Tech5 is an initiative co-hosted by Adyen and The Next Web to find the fastest-growing scaleups in Europe based on their performance, growth, and potential.
The Tech5 jury, consisting of investors, entrepreneurs, influencers, and other experts across Europe, announced the top 5 startups from each country. The judgement is based on various criteria like investment round, social impact, team growth, and media attention.
Hopin – Tech5 2021 winner
London-based Hopin has been crowned the winner of Tech5 2021, thanks to an unprecedented growth explosion. Founded by Johnny Boufarhat in 2019, Hopin became one of Europe’s fastest tech unicorns.
Adyen’s VP of Brand, Charles Gilbert, says, “Going from just an idea to a product so many people around the world have now used, in only two years, is an impressive story of growth and focus. Hopin’s recent $450M Series D investment was a firm endorsement of the company’s financial performance and growth.”
Hopin is a live virtual events platform that enables attendees to connect, learn, and interact with people anywhere. To date, the company has raised $1B in funding and employs around 800 people globally.
According to Tech5 judge and co-founder of TNW Patrick de Laive, “We’re looking for companies that grow extremely fast and are disrupting their sectors.”
“The platform hit the mainstream at a tough time for the events industry and allowed people to come together while they stayed home. It’s dynamic, easy-to-use, and our Tech5 winner for 2021. We’re looking forward to seeing what’s next for Hopin,” says de Laive.
Launchpad for many companies
Tech5 has been a launchpad for various companies such as Wise, Delivery Hero, Cabify, Foodpanda, and more.
Each year, Tech5 judges identify the top 100 European scaleups. Let’s find out who the hottest young scaleups in the Netherlands are. According to TNW, the winners will be invited to local events organised by TNW and Adyen.
Shypple (Country Winner)
HQ: Rotterdam
Shypple, a digital freight forwarder platform, was named the winner of the Tech5 country award in the Netherlands.
The company’s vision is to make global trade virtually frictionless, and therefore easier and cheaper to conduct. Shypple offers 24/7 real-time insights on status and location for all product orders and shipments. The company already connects more than 3,000 companies.
In August, the company raised €25.5M in funding to accelerate its growth and innovation in the freight forwarding industry. The company also announced the acquisition of Milestone, a European company in perishable logistics.
NADUVI
HQ: Amsterdam
NADUVI is an online platform that offers a wide range of interior design products of various brands to decor residential projects. Founded by Itai Gross in 2020, the platform offers over 250 brands and a mixture of over 25,000 products, with discounts ranging from 30 per cent to 80 per cent.
The platform is currently active in the Netherlands and Belgium, and recently started operating in Germany. In May, the Dutch company raised $10M (approx €8.17M) in its Series A round of funding led by Begin Capital.
Orderchamp
HQ: Amsterdam
Orderchamp is a marketplace that brings independent retailers and brands together to provide wholesale service for local communities. The Dutch company collaborates with brands that meet specific quality criteria – handmade, natural, sustainable, or ethical.
The company offers an assortment of more than 200,000 products from over 1,800 different European brands. In May, the company raised $20M (approx €16.6M) funding in a Series A round led by Prime Ventures.
Hiber
HQ: Amsterdam
Satellite and communications platform Hiber offers global and affordable IoT connectivity via Hiberband. The company’s in-house satellite constellation aims to bring IoT solutions to areas where there’s never been affordable cellular access or wifi.
The company aims to ensure the possibility to track and monitor machines and devices for a wide range of IoT solutions in some of the world’s hardest-to-reach places.
Zivver
HQ: Amsterdam
Zivver is a provider of secure communications platforms. The Dutch company’s solution helps organisations safeguard their sensitive data while ensuring regulatory compliance and preventing human error data leaks.
Zivver optimises safe communication and productivity by adding a security and privacy layer on top of existing email systems such as Outlook (Desktop and Microsoft 365) and Gmail.
The top 5 from other countries
Let’s also take a quick look at the other scaleups that made it into the top 5 of their respective countries.
Austria: Storyblok (Country Winner), inoqo, Newsadoo, hi.health, Gronda.
Belgium: Sunrise (Country Winner), Urbantz, MobieTrain, Soda Data, Loop Earplugs.
Czech Republic: Smartlook (Country Winner), LIV Inc, Time is Ltd, IP Fabric, DoDo.
Denmark: Lenus eHealth (Country Winner), LifeX, Contractbook, SoundBoks, Noie.
Estonia: Modularbank (Country Winner), Viveo Health, Cachet, Salv, Ampler Bikes.
Finland: Varjo (Country Winner), Maas Global, Fiksu Ruoka, iFarm, Sensible 4.
France: Sunday (Country Winner), ShipUp, Yubo, Livestorm, Papernest.
Germany: Planetly (Country Winner), C’est Normal, apaleo, Habyt, sennder, ShowHeroes
Hungary: Shapr3D (Country Winner), Craft Docs, SEON Technologies, BOOKR Kids, Talk-A-Bot.
Ireland: Flipdish (Country Winner), ApisProtect, Manna Drone Delivery, Buymie, Circit.
Italy: Kellify (Country Winner), Mirta, Cosaporto, acbc, WeRoad.
Lithuania: SME Finance (Country Winner), Ovoko, Eneba, PROFITUS, SKETCHAR.io
Norway: imove (Country Winner), Folio, Vev, Varig Technologies, Throw No More
Poland: Omnipack (Country Winner), edrone, Plenti, Booste, Airly.
Portugal: Infraspeak (Country Winner), MOV.AI, PlatformE, Musiversal, knokcare.
Spain: Streamloots (Country Winner), Badi, Busup Technologies, Gana Energía, Lola Market.
Sweden: CAIA Cosmetics (Country Winner), Memmo.me, Doktor.se, Estrid.
Switzerland: Screening Eagle Technologies (Country Winner), Bond Mobility, Foodetective, ANYbotics, Eyeware
The UK: Hopin (Country Winner), Oddbox Delivery, HungryPanda, Feast It, Farewill
