StorkJet has been selected as the winner of the European Startup Prize for mobility. 563 companies in 36 countries applied for the grand prize, with all of them facing very strict criteria. However, despite the competition, Storkjet was granted the Gold Award and selected as the best and most promising company on the market.
European Startup Prize for mobility was created in 2017 by Chairwoman of the European Parliament’s Committee on Transport and Tourism, Boston Consulting Group, and Via I, Karima Dell. From the very beginning, it was directed to be all about sustainable mobility. The winners of the prize are provided with investment opportunities such as a “one-stop-shop” for EU funds and private investors, tailor-made mentoring from Boston Consulting Group, connections, and visibility.
This year was the 4th edition of the European Startup Prize with the Final Ceremony taking place in Paris in May. It was the official event of the French Presidency of the EU, held at the ChangeNow festival, the world’s largest event for the planet.
The winners that were invited had the opportunity to give a pitch in front of major companies, EU institutions, VIPs, and investors. StorkJet’s pitch, presented by Piotr Niedziela (VP, Head of Business Development), was about how to reduce aviation footprint on the environment. The entire ceremony was live-streamed by The Brussels Time, so the viewers had the opportunity to vote on the best pitch and therefore the best company. As a result, StorkJet received the best marks from the jury and the viewers, all of which led to them being announced as the winner.
