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2026 Winners
BEST CYBER SECURITY INNOVATION
Winner 2026
ORBRO
— FortressSSC: Sovereign AI Security for Critical National Infrastructure
"The judges thought…ORBRO stands out for their exceptional clarity, strategic focus, and flawless execution. They present well-defined objectives, a comprehensive budget rationale, and a highly targeted go-to-market approach, all supported by a detailed implementation plan. They demonstrate a strong understanding of the challenges faced, the actions taken to overcome them, and the outcomes achieved, with results clearly aligned to the original goals."
silver 2026
ActTrident
— Human Action Firewall‚Ñ¢ & Human Action Security Broker‚Ñ¢
"The judges thought…Acctrident is an outstanding and highly innovative proposition that addresses a clear market need through a well-conceived preventative approach.Despite being pre-deployment, it presents a compelling case for future impact, supported by a clear understanding of challenges, actions, and outcomes.Delivering this level of innovation and execution on a modest budget reflects remarkable founder-led focus, ambition, and discipline."
BEST APPLICATION OF TECH - PUBLIC SECTOR
Winner 2026
MSQ DX & Translink
— Pioneering the Future of Transport
"The judges thought…MSQ DX delivers a standout example of audience-led strategy, distinguished by exceptional insight and precision. The segmentation approach is particularly strong, identifying clearly defined audience groups and developing tailored responses for each, creating a compelling and cohesive strategy throughout. Every element demonstrates purpose, insight, and careful planning, resulting in an approach that feels both highly targeted and highly effective."
BEST USE OF DATA
Winner 2026
Autumna
— OpenScore
"The judges thought… Autumna delivers an exceptional demonstration of how data-driven innovation can create meaningful commercial impact. The results are both impressive and clearly evidenced, showcasing a solution that translates insight into tangible value. The integration of the C-CAF partnership stands out as a particularly innovative development, reflecting forward-thinking collaboration and a deep understanding of the sector's needs."
BEST FINTECH SOLUTION OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Moola Money
"The judges thought…Moola Money is redefining what fintech can be, introducing a holistic and highly accessible approach to financial guidance. By combining explainable AI with comprehensive financial modelling and scenario-based decision-making, it empowers users to make informed choices with greater confidence and clarity. Particularly impressive is the capital-efficient approach to innovation, demonstrating how modern technology can accelerate product development without compromising quality or ambition."
BEST FEMTECH SOLUTION OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Butterfly Wellness
— SHAMMAH
"The judges thought…Butterfly Wellness presents a highly innovative and thoughtfully developed solution to a genuinely underserved area of healthcare.Particularly compelling is the creative “Agentic AI Chief of Staff” concept, which offers a distinctive approach to supporting women managing chronic conditions. Underpinned by a holistic biopsychosocial framework, the solution demonstrates a deep understanding of the emotional, social, and practical challenges faced by its users."
BEST PAYMENT SOLUTION OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Fonix & 5
— CompsPortal
"The judges thought… Fonix & 5 demonstrate outstanding product thinking, combining genuine innovation with strong real-world usability. Bringing together multiple payment methods within a single, unified platform is both distinctive and highly practical, particularly within the complexities of a heavily regulated television environment. Delivering such a sophisticated solution while successfully navigating regulatory challenges highlights exceptional focus and execution."
MOBILE TECH OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
PressHop
"The judges thought… This is a standout proposition that combines technology, community, and purpose to create both commercial value and social impact. Particularly impressive is how the team solved the classic marketplace challenge while building a highly effective hyperlocal model that enables faster discovery and reporting of local stories."
BEST AI-DRIVEN BUSINESS INTELLIGENCE TOOL
Winner 2026
Deliverance AI
— Agentic AI for Sales Acceleration and Business Intelligence
"The judges thought… This is a highly compelling example of enterprise AI delivering clear business value. The objectives are well defined, the target audience is clearly understood, and the implementation demonstrates strong creativity and practical application. Particularly impressive is the focus on improving sales efficiency and streamlining the proposal process."
Silver 2026
Pigment's Modeler Agent
— Turning Business Planning into Real-Time Decision-Making
"The judges thought… This is a extremely differentiated AI-driven BI proposition with clear enterprise relevance and strong technical sophistication. The implementation is particularly well articulated, clearly demonstrating how the approach stands apart from competitors through its focus on intent-based modelling."
BEST USE OF INNOVATION
Winner 2026
GembaDocs
— Shop Floor SOP Platform
"The judges thought… This is a standout and well-executed innovation that addresses a clear manufacturing challenge with a solution designed for real-world shop-floor use. Particularly impressive is the strength of the evidence provided, demonstrating clear operational impact, strong adoption, and sustained commercial growth."
BEST AI INNOVATION
Winner 2026
Salesfire
— AI Connect
"The judges thought… Salesfire addresses a common retail challenge with a smart, practical solution that delivers clear value with minimal complexity. By helping retailers recover lost sales through more effective abandonment journeys, while integrating seamlessly into existing workflows, it removes many of the barriers associated with adopting new technology."
Silver 2026
Octopus Energy
— Intelligent Octopus Go
"The judges thought… Intelligent Octopus Go is a truly transformative innovation that reimagines how consumers, electric vehicles, and the energy grid interact. By replacing static tariffs with an AI-powered, automated approach to energy flexibility, it demonstrates both exceptional technical innovation and real-world scalability. Particularly impressive is the creation of a virtual power plant that turns everyday devices into an active part of the energy system, delivering benefits for consumers, the grid, and the environment alike."
TRANSFORMATION THROUGH TECHNOLOGY
Winner 2026
ScottishPower & SP Energy Networks
— Grid Intelligence at Scale: Transforming Low Voltage Network Operations through Proactive Fault Diagnosis
"The judges thought… This is a strong and well-executed transformation that demonstrates a clear alignment between technology implementation and business impact. The objectives are credible, delivery is structured, and the results are presented through a compelling real-world example that clearly evidences success. The combination of measurable outcomes, operational improvement, and a proactive approach to innovation makes this an impressive case study with lasting value."
TECH FOR GOOD AWARD
Winner 2026
Octopus Energy
— Octoplus: Powering Good with Smart Tech
"The judges thought… This is a highly compelling example of technology being deployed at scale to deliver both environmental and social impact in a commercially sustainable way. The integration between Kraken, customer behaviour, grid balancing, and reward-based participation is sophisticated and well designed, creating a seamless and effective ecosystem."
BEST TECH INCUBATOR/ACCELERATOR
Winner 2026
Appy Ventures
"The judges thought… Appy Ventures is a genuinely distinctive force in the UK tech ecosystem, combining the depth of a world-class product studio with the commercial and investment expertise of a venture-backed accelerator. The consistent delivery of senior engineering and product talent sets a rare standard in the market, while its end-to-end capability enables founders to move quickly from idea to investment readiness without fragmentation."
EDTECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
HowNow
— Learning That Means Business
"The judges thought… HowNow is a strong, impactful EdTech company with clear commercial impact, particularly through the AND Digital example, which demonstrates measurable skill uplift, improved efficiency, and tangible business outcomes. The connection between learning activity and performance is clearly articulated, strengthening the overall credibility of the approach."
AD TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
UniLED Software
"The judges thought… UniLED demonstrates strong credibility, specialist expertise, and a clear commitment to raising standards across the DOOH ecosystem. It has successfully identified and addressed a genuine market need around transparency and verification in digital out-of-home advertising."
Silver 2026
Axis
"The judges thought… Axis has built a sophisticated, vertically integrated programmatic stack at impressive speed, demonstrating strong technical ambition and clear market differentiation. With a strong focus on transparency, performance, and scalability, it balances automation with human expertise, positioning itself as a credible alternative to legacy providers."
HEALTHTECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Medefer
— National Grid for Outpatients
"The judges thought… The combination of strong clinical governance and measurable patient outcomes creates a compelling case, particularly the improvements in access for underserved groups and the identification of significant clinical need through the Surrey and Sussex Prostate Health Check, further strengthened by formal NHS validation."
MANUFACTURING TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Filtronic Plc
"The judges thought… This is a strong and purposeful company that connects technology with meaningful sustainability impact, demonstrating ambition, innovation, and clear commercial relevance with strong scaling potential. It shows exceptional capability in translating cutting-edge RF innovation into scalable, high-volume manufacturing"
TRANSPORT TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Routd Technology
— Intelligent Transport Optimisation Platform
"The judges thought… This is a strong example of a challenger startup making a clear and credible impact in the logistics sector in a short timeframe. The suite of customer-centric product features enhances the end-to-end logistics lifecycle, moving beyond analysis to actionable, forward-looking insights."
ECOMMERCE TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Velstar
"The judges thought… This is a innovative company positioned in a premium B2B niche with a growing Shopify footprint. It demonstrates impressive commercial performance, including strong year-on-year growth, a solid revenue run rate, and significant new client acquisition supported by a high pipeline conversion rate. The acquisition of complementary businesses to build an end-to-end “lifecycle partner” model is a clear strategic differentiator from other Shopify agencies."
FINTECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
PremFina
— Transforming Premium Finance Through Technology and Innovation
"The judges thought… PremFina presents a highly impressive track record of achievement. Significant growth in the loan book, strong funding and capital backing, advanced levels of automated decisioning, and consistently strong customer ratings all demonstrate a business operating at a high level of commercial maturity."
AI COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
IFS
— IFS.ai
"The judges thought… IFS demonstrates exceptional depth of real-world AI deployment in complex, high-stakes environments across industrial, field service, and logistics sectors. It stands out for consistently evidenced impact, including clear ROI, efficiency improvements, reduced workforce burden, and measurable operational transformation across multiple clients."
HOSTING COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Heart Internet
"The judges thought… This is a strong operational improvement story, underpinned by credible technical performance metrics and clear evidence of large-scale infrastructure and security enhancement. Significant improvements in customer trust and satisfaction further demonstrate meaningful turnaround and real-world impact."
SAAS COMPANY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
SHUFTI
— End-to-End Digital Identity Verification and KYC Platform
"The judges thought… This is an innovative, VC-backed business with clearly defined critical success factors and well-formulated KPIs. It is extremely well evidenced, with standout achievements and strong real-world examples of execution. The combination of disciplined measurement, commercial traction, and clear delivery against objectives makes this a compelling and credible case of high-growth performance."
Silver 2026
Quorso
"The judges thought… This is an innovative offering operating as a preventative solution focused on qualifying intent of actions, with a well-defined technology approach and clear market niche. Achieving this level of delivery on a modest budget is especially impressive and reflects disciplined, founder-led execution and focus."
SUSTAINABLE TECH BUSINESS OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Converge Technology Solutions
"The judges thought… Converge Technology Solutions presents a strong, evidence-backed company with a clear sustainability purpose. It demonstrates how technology can drive meaningful environmental progress while supporting a scalable and responsible business model. The combination of in-house recycling infrastructure, independently verified standards, and significant environmental outcomes gives the proposition strong credibility."
BEST TECH RECRUITER
Winner 2026
La Fosse
"The judges thought… The amount of impact demonstrated is very impressive, from the data-led delivery model on the legal firm campaign through to UNBOUND, ConnEx, and the Future Leaders Programme. The combination of strong commercial performance and genuine sector-wide contribution makes this a well-rounded and convincing campaign."
BEST TECH START-UP (WITHIN 2 YEARS)
Winner 2026
PressHop
"The judges thought… PressHop is a strong and ambitious company with clear evidence of traction, user demand, and market relevance. It stands out for reimagining citizen journalism in a structured, scalable, and commercially viable way, while giving people a voice, purpose, and income. Rapid user growth provides strong early validation."
BEST AI START UP
Winner 2026
VH3 AI
— The Field Service Intelligence Layer
"The judges thought… This is a clear, product-oriented positioning of a field service intelligence layer, with strong real-world use cases demonstrating how AI transforms operational data into actionable decision-making and measurable efficiency gains. The business shows a strong understanding of market needs, alongside impressive performance and traction."
EMERGING TALENT AWARD
Winner 2026
Netochukwu Onuoha
— KB Matrix
"The judges thought… Netochukwu demonstrates impressive resilience, adaptability, and leadership through the creation of KB Matrix, transforming an underserved and traditionally informal industry into a more structured, scalable, and technology-enabled ecosystem. The clear impact, multi-dimensional focus, and strong results effectively showcase the value achieved and the progress made."
FEMALE FOUNDER OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Lynn Hughes
— Human Advertising
"The judges thought… This is a highly compelling founder story that combines commercial ambition, technical innovation, and lived experience to address real challenges in recruitment and hiring accessibility. The transition from a long-standing services business into an AI-led product company without external investment demonstrates strong resilience, leadership, and strategic clarity."
MOST IMPRESSIVE BUSINESS GROWTH
Winner 2026
IPXO Limited
"The judges thought… IPXO demonstrates clear evidence of category leadership, international scale, and strong commercial growth. It stands out for transforming a fragmented IP management process into a scalable SaaS platform, with impressive global adoption and successful expansion into Asia."
DIGITAL AGENCY OF THE YEAR
Winner 2026
Niteco
"The judges thought… This is a strong AI-first transformation with clear, measurable commercial impact and credible enterprise deployments. It demonstrates excellent depth in both strategy and execution, with AI applied effectively to deliver real operational efficiencies and meaningful cost improvements at scale."
TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR - SMALL
Winner 2026
Corecom Tech Academy
"The judges thought… Corecom Tech Academy is driving meaningful change in the tech sector by creating accessible pathways into technology and opening doors for underrepresented talent. Through skills-based hiring and industry-aligned training, it enables individuals to succeed in in-demand tech specialisms, with each Associate equipped to contribute from day one, supported by fair pay as a Living Wage Employer."
TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR - MEDIUM
Winner 2026
Interlink
"The judges thought… This is a premium agency with a strong, innovative approach to quality lead generation and proven commercial growth. The strategy is clearly and neatly articulated, supported by solid commercial achievements and a compelling long-term ambition."
TECH COMPANY OF THE YEAR - LARGE
Winner 2026
IFS
— IFS.ai
"The judges thought…IFS demonstrates exceptional scale and impact, combining strong financial growth with outstanding, clearly evidenced real-world outcomes across multiple industries, positioning it as a genuine leader in enterprise AI adoption. The application clearly articulates tangible benefits, with strong proof of value delivered through practical deployments at scale."
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"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
It’s a huge honour to be named the UK Business Tech Award’s 2023 Transport Tech Company of the Year. We feel incredibly proud to receive recognition for SmartLink as it reflects the commitment we’ve poured into creating positive change in the transport industry.
Matrix iQ
We’re thrilled to announce our recent success: winning the App of the Year award at the 2023 UK Business Tech Awards with GoodShape. This achievement reflects the joint efforts of both companies and our shared dedication to positively impacting the health and wellbeing sector.
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