TECHARENAN

CHALLENGE

Winners 2024

Startup Company of the Year – Rebaba

Growth Company of the Year – Tandem Health

Audience Award – Hypertype

Social Impact Award – Cellfion

Industrial Award – Flower

Dream Award – Stratipath

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

Final Package

All 25 finalists win an exclusive package that includes exhibition space at Techarenan in Almedalen, accommodation for the event days, tickets to the Tech Mingle, and marketing in Techarenan’s channels, techarenan.news, and more.

Winners

The winners of Techarenan Challenge get a exhibition spot at The Tech Arena 2025

Awards

  • Startup Company of the Year
  • Growth Company of the Year
  • Audience Award
  • Social Impact Award
  • Industrial Award
  • Dream 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

Testimonials

Some words from our previous finalists and winners

After winning Techarenan Challenge, I have been contacted by at least 15 investors, and yesterday we finalized a deal for the next funding round! This deal significantly increases our valuation. Techarenan Challenge generated a tremendous response for us, providing a real boost of energy at Multi4, motivating us to work even harder.
Miden Melle-Hannah
CEO and Founder, Multi4
Techarenan Challenge is a professional event held in a conducive environment. Here, you have the opportunity to connect with relevant individuals, including fellow startup companies, enabling you to exchange experiences and expand your network. Additionally, you'll meet people from various sectors of society and business. Winning the competition provided us with visibility and a stamp of credibility, which ultimately helped us secure funding later in the summer. At the Techarenan Annual Dinner, it's invaluable to reconnect with fellow startup companies and meet individuals from diverse backgrounds. This provides exposure and inspiration from those who have navigated the startup journey before.
Olle Gelin
Vd och medgrundare, Airforestry
We've been a part of this incredibly exciting network of entrepreneurs spanning from various industries. Following each other's journeys isn't just inspiring; it's extremely rewarding as we learn from how things unfold for others who started from a similar position. Additionally, I've maintained active communication with representatives from the other companies, and together we continue to open doors for one another.
Zaid Saeed
CEO & Co-Founder Scalinq, Årets Nybyggare 2022

Jury 2024

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Rebecca Sjödin

Co-Founder Principal, Node Ventures

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Finn Persson

Partner & Co-Founder, Spintop Ventures

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Kerstin Cooley

Managing Partner / GP, Course Corrected & Brightly Ventures
Noel Abdayem

Noel Abdayem

Founder, Humble Co/Investor
(Winner Techarenan 2019)

Winners of Techarenan Challenge

2023

Startup Company of the Year – MediTuner

Growth Company of the Year – NORNORM

Audience Award – Vidde Snow Mobility

Social Impact Award – Hormona

Industrial Award – IPercept Technology

Business Award – AI Medical Technology

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

All the Finalists & Companies of the Future

Which is the Nordic region's top startup or growth company?​

Nominate a company to Techarenan Challenge

The company you nominate will receive notification that they have been nominated for the Techarenan Challenge. All nominated companies must then proceed to register themselves for the competition.

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