Startups & SMBs
Startups & SMBs
Startups & SMBs
Best Market Disruptor
Celebrating businesses that challenge the status quo and redefine industries.
What Companies Should Apply?
This category is for companies that are shaking up traditional industries with bold, disruptive strategies. If your company is redefining how business is done—whether through pricing, technology, or a completely new model—this is your chance to be recognized.
Ideal for startups and SMBs that have forced incumbents to take notice.
Success Factors
What sets top applicants apart?
Challenging Industry Norms
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Challenging Industry Norms
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Challenging Industry Norms
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New Business Models & Pricing
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New Business Models & Pricing
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New Business Models & Pricing
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Innovative Technology & Automation
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Innovative Technology & Automation
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Innovative Technology & Automation
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Rapid Market Adoption
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Rapid Market Adoption
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Rapid Market Adoption
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Forcing Competitor Innovation
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Forcing Competitor Innovation
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Forcing Competitor Innovation
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Key Evaluation Critera
What will the judges use to evaluate your organization?
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Revenue & Growth Metrics
Winning entries should showcase rapid revenue growth, market share capture, or record-breaking customer adoption.
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Revenue & Growth Metrics
Winning entries should showcase rapid revenue growth, market share capture, or record-breaking customer adoption.
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Revenue & Growth Metrics
Winning entries should showcase rapid revenue growth, market share capture, or record-breaking customer adoption.
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Industry Impact & Recognition
Submissions should highlight press coverage, awards, or industry shifts caused by their disruptive model.
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Industry Impact & Recognition
Submissions should highlight press coverage, awards, or industry shifts caused by their disruptive model.
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Industry Impact & Recognition
Submissions should highlight press coverage, awards, or industry shifts caused by their disruptive model.
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Scalability & Market Expansion
A strong disruptor isn’t just winning now—it has a clear roadmap for long-term dominance.
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Scalability & Market Expansion
A strong disruptor isn’t just winning now—it has a clear roadmap for long-term dominance.
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Scalability & Market Expansion
A strong disruptor isn’t just winning now—it has a clear roadmap for long-term dominance.
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Customer Demand & Retention
The best disruptors solve such a deep pain point that customers can’t imagine going back to the old way of doing things.
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Customer Demand & Retention
The best disruptors solve such a deep pain point that customers can’t imagine going back to the old way of doing things.
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Customer Demand & Retention
The best disruptors solve such a deep pain point that customers can’t imagine going back to the old way of doing things.
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Competitive Edge & Differentiation
Winning businesses have an undeniable, unfair advantage that competitors struggle to replicate.
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Competitive Edge & Differentiation
Winning businesses have an undeniable, unfair advantage that competitors struggle to replicate.
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Competitive Edge & Differentiation
Winning businesses have an undeniable, unfair advantage that competitors struggle to replicate.
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Vision for Industry Transformation
A disruptor isn’t just about today—it has a vision for how the entire industry will evolve over time.
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Vision for Industry Transformation
A disruptor isn’t just about today—it has a vision for how the entire industry will evolve over time.
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Vision for Industry Transformation
A disruptor isn’t just about today—it has a vision for how the entire industry will evolve over time.
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Extend Operational Reach
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Fully CSfC Compliant
RAVEN meets NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) standards, ensuring post-quantum secure transport over LTE, 5G, and SATCOM.
Decision Superiority at Speed
Commanders receive live data and AI analytics in seconds, not hours—enabling faster, smarter battlefield decisions.
Field-Proven
Built for Multi-Domain
Post-Quantum
Ready to deploy RAVEN? Secure connectivity starts here.
Extend Operational Reach
Deliver real-time ISR and sensor data from the edge to classified enclaves using public networks, anywhere in the world.
Fully CSfC Compliant
RAVEN meets NSA Commercial Solutions for Classified (CSfC) standards, ensuring post-quantum secure transport over LTE, 5G, and SATCOM.
Decision Superiority at Speed
Commanders receive live data and AI analytics in seconds, not hours—enabling faster, smarter battlefield decisions.
Field-Proven
Built for Multi-Domain
Post-Quantum