Celebrating the Best in Tech Innovation: The Tech Trailblazers Awards 2024

As the Chief Trailblazer and Founder of the Tech Trailblazers Awards, I am thrilled to share the results of our 2024 program. Now in its 13th year, this global, independent awards platform continues to celebrate the innovative minds and groundbreaking technologies shaping the B2B tech startup ecosystem. Please find the full list of winners and runners-up here.

This year’s entries brought fierce competition across 16 diverse categories. From AI to Sustainable Tech, our winners and runners-up represent a global cross-section of creativity and technological excellence, hailing from the Americas, Europe and the Middle East. These companies and leaders have earned their place in the spotlight after rigorous evaluation by our esteemed judging panel and public voting.

A Showcase of Global Excellence

The 2024 winners demonstrate the exciting potential of startups to drive change in their respective fields. A few highlights include:

• Artificial Intelligence Trailblazers: SandboxAQ (USA) clinched the top spot, showcasing the transformative power of AI.
• Blockchain Trailblazers: ScoreDetect (UK) emerged victorious, highlighting blockchain’s versatility beyond finance.
• Security Trailblazers: Risk Ledger (UK) locked in the No.1 spot in cybersecurity.
• Sustainable Tech Trailblazers: Beewise (USA) exemplifies how tech can address critical environmental challenges.

Our CxO Trailblazer categories, dedicated to honoring outstanding individual leaders, continue to shine a light on the vital role of leadership in startup success. Congratulations to Charley Zuidinga (CEO, Qualee) and Neil Briscoe (CTO & Founder, Enforza) for earning the Female and Male CxO titles, respectively.

Recognizing Trends and Driving Impact

This year’s entries reflect key trends shaping the tech landscape. The rise of sustainable innovation and the importance of fostering diverse leadership are evident in our submissions. Categories like IoT and Security remain robust, while emerging areas such as FinTech and Developer tools show rapid evolution.

Winning or even participating in the Tech Trailblazers Awards is more than an accolade—it’s a catalyst for growth. Over the years, our winners have gone on to secure funding, attract global partnerships, and achieve acquisitions by industry giants like Microsoft and Oracle.

Looking to the Future

As we celebrate this year’s winners, we’re also excited about what lies ahead. The 2024 cohort will feature in our upcoming #FoundersonFire podcast, where we’ll dive deeper into their inspiring stories and innovations.

To all our winners and runners-up: congratulations! Your hard work and ingenuity continue to inspire. We are proud to play a part in amplifying your voices and showcasing your groundbreaking contributions to the tech world.

Stay tuned for more updates and stories from our Tech Trailblazers. Visit techtrailblazers.com, follow us on @techtrailblaze, or join the conversation using #TrailblazingTech.

Here’s to the innovators, disruptors, and dreamers—thank you for blazing the trail!

Rose Ross

Chief Trailblazer and Founder

Tech Trailblazers Awards