electronica 2024 Fast Forward Award for Start-ups: The Winners!

In the sixth edition of our startup event electronica Fast Forward 2024, which is organized by electronica and Elektor, four startups competed in a neck-and-neck race for the coveted Fast Forward Award, organized by Messe München and Elektor. Here are the winners!

electronica fast Forward 2024 recognizes the remarkable achievements of startup companies whose innovative work exemplifies technical mastery, significant contributions to the industry, and potential for transformative growth. Each of the winners has demonstrated not only exceptional skill but also the vision and drive needed to shape the future of our industry. At the world’s leading electronics fair, the Elektor jury had a hard time agreeing on the winners after the short presentations of the five companies. The jury has evaluated the startups on criteria including their technical merit, significance for the industry, outstanding overall presentation, and potential for future development.
 

On Friday, the last day of the fair, the decision was made in Munich:

1^st prize (50,000 euro worth marketing package from Elektor + free booth at the next electronica)
SpeedPox
SpeedPox is awarded for its groundbreaking, ultra-fast curing epoxy resins and adhesives, showcasing exceptional technical merit, a significant reduction in energy use, and transformative potential for the industry with its patented self-propagating mechanism. Messe München's Dr. Martin Lechner presented the award. Learn more.

2^nd  prize (25,000 euro worth marketing package from Elektor)
BTRY
BTRY is recognized for its innovative development of energy-dense, solid-state batteries using advanced semiconductor techniques, presenting a high level of technical achievement, broad applicability, and immense potential to revolutionize energy storage with ultra-fast charging. Elektor's Brian Tristam Williams presented this award. Learn more.
 

3^rd prize (10,000 euro worth marketing package from Elektor)
ICECAP
ICECAP is awarded for creating a compact and versatile cooling system that leverages novel thermoelectric modules and optimization algorithms, combining technical expertise with the promise of enhancing various high-tech and portable applications. The award was presented by Isabel Obieta Vilallonga of the European Innovation Council and SMEs Executive Agency (EISMEA). Learn more.
 

Ethics in Electronics Award (10,000 euro worth marketing package from Elektor + Ethical Profile in “Ethics in Electronics”)
Banyan.eco
Banyan.eco is honored for its pioneering use of AI and digital Eco-twins to accurately estimate carbon footprints across the electronics supply chain, demonstrating outstanding technical innovation, industry relevance, and a forward-looking commitment to sustainability. Lenthe Foundation's Don Akkermans handed this award. Learn more.
 

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Messe München, the key industry sponsors, including NXP, MikroE, Mouser, and PCBWay, and of course the whole Elektor team congratulate the winners and thank all start-ups for their participation!

 

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