Central European Startup Awards brings into spotlight those #futureshapers that work towards a better future. Its role is to map, connect and celebrate the startup ecosystem in Central and Eastern Europe, bringing together key players from 10 countries from the region. CESA also means a national and regional competition happening since 2013. This year, the 10 countries were competing in 16 categories and each country provided a national winner for each category to the Grand Finale, organized in 2019 by Impact Hub Bucharest..
Here you can find the National Winners from each country, which are also finalists in the regional competition. The big winners are chosen by public voting and by an international jury and they will be announced on November 21st, at the Awards Ceremony, in Bucharest. Wanna come? Register Here.
National Winners from Austria
- Startup of the Year
Robo Wunderkind - Best Newcomer
Progeny - Best Accelerator or Incubator Program
Next-award - Best AI/ Machine Learning Startup
EyeQuant - Best Coworking Space
MAKERSPACE Carinthia - Best Fintech Startup
Bitpanda Global Exchange - Best IoT Startup
Nuki - Best Social Impact Startup
Robo Wunderkind - Best Software Development Partner
Vendevio - Digital Nomad / Freedompreneur of the Year
Petra Fuerst - Female Role Model of the Year
Tanja Sternbauer - Founder of the Year
Adam Martin - Best Health Tech Startup – Category representative
contextflow - Investor of the Year – Category representative
Hermann Hauser
National Winners from Bulgaria
- Startup of the Year
OfficeRnD - Best Accelerator or Incubator Program
Dare to Scale by Endeavor - Best Coworking Space
Campus X - Best AI/Machine Learning Startup
LogSentinel - Best Software Development Partner
Dreamix Ltd - Best IoT Startup
Develiot - Best FinTech Startup
phyre България - Digital Nomad / Freedompreneur of the Year
Maggie Nazer - Female Role Model of the Year
Irina Encheva - Best HealthTech Startup
Printivo Ltd - Investor of the Year
LAUNCHub Ventures - Best Smart City Solution
Parknshare - Best Newcomer
LogSentinel - Best Blockchain Startup
Evedo - Best Social Impact Startup
I Rise Mechanics 357 LTF - Founder of the Year
Iskren Mitev
National Winners from Croatia
- Startup of the Year
Amodo - Best Newcomer
VeeMee - Best Coworking Space
ZICER – Zagrebački inovacijski centar - Best Health Tech Startup
Boost Thyroid – Hashimoto’s and Hypothyroid App - Best IoT Startup
Amodo - Best Smart City Solution
Ascalia - Best Social Impact Startup
OmoLab - Best Software Development Partner
Lloyds design studio - Female Role Model of the Year
Tanja Dzido - Founder of the Year
Ivan Jelusic - Best Accelerator or Incubator Program – Category representative
Startup Factory Zagreb - Best AI/ Machine Learning Startup – Category representative
Qualia poslovna rješenja d.o.o. - Best Fintech Startup – Category representative
Worig - Investor of the Year – Category representative
South Central Ventures
National Winners from Czech Republic
- Startup of the Year
Spaceflow - Best Newcomer
Pointa Publishing - Best Accelerator or Incubator Program
Nadace Vodafone Česká republika - Best AI/ Machine Learning Startup
Neuron soundware - Best Blockchain Startup – Category representative
Baserank - Best Coworking Space
Impact Hub Praha - Best Fintech Startup
Spendee - Best IoT Startup – Category representative
Neuron soundware - Best Social Impact Startup
Aplikace Záchranka - Best Software Development Partner – Category representative
Inventi LABS - Digital Nomad / Freedompreneur of the Year
Andrea Bohačíková - Female Role Model of the Year
Pavlina Zychova - Founder of the Year
Pavel Konecny - Investor of the Year – Category representative
Neulogy Ventures
National Winners from Hungary
- Startup of the Year
Recart - Best Newcomer
TrustChain - Best Accelerator or Incubator Program
OTP Startup Program - Best AI/ Machine Learning Startup
Neticle - Best Fintech Startup
Brokerchooser - Best Coworking Space
HubHub - Best IoT Startup
Haris Digital Engineering - Best Smart City Solution
Parkl - Best Social Impact Startup
BOOKR Kids - Best Software Development Partner
Supercharge - Digital Nomad/Freedompreneur of the Year
The Paradise Project - Female Role Model of the Year
Dorka Horváth - Founder of the Year
Ákos Deliága - Investor of the Year
Day One Capital - Best Blockchain Startup – Category representative
Everprove - Best Health Tech Startup – Category representative
SignAll
National Winners from Poland
- Startup of the Year
Syntoil - Best Newcomer
Eco Bean - Best Accelerator or Incubator Program
Huge Thing - Best AI/ Machine Learning Startup
Emplocity - Best Coworking Space
Brain Embassy - Best Fintech Startup
vintom - Best IoT Startup
Zonifero - Best Smart City Solution
Nanoemi - Best Social Impact Startup
Syntoil - Best Software Development Partner
Gecko Dynamics - Female Role Model of the Year
Martyna Sztaba - Founder of the Year
Robert Strzelecki - Investor of the Year
Inovo Venture Partners - Best Blockchain Startup – Category representative
Trudatum - Best Health Tech Startup – Category representative
Remmed VR
National Winners from Romania
- Startup of the Year
Druid - Best Newcomer
Druid - Best Accelerator or Incubator Program
Techcelerator - Best AI/ Machine Learning Startup
Druid - Best Blockchain Startup
OncoChain - Best Coworking Space
Nod makerspace - Best Fintech Startup
Pago - Best Health Tech Startup
MEDIjobs Romania - Best IoT Startup
Parking Spotter - Best Smart City Solution
City Health by Life is Hard - Best Social Impact Startup
Wello - Best Software Development Partner
Softelligence - Female Role Model of the Year
Irina Nicoleta Scarlat - Founder of the Year
Mihai Cepoi - Investor of the Year
Andrei Pitis
National Winners from Serbia
- Startup of the Year
Publitio - Best Newcomer
Boostowski - Best IoT Startup
Mainflux Labs – Internet of Things Solutions - Best Social Impact Startup
nanobile. - Best Software Development Partner
Mirror Code - Female Role Model of the Year
Ivana Kostic - Best Accelerator or Incubator Program – Category representative
Razlivalište - Best AI/ Machine Learning Startup – Category representative
Sava - Best Coworking Space – Category representative
ICT Hub - Best Fintech Startup – Category representative
Startup RAČUNI.RS (by company: T MINUS 10) - Best Health Tech Startup – Category representative
Anoris Technology D.O.O - Best Smart City Solution – Category representative
nanobile doo - Digital Nomad / Freedompreneur of the Year – Category representative
Ivan Brkljac - Founder of the Year – Category representative
Vedad Mesanovic - Investor of the Year – Category representative
Id4 ventures
National Winners from Slovakia
- Startup of the Year
Photoneo - Best Newcomer
TrainShot - Best Accelerator or Incubator Program
PERRY TALENTS - Best Coworking Space
Campus Cowork - Best AI/ Machine Learning Startup
Nettle - Best Software Development Partner
ambitas | make IT happen - Best IoT Startup
RVmagnetics - Best Fintech Startup
Finax Inteligentné Investovanie - Female Role Model of the Year
Lenka Hlinková - Best Health Tech Startup
Glycanostics - Investor of the Year
IPM group - Best Smart City Solution
ParkTop - Best Blockchain Startup
Bethereum - Best Social Impact Startup
Glycanostics - Founder of the Year
Bohumil Pokštefl
National Winners from Slovenia
- Startup of the Year
Hooray Studios d.o.o. - Best Accelerator or Incubator Program
Ljubljana University Incubator - Best Coworking Space
ABC Hub - Best Health Tech Startup
GenePlanet - Best Social Impact Startup
Kobi - Best Software Development Partner
Kalmia LTD - Female Role Model of the Year
Ajša Vodnik - Investor of the Year
Fil Rouge Capital – FRC - Best Newcomer – Category Representative
Influee - Best Blockchain Startup – Category Representative
MoneyRebel - Best Fintech Startup – Category Representative
MoneyRebel - Best IoT Startup – Category Representative
Chipolo d.o.o. - Digital Nomad / Freedompreneur of the Year – Category Representative
Jose Antonio Morales
The Regional Jury was formed of:
- Matthias Zwingli
Switzerland
Startup Ecosystem Builder @ digitalswitzerland - Chris Reynolds
USA
Founder at The Business Method - Britta Muzyk-Tikovsky
Germany
Founder of Capscovil Innovation Agency - dr. Karola Xenia Kassai
Hungary
Founder and managing partner at KassaiLaw - Hussein Kanji
United Kingdom
Partner at Hoxton Ventures - Spencer Jentzsch
USA
CEO at Hacker Paradise - Alexander Jarvis
United Kingdom
Founder of 50Folds - Oana Craioveanu
Romania
CEO and Co-founder of Impact Hub Bucharest - Manuel Koelman
Germany
Co-Founder PIRATE.global - Martin Olczyk
Germany
Managing Director at Techstars - Daniela Kandel
Israel
Country Relations Director at Start-Up Nation Central - Magdalena Balcerzak
Poland
Manager at CEE Business Angels Network - Agata Kukwa
Poland
Head Of Communications at DAC - Manuel Trongone
Italy
CEO at Dade2 - Gyula Fehér
Hungary
General Partner at Oktogon Ventures - Peter Hopwood
United Kingdom
International Public Speaking, Body Language & Pitch Coach - Marcelo Ortega
Chile
CEO @ Limitless Nomads - Daniel Dippold
United Kingdom
Founder of EWOR - Kevin Koym
United States
Founder & CEO Tech Ranch - Richard Basa
Co-Founder, CEO at Oriana International Ltd.