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Award Category

Best Tech Startup

Recognizes early-stage and growth-stage startups delivering meaningful innovation and measurable market traction.

Who should apply

Startups founded in the last 7 years with a live product and active customer usage.

Timeline

Finalist review in August 2019; winner announced at the September 15, 2019 awards function.

Judging criteria

  • Evidence of product-market fit
  • User or revenue growth over the last 12 months
  • Technical innovation and execution quality