Startups & SMBs
Startups & SMBs
Startups & SMBs
Best New Business Launch
Celebrating the most impactful business launches in the last two years.
What Companies Should Apply?
This category is for businesses that have hit the ground running with an impressive and strategic launch. If your company has gained traction quickly, secured funding, acquired customers, or disrupted an industry, this is your opportunity to stand out.
Ideal for businesses across all industries, from tech startups to retail brands, that have made a significant impact in their first two years.
Success Factors
What sets top applicants apart?
Successful Market Entry
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Successful Market Entry
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Successful Market Entry
1
Strong Revenue & Traction
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Strong Revenue & Traction
2
Strong Revenue & Traction
2
Brand Visibility & Awareness
3
Brand Visibility & Awareness
3
Brand Visibility & Awareness
3
Innovative Business Model
4
Innovative Business Model
4
Innovative Business Model
4
Scalability & Growth Potential
5
Scalability & Growth Potential
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Scalability & Growth Potential
5
Key Evaluation Critera
What will the judges use to evaluate your organization?
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Early Revenue & Profitability
Entries should highlight financial performance, showing strong sales and a clear path to profitability.
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Early Revenue & Profitability
Entries should highlight financial performance, showing strong sales and a clear path to profitability.
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Early Revenue & Profitability
Entries should highlight financial performance, showing strong sales and a clear path to profitability.
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Customer Adoption & Feedback
The best new businesses gain traction fast, with positive customer reviews, testimonials, and referrals.
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Customer Adoption & Feedback
The best new businesses gain traction fast, with positive customer reviews, testimonials, and referrals.
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Customer Adoption & Feedback
The best new businesses gain traction fast, with positive customer reviews, testimonials, and referrals.
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Market Differentiation
Winning businesses have a clear USP that sets them apart from competitors in their space.
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Market Differentiation
Winning businesses have a clear USP that sets them apart from competitors in their space.
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Market Differentiation
Winning businesses have a clear USP that sets them apart from competitors in their space.
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Operational Execution
A successful launch is backed by solid operations, ensuring smooth delivery, fulfillment, or service execution.
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Operational Execution
A successful launch is backed by solid operations, ensuring smooth delivery, fulfillment, or service execution.
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Operational Execution
A successful launch is backed by solid operations, ensuring smooth delivery, fulfillment, or service execution.
5
Marketing & Growth Strategies
Winning entries should showcase how they built brand momentum and fueled customer acquisition from day one.
5
Marketing & Growth Strategies
Winning entries should showcase how they built brand momentum and fueled customer acquisition from day one.
5
Marketing & Growth Strategies
Winning entries should showcase how they built brand momentum and fueled customer acquisition from day one.
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Vision for Long-Term Success
The best new businesses aren’t just built for now—they have a vision for continued growth and industry leadership.
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Vision for Long-Term Success
The best new businesses aren’t just built for now—they have a vision for continued growth and industry leadership.
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Vision for Long-Term Success
The best new businesses aren’t just built for now—they have a vision for continued growth and industry leadership.
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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
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