Bio
Patrick Üllen, MBA is the CEO & Founder of zmartup, an Austrian-based crowdfinancing and business development platform supporting startups and growth-oriented companies across the DACH region. With a strong background in finance and consulting, he founded zmartup to remove traditional funding barriers by combining crowdfunding, crowdinvesting, and strategic advisory into a modular financing approach.
Under his leadership, zmartup enables entrepreneurs to access capital, expertise, and strategic networks, helping them successfully enter the market, scale their businesses, and turn innovation into sustainable growth.
CEO of the Year 2025 
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Title to be awarded: World CEO of the Year 2026
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Title to be awarded: Austria CEO of the Year 2026
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Title to be awarded: Steiermark CEO of the Year 2026
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Title to be awarded: Graz CEO of the Year 2026
Performance Excellence Award 2026
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Corporate Support Award 2026 
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People’s Choice Award 2025 
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All-Time Rankings
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