THE UK STARTUP AWARDS TO CELEBRATE THE BEST NEW BUSINESSES IN THE UK

The UK StartUp Awards will again recognise the achievements of those amazing individuals who have had a great idea, spotted the opportunity and, by taking the risks to launch a new product or service, are making a real difference to the UK economy

Created by the team behind the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, one of the most successful awards programmes in the UK, the StartUp Awards awards were launched in 2022 to recognise the booming start-up scene across ten regions of the UK which has accelerated over the last few years with 846,000 new businesses founded in 2024.

In 2025, over 750 businesses have been shortlisted for this year’s UK StartUp Awards and the contribution of these firms - all of which were started in the last three years - is significant, having created over 4,600 new jobs since they were established and generating annual sales of £200 million.

At a time when the UK economy needs entrepreneurial firms to grow, this year’s finalists show strong representation in categories representing important sectors of the economy including AI StartUp of the Year, Cleantech StartUp of the Year, Digital StartUp of the Year and Innovative StartUp of the Year. In addition, the most popular category across all regions including Wales was StartUp for Good, showing that today's entrepreneurs are also about making a real contribution to their community and wider society.

Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, the creator of the UK StartUp Awards, said:  “​​New businesses are the driving force behind any thriving economy, generating employment, pioneering innovation, and contributing to prosperity to every part of the UK. Yet again, every finalist at the UK StartUp Awards embodies the very best of entrepreneurial spirit - spotting opportunities and, through dedication, skill, and resilience, turning them into thriving ventures that are making a tangible difference in their industries and communities”.

Supported nationally by Airwallex, Ideas Fest, Join Talent and V Rum, the programme will celebrate the achievements of the amazing individuals who have turned an idea into an opportunity and taken the risk to launch a new product or service. The cohort of finalists will be considered for the regional prizes by a panel of experienced  judges with experience founding or supporting entrepreneurial ventures. 

The winners from each region will then be invited to the 2025 UK final taking place at Ideas Fest - the Glastonbury for Business - in Hertfordshire on 12th September 2025. 

This year’s regional UK StartUp Awards finalists can be found online at https://startupawards.uk/

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