Largest startup ecosystem competition joined by Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania
Central European Startup Awards (CESAwards) already counts its 7th season. The regional awards are a part of Global Startup Awards, the world’s largest independent startup ecosystem competition. In 2020 Awards included three new countries, Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania. So 7th competition has been running in 13 countries and has been gathering some of the most important startup ecosystem players – investors, startups, corporates, and government representatives selected by the competition from all participating countries.
In 2020 competition, 1351 out of 6807 nominations have been accepted to be the part of the competition in 10 + 1 categories, the plus one being the highest public voted applicant called the “People’s Choice”.
There are three lucky ones from The baltic countries between the winners:
Best Accelerator/Incubator Program: Startup Wise Guys (Estonia)
Startup Wise Guys is probably Europe’s most international startup accelerator and top 3 in terms of portfolio size. Their unique approach to full time acceleration, 100+ active mentors per batch and a values driven management team has ensured a startup survival rate above 77% since 2012.
Best Social Impact Startup: CastPrint (Latvia)
CastPrint is a custom-made, 3D printed cast for various types of fracture injuries. Based on your doctor’s instructions, CastPrint is a lightweight, ventilated and waterproof solution that allows a person to have a comfortable recovery period. CastPrint is made from an environmentally friendly material — biodegradable plastic, which is anti-allergenic and safe for skin contact. CastPrint brings fracture treatment to the 21st century.
Best Fintech Startup: Crassula (Latvia)
Crassula provides a white label core banking platform that allows launching PSPs, NEObanks, Wallets, FX services and other FinTech products in a cloud in days, not months.
Congratuations to the winners who will be competing against the winners of the other regions of Global Startup Awards in the global level of the competition.
