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ENTREPRENEURS AWARD 2023

XIII edition of the Emprendedoras Award to promote, encourage, support, promote and motivate the entrepreneurial capacity of women

The main objective of this award is to contribute to the recognition of original, creative and innovative projects undertaken by women to promote and boost the female entrepreneurship, as well as the generation of employment and increased economic activity in the city of Madrid, helping to eliminate the existing gender gap.

The 2023 Emprendedoras Award is one of the Madrid City Council's lines of recognition for the work of women entrepreneurs. The total endowment It amounts to 100,000 euros in different prizes, in addition to other contributions in kind. This award is nationwide.

The winning companies of this edition are: 

  • First prize “Entrepreneur of the year 2023”: THE SPEAK APP
  • Second prize “Entrepreneur of the year 2023”: LEEMONS
  • Third prize “Entrepreneur of the year 2023”: UPSAN
  • Second prize for the youngest entrepreneur: MIA BAKER
  • Second prize for the Madrid entrepreneur: BOOKS
  • Access to the entrepreneur from the innovation and/or entrepreneurship centers of the General Directorate of Innovation and Entrepreneurship: EIRA FOODS
  • Accesit to the entrepreneur with the best elevator pitch: VIOLET PORTÉ MVP
  • Accesit to the entrepreneur with the project with the greatest potential for growth and international projection: TUCOMEX
  • Second prize for the entrepreneur with the best project in the technological field: SPIQUER
  • Second prize for the entrepreneur with the best project in the field of the orange economy: ESPINAS EDITORIAL
  • Second prize for the entrepreneur with the best project in the field of health and well-being: PERIOD
  • Accesit to the entrepreneur with the best project in the sector Food Tech: PROTIBERIA
  • Second prize for the entrepreneur with the best project in the HORECA sector: SYLOCOMO
  • Second prize for the entrepreneur with the best project in the STEM sector: CREATION OF ILLUSTRATIONS, ANIMATION, VIDEO SCIENCE
 

The Madrid City Council is sponsored by Womenalia, the Spanish Association of Business Women of Madrid (ASEME), the Hotel Business Association of Madrid (AEHM), the King Juan Carlos University (URJC), wave madrid, PwC Spain and IBM. All entities are part of the jury: consult the jury appointment decree.

Check here the complete bases of the call.

Check here the resolution of the BOAM with the winners.

On September 28, 2023, the awards ceremony took place. 
You can consult the Photo report and the chronicle of the 2023 Entrepreneur Award.
This is the video summary of the gala: 
Endowment of the 2023 Entrepreneurs Award
The total amount of the prize amounts to €100,000, broken down as follows:
  • First prize "Entrepreneur of the year 2023"financially endowed with 20,000 euros.
  • Second prize "Entrepreneur of the year 2023"with a financial endowment of 15,000 euros.
  • Third prize "Entrepreneur of the year 2023"with a financial endowment of 10,000 euros.
  • will be granted 11 second prizes financially endowed with 5,000 euros each of them, in the following categories:
    • Younger entrepreneur.
    • Madrid entrepreneur.
    • Entrepreneur of the innovation and/or entrepreneurship centers of the General Directorate of Entrepreneurship.
    • Entrepreneur with the best elevator pitch.
    • Entrepreneur with the project with the greatest potential for growth and international projection.
    • Entrepreneur with the best project in the technological field.
    • Entrepreneur with the best project in the field of the so-called orange economy (cultural and creative industries).
    • Entrepreneur with the best project in the field of health and well-being.
    • Entrepreneur with the best project in the sector Food Tech.
    • Entrepreneur with the best project in the HORECA sector.
    • Entrepreneur with the best project in the STEM sector.
The main prizes and the second prizes are not compatible, so the same company cannot be the winner of the first, second or third prize "Entrepreneur of the Year 2023" and be awarded one or more second prizes. In addition, the winning companies will receive in kind different contributions from sponsors: The sponsors will endow the first prize with:
    • Womenalia: interview on Womenalia.com, writing and publishing an article on the Womenalia.com platform (more than 300,000 registered users), and dissemination of the article and interview on social networks.
    • Spanish Association of Business Women: Free membership fee for 1 year and dissemination in said association.
    • Association Madrid Hotel Business: dissemination on the web and social networks, as well as a weekend in a 5-star hotel in Madrid and a gastronomic experience in the same hotel (for 2 people, 2 nights).
    • King Juan Carlos University: mentoring program.
    • Madrid wave: radio interview.
    • PwC Spain: eight weeks of mentoring related to the key aspects for the growth of the winning company developed by professionals from PwC's High Growth Companies area.
    • IBM: access to the “Startup with IBM” program with IBM Cloud credits for more than 100 services for 12 months with expert coaching sessions.
The sponsors will endow the second prize with:
    • Womenalia: interview on Womenalia.com, writing and publishing an article on the Womenalia.com platform (more than 300,000 registered users), and dissemination of the article and interview on social networks.
    • Spanish Association of Business Women: Free membership fee for 1 year and dissemination in said association.
    • Hotel Business Association of Madrid: dissemination on the web and social networks, and a gastronomic or wellness experience in a hotel (for 2 people).
    • King Juan Carlos University: mentoring program.
    • Madrid wave: radio interview.
    • IBM: access to the “Startup with IBM” program with IBM Cloud credits for more than 100 services for 12 months with expert coaching sessions.
The sponsors will endow the third prize with:
    • Womenalia: interview on Womenalia.com, writing and publishing an article on the Womenalia.com platform (more than 300,000 registered users), and dissemination of the article and interview on social networks.
    • Spanish Association of Business Women: Free membership fee for 1 year and dissemination in said association.
    • Hotel Business Association of Madrid: diffusion on the web and social networks, and a gastronomic experience or wellness in a hotel (for 2 people).
    • King Juan Carlos University: mentoring program.
    • Madrid wave: radio interview.
    • IBM: access to the “Startup with IBM” program with IBM Cloud credits for more than 100 services for 12 months with expert coaching sessions.
The sponsors of the award will endow the runners-up with:
    • Spanish Association of Business Women: will endow the 11 second prizes with the free membership fee for 1 year and dissemination in said association.
    • Womenalia: will endow the 11 runners-up with the writing and publication of a joint article within the Womenalia.com platform (more than 300,000 registered users), and dissemination of the article on social networks.

sponsors

Winners of previous editions

1st edition

Entrepreneurs Award 2011 (PPT) the winner was Pepita Marin, with We Are Knitters

2nd edition

Entrepreneurs Award 2012 (PPT) the winner was Blanca Rábena with Titanite

third edition

Entrepreneurs Award 2013 (PPT) the winner was Marta Fernández, with Pilow Bra.

here the News of the award ceremony

4th edition

Entrepreneurs Award 2014 (PPT), the winner was Lola Rúa with her company mayfly.

here the News of the award ceremony

fifth edition

Entrepreneurs Award 2015 (PDF). The winners were:

TALENT TANK on the General Category

MARTINYCA on the Category Fashion and Beauty

here the News of the award ceremony.

sixth edition

Entrepreneurs Award 2016. The winners were:

Arity and Madrid drive-in cinema, in the category entrepreneurial idea

Chargy Technologies, in the category Entrepreneur

here the News of the award ceremony.

7th edition

Entrepreneurs Award. Here you can see the video of the demo day and awards ceremony

in category Entrepreneurial Idea Award 2017 the first prize it was for Marina Rincon and Fanny Basanta, with their SILMA project; the second prize for Paula Bañuelos, with her project brave up

In the category Company Award 2017 the first prize it was for Skansense SLU led by Cristina Porcel Magnusson and the second prize for biohope, promoted by Isabel Portero Sánchez.

8th edition

FRAME and DSIGÑ CLOUD win the 2018 Entrepreneurs Award
Here you have the Complete video of the delivery of the VIII edition of the Entrepreneurs Award

ninth edition

Eurizon, winner of the Entrepreneurs Award 2019

First prize: EURIZON SL

Second prize: MOMOC REAL PEOPLE SL

Second prize: R+DB ACOUSTIC

here you can the Complete video of the delivery of the Entrepreneurs Award 2019

10th edition

SATURNO LABS, LETMEPARK SLU and LOOKREANDO, winners of the 2020 Entrepreneurs Award

Company Award 2020:

First prize: SATURN LABS

Second prize: LETMEPARK SLU

University Entrepreneur Award 2020: LOOKREADING

To see again the Demo Day  of the projects presented and the ceremony of awards

eleventh edition

First prize:  SPIKA TECH SL

Second prize: USYNCRO

Third award: EUROCYBCAR CYBENTIA GROUP

More information about the Demo Day and award ceremony Spika Tech SL, Usyncro and Grupo Cybentia Eurocybcar, winners of the 2021 Entrepreneurs Award

twelfth edition

First prize:  ENTHEC SOLUTIONS SL

Award Finalists: UPPEREAT  and  AITACA

The 15 second prizes:

consult the complete news

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