Selection Criteria

All companies considered have to be largely or solely based in Europe, private (not yet listed on any stock exchange) and stand alone.

Achievement
  • Capital efficiency
  • Growth in last 3 years
  • Business Plan execution
  • Market penetration
  • Barrier to competition / IP
Impact
  • Addressable market
  • Scalability / International expansion
  • Disruptive business model / value proposition
Momentum
  • Projected growth
  • Financial backing / future requirements
  • Commercial partnerships
  • Management completeness / continuity
Conditions for Selection: Entrepreneur of the Year Award
  • Company founded no more than 15 years ago
  • European Technology
  • Last three years above 50% growth year on year
  • Revenues originating from several different countries
  • European origin management preferred
  • Founder still in charge favoured
Conditions for Selection: Innovation Award
  • Visionnary product/ breakthrough technology
  • Recent market entry
  • Hypergrowth visible/predictable