Top 30 Innovation Awards

About Top 30 Innovation Award


The Silicon Valley Innovation & Entrepreneurship Forum cordially invites individuals, companies, and organizations world-wide to apply for the 2021 SVIEF Top 30 Innovation Awards, an annual program that celebrates the top innovation ideas that will change the future.

This year, we’re looking for technological breakthroughs across 9 categories including IOT, Biotech, Smart Material and Sustainable Energy, Smart Home, Vehicle Intelligence and Self-driving Technology, SAAS and Mobile Internet, Robotics and Wearable Technologies.

Innovations should go far beyond marginal improvements in existing products and services. An elite panel of judges composed with the SVIEF Chairmen and Chairwomen, the SVIEF Advisory Board and the SVIEF Organizing Committee will review submissions. Winners will be awarded at the 2021 SVIEF Award Ceremony on November 3rd.

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Why apply

  1. Get advertised on SVIEF website and Newsletter with company introduction and logo
  2. Gain speaker and panelist opportunity on SVIEF stage and major events organized by SVIEF
  3. Get access to SVIEF business matchmaking and networking events
  4. Build connections with prestigious angel investors /VCs
  5. Build valuable and meaningful connections with the most influential business leaders
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How to apply

  1. Filling out the form with any supporting documentation by Oct 1st, 2021
  2. Supporting documents are optional but highly recommended. Acceptable materials include research papers, examples of media coverage and testimonials from third-party sources or customers, short video presentations, etc.
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Evaluation Criteria

  1. Does the project involve technology breakthroughs or pioneering ideas or processes in its field?
  2. Does it go beyond marginal improvements on things that already exist?
  3. Will it have a wide impact and the potential of commercialization in its field or on future technology?
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