TECHARENAN
CHALLENGE
Which is the best startup or scale-ups in the Nordics?
The entrepreneur competition for the Nordics' best startup and growth companies
Techarenan organizes an annual entrepreneurial competition that’s open to all Swedish and Nordic entrepreneur-led companies in the startup and growth phase.
The competition has been organized since 2014 and targets companies based on a unique innovation or business idea with the potential to be commercialized on the global market.
What you compete for
The winners of Techarenan Challenge get a place in the winning delegation, which has previous traveled to New York and Silicon Valley, Tokyo, Seoul and Sao Paolo. The purpose of the delegation is to establish business contacts, create networks, and gain a deeper understanding of new markets.
Final Package ★
All companies that make it to the finals win a package that includes: exhibition space at Techarenan Summit, a spot in Techarenan’s Entrepreneur Network, marketing in Techarenan’s channels, techarenan.news and more.
Awards
- Startup Company of the Year
- Growth Company of the Year
- Audience Award
- Social Impact Award
- Industrial Award
- Business Award
Criteria
The competition is open to all companies, regardless of company form, business area of phase. The company must:
- Be entrepreneurial
- Have a unique technology, concept or business idea.
Assessment
The jury assesses the company and business idea based on:
- Scalability
- Uniqueness
- Market potential
- Global applicability
- Competence within the team
See what happened at Techarenan Challenge 2022
Final Pitches 2022
Winners Trip
All award categories are awarded with a place on the winners delegation.
Previous trips have been to New York and Silicon Valley, Tokyo, Seoul and Sao Paolo.
The winners delegation 2020 in Sao Paolo
Photos from previous trips
Winners of Techarenan Challenge
2022
Startup Company of the Year – Multi4
Growth Company of the Year – Wayout
Audience Award – Zebrain
Social Impact Award – Myrspoven
Business Award – AirForestry
Industrial Award – STILRIDE
2021
Startup Company of the Year – PlasticFri
Growth Company of the Year – Platform24
Audience Award – Adverty
Industrial Award – Ferroamp
Social Impact Award – Quizrr
Business Award – Skyqraft
AI & Technical edge award –ClimateView
2020
Startup Company of the Year – Grace Health
Growth Company of the Year – Dynamic Code
Audience Award – Nectarine Heath
Industrial Award – Climeon
Social Impact Award – Grace Health
Business Award – Exeger
AI & Technical edge award – Sana Labs
2019
Startup Company of the Year – Elypta
Growth Company of the Year- Too Good To Go
Audience Award – The Humble Co.
Industrial Award – Sentina Bay
Social Impact Award – TrusTrace
2018
Startup Company of the Year – Kognity
Growth Company of the Year – Matsmart
Audience Award – PantaPåsen
Industrial Award – Swedish Algae Factory
Social Impact Award – Moving Floor
2017
Startup Company of the Year – Sprinklebit
Growth Company of the Year – SaltX
Audience Award – Prindit
Industrial Award – SaltX
Social Impact Award – Coala Life
2016
Startup Company of the Year – Cellink
Growth Company of the Year – Min Doktor
Audience Award – Cellink
Industrial Award – Cellink
2015
Startup Company of the Year – Furhat Robotics
Growth Company of the Year – Visiba Group
Jury 2022
Sara Resvik
CEO, BackingMinds
Finn Persson
Partner & Co Founder, Spintop Ventures
Kerstin Cooley
Founding Partner, Brightly Ventures
Noel Abdayem
Founder, Humble Co/Investor
(Winner Techarenan 2019)
Intresseanmälan
Är ni ett av Nordens främsta startup- eller tillväxbolag?
Anmälan till 2023 års tävling öppnar i April 2023, men ni kan redan nu lämna intresseanmälan till entreprenörstävlingen.
Kriterier
Tävlingen är öppen för alla bolag oavsett bolagsform, verksamhetsområde eller fas. Bolaget ska:
- Vara entreprenörslett
- Ha en unik teknologi/koncept/affärsidé
Bedöming
Juryn bedömer bolaget och affärsidén utifrån:
- Skalbarhet
- Unicitet
- Marknadspotential
- Global applicerbarhet
- Kompetens inom teamet
Partners
