• Swindon & Wiltshire Tech
• Thursday May 8 2025

Tech South West Awards opens for entries

Trailblazing startups, game-changing scale-ups, and inspiring leaders will be celebrated at the Tech South West Awards 2025, which is now open for entries.

Following a record-breaking event at Ashton Gate Stadium in Bristol in 2024, with more than 400 attendees and a packed room of innovators, this year’s awards will feature 25 categories showcasing the full spectrum of the region’s thriving tech sector.

Dan Pritchard, co-founder of Tech South West, said: “The awards champion the people, projects and businesses that make the South West one of the UK’s most exciting regions for tech and innovation.

“This celebration shines a light on the remarkable achievements happening right across our region. Tech in the South West is changing lives, creating jobs, and driving global innovation. Let’s make 2025 our biggest celebration yet.”

The awards are once again supported by headline sponsor Bishop Fleming, who have backed the event since its inception.

Dan White, partner at Bishop Fleming, said: “We’re proud to return as headline partner for the Tech South West Awards, continuing our support for the region’s vibrant and innovative tech community. These awards shine a spotlight on the exceptional talent and forward-thinking businesses driving progress across the South West.

“We’re excited to celebrate their achievements and the region’s growing impact on the UK tech landscape. We are looking forward to seeing all the nominations, and coming together to mark their success in November.”

The 2025 Award Categories include:

• AI Award
• AgriTech Award
• Best Place to Work
• Best Startup
• CleanTech Award
• Cluster Awards
• Commitment to Diversity
• CreaTech Award
• DeepTech Award
• EdTech Award
• FinTech Award
• Growth Award
• HealthTech Award
• Innovation Award
• Tech Investor of the Year
• MarineTech Award
• People’s Choice Award
• Space and Aviation Award
• Supporting Talent, Supporting the Sector
• Sustainability Award
• Tech Company of the Year
• Tech for Good Award
• Tech Leadership Award
• Women in Tech Award
• and the Tech South West Award

The deadline for entries is Wednesday, July 2. Businesses and individuals can nominate themselves, a colleague, or another company making a difference. Entries are free, and the ceremony will take place later this year.

The 2024 winners demonstrated the South West’s world-class tech capabilities, with standout successes included:

• Neuronostics (Bristol) – winner of THE Tech South West Award and HealthTech Award, for their AI-powered epilepsy diagnostics technology.
• WASE (Bristol) – winner of the Sustainability Award, turning wastewater into clean energy.
• Additive Catchments (Devon) – winner of the AI Award, using machine learning to protect freshwater ecosystems.
• Fishy Filaments (Cornwall) – winner of Best Startup, transforming marine waste into sustainable materials.
• SWGfL (Exeter) – winner of the Tech for Good Award, developing global online safeguarding tools.
• QLM (Torbay) – winner of the Innovation Award, advancing quantum-based emission detection to tackle climate change.

Pictured: Future Space, last year’s winners of the Supporting the Sector award