DPW Awards 2025

DPW Awards is the leading global startup competition in procurement and supply chain. Two categories. One goal: to recognize game-changing solutions transforming the way the world buys. Registration is now open.

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About the Awards

Startups from around the world are invited to apply. A jury of industry leaders will select the most promising early and growth-stage innovators to pitch live on the iconic Main Stage at DPW Amsterdam 2025 — in front of thousands of procurement executives, tech buyers, and investors.

Award Categories

We’d love to hear from startups and scale-ups in the following two categories:

Early Stage Award

From MVP to market-ready

0 - 4 million in ARR

Growth Stage Award

From traction to breakout scale.

4 - 8 million in ARR

Competition format and Timeline

June 13

Awards Launch at NYC Event

June 16

Applications Open

August 15

Applications Close

September 20

Finalists Announced

October 8–9

Live Pitch Finals @ DPW Amsterdam

From pitch to press — step into the spotlight. Winning a DPW Award means global
visibility, media exposure, and your moment to shine.

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Your story could be the next headline.

Meet our previous DEMO 2023 Judges

Bodo Bokämper

VP Digitalization & Processes, Global Procurement

BMW

Johanna Zimmermann

Head of Digital Procurement

Ørsted

Raquel Silva

Source-to-Pay Team Leader

adidas

Christopher Parsons

VP Procurement Capability Development

Deutsche Bank

Blessen Kurian

Procurement Director Digital & Data Science

Thermo Fisher Scientific

Carmen Erhardt

Head of Global Processes & Operations

Henkel

Niklas Klarnskou

Head of Procurement Processes and Digitalization

CRH

Eva Arh

Partner

3VC

Hanno Stegmann

MD and Partner

BCG X

Monique Alblas

Head of Consulting

DPW

Magdalena Salyi

Head of Digital Operations IMS Procurement Signify

Signify

Achraf Bannai

Global Head of Research Procurement

Sanofi

Samara Gordon

General Partner

Hyperplane

Will Sheldon

Partner

Expedition Growth Capital

This was one of the highest quality events I’ve been involved in. Since the event, we have already been reached by five enterprises, all $10B+ revenue.

Kaspar Korjus, CEO & Co-Founder, Pactum AI

A game-changing event for us. We won a multi-year contract with one of the largest CPG companies in the world after pitching at DEMO.

Mike Anguiano Founder, SupplyHive

This is the best event for startups in procurement. Being able to tell our story to a large audience and get our name out there is what we, like any startup, really need.

Simon Jaehnig, Co-Founder IntegrityNext

Frequently asked questions

Why should I apply for DPW AWARDS?

DPW AWARDS has been a game changing event for startups that participated in previous events. Many of them won new customers. DPW/AWARDS is an opportunity to root your business within a growing entrepreneurial hub surrounded by a community of buyers, investors and mentors.

Do I have to pay for DPW AWARDS?

Nope, it does not cost anything to apply and participate. However, in case you’ll make it to the Grand Finale in Amsterdam, travel costs, accommodations or other costs will not be covered by DPW.

What type of startups are you looking for?

We’re on a worldwide search for innovative, diverse early and later stage startups whose technologies contribute to the digital procurement ecosystem. Our 2025 edition of DPW AWARDS is industry and market agnostic and we encourage startups from all different angles to apply. Previous startups tackled challenges including cost savings, SRM, risk, sustainability, contract lifecycle management, market intelligence, to name a few.

Who is eligible to apply for DPW AWARDS?

– Companies with a working product or at least an MVP
– Annual recurring revenue is not exceeding $10M by the time of the application
– Only founders or CEOs to present
– Your company needs to be legally established

What criteria are the judges using to select the best startups?

Innovation and industry disruption– Judges will evaluate based on innovation, relevance to procurement, scalability, product readiness, and team strength.