4YFN Impact Awards 20214YFN Impact Awards 2021
We celebrate the top startups that are making our world a better place.
The period to submit applications ended on the 24 March at 5pm GMT
The 4YFN Impact Awards is the GLOMOs category aimed to find the best digital startups around the globe that are making a positive impact by getting us closer to achieve the 17 Sustainable Development Goals
Who can apply?
We are looking for startups that are disrupting technology while actively solving one or more SDGs.
Eligibility:
● Startups already incorporated and duly registered with no more than five years of existence
● Startups from any sector, related with digital technologies.
● Startups solving one or more UN Sustainable Development Goals
Read full Rules of Entry and Terms & Conditions
Global Judges
Following eligibility screening, a panel of industry experts and investors will select five finalists following criteria such as impact, innovation, scalability
Meet the judges
Margarita Albors
President
at Social Nest Foundation
Taryn Andersen
Co-Founder & CEO
at Impulse4women
Kawtar Zerouali
Regional Innovation Advisor
at UNDP
Jenny Fielding
Managing Director
at Techstars
Ignacio Fonts
Managing Partner
at Inveready
Isabel Hernández Ruiz
Co-Founder at AWASI
Martin Karanja
Director
at GSMA Innovation Fund & Ecosystem Accelerator
Luisa Rubio Arribas
Head of Wayra X, Telefónica
Andy Lurling
Founding Partner
at LUMO Labs
Anindya Saha
Entrepreneur and Founding Partner
at NERO Ventures
Juan Alvarez De Lara Cabrera
Chairman IMPACT INVESTING COMMITTEE
at EBAN
Huseyin R Demirhisar
Co-Founder and CEO
at BiD Network
Prizes
Finalists
● Pitch on main stage
● Media coverage and onsite visibility
● Pre-event private virtual pitch in front of C-Level and investors
● Pre-event mentoring powered by Social Nest Foundation and tech2impact
● Complimentary MWC Barcelona 2021 passes
● Invite to 4YFN VIP Dinner
Winner
● Exhibition space for 4 days at 4YFN Barcelona 2022
● Interview with Mobile World Live broadcasted to all MWC audience
● Dedicated article on 4yfn.com
● Participation on the GLOMOs Ceremony
Guidance on submitting for the 4YFN Impact Awards
Giulia Motteran, 4YFN Global Engagement Manager, explains what the 4YFN Impact Award are, how they work and who can apply.
Timeline
13 January 2021
Applications Open
24 March 2021 5pm (GMT)
Applications deadline
3 May 2021
Finalists announcement
30 June 2021
