Best Tech Start Up

Nominations for 2022 are now closed!

Please stay tuned for the results.

Adjudication Criteria

This award recognises the Malta-based tech start-up with the highest potential for growth.

Main Adjudication Criteria

1 Unique selling proposition (USP) of the product or service offered

2 Market and growth potential of the start-up

3 Team’s capability to execute the business strategy

4 Extent of leveraging ICTs in achieving the business’ USP

5 Sustainability/Viability

Bonus Criterion

6 Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)

Recognising those who made a considerable effort to contribute towards environmental sustainability, community welfare and those focusing on good corporate governance.

Eligibility Criteria

Be ‘independently owned’. This defined as a business which is substantially owned by its founders and/or a group of independent investors; is not quoted on any stock market; and is not a subsidiary company of another business.
Operates from Malta but may target international markets

Disclaimer: The Adjudication Committee shall take reasonable precautions to treat written submissions and presentations as confidential, with the exception of the non-confidential description of the Business/Technology provided in the written application. However, it is the duty of the applicant to ensure that the intellectual property being presented is sufficiently protected and/or not prejudiced by entry into this competition.

Weighting

Ref.	Primary Adjudication Criteria	Weighting (%)
1	Unique selling proposition (USP) of the product or service offered	20
2	Market and growth potential of the start-up	20
3	Team’s capability to execute the business strategy	20
4	Extent of leveraging ICTs in achieving the business’ USP	20
5	Sustainability/Viability	20

Ref.	Bonus Criterion	*Weighting (%)*
6	Environmental, Social and Corporate Governance (ESG)	5

Nominate / Participate

Nominations for 2022 are now closed!

Please stay tuned for the results.