To be eligible to apply for the Mach 17 Award, a startup must consider at least one of the 17 SDGs in its business model. It must also meet the following conditions:
Startup and product are not older than three years.
The company operates nationwide, ideally also internationally.
The solution that supports the sustainability goals is digital in nature.
A one pager or a three-minute video must be submitted for the application.
A panel of judges will select five finalists from all eligible submissions, who will be announced on August 25 and allowed to compete in the finals on September 9. These prizes are up for grabs:
Financial support of up to 5,000 euros or IT services worth twice that amount - depending on requirements.
Reach, PR and publicity.
Finalists can present their products at solutions: and in selected business networks.
A top-class jury from technology, politics and the public will make the final decision on site and present the award. If you want to be a part of it: Click here for the application!
