Congratulations 2026 shortlist!
We are so excited to reveal the outstanding startups, individuals, innovators, and organisations that have been honoured as the shortlist for the 2026 Hustle Awards. Every year, the Hustle Awards sets out to find the founders pushing boundaries, the leaders reshaping industries, and the individuals and organisations ensuring early-stage businesses succeed. The 2026 shortlist spans startups and scaleups, deeptech and bold ideas, seasoned innovators and first-time founders. Our panel of esteemed judges, chosen from a cross-section of industry specialists, meticulously judged each entry to produce the final shortlist. Each award category was reviewed by judges whose expertise closely aligned with the field they were assessing, ensuring informed and considered decisions throughout. It involves a two-phase structure: The first stage consisted of the judges independently assessing each submission against a set of previously defined criteria. Entries earning the highest scores at this stage progressed to the next round.
The second stage, which was held on 14th May at ARC West London, brought all the judges together to deliberate, debate, and decide on the winners.
The judges were divided into smaller groups, with each group assigned a specific set of categories. Working through their allocated categories methodically, the judges gave each entry their full and focused attention, engaging in open discussion and debate as a group to collectively assess the merits of every submission.
After all of this, the winners have been decided, and now, we are delighted to reveal the shortlisted entries.
This guide celebrates the shortlisted entrants and provides a comprehensive overview of each submission.
Prepare to be inspired!
Make sure to book your ticket for the Hustle Awards, taking place on 9th July at Shoreditch Exchange, London.
We look forward to seeing you there, Startups Magazine
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