This year's Smart Country Startup Award, the innovation prize of the Smart Country Convention, once again honors startups with outstanding solutions, technologies and products in the areas of Smart City and GovTech.
Startups can apply with their ideas until August 31, 2026.
The finalists will pitch in front of a jury of experts and the Smart Country Convention audience on October 14. The winning startup will receive a stage slot in the following year worth a total of €10,000 as well as a one-year Get Started membership of Bitkom.
Your startup brings a breath of fresh air to the public sector? Do you have THE solution for digitizing administration? Your innovative idea will help cities and municipalities transform into #SmartCity? Then apply from 01.05. for the Smart Country Startup Award 2026!
