Data Startup Challenge

Winner 2025 | KLEECKS

The Data Startup Challenge showcases global innovators in Smart Data Marketing. Large enterprises now have an unprecedented curiosity and need for the latest technologies. This competition gathers top startups, demonstrating their expertise in extracting value from data — a vital factor for success in the modern business landscape.

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The Process

Startups entering the competition will be evaluated by our Jury on their written submissions, and the selected finalists will showcase their work to an audience of leading Smart Marketing elite at the the I-COM Summit Experience 2026.

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Data Startup Challenge Jury

Explore our distinguished jury responsible for evaluating innovative and successful projects.

Meet the Jury

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Data Startup Challenge Official Selection 2025

  • AgnitioAI

    USA

  • alpha.one

    Netherlands

  • Compeers AI

    USA

  • Kleecks

    Italy

  • Skewb Analytics

    India

  • Utiq

    Belgium

Hall of Fame

Discover the top startups that have excelled in the I-COM Data Startup Challenge, showcasing innovation in Data & Measurement for Digital Marketing.

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Testimonials

  • "Winning the I-Com Data Startup Challenge gave us immense exposure in the international marketing field. It validated our unique value and connected us with leading global brands, underlining our innovation in marketing data science."

    Marco Hochstrasser
    Co-founder & CEO
    Nexoya

  • "Being awarded by the A-Players in the industry is an incredible honor! Data Startup Challenge allowed me to face the best, data-driven brands with our value proposition and validate the idea of UX & Analytics Automation Concept. I believe it's just the intro to fruitful cooperation with some of the companies."

    Paulina Walkowiak
    CEO & Co-founder
    Cux, Poland

  • “The Data Startup Challenge was the perfect introduction to major players in the Marketing Analytics/Attribution sphere for a startup like ours that was taking, at the time, its first steps in a very competitive field. It was also a remarkable opportunity to forge strong connections with various brands and agencies. Some of these connections have turned into loyal customers for over five years now."

    Dr. Ramla Jarrar
    President & Co-Founder
    Mass Analytics

  • "What we're seeing is that startups are pioneering the future of this industry and this data startup challenge is really a celebration of that, but it’s also a way to get the top startups who are leading the industry to come in and meet industry leaders."

    Jeremy Basset
    Founder & CEO
    Co:cubed, UK