After a period of internal deliberation, in June we started contacting the shortlist of candidate start-ups, scale-ups, and other innovators for the 2022 edition of the e-ffwd; the electronica fast forward start- and scale-up  Awards. As we announced earlier, the 2022 edition promises to be an extra special show, with 273 m2 in one of the best spots of the world's biggest event for the electronics industry in Munich, it can hardly be any other way. 

The event manager of the e-ffwd, Elektor's Udo Bormann, said, "It's always a great and exciting moment to see and hear the first reactions from the selected companies. Some are immediately thrilled, others can't quite believe it yet, but all are obviously proud to be considered to be one of the first selections made by the jury team. This year, e-ffwd is looking a little wider than just the early stage start-up and is also inviting scale-ups, that will certainly improve the appeal of the Fast Forwards booth." 


The process of selecting start- and scale-ups for electronica fast forward

Based on submissions and the opinions of industry connoisseurs, our initial long list has been evaluated by our jury. The jury is consisting of one electronics engineer, one editor, one marketeer, and one business expert. They have ranked each start- and scale-up following our well-proven ranking system, specifically developed for this purpose. The first confirmed companies/institutions have already been contacted and confirmed their participants. 

Here we present you the first overview of this year's already selected companies:

Each and every one of them is a company and institution that is at the beginning or already further of its success. Innovative entrepreneurial "forces of nature" are hard at work changing their segment forever or breaking open a whole new segment themselves. This is what Elektor and Messe München have been striving for since the first edition of the Fast Forward Awards in 2016; to provide a stage for disruptive young entrepreneurs and introduce them to the key players in our industry. The electronica fair in Munich is home to almost every major player in the industry so you can't wish for a better launch for yourself as an ambitious new player. 

Of course, beyond the stage and network of electronica 2022, there is still much for participants to gain. This year, Elektor is once again making a marketing budget of no less than €150,000 available to the winners of the electronica fast forward startup- and scale-up awards. 

Note: If you are a start- or scale-up, or institution and not part of the list above, but you think your product/service should have been included? It is not too late! Send an e-mail to: marketing@elektor.com for e-ffwd before September! Each application will be individually weighed by our team!