GLOBAL

GRAND FINALE days

istanbul, TUrkiye

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Official Sponsor

Investor Delegation Meetup - Venue Sponsor

HOSTED IN THE HEART OF Türkiye

The Global Grand Finale Days 2024 took place in Istanbul, Turkiye.

This premier event brought together key stakeholders, including venture capitalists, ecosystem partners, and more.

Attendees experienced breathtaking performances and mesmerizing startups that showcased talent and innovation from around the world. We celebrated the rich diversity of our global community and revealed the global finalists and winners for this season.

edition x

In Roman numerals, 'X' stood for ten, which gave a subtle nod to our rich history of ten incredible years at Global Startup Awards. So, while X might have marked the spot on a pirate map, at GSA, it marked a decade of celebrating brilliant minds and groundbreaking ideas.

we decoded more 'Xciting' innovations in our 10th Edition!

Checked the events that were part of the Global Grand Finale Days:

GSA summit

📍 Cemal Resit Rey Concert Hall

investor DELEGATION
meetup

📍 Kolektif House

award
show

📍 Esma Sultan Yalısı

gala
dinner

📍 Esma Sultan Yalısı

after
party

📍 Esma Sultan Yalısı

Exclusive ACCESS TO COWORKING SPACES IN ISTANBUL

In collaboration with the Istanbul Metropolitan Municipality and its entrepreneurial branch, Tech Istanbul, we were excited to offer two exclusive coworking spaces to all our Global Finalists during the Grand Finale Days!

This offer aimed to nurture the entrepreneurial spirit and provided our finalists with a productive environment as they prepared for the main event

CHECK THE LOCATIONS

ORGANIZED BY

TURKISH INVESTORS THAT WERE ATTENDING

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CHECK how it went last year

GLOBAL CATEGORIES

Startup Of The Year

A startup that inspires the next generation of founders while positively impacting the economy and the world in general. It is a product and/or service which is already a success on the market, disrupting its industry with an innovative approach.

BEST HEALTH TECH STARTUP

A startup that inspires the next generation of founders by positively impacting the economy and the world in general. It should have a product and/or service that is already a success on the market, disrupting its industry with an innovative approach.

best newcomer

A startup that inspires the next generation of founders by positively impacting the economy and the world in general. It should have a product and/or service that is already a success on the market, disrupting its industry with an innovative approach.

FOUNDER OF THE YEAR

A startup founder or co-founder who has shown strong leadership skills and achieved exceptional business results while being an inspiration to their team and a role model for the next generation of founders.

Best green tech STARTUP

A startup that inspires the next generation of founders by positively impacting the economy and the world in general. It should have a product and/or service that is already a success on the market, disrupting its industry with an innovative approach.

VC OF THE YEAR

An individual or company that has displayed the best investment acumen over the last year. This could be through an exit, early investment of a notable startup, or realization of an earlier investment.

BEST COWORKING SPACE

A co-working space that deserves the recognition for its services, support, and resources to fast-growth startups, and for creating a culture and environment that fosters innovation and focuses on positively impacting the world.

DIVERSITY ROLE MODEL OF THE YEAR

An individual who is known for their outstanding achievements and contribution to the mission of empowering more women and/or members of underrepresented groups to become founders, investors and leaders in their local and/or international startup and innovation ecosystem.

ECOSYSTEM HERO OF
THE YEAR

An individual known by its passion for entrepreneurship and ability as well as willingness to help startups and entrepreneurship grow.

Best WEB 3.0 and AI Startup

A startup with an innovative addition to the global Web 3.0 or AI Scene that incorporates decentralization, blockchain technologies, and token-based economics at the core of its added value, in addition to a commitment to increased data security, scalability, and enhanced privacy.

BEST ACCELERATOR/
INCUBATOR PROGRAM

A fixed-term, cohort-based, mentorship-driven program that helps and empowers entrepreneurs to foster the growth of their innovative companies by providing tools, resources, connections, knowledge and expertise.