is the center of gravity for all things startup and is the only hub in Sri Lanka providing a 360 degree solution for entrepreneurs to grow.
BEST ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAM
Sting
Sweden 🇸🇪
Website
Sting is the leading ecosystem for tech startups in the Nordics. They are a non-profit organization owned by a public-private foundation. This makes them an independent, founder-centric player who acts based on what is best for startups.
ECOSYSTEM HERO OF THE YEAR
Henna Keränen
Sweden 🇸🇪
LinkedIn
Henna has been an active person within the startup community in Sweden and in the Nordics, building tight relations with other ecosystem heroes across the Nordic countries.
BEST GREEN TECH STARTUP
Biolive
Turkey 🇹🇷
Website
Biolive is a biotechnology company that produces and sells antimicrobial and antioxidant bioplastic granules from olive seeds; also designs and develops the technical production process.
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BEST VERTICAL STARTUP
Particle3D
Denmark 🇩🇰
Website
Particle3D is founded on proprietary technology to 3D print patient specific, natural, and degradable bone implants. This enables faster ingrowth of bone tissue, remodeling into real living bone, better functional and aesthetic outcomes, and results in fewer complications.
PEOPLE’S CHOICE
Luca la Mesa
Italy 🇮🇹
Website
Procter & Gamble Alumni Italy President. Awarded by P&G Alumni Global among the most worthy 40 under 40 in the whole world. Specialized in advanced social media strategies. Marketing & Social Media teacher in Italian and foreign universities. Wind Startup Award winner (as a mentor) for two years in a row. He has created a high-quality social media course at a symbolic price.