Young Entrepreneur of the Year award
Drivhuset is dedicated to empowering ambitious young entrepreneurs to bring their business ideas to life and pursue their dreams. To celebrate Uppsala’s talented and driven young entrepreneurs, Drivhuset Uppsala is proud to present the ‘Young Entrepreneur of the Year’ award, shining a spotlight on the exceptional individuals who are shaping the future of business in our community.
Nomination
Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2024
In 2024, 4 ambitious candidates were nominated: Elliot Anderson and Arvid Lindberg, Karolina Gocyk and Zbigniew Skok, Hanna Dahl and Malcolm Barnekow and Christian Bergquist.
The prize of 25,000 SEK was awarded to Malcolm Barnekow and Christian Bergquist, who are studying Economics at Uppsala University. The students, with their idea – Jocky – have created a platform that streamlines all aspects of artist and event booking into a simple solution. They are now working to further develop the platform and attract more customers. 🌟
Congratulations on the win, Malcolm Barnekow, Christian Bergquist. (Jocky)!
A big thank you to everyone who attended to celebrate and honor young entrepreneurship with us. We are deeply impressed by the fantastic work all the finalists presented! 🙌
Young Entrepreneur of the Year 2025
The winner will receive a scholarship of 25,000 SEK.
Four finalists will compete for the scholarship in May 2025 at Arena, Magasin X in Uppsala.
Criteria
- Has excelled in idea development and entrepreneurship.
- Has a long-term vision and ambition for their entrepreneurship and business.
- Is between 20-34 years old.
- Is registered in Uppsala.
Application Process
The application for the scholarship is simple. You can nominate yourself or someone else for the prize. In the first step, you answer a few short questions about the person and the company/business idea. If we assess that the nomination meets our criteria, we will then contact the nominated person to ask additional questions about the company/business idea, vision, goals, and sustainability perspective of the operation. Go here to nominate!
You can nominate multiple candidates.
What happens after I nominate?
After the form is submitted, the nominated person/people will receive an email from Drivhuset informing them that they have been nominated.
When and how will the finalists be presented?
May 2025 at Arena, Magasin X, Uppsala.
The Prize
The winner will be awarded 25,000 SEK.
The deadline for nominations is April 25, 2025.