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SPEEDINVEST ON BUILDING LIQUIDITY PATHWAYS FOR EUROPE'S STARTUPS
Speedinvest is incredibly rewarding, but its biggest challenge is the long path to liquidity. Speedinvest has launched tailored continuation funds to address this gap.
BOOKR CLASS JOINS UNICEF’S LEARNING CABINET – A GLOBAL MILESTONE FOR GSA ALUMNI
BOOKR Class, a proud GSA alumni, has been selected for UNICEF’s Learning Cabinet, earning top recognition as a trusted EdTech solution ready to scale globally and transform children’s education.
SOUTH EUROPE’S TRAILBLAZERS MADE MÁLAGA THE BEATING HEART OF INNOVATION
Innovation pulsed through Málaga as the region’s boldest minds took center stage at the inaugural GSA South Europe Awards Ceremony.
SPEEDINVEST WELCOMES WILL WELLS AS PARTNER TO ACCELERATE DEEP TECH IMPACT
Speedinvest has welcomed Will Wells as Partner, bringing his founder background and global investment experience to strengthen the company’s deep tech strategy across AI, climate, defence, robotics, space, and computing.
CENTRAL ASIA’S BRIGHTEST MINDS LIT UP TASHKENT FOR A NIGHT TO REMEMBER
The First GSA Central Asia Awards Ceremony turned Tashkent into a stage of innovation during ICT Week 2025, celebrating the region’s boldest minds.
GSA CENTRAL EUROPE REGIONAL AWARDS CEREMONY LIGHTS UP BUDAPEST
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.
TURBINE PARTNERS WITH MSD TO REVOLUTIONIZE CANCER RESEARCH WITH AI-DRIVEN SIMULATIONS
Turbine has announced a new research collaboration with MSD (Merck & Co., Inc.) to use AI-driven simulations in the fight against hard-to-treat cancers, marking a major step forward for global health innovation.
FROM GLOBAL STARTUP AWARDS TO GLOBAL IMPACT: GRAB PARTNERS WITH WERIDE ON AUTONOMOUS MOBILITY
Grab is investing in WeRide to launch Level 4 Robotaxis and autonomous shuttles in Southeast Asia by 2026.
HIGHLIGHTS FROM TECHBBQ 2025: TWO DAYS OF INSPIRATION AND CONNECTION
GSA joined TechBBQ 2025 with two unforgettable days of celebration, connection, and inspiration.
ELECTRIFYING AFRICA: BASIGO'S LEAP FROM GSA WINNER TO CONTINENTAL EV INFRASTRUCTURE LEADER
BasiGo, a Kenyan electric mobility pioneer, has been appointed as CATL's authorized service agent for Sub-Saharan Africa, providing battery maintenance services for the continent's growing EV ecosystem.
BITPANDA LAUNCHES IN THE UK - OPENING NEW DOORS FOR CRYPTO INVESTORS
Austrian fintech Bitpanda has officially launched in the UK, marking its entry with a multi-year partnership as Arsenal’s Official Crypto Trading Partner.
UNIPATH DELIVERS NATIVE AUTOMATION FOR MACOS - WORKAROUNDS ARE HISTORY
UiPath has launched native macOS automation, a move that lowers barriers for startups to work faster and smarter.
FROM TRAIN TICKET TO FREE MEAL: HOW TOO GOOD TO GO IS POWERING A SUSTAINABLE TRAVEL MOVEMENT
Continuing to push boundaries in sustainable mobility, Too Good To Go has partnered with CopenPay to offer travelers arriving by train a free meal in the form of a "Surprise Bag".
IT PARK UZBEKISTAN AND GSA PARTNER TO BOOST REGIONAL INNOVATION
IT Park Uzbekistan and Global Startup Awards partner to boost the regional startup ecosystem. Their key event, the Central Asia Regional Finale, will be held on September 26, 2025, in Tashkent.
GSA STARS PODCAST: DOWN THE RABBIT HOLE - EPISODE 1
In Episode 1 of GSA Stars: Down the Rabbit Hole, Kim Balle sits down with Pleo CEO Jeppe Rindom to explore the emotional highs and hard lessons of scaling a mission-driven FinTech.
WHAT FOUNDERS DON'T SAY ABOUT LAUNCHING TOO EARLY
In an episode of the GSA Stars Podcast: Down the Rabbit Hole, Pleo’s Co-founder and CEO Jeppe Rindom joined host Kim Balle for a conversation that goes far beyond the usual startup clichés.
MÁLAGA AS THE OFFICIAL HOST CITY OF THE SOUTH EUROPE REGIONAL FINALE
This October, Málaga will host the first GSA South Europe Regional Finale, uniting top startups and ecosystem leaders—supported by Promálaga.
BEYOND THE UNICORN: JEPPE RINDOM ON THE COST OF BUILDING SOMETHING THAT MATTERS
In our very first episode of the GSA Stars Podcast: Down the Rabbit Hole, we sit down with Jeppe Rindom, the CEO and Co-founder of Pleo, for a conversation that moves far beyond metrics and milestones.
UZBEKISTAN IS THE OFFICIAL HOST OF THE CENTRAL ASIA REGIONAL FINALE
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
INSIGHTS FROM EBAN CONGRESS 2025
We joined EBAN Congress 2025 in Copenhagen as a Community Partner alongside DanBAN, connecting with Europe’s leading investors, founders, and ecosystem builders. From green and digital innovation to cross-border collaboration, discover our key takeaways and insights from this milestone event.