forecourttech and Q1 are excited to announce the return of the New Technology Disruptors Award – a prize designed to promote and support startups in the fuel and convenience retail industry.
The winner of the award will receive a free ticket to SmartCityHouse accelerator program, six months of individual support worth €50,000, industry-specific mentoring with a hands-on mentality, access to workshops and coaching sessions to help their business develop, office space, and infrastructure for prototyping, access to know-how, strategic partnerships and a network of business, science and municipalities, the possibility of further financial support, plus a free place at forecourttech ’25
How to apply
To apply for the award start-ups must first exhibit at the SmartCitySummit – an information & networking event to be held in Osnabrück, Germany on 30 August 2024.
The audience and jury at the summit will vote for the best start-up exhibitor, with the winner receiving a €2500 cash prize. The winner plus the two best runners up will have the exclusive chance to take part in the New Technology Disruptors Award at forecourttech ’24 in Alicante, Spain. The selected start-ups will receive a ticket to the convention, complimentary accommodation at the Asia Gardens Hotel and the opportunity to network with delegates. Each start-up will also be invited on stage to present a three-minute elevator pitch to the audience who will then vote for the winner.
Frederick Beckmann, CEO of Q1, said: “We are delighted to cooperate with forecourttech again. Q1 has been working closely with startups for many years, helping them to thrive with the SmartCityHouse Startup Accelerator program. The ideas and knowledge of startup companies are of great value to our industry to keep up with the latest technological developments and, for example, accelerate the transition to climate neutrality and business automation. I am very excited to get to know all the business ideas and share my knowledge.”
Stephen Bozdan, Managing Director of SAB Events who operate forecourttech, said: “Technology is central to the development of our industry and we want to ensure the delegates at our event are in touch with cutting-edge developments. For start-ups this is an incredible opportunity to network with top decision makers and to get their innovations in front of the right people.
“Q1 and SmartCityHouse have a proven record in supporting the development of start-ups and we are excited to partner with them once again to bring something new and exciting to the industry.”
The award was previously won by Visiolab, creators of an easy-to-use visual iPad POS that promises shorter queue times.
Applications for the SmartCitySummit are now open. Visit https://summit.smartcityhouse.de/ to book your slot.
