Applications
Q: How do I enter the contest?
A: To enter the contest, you must fill it out online application form for your company before your country’s final application deadline.
Q: Who can apply?
A: Any technology entrepreneur who has been in business for less than 5 years and is registered and domiciled in the participating country/territory/jurisdiction may apply. Applicants must have innovative, proven technologies, strong business models, the ability to demonstrate traction in their business and the ability to scale. All entrants entering the competition on behalf of the company must be residents of the country/territory/jurisdiction in which they are applying and aged 18 or over. KPMG employees and contractors are prohibited from participating in the competition.
Q: When can I apply?
A: Contact your member company to determine application timelines.
Q: Is there a limit to the number of entries?
A: During the application period, there is no limit to the number of companies that can apply, however we ask that no more than one application be submitted per company.
Q: What information do I need to provide?
A: If you would like to apply, we will need:
- Company details (name, address, company registration number, contact details)
- CEO, founder and management team details
- Brief description of the company, business model, media coverage and proprietary technology (maximum 200 words)
- Details on funding raised to date, 2023 revenue figures and 2024 projections
- A high resolution image of your company logo
Selection Criteria
Q: How do I know if my company qualifies?
A: We aim to be as inclusive as possible. Whether you’re a cleantech company, technology-led, or technology-driven, we want to hear about your growth aspirations.
Q: What stage does my company need to be in to be considered?Hey?
A: We are looking for companies that have been in business for 5 years or less and must have a viable product or service.
Pitching
Q: What is the promotion format?
A: Each company will be given a total of approximately 5 minutes to present and answer questions from a panel of judges. All presentations must be in Microsoft PowerPoint or PDF file format. A detailed package outlining the requirements will be shared with businesses shortlisted when appropriate.
Q: What are the evaluation criteria?
A: Each pitching competition will be judged by a panel of industry and KPMG experts. All applications will be scored against six equally weighted criteria. The criteria are disruption and innovation, market potential, customer adoption, market traction and marketing, long-term potential and quality of offering. The decisions of the committee will be final.
Winners
Q: What do the winners get?
A: Country/region winners will receive exposure and recognition through local media coverage and KPMG’s corporate channels. The country/region winners will also be screened as finalists in the Global Tech Innovator competition, which will take place in November 2024.
Finalists will be provided with standard class flights/travel, hotel accommodation until the final.
Prizes cannot be exchanged for cash or other alternatives.
Q: How and when will winners be notified?
A: Country/region winners will be notified on the day of the final. Winners will also be featured in KPMG’s ‘Winners Report’. The Global Tech Innovator winner will be announced on stage in person and virtually in November 2024.
Further information
Q: What is the cost to join?
A: There is no fee to enter the competition, although all costs associated with participating in the semi-final and country finals must be covered by the participants themselves, where they are held in person. KPMG will cover the cost of standard class flights/travel, accommodation for one member from the finalist firms invited to present in November.
Q: Is there any publicity?
A: KPMG Private Enterprise will promote the pitch heats together with various partners throughout the competition. By entering the competition, you agree that any personal information you provide with your entry may be held and used by KPMG to administer the competition.
If you are a competition winner, you agree that KPMG may use your company name, likeness and brand to announce the competition winner and for any other reasonable and relevant promotional and marketing purposes.
Q: Will I receive feedback on my application?
A: Unsuccessful candidates will be notified. Due to the volume of entries received, we are unable to provide detailed feedback to each unsuccessful applicant.
We appreciate the time and effort put into each submission and thank you for your participation.
Q: Who can I contact for more information?
A: For more information, please email ezekielakpan@kpmg.com