Introducing: The Listies
Nominations closed: Houston Exponential and InnovationMap launch nominations for awards event
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Calling all Houston startups — you're going to want to hear this. Houston Exponential and InnovationMap have teamed up to create an event to honor the best of Houston innovation.
The awards program — dubbed The Listies, a nod to the HTX TechList that launched earlier this year — will take place on Friday, November 20, online as a part of Impact Hub's annual The Houston Innovation Summit (THIS). Click here to register for the event.
The Listies will feature 11 awards — some honoring startups and others focusing on mentors, corporations, and investors. To nominate an MVP in Houston innovation, click the appropriate category and submit a nomination. Note: All nominees will need to have a page on the HTX TechList to be considered for the award. If they do not, they will be contacted to create one. Join the HTX TechList here.
The Listies Categories
Startup awards:
- Soonicorn: Which company do you think will be Houston's next unicorn ($1 billion and up valuation)?
- COVID pivot / COVID Phoenix: Which company had the best rebound after the negative effects of the COVID pandemic?
- Civil Innovation: Which company led the charge in positive transformation for the city of Houston and the greater Houston area?
- Welcome to Houston: What is the most promising startup that relocated their headquarters to Houston this year?
- People's Choice Award: Who is your all-around favorite Houston startup company? (Voting will begin after nominations close.)
- DEI Champion: Who has gone above and beyond in fighting for diversity, equity, and inclusion in the ecosystem?
- Individual contributor (MVP within a startup): Which non-founder has made the biggest contribution to their company?
- Mentor of the year: Which mentor has made the biggest impact on startups and the startup community this year?
- Outstanding leadership:Who best demonstrated excellence in leadership for their organization or the larger community?
Corporate and investing awards:
- Corporate Innovation: Which corporation made the biggest strides in innovation?
- Investor of the Year: What fund has gone above and beyond for your company?