Celebrating the UK’s Most Innovative Start-Ups & Technology

Returning for 2026, the UK Business Tech Awards recognise the businesses and start-ups who are innovators, implementers, and champions of innovative technology.
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Dates for your calendar

26 March 2026 Super Early Bird Deadline
16 April 2026 Early Bird Deadline
30 April 2026 Final Deadline
28 May 2026 Judging Session
29 May 2026 Shortlist Announcement
July 2026 Award Ceremony
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Welcome to the UK Business Tech Awards

The UK Business Tech Awards celebrate the startups, scaleups, incubators, investors, and organisations driving innovation across the UK technology ecosystem. With a strong focus on entrepreneurial ambition, the awards recognise early-stage and high-growth businesses using technology in smart, impactful ways to disrupt markets, accelerate growth, and create meaningful change.

From fintech and AI to healthtech and transformative digital platforms, the awards spotlight pioneering startups and founders pushing boundaries and turning bold ideas into real-world impact. Entries showcase how emerging businesses are leveraging technology to improve efficiency, solve complex challenges, and shape the future of UK business.

The awards are brought to you by Don’t Panic Events, the ethical and transparent awards organisers. The UK Business Tech Awards are part of the Business Tech Awards series, which includes the Global Business Tech Awards.

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Testimonials

"Winning this award is a huge achievement for everyone here at TKC, and it is a recognition of the hard work of our fantastic guarding and tech teams in continuously delivering successful solutions for our clients. We will continue to raise the bar on technological innovation to drive the security industry forward." Lucas Gundry, Chief Technology Officer
The Keyholding Group
"The UK Business Tech Awards aren’t just about flashy tech. They’re about real-world impact. And I believe that’s exactly what we’ve delivered. Our team has taken data and AI out of the realm of science fiction and put them to work, delivering amazing results for our clients. Sure, being shortlisted alongside such fierce competitors is a huge ego boost. But more than that, it’s a testament to the creativity, grit, and downright brilliance of our team. We’ve taken on complex challenges and refused to settle for easy answers, pushing ourselves to find innovative solutions that get to the heart of the matter. These nominations are a milestone, but they’re also a launching pad for even bigger and bolder things to come." James Wolman
Braidr
"Being shortlisted for Technology for Good sums up everything we try to achieve at Altia. Every product we develop and every partnership we make is guided by our vision to make the world a safer place."
Altia
"Being shortlisted for not one, but two categories at the UK Business Tech Awards is a significant milestone for our team. It’s a validation of the hard work, innovative approach, and the positive impact we’re making in the industry." Kim Simmonds
Cloud Contracts 265
"We entered this award to recognise our entire team at Sharp UK. Each team member contributed to Sharp UK and the clients we serve. Our teams never stand still, and our technical experts are constantly reviewing our solutions and support, updating and improving how we do things in line with technology advancements and cyber security threats."
Sharp UK
"Technology for good embodies our purpose behind EiQ. We continue to work every day to help businesses create more sustainable supply chains and drive positive impact for communities and the planet. EiQ’s shortlist nomination for UK Business Tech for Good reminds us why we continue to put our efforts into this solution and working toward a greater purpose of mitigating human rights violations and negative environmental impacts through data and analytics." Ding Dingxiaozi
EiQ
"Entering the awards pushed us to articulate our architecture, surface the voices of our users, and trace the evolution of our product. We encourage other innovators to go through this process; it boosts team morale, sharpens product value, and highlights milestones that deserve the spotlight."
Constructor Tech
We want to thank the UK Business Tech Awards for recognising our journey, and our customers and partners for trusting us to help them achieve more. Together, we’re unlocking hidden potential, redefining manufacturing performance, and building a smarter, more efficient future.
IntelliAM
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