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.

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.

Grab is investing in WeRide to launch Level 4 Robotaxis and autonomous shuttles in Southeast Asia by 2026.

GSA joined TechBBQ 2025 with two unforgettable days of celebration, connection, and inspiration.

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.

Austrian fintech Bitpanda has officially launched in the UK, marking its entry with a multi-year partnership as Arsenal’s Official Crypto Trading Partner.

UiPath has launched native macOS automation, a move that lowers barriers for startups to work faster and smarter.

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 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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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

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.