AWARD CATEGORIES
STARTUP OF THE YEAR
The startup that has displayed the greatest growth over the last year and has the potential to become a blue-chip corporation.
TOP INNOVATOR
This award will recognize innovations that have the potential to launch a business or give it a big boost. It should be an original idea that is core to the business.
STARTUP OF THE YEAR
The startup that has displayed the greatest growth over the last year and has the potential to become a blue-chip corporation.
TOP INNOVATOR
This award will recognize innovations that have the potential to launch a business or give it a big boost. It should be an original idea that is core to the business.
BEST ON CAMPUS
This award will recognize a startup founded by a student while studying, that should now be shaping up as a commercial enterprise.
WOMAN AHEAD
A startup launched and led by a woman that demonstrates superior performance in its competitive space.
BOOTSTRAP CHAMP
The startup that has shown great growth without external funding of any sort (excluding family and friends) and has the potential to scale up into a large enterprise.
COMEBACK KID
This award will be bestowed upon that extraordinary entrepreneur who grew stronger from his or her failure and bounced back with a successful subsequent business.
SOCIAL ENTERPRISE
This award seeks to recognize the best startup that offers a product or service as a solution to society’s most pressing problems.
MIDAS TOUCH (BEST INVESTOR)
This one’s reserved for an investor who displayed the best investment acumen over the last year-defined as an exit, early investment in a notable startup, or realization of an earlier investment.
TIMELINE
Phase 1
MARCH 2017
Inviting nominations from the startup community
Phase 2
MAY 2017
Shortlisting of the nominations by ET Editors and Knowledge Partners
Phase 3
JULY 2017
Jury Meet − review of the shortlisted nominations by a closed-door jury, which fill decide the winner for each of the 8 categories
Phase 4
AUGUST 2017
Award Ceremony
