GLOBAL

GRAND FINALE days

istanbul, TUrkiye

september 24-25 2024

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HOSTED IN THE HEART OF TUrkiye

The Global Grand Finale Days 2024 will take place in Istanbul, Turkiye.

This premier event will bring together key stakeholders, including venture capitalists, ecosystem partners, and more.

Attendees can expect breathtaking performances and mesmerizing startups showcasing talent and innovation from around the world. Join us as we celebrate the rich diversity of our global community and reveal the global finalists and winners for this season. 

edition x

In Roman numerals, “X“ stands for ten, which gives a subtle nod to our rich history of ten incredible years at Global Startup Awards. So, while X might mark the spot on a pirate map, at GSA, it marks a decade of celebrating brilliant minds and groundbreaking ideas.

Join us as we decode more 'Xciting' innovations in our 10th Edition!

claim your ticketS now! 🎉


check the events THAT are part of the global grand finale days:

SEPTEMBER 24:

GSA summit

Time: 09:00-17:45

📍 Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall

SEPTEMBER 25:

investor DELEGATION
meetup

Time: 09:30-12:30

📍 Kolektif House

award
show

Time: 18:30-22:30

📍 Esma Sultan Yalısı

gala
dinner

Time: 18:30-22:30

📍 Esma Sultan Yalısı

after
party

Time: 22:30-00:00

📍 Esma Sultan Yalısı

IS IT YOUR FIRST TIME IN ISTANBUL?

Exclusive ACCESS TO COWORKING SPACES IN ISTANBUL

In collaboration with Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and its entrepreneurial branch, Tech Istanbul, we are excited to offer two exclusive coworking spaces to all our Global Finalists during the Grand Finale Days!

This offer aims to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit and provide our finalists with a productive environment as they prepare for the main event.

CHECK THE LOCATIONS

ORGANIZED BY

TURKISH INVESTORS THAT ARE ATTENDING

CHECK how it went last year

GLOBAL CATEGORIES

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 HEALTH TECH STARTUP

  • A startup that inspires the next generation of founders by positively impacting the economy and the world in general. It should have a product and/or service that is already a success on the market, disrupting its industry with an innovative approach.

best newcomer

  • A startup that inspires the next generation of founders by positively impacting the economy and the world in general. It should have a product and/or service that is already a success on the market, disrupting its industry with an innovative approach.

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.

Best green tech STARTUP

  • A startup that inspires the next generation of founders by positively impacting the economy and the world in general. It should have a product and/or service that is already a success on the market, disrupting its industry with an innovative approach.

VC OF THE YEAR

  • An individual or company that has displayed the best investment acumen over the last year. This could be through an exit, early investment of a notable startup, or realization of an earlier investment.

BEST COWORKING 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.

DIVERSITY ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR

  • An individual who is known for their outstanding achievements and contribution to the mission of empowering more women and/or members of underrepresented groups to become founders, investors and leaders in their local and/or international startup and innovation ecosystem.

ECOSYSTEM HERO OF
THE YEAR

  • An individual known by its passion for entrepreneurship and ability as well as willingness to help startups and entrepreneurship grow.

Best WEB 3.0 and AI Startup

  • A startup with an innovative addition to the global Web 3.0 or AI Scene that incorporates decentralization, blockchain technologies, and token-based economics at the core of its added value, in addition to a commitment to increased data security, scalability, and enhanced privacy.

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.

PEOPLE'S CHOICE

  • A startup that got the most accumulated votes throughout the round.

WINNEr INTERVIEWS (edition 9)

KUBIK - STARTUP OF THE YEAR

DRAPER B51 - VC OF THE YEAR

PETRA WOLKENSTEIN - ECOSYSTEM HERO OF
THE YEAR

STARTUP WISE GUYS - BEST ACCELERATOR/INCUBATOR PROGRAM

EMATA - BEST NEWCOMER

BOWER - PEOPLE'S CHOICE

SPIRII - BEST GREEN TECH STARTUP

CEREBRA.AI - BEST VER-TECH STARTUP

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