​Top Debut in Metaverse

​For those companies who have launched their new presence in Metaverse, or new brands debuted.

​Top European Metaverse Platform

​Companies that have created various Metaverses (horizontal, verticals).

​Top VC/Accelerator/Incubator for Metaverse/Web 3.0

​For VCs or Accelerators or Incubators specifically targeting Web 3.0/Metaverse

​Top Blockchain Developer Services Provider

​SoftDev and Technology companies that can provide the technical foundations for running Metaverse/Web 3.0 projects.

​Top Blockchain Game of the Year

​Top CVC Partner for Web 3.0/Metaverse Development

​The world's large corporates have the financial fire-power and deep business connections to light a fire under new Metaverse projects. They're looking for friends, partners, disruptive entrepreneurs, and new business-models.

​Top Corporate Partnership Project

​Companies that are teaming up to combine their expertises to create new experiences, services and products. These might be large Corporates teaming up with nimble young firms; or Strategic partnerships between larger firms.

​Top Legal Firm - or Legal Services - for Metaverse/Web 3.0 businesses

​Love 'em or hate 'em, you better make sure you secure your economic rights in this ever-expanding digital world with the best lawyers! “Penny-wise is pound-foolish”!

​Top Avatar Design, Digital-Twin or Identity Company

​Digital Identities – both for Branding and Security – are rapidly becoming a business-battleground.

​Top Cloud, Enterprise, or Technology Partner

​The technical infrastructure, including 5G +, is the beating heart of the Metaverse; these companies are the unsung heroes, busy building the foundations for the rest of us.

​Top Partner for establishing early-stage presence in Metaverse

​For companies that actively Advise clients – or execute the strategies – on how to establish and build their brands in the Metaverse ecosystem.

​Most Innovative NFT project

​Brands from any sector that are forging bold strategies around NFTs.

​Top 3D Design Firm

​Creative companies – large and small – who are carving out a reputation in the space. Designers and creatives are one of the key pillars in the Metaverse space.

​Top Fashion or Consumer Brand Initiative

​Leading the rush into the Metaverse are Consumer Brands, who are testing, improvising, learning fast, and carving out first-mover advantages.

​Top Sports, or Events, Brand Initiative

​Entertainment, Events, Sports, and Gaming are natural extensions into the Metaverse.

​Top B2B or Industrial Initiative

​Beyond the hype in the consumer sector, B2B and industrial initiatives are big-business. These companies are catering to a wide range of industries, such as automotive, manufacturing, aviation, etc.

​Top Wallet or Digital payment ecosytem

​Money, money, money ! Fiat or not, everyone's gotta get paid for their work. Loads of competing payment ecosystems are battling it out to be your preferred payment partner.

​Most-Exciting StartUp or Early-Stage Company

​For High-Potential ScaleUps and StartUps who are clearly immersed in the Metaverse space.

​Top XR/AR/VR firm

​Combining creativity and technology to extend, augment and virtualize our worlds.

​Top Consumer Hardware or Interface for Metaverse/Web 3.0

​Technological innovations on the hardware side are necessary for further development and mass-adaptation of the Metaverse. These companies are leading the race – and breaking the molds – to create foundations for faster Metaverse growth.