To be honest, we never felt like we could have done so well and never realised the benefits entering would offer, it was unexpected so now we really want to make a big shout-out to other small startups to have a crack and in so doing join the NZ Tech Start-up team community that these awards represent.

Andy Shilton

Director and Chief Technology Officer | NovoLabs

Winning the 'special mention' at the NZ Hi-Tech Awards has certainly raised the profile of Toku. I believe this was one of the reasons that we then later got nominated for AmCham 2024 awards and won both the Innovation category and the Supreme Awards. Post award, we have received more attention in the Australian market, while this has not been one of our focus areas. I want to thank the organisers and the judges. the NZ Hi-Tech Awards has been a highlight for Toku in 2024.

Ehsan Vaghefi

Chief Executive Officer | Toku

Winning the prestigious Hi-Tech Awards has been a fantastic catalyst for Alimetry, enabling the company to reach a broader audience and heighten its presence in the market. These accolades have not only garnered great recognition from customers, validating the company’s commitment to innovation and quality but have also served as a testament to its staff's hard work and dedication. Consequently, the awards have fostered a sense of pride and achievement within the Alimetry team, enhancing internal morale and external reputation.

Hanie Yee

COO | Alimetry

Winning the Most Innovative Hi-Tech Software Solution award helped showcase Auror's impact and innovation to our current and future team, shareholders, and new investors. Being part of the Hi-Tech Awards community has been inspirational and educational.

Phil Thomson

Co-founder & CEO | Auror

For us, winning the Hi-Tech Kamupene Māori o te Tau – Māori Company of the Year 2022 award was thanks to SCION, and it had an immediate, tangible positive impact on our business. We gained valuable media coverage and were able to springboard into opportunities at an international scale.

Alison Smith

Communications Manager | AgriSea

Seen Safety was incredibly proud to win the Hi-Tech Startup Company of the Year 2022. The win gave validation to the team for all their hard work, and added legitimacy to our business in the eyes of our international customers.

Heather Lucas

Head of Operations | Seen Safety

Winning the Most Innovative Hi-Tech Service 2022 award was a fantastic recognition for the innovative work we have been doing at First AML. The exposure has also helped to continue building First AML’s profile in the NZ market.

Milan Cooper

Chief Executive Officer and Co-Founder | First AML

I founded Umajin to create software to make anything "you imagine” 20 years ago.  The NZ Hi-Tech Awards have been an inspiration to see what other companies were doing and then to eventually join them up on stage for the software and creative solution categories.

David Brebner

Umajin

Winning a NZ Hi-Tech Award in 2021 was great recognition for the efforts of our team. It has been an exceptional time for our business amid the COVID-19 pandemic, requiring our global business of more than 6,000 people to pull together and meet surging demand for our products around the world—we’re pleased that the award reflects this commitment.

Marcus Driller

Fisher & Paykel Healthcare

Winning the PwC Hi-Tech Company of the Year was an absolute honour. Being recognised by the industry at the leading awards event for NZ Tech provides validation and motivation to our team, as well as the help it has in attracting new staff.

Gabrielle Wilson

PushPay

The NZ Hi-Tech awards are the authoritative awards discovering and recognising NZ technology companies' global success and contribution to the local economy. You know that winning a NZ Hi-Tech Award positions your company in the ecosystem, creating New Zealand's sustainable future. I couldn't imagine our journey of building a world-class global NZ tech company without an NZ Hi-Tech Awards recognition milestone.

Tim Norton

CEO | 90 Seconds