--- title: "Tech Startup Directory" canonical_url: "https://techstartup.directory/" last_updated: "2026-11-03" last_verified: "Not yet verified" --- # Tech Startup Directory Tech Startup Directory is an independent reference directory of technology awards and their published results. ## Key Facts | Fact | Value | | --- | --- | | Award programmes | 38 | | Results recorded | 179 | | Companies | 148 | | Categories | 25 | | Regions | 6 | Coverage reflects the records in this directory and is not a complete history of technology awards. ## Latest results | Year | Award | Category | Result | Company | Product | Source | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/zen-design-challenge/2026/) | [ZEN Design Challenge](https://techstartup.directory/awards/zen-design-challenge/) | ZEN Design Challenge | Top 3 | [Tetta Creative Studio](https://techstartup.directory/companies/tetta-creative-studio/) | Kinly: Share Moments, Bring Family Closer | [\[38\]](#source-38) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/2026/) | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | E-science | Winner | [Kobo](https://techstartup.directory/companies/kobo/) | KoboToolbox | [\[37\]](#source-37) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/2026/) | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | Capacity building | Winner | [APNIC Foundation](https://techstartup.directory/companies/apnic-foundation/) | Building Capabilities in the Asia Pacific (BCAP) | [\[37\]](#source-37) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/2026/) | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | E-agriculture | Winner | [China Unicom](https://techstartup.directory/companies/china-unicom/) | IoT Empowering Smart Agriculture Irrigation | [\[37\]](#source-37) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/2026/) | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | E-government | Winner | [Ministry of Primary and Secondary Education of Indonesia](https://techstartup.directory/companies/indonesia-moe/) | Rumah Pendidikan | [\[37\]](#source-37) | | [2026](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/2026/) | [WSIS Prizes](https://techstartup.directory/awards/wsis-prizes/) | Role of governments and stakeholders | Winner | [Malaysian Communications and Multimedia Commission](https://techstartup.directory/companies/mcmc/) | ASEAN 5G Skills Framework and Capacity Development Platform | [\[37\]](#source-37) | | [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/world-summit-awards/2025/) | [World Summit Awards (WSA)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/world-summit-awards/) | Smart Settlements & Urbanization | Global Champion | [My Safetipin](https://techstartup.directory/companies/safetipin/) | Safetipin App | [\[39\]](#source-39) | | [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/world-summit-awards/2025/) | [World Summit Awards (WSA)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/world-summit-awards/) | Environment & Green Energy | Winner | [Digital Green](https://techstartup.directory/companies/digital-green/) | FarmerChat | [\[40\]](#source-40) | | [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/world-summit-awards/2025/) | [World Summit Awards (WSA)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/world-summit-awards/) | Business & Commerce | Winner | [SEMART](https://techstartup.directory/companies/semart/) | SEMART POS | [\[41\]](#source-41) | | [2025](https://techstartup.directory/awards/world-summit-awards/2025/) | [World Summit Awards (WSA)](https://techstartup.directory/awards/world-summit-awards/) | Business & Commerce | Winner | [Engaze](https://techstartup.directory/companies/engaze/) | engaze.ai | [\[42\]](#source-42) | ## Browse by category - [AI](https://techstartup.directory/categories/ai/) - [Apps](https://techstartup.directory/categories/apps/) - [Cloud](https://techstartup.directory/categories/cloud/) - [Consumer Tech](https://techstartup.directory/categories/consumer-tech/) - [Cybersecurity](https://techstartup.directory/categories/cybersecurity/) - [Design](https://techstartup.directory/categories/design/) - [Digital](https://techstartup.directory/categories/digital/) - [Digital Products](https://techstartup.directory/categories/digital-products/) - [Digital Transformation](https://techstartup.directory/categories/digital-transformation/) - [Fintech](https://techstartup.directory/categories/fintech/) - [GovTech](https://techstartup.directory/categories/govtech/) - [Hardware](https://techstartup.directory/categories/hardware/) - [ICT](https://techstartup.directory/categories/ict/) - [Innovation](https://techstartup.directory/categories/innovation/) - [IT Services](https://techstartup.directory/categories/it-services/) - [Marketing](https://techstartup.directory/categories/marketing/) - [Mobile](https://techstartup.directory/categories/mobile/) - [SaaS](https://techstartup.directory/categories/saas/) - [Smartphones](https://techstartup.directory/categories/smartphones/) - [Software](https://techstartup.directory/categories/software/) - [Startups](https://techstartup.directory/categories/startups/) - [Students](https://techstartup.directory/categories/students/) - [Technology](https://techstartup.directory/categories/technology/) - [Telecom](https://techstartup.directory/categories/telecom/) - [Web](https://techstartup.directory/categories/web/) ## Browse by region - [Asia Pacific](https://techstartup.directory/regions/asia-pacific/) - [Global](https://techstartup.directory/regions/global/) - [North America (US and Canada)](https://techstartup.directory/regions/north-america-us-and-canada/) - [Not disclosed](https://techstartup.directory/regions/not-disclosed/) - [United States](https://techstartup.directory/regions/united-states/) - [Vietnam](https://techstartup.directory/regions/vietnam/) ## Award organizers - Tech Breakthrough - Asia Pacific ICT Alliance - Stevie Awards - Awwwards - Business Intelligence Group - Consumer Technology Association - CNBC - CODiE Awards LLC - Cybersecurity Insiders - Deloitte - Edison Awards - Forbes with Bessemer Venture Partners and Salesforce Ventures - G2 - Gartner - Globee Awards - Product Hunt - GSMA - iF International Forum Design - Inc. - Ministry of Science and Technology of Vietnam - MIT Technology Review - Red Dot - VINASA (Vietnam Software and IT Services Association) - VnExpress - TechCrunch - World Economic Forum - The Cloud Awards - International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences - TIME - Fast Company - World Summit Awards - International Telecommunication Union (ITU) - Đìzai Studio ## Sources 1. [AI Breakthrough Awards — programme source](https://aibreakthroughawards.com/2026-award-winners/) 2. [APICTA Awards — programme source](https://propakistani.pk/2026/08/03/psha-opens-applications-for-22nd-ict-awards-winners-to-represent-pakistan-at-apicta-2026/) 3. [Asia-Pacific Stevie Awards — programme source](https://stevieawards.com/winners-announced-2026-people%E2%80%99s-choice-stevie%C2%AE-awards-favorite-companies-13th-annual-asia-pacific) 4. [Awwwards Annual Awards — programme source](https://www.awwwards.com/annual-awards/winners) 5. [BIG Innovation Awards — programme source](https://www.bintelligence.com/posts/2026-big-innovation-awards-159-trailblazers-prove-where-innovation-is-really-happening) 6. [CES Innovation Awards — programme source](https://www.ces.tech/press-releases/cta-announces-ces-innovation-awards-2026-honorees) 7. [CNBC Disruptor 50 — programme source](https://timesbrasil.com.br/empresas-e-negocios/inteligencia-artificial/cnbc-disruptor-50-de-2026-veja-a-lista-completa-de-empresas-rankings-e-a-nova-lider-na-corrida-da-i-a/) 8. [CODiE Awards — programme source](https://codieawards.com/winners) 9. [Cybersecurity Excellence Awards — programme source](https://cybersecurity-excellence-awards.com/2026-cybersecurity-product-service-awards-winners/) 10. [Deloitte Technology Fast 500 (North America) — programme source](https://www.deloitte.com/us/en/Industries/tmt/content/fast500-winners.html) 11. [Edison Awards — programme source](https://edisonawards.com/winners-2026/) 12. [FinTech Breakthrough Awards — programme source](https://fintechbreakthrough.com/2026-winners/) 13. [Forbes Cloud 100 — programme source](https://www.forbes.com/lists/cloud100/) 14. [G2 Best Software Awards — programme source](https://company.g2.com/news/g2s-2026-best-software-awards) 15. [Gartner Peer Insights Customers' Choice — programme source](https://www.picussecurity.com/resource/report/gartner-voice-of-the-customer-aev-2026) 16. [Globee Awards for Technology — programme source](https://globeeawards.com/2026-winners-technology/) 17. [Golden Kitty Awards — programme source](https://www.producthunt.com/golden-kitty-awards/hall-of-fame) 18. [GSMA Global Mobile Awards (GLOMO) — programme source](https://www.mwcbarcelona.com/articles/2026-glomo-awards-winners-crowned-at-mwc26-barcelona) 19. [iF DESIGN AWARD — programme source](https://ifdesign.com/en/winner-ranking/winner-overview/) 20. [Inc. 5000 — programme source](https://www.inc.com/inc5000) 21. [Make in Vietnam Digital Technology Product Awards — programme source](https://en.vietnamplus.vn/2026-make-in-vietnam-digital-product-awards-launched-post351015.vnp) 22. [MIT Technology Review Innovators Under 35 — programme source](https://www.technologyreview.com/innovators-under-35/2026/) 23. [Red Dot Award: Product Design — programme source](https://www.red-dot.org/media-support-pd-2026) 24. [Sao Khue Awards — programme source](https://en.vneconomy.vn/vietnam-honors-leading-digital-technology-firms-at-sao-khue-awards-2026.htm) 25. [Tech Awards (VnExpress) — programme source](https://vnexpress.net/tech-awards-2025-co-17-hang-muc-binh-chon-4939457.html) 26. [TechCrunch Startup Battlefield — programme source](https://techcrunch.com/2026/10/15/and-the-winner-of-startup-battlefield-at-disrupt-2026-is-intero-biosystems/) 27. [Technology Pioneers — programme source](https://www.weforum.org/press/2026/06/new-technology-pioneers-are-building-the-infrastructure-for-the-next-era-of-ai-96a8d3e248/) 28. [The American Business Awards — programme source](https://aba.stevieawards.com/awards/aba-winners/2026/technology-category-winners/) 29. [The Cloud Awards — programme source](https://www.cloud-awards.com/2025-26-cloud-computing-awards-winners) 30. [The International Business Awards — programme source](https://iba.stevieawards.com/awards/iba-winners/2026/technology-category-winners/) 31. [The SaaS Awards — programme source](https://www.cloud-awards.com/software-as-a-service-awards/2026-winners) 32. [The Webby Awards — programme source](https://www.webbyawards.com/press/press-releases/30th-annual-webby-awards-announce-2026-winners/) 33. [TIME Best Inventions — programme source](https://time.com/collection/best-inventions/2026/) 34. [World Changing Ideas Awards — programme source](https://www.fastcompany.com/world-changing-ideas) 35. [World Summit Awards (WSA) — programme source](https://wsa-global.org/2026/01/21/announcing-the-winners-of-2025/) 36. [World's Most Innovative Companies — programme source](https://www.fastcompany.com/most-innovative-companies/list) 37. [WSIS Prizes — programme source](https://www.itu.int/en/mediacentre/Pages/PR-2026-07-09-WSIS-Prizes.aspx) 38. [ZEN Design Challenge — programme source](https://www.facebook.com/dizaistudio/posts/pfbid0CszTBALNc3dtR6YArDpaTF3BrKUPhtGMrjpnKRh697DE4fbdS2baeisH9NfGVbwvl) 39. [World Summit Awards (WSA) — 2025 results](https://wsa-global.org/2026/05/28/at-long-last-the-global-champions/) 40. [World Summit Awards (WSA) — 2025 results](https://wsa-global.org/winner/farmerchat/) 41. [World Summit Awards (WSA) — 2025 results](https://wsa-global.org/winner/semart-pos-digitalizing-pico-nano-and-micro-entrepreneurs/) 42. [World Summit Awards (WSA) — 2025 results](https://wsa-global.org/winner/engaze-ai-powering-sales-for-restaurants-with-integrations-and-ai/) Last updated: 2026-11-03 Last verified: Not yet verified Editor: [Tech Awards Team](https://techstartup.directory/about/) Last updated shows when the directory data last changed. Award verification dates are shown only when recorded; checks of individual results do not verify the award programme. 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