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.

In a strategic move to reflect the true scale and unity of our global community, the Global Startup Awards (GSA) is consolidating its regional brand accounts across all digital platforms.

We’re happy to invite you to the upcoming EBAN Congress 2025, taking place in Copenhagen, Denmark from June 3–5, 2025.

The GSA Talent Program transforms ambition into action through hands-on work, global collaboration, and real mentorship. Prosper Iheanacho joined as a student and emerged six months later with the clarity, skills, and confidence to pursue his own entrepreneurial journey.

On May 22, 2025, Startup Aarhus hosted the first edition of SMIL (‘smile’ in Danish) - a new startup event that intentionally challenged the traditional format.

This Mental Health Awareness Month, explore powerful tools GSA alumni built to support wellbeing and resilience.

Startup culture drives innovation—but often at the cost of mental health. Yuri Marshall of Mind You urges founders to prioritize well-being, showing that sustainable success comes from caring for people, not just pushing for results.

Sting has once again demonstrated its commitment to innovation by launching Turbine Capital, a new, ambitious early-stage venture fund focused on deeptech.

GSA proudly took part in the International Hackathon 2025, hosted by the University of Pécs.

The GSA participated alongside strategic partners from MeOut Group at the EU-Startups Summit 2025 in Malta — a two-day gathering of Europe’s most promising startups, top investors, and innovation leaders.

This Wednesday marked a major milestone for the Global Startup Awards as we officially launched Down the Rabbit Hole - our brand-new podcast segment dedicated to giving bold voices from across the startup world the spotlight they deserve.

Myanmar startups step into global spotlight with MYANWEN and GSA Edition 11 Launch Event in Yangon.

Celebrating Women's History Month by honoring the strength, legacy and inspiration of women in the GSA network. #GSAHerStory

Celebrating Women's History Month by honoring the strength, legacy and inspiration of women in the GSA network. #GSAHerStory

Celebrating Women's History Month by honoring the strength, legacy and inspiration of women in the GSA network. #GSAHerStory

Celebrating Women's History Month by honoring the strength, legacy and inspiration of women in the GSA network. #GSAHerStory

Celebrating Women's History Month by honoring the strength, legacy and inspiration of women in the GSA network. #GSAHerStory

Chad Innovation Hub’s recognition as Central Africa’s Best Incubator by GSA is driving change in the region’s startup ecosystem. Through a commitment to empowering entrepreneurs, the hub is shaping Central Africa’s entrepreneurial future.

A recap of Africa Tech Summit 2025, where bold ideas, strategic partnerships, and game-changing innovations are shaping the future of the continent’s startup ecosystem.

Get ready for the EU-Startups Summit 2025 in Malta!