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Startups.co.uk can now unveil the names of the 52 inspiring new businesses selected as finalists for the Startups Awards 2016…<\/p>\n

Running for its 13th year, the Startups Awards celebrates the UK’s most exceptional and innovative early-stage start-ups launched in the last four years and recognises their achievements and future potential.<\/p>\n

Hundreds of hopeful start-ups entered the awards this year and the finalists will now have their entries judged by a panel of esteemed judges<\/a>, which includes Cath Kidston MBE, Enterprise Jungle founder Emma Sinclair MBE, Innocent Drinks co-founder Jon Wright, and Moonpig founder and Dragons’ Den<\/em> star Nick Jenkins – to name just a few.<\/p>\n

This year companies are competing across 15 different categories<\/a>. This year, multi-national enterprise software company Sage<\/a> is headline sponsor<\/a>, while government-backed loan organisation Start Up Loans<\/a> and Simply Business<\/a>; the UK’s largest online small insurance broker, are the awards silver sponsors<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Startups Awards 2016 also has an impressive portfolio of bronze sponsors<\/a> including online print destination printed.com<\/a>, chartered accountants and tax advisers haysmacintyre<\/a>, domain name and web hosting services 123Reg<\/a>, company formations group MadeSimple<\/a>, media agency All Response Media<\/a>, and real estate advisors DeVono Cresa<\/a>.<\/p>\n

One outstanding start-up will be awarded the overall prize of Sage Startups Business of the Year, selected from the winners of the other categories.<\/p>\n

All 52 finalists are also eligible for the esteemed People’s Champion Award title<\/a>. You can vote for your favourite start-up for People’s Champion here<\/a>.<\/p>\n

The Startups Awards 2016 winners will be unveiled at a prestigious awards ceremony held at The Royal Garden Hotel, hosted by Oli Barrett MBE, on the evening of Thursday 17 November.<\/p>\n

To view the 52 incredible Startups Awards finalists and vote for your People’s Champion, click here<\/a>. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Share your support for the Startups Awards 2016 and People’s Champion with the hashtag #StartupsAwards <\/strong><\/p>\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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