Application

In order to apply to the annual SINET 16 Innovator Award program, companies must:

1. Be a cybersecurity “product” company (not services only).
2. Be completely autonomous (not part of a larger entity).
3. Have annual revenues of $15 Million dollars or less.
4. Not have previously won the SINET 16 Innovator Award.

View SINET’s Taxonomy List of Cyber Security Sectors

SINET 16 Innovator Award Timeline 2021:

• April 1, 2021 – SINET 16 Innovator award application process opens.
• June 1, 2021 – SINET 16 Innovator application process closes. No applications will be accepted after June 1, 2021.
• June 13, 2021 – SINET begins Round-One evaluations. This round will determine which companies advance to Round-Two.
• July 26, 2021 – SINET begins Round-Two evaluations. This final judging round will ultimately select the 16 companies that will receive the SINET 16 Innovator award.
• Mid-September 2021 – This year’s SINET 16 Innovator award winners will be announced live via twitter @SINETConnection.
• October 11 – 22, 2021 – All SINET 16 winning companies will receive free coaching regarding their presentation and delivery. This coaching is complimentary but mandatory in order to maximize the presenter’s time on stage.
• End of October 2021 (Exact TBD) – Winners will present their solutions on our virtual stage.