Startup News Awards

Since 2018, the annual Startup News Awards has celebrated ‘the most admired‘ people, companies and supporters who are building startups in WA. From 2019, the most read article on Startup News and most listened to Startup West podcast have also been announced.

Votes for the most admired startup company, founder and supporter come in from the community. No nominations. No judging panels. No fees.

2022 Awards

The 2022 awards were announced at Freo Startup Fest on Thurs 8th Dec 2022:

The awards went to:

  • Startup of the Year: WeMoney
  • Startup Founder: Stuart Kidd, Apps People, Everythere, Foody Bags
  • Startup Supporter: Paula Taylor, West Tech Fest
  • Most Read Article: ‘Snackr gobbles up $915K seed‘ (19 June 2022)
  • Most Listened to Podcast: Nicole Gazey and Rebecca Loftus, IDEA Academy (episode 77)
Brodie McCulloch (Spacecubed) presenting the award to West Tech Fest director Paula Taylor
Chris Tistrand with Startup Person of the Year 2022 Stuart Kidd
Sam Brook from RSM with Rebecca Loftus and Nicole Gazey from IDEA Academy.
Startup News and Tekkon founder Patrick Green handing out the Startup of the Year trophy to Dan Jovevski from WeMoney.

2021 Awards

The 2021 awards were announced at Freo Startup Fest on Thurs 9th Dec 2021:

The awards went to:

  • Startup of the Year: Udrew
  • Startup Founder: Claire Orange, Digii Social
  • Startup Supporters: Cullum Ashton and Jeff Leach, Proptech Hub WA
  • Most Read Article: ‘There’s a party and you’re envited‘ (Envited launch story, 20 June 2021)
  • Most Listened to Podcast: Erin Bell, Camp Connect
Sandra Draper, JTSI New Industries Fund with Mihailo Bozic (Envited)
Rohan McDougall (Curtin University) with Erin Bell (Camp Connect)
Proptech Hub WA’s Cullum Ashton (left) and Jeff Leach (right) with Steve Elias (RSM)
Chris Tistrand (Dinner Twist) with Claire Orange (Digii Social)
Tom Young (left) from Udrew with Brodie McCulloch (Spacecubed)

For more details on all the 2021 finalists and winners, visit this page.

2020 Awards

The 2020 Startup News Awards were announced at Freo Startup Fest on Thurs 3rd Dec 2020:

The awards went to:

  • Startup of the Year: Quipmo
  • Startup Founder: Dr Vanessa Rauland, ClimateClever
  • Startup Supporter: Danelle Cross, Curtin University/Ignition
  • Most Read Article: ‘Fitfam Findr: disrupting dating apps‘ (renamed Fitafy)
  • Most Listened to Podcast: Claire Orange, Digii Social
Chris Evans from Quipmo with RSM’s Steve Elias
Dr Vanessa Rauland (ClimateClever) with Danelle Cross (Curtin University)
Danelle Cross with Spacecubed’s Katie Van Den Brand
Chris Tistrand from Dinner Twist with Claire Orange (Digii Social)
Brendan McCormack (Fitafy) with Sandra Draper, JTSI New Industries Fund
All the winners, including Golden Ticket winners

2019 Awards

  • Startup of the Year: Bruno Health
  • Startup Founder: Tom Young, Udrew
  • Startup Supporter: Brodie McCulloch, Spacecubed
  • Most Read Article: ‘How startup incubators make money‘, Andrew Outhwaite
  • Most Listened to Podcast: Jemma Green, Power Ledger
2019 ‘Most Admired Startup’ – Bruno Health.

2018 Awards

  • Startup of the Year: Appbot
  • Startup Founder: Bernadette Olivier, The Volte
  • Startup Supporter: Nate Sturcke, SOMA
2018 ‘Most Admired Startup’ winners Appbot: co-founders Claire McGregor and Stuart Hall

Go #WA #Startups!

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