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Grants, Awards, and More

Patoko Awards and Recognition

We’ve been so fortunate to be recognised by several world-class organizations as we grow our company. We’re so thankful for their belief in us, their recognition, and support.
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Awesome people working at Patoko that make these awards possible.
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Awards, grants, and more. This page is our trophy case.

2025 Awards:

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2024 Awards:


Patoko as a Deloitte Impact Star –

Screenshot of Deloitte Instagram announcing Patoko's win of Impact Stars.

The Impact Stars category within the Deloitte Technology Fast 50 Central Europe program recognizes organizations that combine purpose with progress, driving positive change through innovation. This year, we are proud to honor these inspiring leaders:

🏆 Patoko: Revolutionizing Albania’s tech landscape, Patoko is a passionate team on a mission to disrupt the status quo. From taxis and buses to unbeatable deals, they are redefining convenience and affordability — with even more exciting innovations on the horizon.

Slush’d Tirana – NO-STRING-ATTACHED PRIZE

Patoko and Garazhi were selected to participate in Slush Helsinki through Grant 2024, recognizing their potential and innovation in Albania’s startup ecosystem. Source and Instagram Post.

UpLift Albania – 3rd Best Startup of the Year

Photo of Arber, co-founder of Patoko, accepting the award from Uplift.
Photo Credit: PCWorld.al

Patoko u kurorëzua si startupi më i mirë i vitit në Demo Day të Uplift Albania më 23 prill 2024, duke treguar potencialin dhe inovacionin e tyre në ekosistemin startup.

Translated:

Patoko was crowned the best startup of the year at Uplift Albania’s Demo Day on April 23, 2024, showcasing their potential and innovation in the startup ecosystem.

Source, and Source

EU4Innovation Challenge Fund

Image from challengefundeu4i on Instagram of Arber from Patoko.

Patoko, initially launched as a ride-hailing app, has rapidly evolved into a versatile super-app within its first year, offering services such as real-time bus information, loyalty and referral programs, digital wallets, and an automated chatbot.

Source and Instagram.

Swiss Entrepreneurship Program (Swiss EP) Grant

Albanian startup Patoko transitioned from a ride-hailing app to a “super app” due to the growth of Albania’s startup ecosystem, driven by strategic support and increasing access to funding.

Source, Linkedin, and Archive

2023 Awards:


ICT Awards: Voted Best Startup of the Year 2023

Patoko was declared the Startup of the Year, while Redjan Ymeraj with the Wellness+ project and Sorana Filip with the Nullius in Verba project were the nominees in this category.

…Founded by ArbĂ«r Kadia, Patoko is a super app that, in addition to transportation services, also offers other innovative features such as loyalty programs. Patoko was launched in October 2022 and within two months reached 1,200 downloads, while users booked 94 trips through the app.

Today, Patoko has more than 400 registered drivers, 80,000 downloads, over 6,000 active monthly users, and strategic partnerships with the Municipality of Tirana, public transportation companies, Vodafone, and Philip Morris.
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