Awards and Categories

From fintech to biotech and the overall Technology Scale-up of the Year, there are plenty of opportunities to be recognised and celebrated as a tech innovator in your industry.

Discover the different award categories and eligibility criteria below.

Technology Scale-up of the Year Award

The Technology Scale-up of the Year Award is our most prestigious award, and is reserved for the most promising and innovative scale-up of the year. All entries will automatically be considered for the Technology Scale-up of the Year category, in addition to their preferred category. 

Industry Categories

Business and Professional Services

FinTech

Health and Biotech

Advanced Manufacturing

CleanTech

CyberTech

Defence and SpaceTech

AgTech

Artificial Intelligence and Web 3.0

Eligibility
• Be founded in Australia or New Zealand, listed in Australia or New Zealand, or have significant operations in Australia or New Zealand;
• Have been in business for more than two years; and
• Demonstrate annual revenue of up to $25 million (pre revenue applications accepted).

Other Categories

One to Watch Award

Awarded to the scale-up that’s making waves and on a rocketship for growth.

Eligibility

  • Be founded in Australia or New Zealand, listed in Australia or New Zealand, or have significant operations in Australia or New Zealand; and
  • Demonstrate annual revenue of up to $3 million (pre revenue applications accepted).

Tech Entrepreneur of the Year Award

Celebrating the founders who are breaking boundaries and leading their team into the future.

Eligibility

  • Be a resident of Australia or New Zealand;
  • Have founded and operated (as CEO / Managing Director / Executive Director or equivalent position) an Australian or New Zealand company:
    • for more than two years; and
    • with an annual revenue of up to $25 million (pre revenue companies accepted).

Trans-Tasman Tech Award

Awarded to a scale-up that is operating in, or expanding into New Zealand.

Eligibility

  • Be founded in New Zealand, listed in New Zealand, or have significant operations in New Zealand;
  • Have been in business for more than two years; and
  • Demonstrate annual revenue of up to $25 million (pre revenue applications accepted).

Enter the Technology Scale-up Awards Pitch Competition

Powered by S2S Summit

This year, the Technology Scale-up Awards have partnered with the Startup to Scaleup Summit (S2S Summit) to offer you an exclusive opportunity to pitch your platform, product or service to a room full of Australia’s leading innovators, industry experts and investors.

Who can enter?

Every eligible applicant from the Technology Scale-up of the Year Award, One to Watch Award and Trans-Tasman Tech Award categories is also eligible to enter the Technology Scale-up Awards Pitch Competition.

Why enter?

Eight finalists will be selected to showcase their idea to a room of potential investors or business partners. Plus, all finalists will receive a free ticket to the 2024 S2S Summit!

How to enter?

Click on the button below, or follow the steps here to submit your entry.

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