London, UK – September 12, 2025 — The Europe Regional Finals of the 2025 “Next Star” Global Entrepreneurship Competition with a Million-Dollar Prize concluded successfully in London, marking an exciting chapter in this year’s global contest. The event gathered an impressive lineup of entrepreneurs, investors, and academic leaders to celebrate innovation and highlight promising ventures across industries.
Distinguished Guests and Opening Address
The finals welcomed notable figures including Fabian Blake, Head of the Shenzhen Nanshan Innovation and Development Promotion Center and Vice President of the European Union Chamber of Commerce in China; Maxime Hoze, Associate Director at UBS; Yitian Xu, Chief Solutions Architect at Alibaba Cloud; Dr. Chen Yifan, Associate Professor of Finance at Norwich Business School, University of East Anglia; Prof. John Finch, Professor of Marketing at the University of Glasgow; Megan Wang, UK Representative of the China Electronics Chamber of Commerce; and Prof. Carlos Galera Zarco from University College London, among others.
The event opened with remarks from the Shenzhen Nanshan Innovation and Development Promotion Center, which expressed gratitude to participants and partners while showcasing Nanshan’s robust entrepreneurial ecosystem and industrial strength. The speaker also extended an invitation for global innovators to take advantage of the unique opportunities in the Guangdong–Hong Kong–Macao Greater Bay Area, positioning Nanshan as a hub for international collaboration.
Winners of the Europe Finals
Following a competitive round of presentations, AINOSTICS, an AI-powered neuro-diagnostics solutions provider, earned the First Prize. Allye Energy, specializing in smart energy management, and Axiom Therapeutics, which applies machine learning to covalent drug discovery, shared the Second Prize.
The Third Prize was awarded to three innovative companies:
- SPIN Analytics – AI-driven risk modeling and compliance platform.
- OXVALUE.AI LIMITED – advanced AI valuation platform.
- KHOTT BIOTECH – developer of next-generation wearable medical devices.
All winning teams will move forward to the Global Finals in Shenzhen’s Nanshan District at the end of 2025, where they will compete for the million-dollar grand prize. In addition to financial rewards, finalists will gain priority access to incubation resources, including funding, workspace, and market expansion opportunities in China and beyond.
A Global Innovation Journey
As the first overseas regional event of the 2025 competition, the success of the London finals has set a strong precedent for upcoming international rounds. The contest now looks ahead to the North America Regional Finals in Silicon Valley and the Asia-Pacific Regional Finals in Singapore, further strengthening the global stage for entrepreneurs before the climactic showdown in Shenzhen.