Startups & SMBs
Startups & SMBs
Startups & SMBs
Fastest Growth SMB
Small and medium businesses scaling rapidly with unstoppable momentum.
What Companies Should Apply?
This award is for SMBs that have demonstrated significant year-over-year growth in revenue, customer base, or market presence. Whether you’re scaling through digital transformation, new product expansion, or operational excellence, this category recognizes businesses achieving breakthrough success.
Ideal for high-growth SMBs proving they can compete and dominate.
Success Factors
What sets top applicants apart?
Sustained Revenue Growth
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Sustained Revenue Growth
1
Sustained Revenue Growth
1
Customer Expansion & Loyalty
2
Customer Expansion & Loyalty
2
Customer Expansion & Loyalty
2
Operational Efficiency & Scaling
3
Operational Efficiency & Scaling
3
Operational Efficiency & Scaling
3
Competitive Market Position
4
Competitive Market Position
4
Competitive Market Position
4
Resilient & Agile Business Model
5
Resilient & Agile Business Model
5
Resilient & Agile Business Model
5
Key Evaluation Critera
What will the judges use to evaluate your organization?
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Revenue Growth Rate
Entries should provide clear financial metrics demonstrating rapid revenue expansion over time.
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Revenue Growth Rate
Entries should provide clear financial metrics demonstrating rapid revenue expansion over time.
1
Revenue Growth Rate
Entries should provide clear financial metrics demonstrating rapid revenue expansion over time.
2
Customer Growth & Retention
Winning businesses will showcase high customer acquisition rates alongside strong retention metrics.
2
Customer Growth & Retention
Winning businesses will showcase high customer acquisition rates alongside strong retention metrics.
2
Customer Growth & Retention
Winning businesses will showcase high customer acquisition rates alongside strong retention metrics.
3
Market Leadership & Recognition
Fast-growing SMBs become known in their industry—submissions should highlight brand presence and impact.
3
Market Leadership & Recognition
Fast-growing SMBs become known in their industry—submissions should highlight brand presence and impact.
3
Market Leadership & Recognition
Fast-growing SMBs become known in their industry—submissions should highlight brand presence and impact.
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Operational Scalability
The ability to scale processes, teams, and infrastructure while maintaining profitability is key.
4
Operational Scalability
The ability to scale processes, teams, and infrastructure while maintaining profitability is key.
4
Operational Scalability
The ability to scale processes, teams, and infrastructure while maintaining profitability is key.
5
Strategic Innovation
Successful SMBs differentiate themselves through unique offerings, strategic partnerships, or product leadership.
5
Strategic Innovation
Successful SMBs differentiate themselves through unique offerings, strategic partnerships, or product leadership.
5
Strategic Innovation
Successful SMBs differentiate themselves through unique offerings, strategic partnerships, or product leadership.
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Sustainable Growth Trajectory
Winning SMBs don’t just grow fast—they lay the foundation for long-term market success and expansion.
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Sustainable Growth Trajectory
Winning SMBs don’t just grow fast—they lay the foundation for long-term market success and expansion.
6
Sustainable Growth Trajectory
Winning SMBs don’t just grow fast—they lay the foundation for long-term market success and expansion.
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Fully CSfC Compliant
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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
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