SINET16 Process & Benefits

Benefits

Key benefits of the SINET16 Innovator Award

  • The SINET16 Innovator award is a prestigious honor, and is widely recognized and valued within the Cybersecurity industry.
  • SINET 16 Innovator Winners will be announced live on stage at SINET New York On October 16, 2024.
  • SINET16 Innovators are promoted in SINET press releases and marketing material
  • SINET16 Innovators enjoy additional opportunities to present at other SINET supported global venues throughout the year

How the SINET16 Innovators are Selected

Each year, the SINET16 Innovators are evaluated and selected by an esteemed SINET Judging Committee, which consists of over 100 industry experts. Companies are selected based on cumulative scoring associated with:

  • The urgency in the marketplace for their products and solutions
  • How innovative and unique their solutions are
  • How well their products and technologies solve real and significant cybersecurity problems
  • What advantages exist over other solutions
  • The companies’ ability to succeed based on the state of their product, capital, and leadership

For very early stage or small companies, specific business plans describing future growth will be a component of the evaluation.

SINET16 Innovator Award Timeline 2024

    • June 10, 2024 – SINET16 Innovator award application process opens.
    • July 30, 2024 – SINET16 Innovator application process closes. No applications will be accepted after July 30, 2024 @ 5pm PT.
    • August 1, 2024 – SINET begins Round One evaluations. This round will determine which companies advance to Round Two.
    • September 9, 2024 – Companies will be informed if they have proceeded to Round 2
    • September 9, 2024 – SINET begins Round Two evaluations. This final judging round will ultimately select the 16 companies that will receive the SINET16 Innovator award.
    • October 16, 2024 – SINET16 Innovator award winners will be announced live at SINET NEW YORK.

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