KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition 2025

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KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition

Deadline: Vary

Now in its fifth year, the competition seeks to bring together the brightest minds in technology innovations. If you’re ready to demonstrate how your technology can make a difference in the world, this could be your moment – to challenge the status quo, introduce tech solutions through your own unique lens and open up a window to the future.

KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competitionRequirements

  • Tech innovators and entrepreneurs whose innovations and businesses are ready to reach new heights.
  • Tech innovations and tech-enabled solutions with bold ambitions to transform entire industries and make a difference in the world.
  • If you’ve developed a bold tech innovation that has potential— and you’re ready to grow your business — this may be the most important next step you can take to introduce your business and your tech to an audience of key influencers.

Benefits

  • National and Global Exposure

Raise awareness of your innovation and your business by showcasing it on a prestigious platform to a national and global audience of industry experts, investors, potential partners and customers. Increase your company’s local profile through business and social media posts that reach tech and business influencers in your country.

  • Validation and Recognition

Enhance your credibility in the tech industry and potential investors, partners and customers by gaining recognition and validation for your innovation as a finalist (and potential winner) in country and global pitch competitions.

  • Networking opportunities

The competition is a hub for networking, fostering collaborations, and gaining insights from seasoned professionals. Connect with fellow tech innovators and join a global peer-to-peer network to share ideas and build important connections in a growing community of high-achieving tech entrepreneurs.

  • Mentorship and Guidance

Access the experience of KPMG mentors and advisers who provide valuable guidance, expertise, and mentorship to refine your innovation and navigate the challenges of scaling up your tech.

  • Media and Publicity

Gain media coverage and publicity at the regional and global level to boost your innovation’s visibility and market presence and attract potential users, customers and future sources of funding.

  • Learning and Growth

From the initial application to the regional and global pitch presentations, the competition can be a significant learning experience. Feedback from judges and interactions with other participants can help refine your innovation and presentation skills.

Eligibility

Applicants are typically technology entrepreneurs who are successfully making the transition from the startup phase to the next stage in the growth of their businesses. They have developed innovative, proven technologies, established robust business models, demonstrated traction and have the potential to scale up globally.

To be eligible for the competition, you must:

  • Be a registered company in the country/region where the country/region final is being held.
  • Have been actively operating for 7 years or less (in the current form).
  • Generate revenue between US $1 million and $15 million; or have raised at least US $500,000 in equity.
  • Be either a pure technology or a tech-enabled, tech-driven or tech-led business.
  • Not be majority owned by a large corporate.
  • Be able to conduct all pitches in English.
  • Be available to pitch at a country/region semi-final event in the timeline outlined by the country of origin (if applicable).
  • Available to pitch virtually at a country/region final event in the timeline outlined by the country of origin.
  • If selected as a finalist, be available to pitch at the global final in November 2025.

Participating

The countries/regions participating in the 2025 competition include:

Austria, Brazil, Colombia, East Africa, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ghana, India, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Southern Africa, Sweden, Turkey, UAE, UK and the US.

For more information and application.

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