Smart Country Startup Award
by Bitkom e.V.
- Any age
- When
- From 14 Oct 2026
- Where
- 🇩🇪 Germany
About
- Award for startups advancing digital government
- Recognises solutions for admin digitisation, smart infrastructure, public procurement, municipal energy management, digital identity
- Part of Smart Country Convention with jury of municipal, federal and GovTech decision-makers
- Provides visibility and trust for products used or usable in public authorities
- Winner example: AI that predicts public procurement from data
- Apply via Bitkom website
Eligibility
- Startups with solutions for public sector digitisation
- Product already used or usable in authorities or municipalities
