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    The WLOUNGE Business Network is proud to bring the 4th edition of the #WTA24

     

    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.

    OUR STRONG LOCAL ROOTS WITH OUR GLOBAL REACH.  

  • Competition application deadline 18.11.2024 midnight CET

     

  • Co Hosts & Patrons for the #WTA2024 :   

    Mr. Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor of Berlin and Mali M Baum, Ceo and Founder WLOUNGE 

    ** pic was taken from WTA23 edition

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  • How does It work? Timeline for the Tech Awards Gala.

    December 14th.2023 

    1
    Competition kick-off application time
    20.10.2024
    2
    Competition application deadline
    18.11.2024 midnight
    3
    'Tech Awards Gala 2024
    jury members' evaluation time
    25.11.2024
    4
    3 TOP startups finalists
    list goes public
    01.12.2024
    5

    TECH AWARDS 'OSCAR STYLE' Gala.

    THE WINNERS go public ON STAGE!

    Rathaus. Berlin

    14.12.2024

  • Gala Eve Date: 14.12.2024

    Location: Rotes Rathaus, Berlin 

    Patron of the Tech Awards 2024: Herr Kai Wegner, Governing Mayor, City of Berlin.

     

    This Tech Awards is the best way to celebrate our ecosystem success,

    highlight the winners of tomorrow, while having our economy key players with us.

     

    We are changing the Status Quo #WTA2024
  • About the Tech Awards Gala by WLOUNGE, Partners, and Community.

    Tech Oscar,’ the event is initiated by the WLOUNGE network and its CEO and founder, Mali M. Baum,Welcome to the 4th edition. #WTA2024

    The Tech Awards Gala by WLOUNGE is one of the largest and most prestigious award ceremonies in the German Tech and innovation industry.

    'Often mentioned as Germany'sTech Oscar’, the event is initiated by the WLOUNGE network and CEO and founder, Mali M. Baum & WLOUNGE partners, and community from private and public sectors.

    This year, the selected patron for the Tech Awards Gala #WTA2024 is Herr Kai Wegner Governing Mayor of Berlin.

    The Patron of WTA2022 WAS the German entrepreneur and investor, Brigitte Mohn, Bertelsmann Foundation.

    All our network and members are selected and invited, accompanied by other well-known partners from the private and public sectors.

     

    Under the motto "Raise Your Voice, Make It Big", the Tech Awards 2024 will focus on the innovation strength of our ecosystem in Berlin, Germany, and Europe, Diversity and impact as always were and will be the DNA of WLOUNGE, supporting diverse teams in the tech ecosystem and highlights the German economy regarding its economical, social impact, global influence, sustainability, and diversity.

    The prizes, which are awarded in 10 different categories, create sustainable connections between founders and pioneers by bringing together the most innovative family businesses, big, small, and medium-sized companies, investors, Venture Capitals, Corporate's Venture Capitals, politicians, start-ups, innovators, universities and other key players of the tech ecosystem, we won the EUROPEAN COMMISSION, EIC, European Innovation Council, The biggest European VC, as a partner with us on the mission, with great others.

    Who should apply to the competiton? What #WTA24's jury members are looking for?

    SUBMITTED levels and stages: startups from MVP ready to SCALE UPs and beyond, who see themselves, their customers, their market, their team, and their investors related to the German Market or willing to get into the German market,

    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, Are you an EC Beneficiary?

     

    If one of these is a YES for you, you can apply for The Tech Awards 2024 competition, Good luck!

    ***IMPORTANT: MAKE SURE YOUR APPLICATION IS FULL AND SUBMITTED! You'll get a THANK YOU note.

    10 categories to apply to:

    Startups will be awarded across each of the following categories:

    Healthcare & MedTech - medical technology and digital solutions are reshaping healthcare delivery, promoting better patient outcomes and advancing the industry into the digital age.

    Sustainability, Impact & GreenTech cutting-edge technologies and practices are harnessed to address environmental challenges, Clean Energy, reduce carbon footprints, impact projects, 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, and financial education, improving efficiency and accessibility for individuals and businesses.

    Gaming: Gaming: The Gaming Category showcases not only entertainment but the intersection of technology, storytelling, and community-building within the gaming world, celebrates the innovators driving advancements in the gaming industry. This category recognizes excellence in game design, development, and technology, highlighting companies, startups, and individuals who are pushing the boundaries of immersive experience.

    HR, New Work & talent industry: innovative workplace practices and strategies that prioritize flexibility, employee empowerment, and technology-driven solutions to meet the evolving needs of the modern workforce, talent acquisition problem-solving. 

    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, your product / your cap table shows you’re on a mission to promote diversity.

    SmartCity & PropTech: technology-driven innovations are reshaping urban environments and the real estate industry, creating more efficient, sustainable, and connected cities for the future.

    Artificial Intelligence (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.

    Deep Tech innovations that are based on substantial scientific or engineering advances, typically highly innovative, disruptive, and based on long-term research and development. Deep Tech involves technologies that are difficult to reproduce, making them a strong competitive advantage in the market. Deep Tech ventures usually have longer development cycles and require significant capital investment but promise high impact.

    Raising star: early-stage start-ups showing great potential to build the next big thing. Have the sense of Soonicorn potential.

    ++ Our Social Heros - TECH DEFINES SOCIETY We raise the voices of those who can’t. #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, VISIBILITY .. 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 Who is joining the TECH AWARDS GALA CEREMONY? you'll be able to get acknowledged and connect in person in an invite-only event, with the most industry key players, industry influencers, family offices, p corporates, politicians, Venture capital, accelerators, and startups, all part of the WLOUNGE network is OPENING for you. While you're on stage ! as a winner of THE TECH AWARDS GALA 2023

    *So, If you/ your company/ products have any relation to the German ecosystems (clients, customers, partners, government, investors, and alike ) or simply aspire to join us, this awards opportunity is for you!

    *Get exposure to a core group of the German and EU 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, growth and networking.

     

    THIS IS THE TECH ‘OSCAR’ FOR THE GERMAN ECONOMY | VIP passes into the dinner

    in the audience: from the WLOUNGE community, partners, and network: family offices, politicians, CVCs. VCs, accelerators, universities, Corporations, startups and significant key players locally in Germany and EU and globally. #Mission-driven community.

  • Competition application deadline 18.11.2024 midnight CET
     
  • Our selected Jury members for WTA2024

    To Be Published soon

    Take the opportunity to be seen by the most prestige investors, VCs, Corporates in our Ecosystem, they are searching for best deal flow and biz collaborations

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