For the second year, KPMG Private Enterprise is spotlighting Türkiye's most groundbreaking tech entrepreneurs If you have a bold vision and a game-changing innovation, now is your chance to showcase it on a global platform.
Now in its fifth year globally, the KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator continues its mission to bring together the brightest minds in technology innovation. This year, Türkiye is once again part of this prestigious competition, offering visionary entrepreneurs the opportunity to showcase their groundbreaking solutions on both a national and international stage.
If you're ready to demonstrate how your technology can make a difference in the world, this could be your moment!
At KPMG Private Enterprise, we are committed to discovering and supporting tech entrepreneurs who are driving positive change through innovation. If you've created a tech breakthrough or developed a new tech-enabled solution that has the potential to make a lasting impact, entering the Global Tech Innovator Competition is your chance to take it to the next level.
Burak Bağcı, Program Manager, Fizix, represented Türkiye in the KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator 2024 competition and shared how their company is transforming industrial operations through real-time monitoring and AI-powered predictive maintenance.
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Who are we looking for?
Tech innovators and entrepreneurs whose innovations and businesses are ready to reach new heights.
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What are we looking for?
Tech innovations and tech-enabled solutions with bold ambitions to transform entire industries and make a difference in the world.
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Why should you enter?
If you've developed a bold tech innovation that has potential— and you're ready to grow your business — this may be the most important next step you can take to introduce your business and your tech to an audience of key influencers.
Who is eligible to enter the competition?
Qualifications and Elligibility Criteria
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 7 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 2025.
The Competition Details — Your Questions Answered
Application criteria
How do I know if my company qualifies?
Q: Who can apply?
A: Any technology entrepreneur that has operated for five (A)
years or less and is registered and based in a
country/territory/jurisdiction that is participating in the
competition can apply. Applicants must have innovative, proven
technologies, robust business models, the ability to demonstrate
traction in their activities and the potential to scale up. All
individuals entering the competition on behalf of a company must be
residents in the country/territory/jurisdiction they are applying
in and be 18 years of age or older. KPMG employees and contractors
are prohibited from entering the competition.
Q: How do I know if my company
qualifies?
A: We aim to be as inclusive as possible; whether you're a pure technology company, tech-enabled, tech-led, or tech-driven, we want to hear about your growth ambitions.
Q: At what stage of growth should my company be in order to be considered?
A: We are looking for companies that have a viable product or service and have been operating for five years or less.
What steps do I need to take to enter the competition?
Q: How can I participate in the competition?
A: To enter the competition, you must fill out the online application formopens in a new tab for your company before the application deadline of your country. Link from Meridian West
Q: When can I apply?
A: Check with the KPMG office in your location for their application timelines.
Q: Is there a limit to the number of entries?
A: During the application period, there is no limit to the number of companies that can apply. However, we request that you do not submit more than one application from your company.
Q: What information do I need to provide?
A: You will need to provide:
- Company details (name, address, company registration number, contact details)
- CEO, founder and management team details
- A brief description of the company, business model, any media coverage and proprietary technology (maximum of 200 words)
- Details on funding raised to date, 2024 revenue figures and projections for 2025
- A high-resolution image of your company logo
What's involved in the pitching events?
Q: What is the pitching format?
A: Each company will be given a total of approximately five minutes to present their pitch and answer questions from a judging panel. All presentations must be in Microsoft PowerPoint or PDF file format. A detailed pack outlining the requirements will be shared with shortlisted businesses, when appropriate.
Q: What will the judges be looking for?
A: Each pitching competition will be judged by a panel of industry and KPMG specialists. All applications will be scored based on these six, equally weighted criteria: disruption and innovation, market potential, customer adoption, market traction and marketing, long-term potential and pitch quality. The decisions of the panel will be final.
What can the winners expect?
Q: What do winners receive?
A: Country/region winners will receive exposure and recognition through local media coverage and KPMG corporate channels. The country/region winners will proceed as finalists in the Global Tech Innovator competition, which will take place in November, 2025.
The finalists will be provided with standard-class flights/travel, and hotel accommodation to the final event, which cannot be substituted for cash or other alternatives.
Q: How and when will the winners be notified?
A: Country/region winners will be notified on the day of their final pitch event. The overall Global Tech Innovator winner will be announced on stage — in person and virtually — in November, 2025.
General questions that may be on your mind
Q: Is there a cost to participate in the competition?
A: There is no cost to enter the competition. However, travel costs related to participating in the semi-final and country final pitch events — if they are being held in person — are the responsibility of the participants. KPMG will cover the cost of standard class flights/travel, accommodation for one member of each finalist company who presents at the global final event in November.
Q: Is there any publicity involved?
A: KPMG Private Enterprise will be promoting the pitch events alongside various other sponsors throughout the course of the competition. By entering the competition, you agree that any personal information provided in your entry may be held and used by KPMG to administer the competition.
If you are a winner, you agree that KPMG may use your name, image and company branding to announce the winner of the competition and for any other reasonable and related promotional and marketing purposes.
Q: Will I receive feedback on my application?
A: Unsuccessful applicants will be notified. We value the time and effort put into each submission and thank you for your participation, however, due to the volume of entries, we are unable to provide detailed feedback to each unsuccessful applicant.
Q: Where can I get further information?
A: For further information, email us at go-fmglobaltechinnov@kpmg.com
Countries Participating in the 2025 Global Tech Innovator Competition
The countries/regions participating in the 2025 competition include:
Austria, Brazil, Colombia, East Africa, Estonia, Finland, Germany, Ghana, Ireland, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Philippines, Portugal, Saudi Arabia, Southern Africa, Sweden, Turkey, UK and the US.