The 2026 trend. Startup Ranking: European Super Angels Club Portfolio Companies Climb to New Heights

The 2026 trend. Startup Ranking once again underlines the strength and resilience of the European innovation ecosystem. For the European Super Angels Club, this year’s edition is particularly encouraging. Three of our portfolio companies, Blockpit, Biome Diagnostics, and sproof, have significantly improved their positions.
Christian Kruppa

Blockpit Wins Fintech Germany Award 2025: Another Milestone Year for the Trailblazing Company

Blockpit, one of the European Super Angels Club’s (ESAC) outstanding portfolio companies, has been awarded the Fintech Germany Award 2025 in the prestigious category “Most Promising International Startup.” This remarkable recognition further cements Blockpit’s position as a European leader in fintech innovation, compliance technology, and digital asset transparency. 

Blockpit Wins EY Entrepreneur Of The Year 2025 Austria in the “Start-ups” Category

At the EY Entrepreneur Of The Year™ Austria Awards 2025, held on October 17th at Vienna’s Hofburg Palace, Blockpit were honored in the “Start-ups” category. The award recognizes their remarkable achievement in building Austria’s Scale-up of the Year 2025 and establishing Blockpit as a European leader in RegTech and crypto tax compliance. 
Blockpit wins EY Scale-Up Award 2025

Blockpit wins EY Scale-Up of the Year 2025

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, alongside the associated program, supports and promotes promising Austrian startup and scale-up companies on their growth journey. This year, Blockpit took home the overall victory and won "Scale-Up of the Year 2025," while Ribbon Bio was named "Rising Star of the Year 2025." 
Blockpit in the Startup Report 2025 Fundraising Wisdom from the Crypto Frontier

Blockpit in the Startup Report 2025: Fundraising Wisdom from the Crypto Frontier 

After raising over €3 million in 2023, the sproof has now secured a new growth-oriented loan from aws, supported by Raiffeisen Salzburg. This strategic financing move effectively doubles the company’s equity base, allowing sproof to scale faster and strengthen its market position both domestically and abroad. 

Blockpit: Elevator Ventures Investment and the Path to Expansion

The European Super Angels Club is excited to highlight the latest achievement of Blockpit, one of our portfolio companies specializing in cryptocurrency tax compliance. The Austrian startup, founded by Florian Wimmer, Gerd Karlhuber, Magnus Berchtold, Vladimir Tosovic and Tom Buchsteiner has successfully secured a multi-million investment from Elevator Ventures, the venture capital fund of Raiffeisen Bank International (RBI).

Blockpit Wins BTC Echo Community Award 2025 for Taxation Software

The BTC Echo Community Award is a significant industry recognition, highlighting excellence in cryptocurrency-related services. This year, Blockpit, a portfolio company of the European Super Angels Club (ESAC), secured first place in the Taxation Software category for the second consecutive year.

Trend. Startup Ranking: Portfolio Companies shine in the Top 100

The 2025 Trend. Startup Ranking highlights the impressive progress of several European Super Angels Club portfolio companies, showcasing their growth and success. Blockpit, Biome Diagnostics, and sproof have all made significant strides this year, achieving new rankings and milestones.

Blockpit Enters New Partnership with Bison 

The European Super Angels Club congratulates Blockpit on securing a new partnership with Bison, a leading trading platform for private customers of the Stuttgart Stock Exchange Group. This collaboration marks an important milestone for both companies and the cryptocurrency space as a whole. 

Shark Island: Blockpit Wins Golden Shark Award

CyberTrap, recently announced a significant new partnership with Netaccess, a leading Colombian CyberTech firm. This collaboration marks an exciting development for both companies, positioning them to bring cutting-edge cybersecurity solutions to a broader market. 

Blockpit Enters New Partnerships: BingX, Wirex, stock3 and HalloSophia Integration 

Blockpit, a leading provider of tax reporting software for cryptocurrency investors, has recently forged strategic partnerships with BingX, Wirex, and stock3. These collaborations signify a significant advancement in crypto portfolio management by integrating trading, payment solutions, tax reporting, and market insights into a seamless user experience. 

Celebrating Excellence in FinTech: Blockpit and Monkee Shine at the EY Scale Up Awards

The Austrian startup ecosystem recently celebrated a night of innovation and achievement at the EY Scale Up Awards, held at the picturesque Gartenpalais Liechtenstein. Moreover, it provided a platform for scale-ups and early-stage startups to showcase their groundbreaking businesses. Among the night's standout moments were the awards presented to Monkee and Blockpit.