KPMG 2024 Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator Competition: (Deadline Not Specified)

Are you ready to unleash the power of your tech innovation?

If the answer is ‘yes’, entering the fourth annual KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition is an opportunity you can’t afford to miss.

If you’re like most tech innovators, the entrepreneurial journey has taken many routes of exploration and progress. The Global Tech Innovator competition is helping to accelerate that journey by putting founders and their technology innovations and tech-enabled solutions in the global spotlight. All with the support, guidance and expertise of an extensive network of business professionals during — and after — the competition.

We’re committed to discovering and supporting tech entrepreneurs who are helping to change the future, one innovation at a time. If you have created a tech breakthrough or a new tech-enabled solution that’s ready to make a difference in the world, entering the Global Tech Innovator Competition can help put it on the radar of national and global industry experts, investors and potential partners.

If you’re ready to take your technology and your business to the next level, this may be the giant step you’ve been looking for. If it is, we want to hear from you.

About Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG)

KPMG is a global network of independent professional services firms with deep expertise in the provision of audit, tax and advisory services to clients in various industries and sectors of the economy. The Firm is well represented in Nigeria and across the African continent, with the objective of providing exceptional and quality services to multinational, regional and local clients and to enhance the product offerings in certain previously under-serviced markets. We are a team of outstanding professionals with diverse backgrounds, varied experience and probing minds. We always strive to w…&…

KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator Competition

Aim and Benefits of KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator Competition

The competition is an unrivaled platform to profile your business. The benefits are second to none if you take the opportunity to compete.

• 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.

Requirements for KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator Competition Qualification

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 5 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 2024.

Application Deadline

Not Specified

How to Apply

Interested and qualified? Go to Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (KPMG) on www.meridianwest.eu.com to apply

For more details, visit OFFICIAL LINK