Global Startup Awards – North America 2025: (Deadline: 30 June, 2025)

Submissions are now open for the Global Startup Awards – North America 2025. The Global Startup Awards – North America is a platform dedicated to recognising and celebrating the best and brightest startups, founders, and innovators across Northern America.

Through this prestigious competition, they bring together key players to foster growth and collaboration across the region’s startup ecosystem. Regional winners advance to compete on the global stage, connecting them with a world-class network and opportunities for international recognition.

Benefits

• Global Exposure: winners advance to the world stage, gaining international recognition and access to a world-class network of investors, mentors, and industry leaders.
• Funding & Opportunities: Your mission deserves support. Winners connect with key players, opening doors to funding, partnerships, and growth opportunities.
• Alumni Network: Join an exclusive community of trailblazers and enjoy once-in-a-lifetime experiences, such as innovation summits, and investor meetups. 
• Shape the Future: Influence and inspire the next wave of innovation in North America and beyond.

Eligibility

• Open to the best and brightest startups, founders, and innovators across the United States, Mexico, and Canada.
• The startup must be a maximum of 5 years in age – calculated from the establishment date until public nominations open (with the exception of the Best Newcomer category).
• The startup must have been founded and must currently be located in the country participating in the competition.
• The startup must have a minimum viable product (MVP) and/or service in the market.
• The startup must be generating monthly recurring revenue.
• The startup must have a team of two or more people.
• All applications must be submitted in English, and all decks/pitches must be in English too.

Deadline: June 30, 2025

Nomination

For more information, see FAQ and visit GSA North America.