Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award

13 May 2022

Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Award Apply by 30 June

Titel: Deloitte Fast 50 Award

For the 20th time Deutsche Börse Capital Market Partner Deloitte is presenting the Technology Fast 50 Award this year, which will honour fifty tech companies and start-ups from Germany with outstanding  revenue growth. The Technology Fast 50 Award includes two competitive categories: the Technology Fast 50 and the Challenge Award.



Technology Fast 50 Award

Companies from the following sectors can apply:

  • Biotechnology / Pharmaceutical
  • Energy Technology
  • Communications / Networking
  • Digital Content / Media / Entertainment
  • Hardware
  • Medical Devices
  • Software
  • FinTech

The participation criteria for companies:

  • Innovative technology that is at the heart of the company and for which the rights are held by the company
  • The company was founded no less than four years ago
  • Turnover in 2018 was at least € 50,000 and in 2021 at least € 1 million
  • The headquarters of the company is in Germany (subsidiaries and departments of operating companies are excluded from participation, unless individual shares are held by third parties and the company is traded separately on the stock exchange)

Technology Fast 50 Challenge Award

Deloitte also holds a second award category, the Technology Fast 50 Challenge Award, to honor national and international start-ups and scale-ups for using their technology to solve digital (business) challenges in the areas of "Web 3.0 in Health" and "Quantum in Mobility."

The Challenge Award participation criteria for companies:

  • Minimum Requirements: Problem-Solution Fit – Stage: MVP or
  • A market ready and scalable product
  • Product-solution fit is proven

The winners from both categories benefit from media coverage, increased attention, and access to a strong network to facilitate new cooperation opportunities, access to capital, and new customers.

The awardees will also be automatically accepted into the Global Catalyst Startup Network, which offers them additional collaboration opportunities on an international level.

In September the applications will be evaluated and in November the winners will be announced. Deutsche Börse Cash Market has been a sponsor of this competition for many years. 

How can you participate? 

Application phase

From now and until June 30, companies can participate free of charge: Click here for the online application.


More information and details on how to apply can be found here.


Apply now to join the community!