{"id":650501,"date":"2025-01-23T08:55:14","date_gmt":"2025-01-23T05:55:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/en.buradabiliyorum.com\/tech5-is-bringing-the-champions-league-of-technology-back-to-europe\/"},"modified":"2025-01-23T08:55:14","modified_gmt":"2025-01-23T05:55:14","slug":"tech5-is-bringing-the-champions-league-of-technology-back-to-europe","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tech5-is-bringing-the-champions-league-of-technology-back-to-europe\/","title":{"rendered":"#TECH5 is bringing the \u2018Champions League of Technology\u2019 back to Europe"},"content":{"rendered":"<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_85 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-custom ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a406330e16fc\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #dd3333;color:#dd3333\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/label><input type=\"checkbox\"  id=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6a406330e16fc\" checked aria-label=\"Toggle\" \/><nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 ' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/tech5-is-bringing-the-champions-league-of-technology-back-to-europe\/#TECH5_in_2025\" >TECH5 in 2025<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/img-cdn.tnwcdn.com\/image?fit=796%2C417&amp;url=https%3A%2F%2Fcdn0.tnwcdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fblogs.dir%2F1%2Ffiles%2F2025%2F01%2FUntitled-design-9.jpg&amp;signature=9537cc0aa7f78475a6a874994d93e936\" \/><\/p>\n<div id=\"article-main-content\">\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A new season of the \u201cChampions League of Tech\u201d has begun with the return of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TECH5<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> \u2014 Europe\u2019s hottest scaleup contest.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Over the next five months, TECH5 will showcase the continent\u2019s future stars. The competition comes to a climax on June 19-20, when the 2025 winners are announced on the main stage of TNW Conference.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/download-scripts-themes-apps\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"9\" title=\"Download Scripts &amp; Themes &amp; Apps\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">App<\/a>lications for the tournament opened this week. Promising scaleups from across the continent have been invited to submit their entries <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/share-eu1.hsforms.com\/1yH7-KHUsSZKqbFCs2x8tZA47gef\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">here<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A range of prizes are at stake, from <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/social-mediaa\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"1\" title=\"Social Media\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">media<\/a> coverage to VIP passes to TNW Conference. Companies need to act fast though \u2014 the application window slams shut on February 28.<\/span><\/p>\n<div class=\"inarticle-wrapper channel-cta\">\n<div class=\"ica-text\">\n<p class=\"ica-text__title\">The next big thing? It might be you\u2026<\/p>\n<p>TNW Conference is here to support startups &amp; scaleups to become the next big thing. Be part of the journey. Price increase on Friday.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The selected participants will join an illustrious list of TECH5 graduates. Among the previous winners are Starling Bank, Wise, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Too Good To Go<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Picnic, and Tier \u2014 and a host of other industry leaders.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A total of 588 companies are TECH5 alumni. Since entering the contest, they\u2019ve experienced tremendous success. Revolut, for instance, went on to become Europe\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">most valuable<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> private tech firm. Deliveroo, meanwhile, enjoyed the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">biggest flotation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on the London Stock Exchange for a decade. Collectively, TECH5 finalists have raised over \u20ac10bn.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Arbo Robotics, a pioneer in automotive radar, is one of many winners that have attracted big investments. Just this month, Arbo announced plans to raise a fresh $29mn through a stock offering \u2014 which would bring its total funding to an <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">estimated $251mn<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Shlomit Hacohen, Arbo\u2019s Chief Marketing Officer, credited TECH5 with accelerating the company\u2019s rise.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBeing named a top five company in TNW\u2019s TECH5 review back in 2019 provided us with valuable exposure in Europe and the US during the early stages of our growth,\u201d she said.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cTNW\u2019s TECH5 is exceptional at identifying companies with the potential for market success. Since the competition, Arbe has gone public and has established itself as the leading developer of radar <a href=\"https:\/\/buradabiliyorum.com\/en\/category\/technology\/\" data-internallinksmanager029f6b8e52c=\"4\" title=\"Technology\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">technology<\/a> in the automotive industry.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This year\u2019s nominees will enter a revamped competition. Like the Champions League of football, the tournament rules have been tweaked to improve the results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The contenders will be evaluated on upgraded criteria. Alongside company and team growth, the judges will now assess a new metric: impact. The change aligns with broader trends in the ecosystem.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"TECH5_in_2025\"><\/span>TECH5 in 2025<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Across the tech sector, growth alone is no longer perceived as the sole marker of success. Companies are now increasingly judged by their impacts and solutions to big problems. That\u2019s not only wishful thinking \u2014 just look at the strategic shifts of businesses, investors, and policymakers.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A blend of economic instability, environmental concerns, and socially conscious consumption has fueled support for tech with real-world impacts.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Major funds are now flowing towards scaleups that address important issues. Last year, research firm Brainy Insights <\/span><a rel=\"nofollow\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/finance.yahoo.com\/news\/impact-investing-market-size-worth-230000781.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">estimated<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> that the impact investing market will grow from $3 trillion to $7.78 trillion by 2033.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Government regulations are encouraging the momentum. The EU has taken a global lead in the charge, introducing new rules that push sustainable innovation in everything from AI to EVs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">TECH5 plans to stimulate the \u200b\u200bprogress further. Yeni Joseph, TNW\u2019s <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Head of Ecosystem Strategy &amp; Partnerships<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, expects this year\u2019s edition to deliver a powerful boost.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cFor TNW, identifying and showcasing Europe\u2019s fastest-growing and most impactful scaleups is at the core of our mission to drive innovation and foster connections in the tech ecosystem,\u201d she said.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">\u201cBy spotlighting these companies, we not only celebrate their success but also create opportunities for collaboration, investment, and growth that fuel the future of technology in Europe.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The spotlight will shine on a range of locations. For this year\u2019s edition, TECH5 is covering scaleups in the following regions:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Benelux: Belgium, Netherlands, Luxembourg<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">UK &amp; Ireland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nordics: Denmark, Finland, Iceland, Norway, Sweden<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">DACH: Germany, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Austria<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Switzerland<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Southern Europe: Andorra, Cyprus, Greece, Italy, Malta, Portugal, Spain<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">France<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Baltic States: Estonia, Latvia, Lithuania<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Want to represent your region and show your vision to the world? 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