The global enterprise tech startup awards, the Tech Trailblazers (https://www.techtrailblazers.com), is seeking the most innovative and diverse VCs.
The Tech Trailblazers Awards originally focused on recognising enterprise tech start-ups, but now, as well as the Diversity Trailblazers category, has also introduced the Investment Trailblazers category, to recognise the investment community that, without their fuel of cash, mentoring and unrivalled industry and government connections, many great tech companies would struggle to gain traction.
The awards spotlight VCs (as well as crowdfunding platforms, incubators, accelerators, and national and regional governments) that provide innovative and groundbreaking support to the tech start-up ecosystem.
The Tech Trailblazers judges want to hear from VCs (or other investors) about how they burn brightly in helping fuel startup growth. The Awards also champion start-ups supported by VCs up to and including Series C, and VCs are invited to share the opportunity with their eligible portfolio start-ups.
In this year's Awards, other categories for enterprise tech start-ups are AI, Big Data, Blockchain, Cloud, Containers, Developer, FinTech, IoT, Networking, Security, Storage, Sustainable Tech, Telecoms, CxO and Diversity.
The Diversity Trailblazers Award is open to organisations within the enterprise tech start-up ecosystem that champion the full spectrum of diversity, equality, and inclusion initiatives.
Rose Ross, Founder and Chief Trailblazer said, “VC capital is undoubtedly so much of the fuel which has powered the rise of many of the titans of enterprise technology over the last few decades. Many VCs provide innovative programs to start-ups, but that is not all. They work with founders to mentor, guide, and open doors to businesses that would otherwise remain shut.”
“Over the last decade, they have also encouraged diversity amongst the start-up communities and within their own ranks. They have been instrumental in the success of many of our previous winners who have, over the years, raised billions in capital and been acquired by some of the biggest names in tech, such as Amazon Web Services, Google, HP, Microsoft and many others. The way they partner is changing and those innovative and ambassadorial shifts are welcomed and celebrated at the Tech Trailblazers.”
The 2024 Tech Trailblazers Awards are open for entries until 10 September, 23:59 Pacific Time. There are 16 categories, and the Investment, Diversity, CxO, and Firestarter categories are free to enter.
The winners and runners-up of the Investment and Diversity Trailblazers will be invited to join the panel of esteemed judges for next year’s Awards. This will allow them to judge VC-funded (non-compete rules apply) and the pre-VC new kids on the blocks who are three years or younger and yet to receive VC investment, providing unprecedented access to these firestarters.
Additional links:
• Tech Trailblazers Awards: https://techtrailblazers.com/
• DiversityTrailblazers: https://techtrailblazers.com/award-category/diversity-trailblazers-award/
• InvestmentTrailblazers: https://techtrailblazers.com/award-category/investment-trailblazers-award/
• FemaleCxO: https://techtrailblazers.com/award-category/female-cxo-trailblazers-award/
• MaleCxO: https://techtrailblazers.com/award-category/male-cxo-trailblazers-award/
• Firestarter: https://techtrailblazers.com/award-category/firestarter-trailblazers-award/
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