KPMG Private Enterprise launches this year’s search for the world’s leading tech entrepreneurs

The KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition is underway and the search is on for India’s most influential tech innovators – the technology disruptors and influencers that are helping to reshape the world.

To be recognized as a leading tech innovator, companies from startup to accelerated growth stages are invited to pitch their innovations and present their strategic ambitions to panels of local and global industry experts. This is their opportunity to be recognized as one of India’s most innovative and successful technology entrepreneurs. 

Shortlisted companies will be given exclusive networking opportunities among industry experts and tech leaders. The Tech Innovator in India and the winners from other participating countries will progress to the Global Tech Innovator final event at Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon Portugal, where they will pitch their growth plans to an international judging panel and receive global recognition in the KPMG Private Enterprise “2022 Winners Report” and media profiles. 

If you have ambitious growth plans and are looking for an opportunity to showcase your technology, it’s time to take the next step by entering the KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition.

Take the first step
If you have ambitious growth plans and are looking for an opportunity to showcase your technology, it’s time to take the next step by entering the KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition.

Applications are now open for the India competition

Here are important details on the Application Process and Timeline for the India competition

• Sunday, 01 May 2022 — Applications open
• Friday, 24 June 2022 — Applications close
• To be announced — India final
• November 2022 — Global final 

Tell us about you, your business, and your ambitions, and we will guide you in taking the next step from there.

Commenting on the competition, Amarjeet Singh, Head of Emerging Giants Program (India) said, “The technology sector is very strong in India and it’s an essential contributor to our ability to develop new markets, create employment opportunities and introduce improved products and services to the world. Our goal is to play a leadership role in bringing important innovations to light and in supporting the continued growth of the top tech innovators who are helping to change the world. Whether they are tech-enabled, tech-led or tech-driven, we encourage them to take advantage of this extraordinary opportunity to take their businesses to the next level.

In 2021, Brazil’s rapidly growing AgriTech startup Krilltech NanoAgtech, was crowned the KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator winner, following an intense competition with 16 other (RC)finalists.
In describing his company’s experience in the competition, Krilltech CEO Diego Stone says, “We entered the competition because we thought it would be a good challenge and an opportunity to showcase our technology and our company in Brazil. When we reached the final event, everything started to escalate, and when we were crowned the global winner, we were contacted almost immediately by multiple investors. Even more importantly, we are being sought out by farmers, producers, and companies all over the world that share our goal to improve agriculture in an environmentally responsible way. The KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition has truly put Krilltech on the world stage.”

The 2022 KPMG Private Enterprise Global Tech Innovator competition is being hosted in the following 21 countries and territories. (RC) The finalist in each location (RC) will compete on the world stage at Web Summit 2022 in Lisbon, Portugal where they will be given the opportunity to showcase their growth plans to a panel of international industry leaders.

Africa, Brazil, Canada, China, Colombia, Denmark, Germany, India, Ireland, Israel, Japan, Mexico, Netherlands, Norway, Portugal, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Spain, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom, United States.

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