The Tech Awards Gala by WLOUNGE is one of the largest and most prestigious award ceremonies of the German tech industry. European Innovation Council joins this mission and invites EIC beneficiaries to apply for the Tech Awards Gala. The ceremony will take place on 16 December 2023, in Berlin, Germany. The deadline for application is 17 November 2023.
Under the motto "Tech Defines Society. Scale Up, Make It Big", the Tech Awards 2023 will focus on the innovation strength of our ecosystem in Berlin, Germany, and Europe. This year, the patron of the Tech Awards Gala #WTA2023 is Herr Kai Wegner Governing Mayor of Berlin.
The prizes, which are awarded in 10 different categories, create sustainable connections between founders and pioneers by bringing together the most innovative family businesses, small and medium-sized companies, investors, Venture Capitals, Corporate Venture Capitals, politicians, start-ups, innovators, universities, and other key players of the tech ecosystem.
Deadline for application: 17 November 2023 midnight CET
The finalists will get an email from The WLOUNGE team.
Diversity as always was and will be the DNA of WLOUNGE supporting diverse teams in the tech ecosystem and highlights the German economy regarding its economic and social impact, influence, sustainability and diversity.
The main vision of this Tech Awards is to promote Germany's attractiveness, for start-ups and tech companies, celebrating creating the winners of tomorrow and celebrating today’s most innovative and sustainable companies with the WLOUNGE network and partners locally and globally.
Timeline
Who should apply to the competition? What the #WTA23 jury members are looking for?
SUBMITTED levels and stages: startups from MVP ready to SCALE UP and beyond, who see themselves, their customers, their market, their team, and their investors related to GERMANY.
Did you fundraise in Germany / searching for?/ want to scale to Germany? / establish a company? Living in Germany? planning to? Have employees in Germany / planning to have?/need access to Germany? Located in Germany? #Berlin is the First Step for you. EU Beneficiaries?
IF ONE OF THESE IS A YES, YOU CAN APPLY FOR THE TECH AWARDS GALA 2023 COMPETITION! GOOD LUCK!
***IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOUR APPLICATION IS FULL AND SUBMITTED!
10 categories to apply to:
Startups will be awarded across each of the following categories:
- MedTech & Healthcare - medical technology and digital solutions is reshaping healthcare delivery, promoting better patient outcomes, and advancing the industry into the digital age.
- Impact. GreenTech & Sustainability. cutting-edge technologies and practices are harnessed to address environmental challenges, reduce carbon footprints, and promote sustainable living for a greener future.
- FinTech: to improve and automate traditional forms of finance. innovative technology and digital solutions are used to streamline and modernize financial services, improving efficiency and accessibility for individuals and businesses.
- EdTech: from educational technology to facilitate learning in school, the workplace, and beyond.
- IoT & Gaming: the integration of Internet of Things (IoT) technology enhances gaming experiences by connecting real-world objects and environments to virtual gameplay, creating immersive and interactive gaming worlds.
- New Work, HR: innovative workplace practices and strategies that prioritize flexibility, employee empowerment, and technology-driven solutions to meet the evolving needs of the modern workforce.
- Diversity: The Company is naturally diverse. you aim to promote inclusion, equality, and representation across all aspects of society, fostering a more just and inclusive world for everyone.
- SmartCity & PropTech: technology-driven innovations are reshaping urban environments and the real estate industry, creating more efficient, sustainable, and connected cities for the future.
- AI technologies simulate human intelligence to perform tasks such as problem-solving, decision-making, and data analysis, driving innovation across a wide range of industries.
- Rising Star: early-stage start-ups showing great potential to build the next big thing.
*Social Hero - TECH DEFINES SOCIETY #StayTuned for a surprise.
What is for you as a startup?
THE POWER OF COMMUNITY IS THE FIRST THING THAT A STARTUP NEEDS FOR GROWING AND SCALING IN THE LOCAL AND GLOBAL MARKET.
* ACCESS, SKILLS, KNOWLEDGE, MEDIA. All together under the umbrella of the strongest business, impact-driven, pushing all genders and diverse teams, community in Germany and Europe, WLOUNGE.
* IN THE AUDIENCE, you'll be able to get acknowledged and connect in person in an invite-only event, with the most key players, industry influencers, family offices, p corporates, politicians, Venture capital, accelerators, and startups, all part of the WLOUNGE network OPENING for you. While you're on stage! as a winner of THE TECH AWARDS GALA 2022
*So, If you or your firm have any relation to the German ecosystems (clients, customers, partners, government, investors, and alike) or simply aspire to join us,
this awards/ competition opportunity is for you!
*Get exposure to a core group of the German economy and community, including local government, local startups, local corporations, family offices, and more. Join us for an amazing night of fun, super high-level networking, and building bridges for your success and networking.
The Audience? Who is joining the TECH AWARDS GALA CEREMONY?
TECH AWARDS GALA IS AN 'INVITE ONLY' EVENT.
THIS IS THE TECH ‘OSCAR’ FOR THE GERMAN ECONOMY.
VIP passes into the 5 courses dinner and complimentary drinks including the after-party at the Waldorf Astoria Berlin.
in the audience, from the WLOUNGE community, partners, and network: family offices, politicians, CVCs. VCs, accelerators, universities, startups and all significant key players local in Germany and globally, who move the middle for a better future for the German economy. #Mission-driven community.
Visit the official website for more details regarding the agenda and jury members.
DISCLAIMER: This information is provided in the interest of knowledge sharing and should not be interpreted as the official view of the European Commission, or any other organisation.