Best Startup recognises a breakout brand launched within the last 24 months showing exceptional potential.
The Best Startup award is one of 10 categories in the first-ever EcomExpo E-Commerce Awards — the Baltic region’s e-commerce awards, judged by an independent jury and announced live on 1 October 2026 in Vilnius. Here is what it rewards, what a strong entry shows, and how to enter.
It rewards traction and momentum from a young brand — what it achieved given its age and resources, and why it is built to scale.
Every entry is scored on the same 100-point rubric — goals & budget, target audience & strategy, creativity & innovation, execution, and results & impact (weighted highest). For Best Startup, the jury looks for:
Baltic e-commerce brands launched on or after roughly October 2024.
Pay per entry on Fienta (€190 + VAT; 20% off for five or more entries; 80% off for businesses based in Ukraine), then submit your entry form before 31 August 2026, 23:59 EEST. See the awards page for the full process.
Entry is €190 + VAT per category, with 20% off for five or more entries and 80% off for businesses based in Ukraine. Entries close 31 August 2026.
Launched within roughly the last 24 months (on or after about October 2024). Judges weigh traction relative to age and resources, not absolute size.
Pay per entry on Fienta (€190 + VAT; 20% off for five or more entries; 80% off for businesses based in Ukraine), then submit your entry form before 31 August 2026, 23:59 EEST. See the awards page for the full process.
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