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Global Startup Awards is the worlds biggest independent startup competition and community and is fully owned by XO.company. The program gives direct access to the local startup ecosystems around the world. Global Startup Awards was founded in 2012 and has grown into the biggest independent startup competition. As a Client, you can access our network and data, benefit from our communication power and be featured at our events.
This program combines an application process, a bootcamp and follow-up activities, everything strategically adapted to the specific and unique needs of the Client, fueled by our global network and proprietary software. The end goal is for the Client to create a value creation relationship with selected startups.
The program is for Clients who want to own their own innovation program and brand for sourcing innovation, promoting a specific agenda, and creating/reaching a particular network or deal-flow. This product involves concept creation, building a brand from scratch, planning and executing events (even online) and connecting the output into an established system, using our assets: our global network and our proprietary IT software.
Suppose you have decided that your organisation should engage with the local, regional or global innovation ecosystems. In that case, we provide consultancy to support the concept development phase as well as support during the execution of the developed innovation programs. Our approach is to use our internal consultants and involve our vast global network of innovation ecosystem stakeholders, industry experts, founders, and lobbyists. A network created over ten years operating the xo.company owned innovation program Global Startup Awards (since 2012).
At XO.company, innovation meets precision with the XO Engine, our proprietary IT system designed to power your innovation programs. The XO Engine serves as the backbone of your program, seamlessly managing participants, partners, and stakeholders while capturing and analyzing key data to refine your program's impact. Combining cutting-edge technology with intuitive functionality, the XO Engine simplifies complex workflows, empowering you to focus on what matters most: fostering innovation.