On Wednesday, June 4th, the renowned auditing and consulting organization EY awarded the EY Scale-Up Award in Austria for the fourth time. This prestigious award, along with the associated program, supports and promotes promising Austrian startup and scale-up companies on their growth journey. This year, Blockpit emerged victorious, winning the title of “Scale-Up of the Year 2025.” Ribbon Bio was named “Rising Star of the Year 2025.”

Blockpit’s EY Scale-Up Award Win: A Proud Moment for Its Team

With over 250 applications, the competition was fierce. The selection process, conducted through a digital assessment tailored for growth companies, was a collaboration with EY’s partners. Moreover, applicants were evaluated across twelve categories. The top ten scale-ups and the top five rising stars from all categories participated in the final round for the overall victory. Additionally, a special award for the “Spin-off of the Year” was presented in partnership with AWS (Austria Wirtschaftsservice). Nekonata XR Technologies (Scale-up), a spin-off of the St. Pölten University of Applied Sciences, and Diamens (Rising Star), a spin-off of the Kepler University Linz, were awarded the special prize for the “Spin-off” of the year in cooperation with aws.

Blockpit, a star in the European Super Angels Club’s portfolio, was recognized as the deserving winner of the “Scale-Up of the Year” award. The company is known for developing cutting-edge SaaS products. These products are designed for the monitoring, analysis, and investigation of digital assets and crypto investments. With a focus on tax compliance and proof of origin, Blockpit leverages blockchain transactions as the foundation for its platform. Based in Upper Austria, Blockpit has quickly become one of the leading digital platforms for crypto tax software in Europe.

Gerd Karlhuber, co-founder and CFO/COO of Blockpit, expressed his pride. He stated, “After several participations, to be honored as the Scale-Up of the Year is a great honor and a valuable recognition for the achievements of our entire team. The timing couldn’t be better for us. Blockpit is currently in a phase where we are successfully scaling our profitability.”

Real Progress and Impact

Blockpit’s win of the EY Scale-Up Award reflects its remarkable progress and highlights its solid standing in the rapidly growing and evolving crypto and blockchain industry. The company’s solutions provide essential tools for individuals and businesses alike. Furthermore, they help navigate the complexities of crypto taxation, ensuring compliance while facilitating the growth of digital asset portfolios.

Blockpit’s journey showcases the power of innovation. It also highlights the scalability of European startups. The EY Scale-Up Award is just another milestone for the company. It affirms Blockpit’s potential to lead the way in crypto tax solutions across Europe and beyond. We are proud that our European Super Angels Club network connects promising companies with investors, mentors, and partners to drive exponential growth.

Blockpit’s Next Chapter

As the company continues to expand its reach, it remains a shining example of the entrepreneurial spirit. The company showcases the innovation emerging from Austria’s startup ecosystem. Blockpit is poised for continued success and is setting its sights on scaling even further in the coming years.

We would like to extend our heartfelt congratulations to Florian Wimmer, Magnus Berchtold, Gerd Karlhuber, and their team on this outstanding achievement. We also congratulate Ribbon Bio for being named “Rising Star of the Year 2025.”

As we celebrate, we are excited to see what the future holds for this incredible company. We are proud to have Blockpit as part of our growing portfolio. Here’s to more success, innovation, and milestones ahead!