Application

In order to apply to the annual SINET16 Innovator Award program, companies must:

1. Cybersecurity product and/or services companies.
2. Completely autonomous companies (not part of a larger entity).
3. Companies with annual revenue of $15 million or less.
4. Companies that have not previously won the SINET16 Innovator Award.

View SINET’s Taxonomy List of Cyber Security Sectors

SINET16 Innovator Award Timeline 2025

• • June 9, 2025 – SINET16 Innovator award application process opens.
  • July 30, 2025 – SINET16 Innovator application process closes. No applications will be accepted after July 30, 2025, @ 5 pm PT.
  • August 1, 2025 – Begins Round One evaluations.
  • September 10, 2025 – Round one judging concludes: All applicants will be informed of their status.
  • September 10, 2025 – Begins Round Two evaluations.
  • October 7, 2025 – SINET16 Innovator award winners will be announced live at SINET New York.