The UK’s Department for Business and Trade (DBT) are launching the department’s first global tech awards, the Unicorn Kingdom: Pathfinder Awards 2024  (UKPA), to unearth and showcase the most promising scale up companies in the tech industry. The UK digital tech ecosystem is now valued at US$ 1 trillion; only the third country to pass this milestone after the US and China, offering a great environment for businesses to grow within the industry.

Categories

• Artificial Intelligence (AI)
• Cyber Security
• Connected and Automated Mobility (CAM) technology
• Digital Trade Solutions.

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Benefits

• Winners will receive a tailor-made programme in the UK, including meetings with leading industry and government sector specialists and invitations to VIP events and receptions.
• Tailored support from DBT’s Global Entrepreneur Programme will be on offer, which supports ambitious businesses to scale and grow from a UK global headquarters.
• Winners will also receive exposure and recognition through promotional activities run by the DBT to accelerate their business’ growth.

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Eligibility for Unicorn Kingdom: Pathfinder Awards

• Your business is an established scale up, delivering innovative, technology-led solutions across one of the categories listed below
• Your product and/or service has international applicability
• You have not yet established a presence in the UK and are interested in setting up in the UK within the next 2 years.

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Application of Unicorn Kingdom: Pathfinder Awards

For the chance to supercharge your expansion plans and grow your business in the UK, submit your application between 1 March and 30 April 2024.