Deadline: 16-Jul-21
Nominations are now open for the 2021 EuroAsian Startup Awards (EASA) to find local industry game-changers, connect them to the global ecosystem and creates the opportunity to make their first steps towards international expansion.
EuroAsian Startup Awards is part of the Global Startup Awards, providing an annual spotlight to those who dare to dream big and shape the way future will look. #EASA2020 is orchestrated by MeOut Group
EASA is part of the world’s largest no-pitch, no-conference startup competition, Global Startup Awards with partners like Google and Microsoft and with globally recognized industry experts and investors. Participating in the EASA competition as a startup, jury member, ambassador or advisor means that you are part of a global network that provides opportunity to grow your network, find talent and make the next steps toward global success.
Categories
- The Master of Artificial Intelligence: A startup that demonstrates success in the field of artificial intelligence, offer AI solutions and/or could be game-changers with their technologies in many industries.
- Big Data: A startup that is offering ground-breaking big data software and data management tools that helps to manage and extract valuable insights from huge amount of data.
- Best FinTech: A startup that is disrupting the finance sector through the use of technology and by developing new business models. It is a product and/or service which is already a success on the market.
- Startup of the Year: A startup that inspires the next generation of founders while positively impacting the economy and the world in general. It is a product and/or service which is already a success on the market, disrupting its industry with an innovative approach.
- Best Newcomer: A startup up to 2 years of age with the potential to become Startup of the Year in the future. Its product and/or service is already on the market on a path to disrupt its industry and positively impact the economy and the world.
- Founder of the Year: A startup founder or co-founder who has shown strong leadership skills and achieved exceptional business results while being an inspiration to: their team and a role model for the next generation of founders.
- VC of the Year: A VC who has created impressive financial results while investing bravely in innovative companies which can positively impact the economy as well as the world, supporting them also with resources other than just financial.
- Best Co-working Space: A co-working space that deserves the recognition for its services, support, and resources to fast-growth startups, and for creating a culture and environment that fosters innovation and focuses on positively impacting the world.
- Best Accelerator/Incubator Program: A fixed-term, cohort-based, mentorship-driven program that helps and empowers entrepreneurs to foster the growth of their innovative companies by providing tools, resources, connections, knowledge and expertise.
Benefits
Join the largest independent startup ecosystem competition not only to be recognized globally, but also to get access to an invite-only, curated global network and to be matched with active investors, startups, incubation/acceleration programs and government initiatives from all around the world. Your data is never sold and your participation will never be monetized.
- Get better recognition nationally, regionally and globally to attract business opportunities even from other countries, regions and continents.
- Access to GSA Alumni Network which is an invite-only VIP club that not only serves a greater movement that fosters the development of startup ecosystems globally, but also gives You access to a well selected global network to support your international business endeavors.
- Connection to other regional and global stakeholders – finalists, winners, juries, partners and ambassadors.
- Matchmaking with active investors, successful startups, accelerator and incubator programs, as well as government initiatives.
- Promotion through Global Startup Awards’ regional and global social media channels and newsletters.
- Opportunity to contribute with your expertise and knowledge to a greater good: to shape the global startup ecosystem with other selected future-shapers.
- Enjoy the benefits of valuable services and products offered by the Prize Sponsors
Eligible Countries: Armenia, Azerbaijan, Belarus, Georgia, Kazakhstan, Moldova, Russia, Turkey, Ukraine and Uzbekistan.
For more information, visit https://euroasianstartupawards.com/