• Welcome to the Startup of the Year Awards

    Produced by Established, the Startup of the Year Awards program celebrates early-stage entrepreneurs and their teams through pitch coaching, educational opportunities, mentorship, and an awards program, helping propel companies to the next level.

    It is one of Established Network's flagship programs and how the Established team invests back in the innovation community, supporting founders and their teams with pitch competitions, investor connections, and our curated Summit. It's one of the most energizing parts of our work: elevating diverse, bold teams and helping them accelerate what's next.

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    About the Established Network

    Join our community!

    The Established Network is our community of founders, teams, ecosystem builders, and investors. It is a connective hub where creativity, capital, and collaboration collide.
    At the heart of the Established ecosystem is our Established Network of innovators and innovation enthusiasts - YOU! Through curated programming, such as the Monthly Innovation Circle (#TheMIC) and our Startup of the Year Awards program, we connect to exchange ideas, collaborate boldly, and accelerate innovation together.
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    About Established

    Innovation consultancy with over a decade of driving innovation and fueling success.

    Established partners with organizations to navigate the complexities of the innovation world, providing tailored services that address specific needs and unlock full potential for acceleration and growth. We help YOU innovate.
    Founded by experienced strategists, our team transfers complex challenges into tangible outcomes. We have driven results for hundreds of brands and organizations of all sizes, across all industries. These include: the U.S. Small Business Administration, Consumer Technology Association (CTA) Foundation, Guidewell, AFWERX, NASA iTech, Chase, Google Cloud, Kauffman Foundation, and others.
  • Startup of the Year® Summit

    From Las Vegas and San Francisco to Boston, Memphis, and Tampa - we've hosted thousands of startups, investors, and innovators over the years. With more than a decade of producing and presenting events, our purpose behind gat,herings is steadfast in - building authentic connections and celebrating one another's successes. Of all of our events - spanning across CES, SXSW, Client conferences and activations, virtual competitions, webinars, investor ask-me-anythings, and much more -- our annual Summit is one of the most special - see it for yourself.

    Watch the Startup of the Year Summit Finals recorded live in Tampa, FL in January 2022.

    >> View past online events here.