Global Startup Awards (GSA) was born out of the Danish startup ecosystem through the Nordic Startup Awards in 2012. What began as a regional initiative has grown into the world’s largest independent startup competition platform, now covering 154 countries across 19 regions. Through its competition framework and flagship events, GSA connects startups, investors, corporates, governments, and ecosystem enablers to showcase and accelerate innovation on both regional and global levels. GSA has offices in Copenhagen and Budapest and works closely with governments, investors, and business partners worldwide. Its model operates through a licensee-and-partnership structure, in which external organisations under the GSA framework lead several regional programs. Beyond competitions, GSA has evolved into a global innovation platform spanning multiple pillars — from events and content to data, insights, and venture partnerships — that drives collaboration between the public and private sectors to strengthen innovation ecosystems around the world.

Firmo creates derivatives on blockchain technology. With our novel programming language, chorus, we compile 'smart derivatives' to EVM and other native bytecode formats. Chorus is a formally verified, functional DSL, setting a new standard for security parameters in financial instruments on blockchain technology. Our users can execute and trade secure derivatives on the Firmo Marketplace and on other exchanges.

We’re a Copenhagen-based fintech company with an office located in the heart of Copenhagen, and our international team counts people from England, Scotland, South Africa, France, Brazil and Denmark. We value thoughtfulness and transparency, as well as ambition and innovation, and strive to encourage this in each other, as well as in our practices and products. We want you to feel as a part of the journey, to share ideas and concerns freely, and invite you to join our company trips, Friday bars and other collective endeavors. We support flexibility, so you’re able to combine working at Matter with the demands of family life, an interest in horses, or kite surfing. We do. Our journey is backed by a range of Danish and international investors, and we are increasingly facing new opportunities that go beyond the pension market in Denmark. We hope to go there with you.

Sugarcoat® is a fast-growing startup based in Copenhagen. We firmly believe that the corporate merchandise industry is pretty broken. Almost every organization on earth brands on stuff, making it a massive industry. However, the majority of these products are cheap, pretty unusable and produced to be thrown away. We're on a mission to redefine merchandise for the better, committed to crafting high-quality, sustainable goods that people actually want to use. We're founded and backed by Rainmaking Venture Studio, why we're a part of an environment of experienced entrepreneurs from various tech companies.

Vi er på en mission om at give hjemmekokke værktøjerne til bedre madlavning. Både i form af køkkenværktøjer i professionel kvalitet, men også gennem vores omfattende Gastro-univers med masser af læring, underholdning og inspiration til bedre madlavning. Vi er glade for, at du vil lave mad med os. - Julius, Anton & Magnus

Visibuilt is building fossil-free alternatives for pavement materials. Our core technology, visiBINDER, is a 100% bio-based binder developed from mycelium and designed to reduce energy use and CO2 emissions in infrastructure materials. We are based at Alfa Laval Innovation House in Søborg, just outside Copenhagen.

RaskRask brings massage right to the clients doorstep or office, whenever they need it. Our dedicated team of professional massage therapists is committed to enhancing health and well-being, making it accessible to all. By streamlining operations, we've crafted a flexible and inspiring workspace, empowering massage therapists to deliver their best every day. This ensures our therapists are fully devoted to meeting clients unique needs. We've revolutionized the wellness industry, making it effortless for both clients and therapists. Our on-demand service streamlines the entire process, making it easier than ever for individuals to receive the treatments they require.

We are building a new AI-driven product from the ground up, that will empower people to travel better. We are intentionally keeping the product and company details high-level at this stage. But The Hub is heping use find the first key hire, and the right candidate will get the full context early in the process.

About Game Analytics GameAnalytics is a leading analytics tool for anyone building a mobile game. Our platform helps everyone in the industry, from indie developers, to growing games studios, to global publishers. Our network includes more than 100k games, which are played by north of 2 billion people each month. That’s more than ⅓ of the world’s mobile gamers. What’s our mission? To help game developers make the right decisions based on data. And by joining our team, you’ll be working on new and innovative products to help tens of thousands of people in the industry do just that.

Huuray is on a mission to make digital gifting easy and accessible to the private and public sectors globally 🌍 🎁 We offer private and public customers a unique SaaS solution – with on-demand ordering and instant issuing of gift cards through a unique tech platform, incl. mass send-outs – whether it’s digital or physical gift cards across the world 🌍 . Huuray clients are even empowered to easily design their very own gift card templates within the platform. Founded and headquartered in Copenhagen/Denmark and with office representation in multiple EU countries. With over +10 years of experience within the industry and an extensive gift card catalogue of over +4.500 brands in over 90 countries, corporate clients can also easily connect and order digital gift cards from Huuray in real-time through their state-of-the-art API. The Reward catalog with local (The Nordics) and global fulfillment capabilities & direct connection to a large network of digital incentives with our Open API: 🎁 +4.500 e-gift card brands (McDonald's, Rituals, Netflix, JYSK, Bestseller, and many more) ⛷ + 1000 unique experiences (Cinema, Travel, Wellness) 🛍 +20.000 physical goods from brands like Playstation, Rosendahl, Bosch, Phillips, and many more

Workfeed was founded six years ago after noticing that no one seemed genuinely happy with their existing employee scheduling solutions. They were either too complicated, too slow, or the vendors were horrible to work with. We decided to build the ideal solution: A scheduling tool that's easy to use, beneficial to the entire team, and time-saving. Fast-forward to today, 1,000+ companies across 15 countries use Workfeed to create work schedules that strike a perfect balance between the needs of their workforce and the demands of their business. Meanwhile, we help companies with a lot more than just employee scheduling. With features for time & attendance, communication, data analytics, and compliance - we've grown into a complete workforce management solution.

Danish founder and CEO Jannik Lawaetz started LuggageHero in 2016 in Copenhagen with 50 drop off-points. In 2017 the company expanded to London and New York with more than 350 storage locations. In 2019 LuggageHero expanded to +36 new cities and currently has more than 1000 storage partners globally spread across Europe and North America. Despite being slowed down during the pandemic, in 2021+2022 the company has plans to expand additionally and get further funding.

Hybird is an AI-first energy technology company transforming the way businesses manage and use electricity. Born out of frustration with outdated monitoring systems, Hybird combines proprietary circuit breaker innovation with intelligent software, into the Hybird Operating System (OS). This OS tracks electricity usage at the source level, and makes it possible to cut waste, lower costs, and reduce CO₂ emissions. By pairing real-time hardware insights with advanced pattern detection and consumption optimisation, Hybird delivers typical savings of 20–30%. In short, Hybird turns everyday switchboards into connected, data-driven systems that give businesses smarter control over their energy footprint.

Magnet is a pioneering platform transforming how SMEs manage their digital tool subscriptions. As businesses increasingly rely on SaaS tools, keeping track of costs, renewals, and unused licenses has become a major challenge. With the global SaaS market projected to reach nearly $1 trillion by 2030, the need for efficient subscription management has never been greater. At Magnet, we believe businesses should focus on growth, not admin tasks. Our mission is to empower SMEs by automating the complex and tedious process of managing software subscriptions, so they can allocate more resources to innovation and what truly matters. Our platform streamlines the entire process by collecting and connecting all necessary data for a fully automated, real-time dashboard of subscriptions. Magnet reads, understands, and categorizes invoices received via email, identifies related bank transactions, and matches them for complete accuracy. Real-time insights and smart notifications ensure businesses only pay for what they truly need, highlighting savings opportunities, renewal deadlines, and changes to their stack. Backed by Antler and EIFO, Magnet is redefining subscription management with automation, transparency, and ease of use.

Safepay Nordic offers an innovative payment solution tailored to businesses that facilitate high-ticket and high-volume transactions. Designed to prioritize security and simplicity, Safepay empowers businesses to provide a seamless and trustworthy payment experience. By integrating with MobilePay, one of the most widely recognized payment platforms in Denmark, Safepay ensures convenience while safeguarding transactions. For businesses in the secondhand economy—whether marketplaces, classifieds platforms, or niche services—Safepay adds value by addressing key challenges in peer-to-peer transactions. The system uses a secure escrow-like setup, holding funds until both parties accept a trade. This approach minimizes disputes, builds trust among users, and elevates the overall user experience on partner platforms. Safepay’s B2B solutions are customizable and easy to integrate, making it an ideal partner for platforms seeking to enhance user trust while streamlining payment processes. By handling payment security and reducing the risk of fraud, Safepay allows businesses to focus on their core operations whilst the SafePay engine handles all complexities around the transactions.