Eligibility For This Category

Your company is registered in NZ and meets at least two of the following criteria:

• Founded in NZ
• Global headquarters are in NZ
• At least 20% of your employees reside in NZ

In Entering This Category

• You have made the transition from a startup to having annual revenue of between NZ$2 million and NZ$15 million for the calendar year ending 31 December 2025.
• You will be able to tell an exciting story of innovation, market opportunity, competitive advantage and how you plan to achieve the goals you’ve set.
• You will be able to demonstrate significant revenue growth and have a clearly articulated business strategy to support your future plans.
• You should be able to demonstrate through your answers how your company is applying and/or developing strong Environmental, Social and Governance (ESG) standards.
• Upon request, you can supply the judges with evidence to support any claims made in this entry.