Madrid encourages its startups to participate in the Top101 Spain Up Nation awards

The Community of Madrid invites regional innovative companies to submit their applications for these recognitions, now in their third edition.

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The Community of Madrid encourages startups in the region to participate in the third edition of the Top101 Spain Up Nation recognitions, an initiative aimed at highlighting the potential of innovative companies.

The call for entries, organized by the Spanish Association of Regional Development Agencies (Foro ADR) and the National Innovation Company (ENISA), targets innovative companies established within the last five years, or seven in specific sectors, demonstrating growth capacity and impact.
These distinctions recognize initiatives for their development, job creation, and positive impact, contributing to the economic dynamism and strengthening of the entrepreneurial ecosystem through strategic alliances.
Key aspects such as leadership, business model innovation, internationalization potential, economic-financial viability, and contribution to society and the Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) will be evaluated. Interested companies can submit their applications until September 11 via the event's official website.
The awards ceremony will take place in Logroño on November 18, followed by a networking day the next day with institutional representatives, investors, and other entrepreneurial ecosystem stakeholders.
Last year, eight Madrid-based firms from sectors such as biotechnology, Artificial Intelligence, cultural and creative industries, or sustainable mobility were finalists. The regional government thus reinforces its commitment to supporting innovative companies in the region with the greatest growth potential and international projection.
Based on information from the official source: Comunidad de Madrid — Notas de prensa (12/08/2026)