{"id":35627,"date":"2025-12-10T08:51:16","date_gmt":"2025-12-10T07:51:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/news\/ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-tech-award-vandt-ektos\/"},"modified":"2026-08-25T09:39:16","modified_gmt":"2026-08-25T08:39:16","slug":"ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-tech-award-vandt-ektos","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/news\/ey-entrepreneur-of-the-year-tech-award-vandt-ektos\/","title":{"rendered":"EY Entrepreneur of the Year TECH Award \u2013 Vandt EKTOS?"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The EY Entrepreneur of the Year TECH Award drew considerable attention this year, especially among Denmark\u2019s fast-growing electronics and\u00a0established\u00a0engineering companies. With several standout finalists in the running, including EKTOS, the central question for many in the industry was simple:\u00a0<i>Did EKTOS win?<\/i>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>The short answer:\u00a0<b>not this time.\u00a0<\/b>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/niels-martin-j%C3%B8rgensen-a616a21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">2025 TECH Award went to\u00a0<b>QuadSAT<\/b><\/a>, a Danish company whose drone-based antenna testing technology is reshaping how satellite and\u00a0defence\u00a0communication systems are\u00a0validated.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/quadsat.com\/about-quadsat\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">QuadSAT<\/a>\u00a0has gained international attention for its drone-based and spectrum-intelligence tools that test and measure satellite and ground-segment antennas in realistic operating conditions.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Their technology\u00a0identifies\u00a0interference,\u00a0validates\u00a0antenna performance, and supports secure, reliable communications,\u00a0all increasingly critical as satellite networks,\u00a0defence\u00a0systems, and electronic warfare capabilities expand globally.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>Speaking after their win,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/lars-bach\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Lars Bach<\/a>, CTO at\u00a0QuadSAT\u00a0highlighted the collaborative ecosystem behind their success:\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cThis recognition means a great deal to us. We are proud of our team and\u00a0thankful\u00a0to\u00a0our\u00a0partners who supported us throughout the compliance process. Their\u00a0expertise\u00a0and collaboration ensured our system met the strict requirements of the industries we serve,\u00a0for\u00a0us\u00a0to\u00a0bring a fully compliant and reliable solution to market.\u201d\u00a0<\/em><\/p>\n<p>EKTOS\u2019 selection as\u00a0one of the finalists in the TECH category\u00a0reflects\u00a0its role in accelerating electronics innovation across\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/elektronikudvikling\/tradlos-radiofrekvens\/\">RF<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"\/electronics-development\/embedded-firmware\/\">embedded systems<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/typetest-compliance\/\">compliance testing<\/a>,\u00a0and\u00a0<a href=\"\/manufacturing\/\">electronics\u00a0manufacturing<\/a>. While the company did not secure the top spot, the recognition underscores the importance of\u00a0engineering\u00a0partnerships for\u00a0bringing high-tech hardware to market.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cWe\u2019re proud to have stood alongside companies like\u00a0QuadSAT\u00a0and the other nominees\u00a0in this year\u2019s TECH category,\u201d<\/em> says\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/in\/niels-martin-j%C3%B8rgensen-a616a21\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer nofollow\">Niels Martin J\u00f8rgensen<\/a>, Director and Co-Founder of EKTOS Group.\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><em>\u201cTheir win is a clear example of what happens when bold ideas are combined with rigorous engineering and testing.\u00a0It\u2019s\u00a0the kind of collaboration-driven innovation we aim to support for all our customers.\u201d<\/em>\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>QuadSAT\u2019s\u00a0win highlights a broader trend: as hardware becomes more complex, companies increasingly rely on\u00a0specialised\u00a0partners to fill the gaps. Few\u00a0organisations\u00a0can\u00a0maintain\u00a0every competency internally,\u00a0particularly in\u00a0complex, fast advancing, and often rigorous\u00a0areas such as:\u00a0<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>&#8211; Electronics and RF design support<\/b>\u00a0for capacity or niche\u00a0expertise\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"1\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<ul>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\"><b>&#8211; Accredited testing and compliance services<\/b>\u00a0to meet demanding EMC, RF, safety, and regulatory requirements\u00a0<\/li>\n<li aria-setsize=\"-1\" data-leveltext=\"&#xF0B7;\" data-font=\"Symbol\" data-listid=\"5\" data-list-defn-props=\"{&quot;335552541&quot;:1,&quot;335559683&quot;:0,&quot;335559684&quot;:-2,&quot;335559685&quot;:720,&quot;335559991&quot;:360,&quot;469769226&quot;:&quot;Symbol&quot;,&quot;469769242&quot;:[8226],&quot;469777803&quot;:&quot;left&quot;,&quot;469777804&quot;:&quot;&#xF0B7;&quot;,&quot;469777815&quot;:&quot;hybridMultilevel&quot;}\" data-aria-posinset=\"2\" data-aria-level=\"1\">\u00a0<\/li>\n<li><b>&#8211; Manufacturing and industrialisation guidance<\/b>\u00a0to move from prototype to scalable production\u00a0<br\/><\/li>\n<li>\u00a0<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>EKTOS brings all of these capabilities together, helping product companies accelerate development, reduce risk, and maintain high levels of quality.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>As Niels Martin adds:\u00a0<i>\u201cWhen companies like\u00a0QuadSAT\u00a0succeed internationally, it reflects the strength of the whole engineering ecosystem behind them. If our\u00a0expertise\u00a0helps customers bring safer, more reliable electronics into the world, then\u00a0we\u2019re\u00a0delivering on our mission.\u201d\u00a0<\/i><\/p>\n<p>This Award marks progress across Denmark\u2019s electronics and engineering sectors,\u00a0where startups, scaleups, and service providers work together to push boundaries.\u00a0The message is clear:\u00a0Innovation thrives where collaboration is strong.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p><\/p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The EY Entrepreneur of the Year TECH Award drew considerable attention this year, especially among Denmark\u2019s fast-growing electronics and\u00a0established\u00a0engineering companies. With several standout finalists in the running, including EKTOS, the central question for many in the industry was simple:\u00a0Did EKTOS win?\u00a0 The short answer:\u00a0not this time.\u00a0The\u00a02025 TECH Award went to\u00a0QuadSAT, a Danish company whose drone-based [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":19549,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[118],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-35627","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-nyheder"],"acf":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35627","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/1"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=35627"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35627\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":36016,"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/35627\/revisions\/36016"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/19549"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=35627"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=35627"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/ektos.eistrupweb.dk\/da\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=35627"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}