• SXSW Conference & Festival – Two 2025 Interactive badges per company/ VC Firm.
• Capital Factory Golden Ticket. Consists of 3 months of co-working space and access to CF mentors.This benefit is available to new members only. Up to four individuals per company/firm may have access.
• A-LIST winners represent a variety of backgrounds and expertise areas, and they make their insights available to leaders of A-LIST companies.
• Complimentary one year membership to the Austin Technology Council.

Nominations open: August 1, 2024

Nominations close: September 12, 2024

People’s Choice Award voting period open: September 23, 2024

People’s Choice Award voting period ends: October 7, 2024

Awards event: October 23, 2024

The judging process for the A-LIST Awards involves evaluating nominations over an 8-day window. Judges avoid conflicts of interest and ensure all assigned applications are scored based solely on the information provided.

Thank you for your support in making the A-LIST Awards a success. Please download the full media kit to access event details, promotional materials, and more. See “Quick Links” for easy access to additional marketing assets such as social media graphics, talking points, brand guidelines, and more.

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To nominate your company, follow the link to submit your nomination. Categories will be judged by industry experts, and companies must be present to be recognized. 

AWARD CATEGORIES

• Growth Catalysts Awards: Recognizes companies focused on growth, acceleration, and impact in five categories:
  • Bootstrapped (Self-funded business)
  • Seed ($1 million – $4 million)
  • Series A ($4 million – $15 million)
  • Series B ($15 million – $40 million)
  • Series C+ ($40 million – $100+ million)

• AI (Artificial Intelligence) Standout Innovation Award: Recognizes AI innovation accomplishments through potential breakthrough technology, processes, or services.
• International Startup of the Year Award: Recognizes an international startup company for their innovation and market positioning. The company must have relocated to the Austin Region after January 1, 2018.
• C-Suite Leader Award: Recognizes leadership that empowers teams to be thought partners, cultivates an ecosystem skillset, and supports a broader group of stakeholders.
• Venture Capital Firm of the Year Award: Recognizes a venture capital firm based on the success of the companies they invest in.
• Emerging Startup Award: Recognizes leadership for an emerging company up to 2 years old for their technical leadership, team-building, creation and maintenance of a creative environment, and market awareness skills.
• People’s Choice Award: This category will be judged by public voting. Voting is open to the public, excluding employees of nominated companies, and each person can only vote once.