The annual Tech1 Conference will take place in Eilat, Israel, this coming spring (May 17–19), gathering over 1,700 tech leaders and representatives from more than 400 global companies, alongside startups and founders from all stages.
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At the heart of the event lies The Podium – Tech1’s official startup competition designed to spotlight early-growth startups with the potential to scale globally. The competition brings together promising entrepreneurs and seasoned industry leaders, creating a unique platform for exposure, funding opportunities, and strategic partnerships.
Think your startup has what it takes to reach the top?
Apply now and take your place on The Podium
15.01.26
Registration opening
16.03.26
End of Registration, and start of the screening process to select top 10 Companies to be reviewed by Tech1 Industry Judges
18.03.26
Deadline for selected top 10 companies to send out a 3 minutes pitch video for Judges review
26.03.26
Announcement of finalists
Beginning of May
Preparatory meeting of all applicants for the final (preparation for the live pitch in english)
18.05.06
The finals will be held in Eilat
Tech1 startup competition will point out startups with high potential to make an impact in the world, across three main areas: AI, Cybersecurity, and Fintech. As an Early-Growth competition, submissions are open for startups with a minimum of $500k in ARR and under $2.5M in ARR. Registration for the competition has begun and will remain open until March 19th.
The competition will have a two-stage format:
Stage I (Preliminary)
Applicants will first submit a simple form with company data and key business metrics along with a short introductory slide deck
in order to register for the competition on a specific category.
Tech1 and EY competition team will perform initial screening to identify top 10 companies to be reviewed
and evaluated by a diverse committee of seasoned industry experts.
The judges’ scoring will define the 3 finalists for each category who will be invited to present on stage during the Tech1 live Event in Eilat.
Stage II (Live Finals)
The live finals will take place during the main Tech1 conference event. Finalists will present their pitches to the judges and a live audience.
The podium is led by EY team as supervisors, and a partner from the firm serves as the head of the judges’ panel. The winning companies in each category will receive recognition, prizes, and/or other monetary equivalent awards, all of which will be announced to the finalists. These prizes aim to provide the winning startups with the resources and support to further accelerate their growth and impact.
Registration for the competition is now closed.
See you at the final event in Eilat on May 18!
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