Requirements

We are looking for innovation, talent and a passion to change the world. Do you have what it takes to face up to the challenge?

Who can participate?

These are the main requirements that your company needs to meet to be able to enter the Start-Up AwardsXXI. Download the full terms and conditions to see the rest.

Incorporation and tax residence

Incorporation and tax residence

Your company is incorporated as a profit-seeking legal entity (PLC, Ltd., employee-owned company, cooperative, business partnership) and has a tax residence in Spain or Portugal.

Official registration

Official registration

You need to have set up your company or started activity (registered with the tax office) on or after 1 January 2021.

Founding partners

Founding partners

The founding partners must manage the company, be majority shareholders and work mainly within the company itself.

Technology and digital solutions provider

Technology and digital solutions provider

The competition is aimed at companies providing technology and digital solutions with a high growth potential and scalable, innovative business models.

Exclusions

Exclusions

Sole traders and companies considered to be “large enterprises” according to the European Commission are explicitly excluded.

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