Stemming from the Global Startup Awards providing an annual spotlight focus to web/tech startups in 30 countries across the globe, the Global Startup Awards - SESA will recognise and celebrate the Southern Europe startup ecosystems in Italy, Spain, Portugal, France, Greece, Malta, and Cyprus. Global Startup Awards - SESA will gather together the most talented entrepreneurs, innovative startups, founders, powerful investors, industry leaders, corporates representatives and much more from the region to recognise the innovative capacity and the leadership in each of the SESA country. The awards stand to represent the entire startup community - from the startups themselves, through to the people behind them, and the organisations that work alongside these visionaries to make the great things possible. The Global Startup Awards - SESA is proudly powered by X23; together with the Nordic Startup Awards (NSA), Central European Startup Awards (CESA), South Asia Startup Awards (SAARC), Southern African Startup Awards (SADC) SouthEast Asia Startup Awards (ASEAN) the five events share the executive team as well as a cross-regional Advisory Board and Jury, with the aim of building a bridge between the five regions. Contact: staff@southeuropestartupawards.com