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
Rebecca Sjödin
Co-Founder Principal, Node Ventures
Finn Persson
Partner & Co-Founder, Spintop Ventures
Kerstin Cooley
Managing Partner / GP, Course Corrected & Brightly Ventures
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
Techarenan Challenge / Nominate
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