
西瓜视频
Thursday 13 November 2025, Hotel InterContinental, London W1
nominations are open
closing on Friday 27 June 2025
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The 西瓜视频 celebrates success, rewards achievement and raises the profile of the
UK tech community.
Companies which are eligible for the awards include not only publicly quoted technology companies on London Stock Exchange Main Market, but also AIM tech companies and fast growing and innovative private tech companies.
The 西瓜视频 provides a fantastic showcase for the fast-moving tech sector and a great networking opportunity, with an attendance of over 700 people comprising tech entrepreneurs, CEOs and FDs of fast growing tech companies (both public and private), plus corporate advisors, investors (both private and institutional), and tech consultants and commentators.
In short, an event not to be missed for the UK’s entire tech community!
Testimonials from the 2024 awards
Dan Ridsdale, Head of Technology, Edison Group:
“Thanks for the pictures and well done for another excellent event. In these tough (for listed tech at least), more digital days, the opportunity to meet face to face and celebrate is more important than ever.”
Katie Prescott, Technology Business Editor, The Times (Award winner):
“Just a belated note to say thanks so much for a terrific evening on Thursday. I feel really bowled over by the award, it was an amazing gathering.”
Martina King, CEO, Featurespace (Award winner):
“Didn’t the industry honour Mike brilliantly! It was powerful to witness the length of the standing ovation, especially with his wife, Angela with us as a special guest. Congratulations to you and your team for organising a superb event. And - a personal thank you for the award, it means the world to me.”
Avalon Lee-Bacon, Director of Talent, Dawn Capital (Award winner):
“The 西瓜视频 do a brilliant job of celebrating the achievements of our tech community and ecosystem. We were delighted to receive the Tech Investor award, which reflects the incredible work of the founders, investors, and broader team we are privileged to work with.Thank you to the 西瓜视频 team for organising such a fantastic and uplifting event.”
Jenni Fulton, Managing Partner, Emperor:
“I just wanted to say a massive thank you for your hospitality yesterday. I thoroughly enjoyed the awards and the conversation around the table.”
David Hignell, Director, Corporate Finance, SP Angel Corporate Finance LLP:
“A quick note to say a BIG thank you for hosting me at such an enjoyable Tech Awards dinner last night.”
Sponsors
Rothschild & Co is one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups. Our team of 4,600 talented financial services specialists on the ground in 60 locations across 47 countries, deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions, advising on M&A, strategy and financing, as well as investment and wealth management.
Our Global Advisory business offers impartial, expert advice to large and mid-sized corporations, private equity, families and entrepreneurs, and governments. We design and execute strategic M&A and financing solutions for our clients and act as a trusted partner, taking a long-term and independent view on the challenges they face.
Within Global Advisory, our Global Markets Solutions platform provides clients with a range of services from raising capital to accessing private and public market investors globally, leveraging Rothschild & Co Redburn’s research and execution capabilities to effectively help clients compete for capital. Our Investor Advisory coverage helps Clients understand the market perceptions of their investment case through intelligence and perception studies, target and access investors, optimise their equity story, including providing support for Capital Markets Days. We evaluate risks and execute M&A, bid defence and activist challenges and provide ESG and geopolitical advisory support.
Rothschild & Co is one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory groups. Our team of 4,600 talented financial services specialists on the ground in 60 locations across 47 countries, deliver a unique global perspective across four market-leading business divisions, advising on M&A, strategy and financing, as well as investment and wealth management.
Our Global Advisory business offers impartial, expert advice to large and mid-sized corporations, private equity, families and entrepreneurs, and governments. We design and execute strategic M&A and financing solutions for our clients and act as a trusted partner, taking a long-term and independent view on the challenges they face.
Within Global Advisory, our Global Markets Solutions platform provides clients with a range of services from raising capital to accessing private and public market investors globally, leveraging Rothschild & Co Redburn’s research and execution capabilities to effectively help clients compete for capital. Our Investor Advisory coverage helps Clients understand the market perceptions of their investment case through intelligence and perception studies, target and access investors, optimise their equity story, including providing support for Capital Markets Days. We evaluate risks and execute M&A, bid defence and activist challenges and provide ESG and geopolitical advisory support.

Gracechurch Group is a full-service communications agency in the financial heart of London. Our team of over 20 highly qualified consultants deploy 25 years of strategic and hands-on expertise and knowledge to ensure public and privately held companies thrive in the modern media landscape. With a fully integrated approach, we provide a wide range of services from financial PR and investor relations to corporate and digital communications and social media. Our clients include privately held businesses and those listed on the LSE, NASDAQ, TASE, ASX and other global bourses and operating across multiple sectors. A thorough understanding of our clients’ businesses along with a strong commercial ethos helps us to create value and empower our clients through strategic communications.

Gracechurch Group is a full-service communications agency in the financial heart of London. Our team of over 20 highly qualified consultants deploy 25 years of strategic and hands-on expertise and knowledge to ensure public and privately held companies thrive in the modern media landscape. With a fully integrated approach, we provide a wide range of services from financial PR and investor relations to corporate and digital communications and social media. Our clients include privately held businesses and those listed on the LSE, NASDAQ, TASE, ASX and other global bourses and operating across multiple sectors. A thorough understanding of our clients’ businesses along with a strong commercial ethos helps us to create value and empower our clients through strategic communications.
Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm able to offer a unique blend of advisory capabilities in an integrated fashion. In Technology, we excel in four disciplines:
In our Management Consulting division, a team of >100 strategy consultants across London, New York, San Francisco and Dubai serve a range of leading publicly listed and private-equity-backed technology firms on topics of growth strategy, product strategy, operating model redesign, pricing & packaging, and commercial diligence.
In our People Advisory division, we have a market-leading capability in Executive Search for C-level roles – typically for private-equity-backed technology assets – alongside expertise in culture & purpose and organisational effectiveness/performance.
Teneo’s Strategic Communications division helps technology clients tackle their biggest corporate reputation challenges. Our team brings together the disciplines of corporate communications, government affairs, crisis & issues management, investor relations, and research in an integrated approach to provide clients with unparalleled business counsel and tactical communications support around the world.
Teneo's global Financial Advisory business advises corporates, creditors and other financial stakeholders in all situations – from well-performing to stressed. Our market-leading UK team is involved in some of the highest profile situations across restructuring, transformation, insolvency & bankruptcy, capital and transaction services.
Teneo is the global CEO advisory firm able to offer a unique blend of advisory capabilities in an integrated fashion. In Technology, we excel in four disciplines:
In our Management Consulting division, a team of >100 strategy consultants across London, New York, San Francisco and Dubai serve a range of leading publicly listed and private-equity-backed technology firms on topics of growth strategy, product strategy, operating model redesign, pricing & packaging, and commercial diligence.
In our People Advisory division, we have a market-leading capability in Executive Search for C-level roles – typically for private-equity-backed technology assets – alongside expertise in culture & purpose and organisational effectiveness/performance.
Teneo’s Strategic Communications division helps technology clients tackle their biggest corporate reputation challenges. Our team brings together the disciplines of corporate communications, government affairs, crisis & issues management, investor relations, and research in an integrated approach to provide clients with unparalleled business counsel and tactical communications support around the world.
Teneo's global Financial Advisory business advises corporates, creditors and other financial stakeholders in all situations – from well-performing to stressed. Our market-leading UK team is involved in some of the highest profile situations across restructuring, transformation, insolvency & bankruptcy, capital and transaction services.
Edison Group is a content-led IR business operating in all major capital markets. With our unique approach integrating analyst content, digital targeting and investor engagement, we have a proven history of increasing liquidity and valuations for our clients. By building bigger, better informed and more engaged audiences, we help our clients stand out in the marketplace.
Edison Group is a content-led IR business operating in all major capital markets. With our unique approach integrating analyst content, digital targeting and investor engagement, we have a proven history of increasing liquidity and valuations for our clients. By building bigger, better informed and more engaged audiences, we help our clients stand out in the marketplace.
Berenberg is one of the leading UK & Pan-European privately owned banks, founded in 1590. Its Investment Banking division acts as trusted strategic adviser to companies and investors on fundraising, capital markets and M&A. Operating from 14 offices across the UK, Europe and the US, we have helped our corporate clients raise more than £85bn through +400 transactions since 2016.
Berenberg is one of the leading UK & Pan-European privately owned banks, founded in 1590. Its Investment Banking division acts as trusted strategic adviser to companies and investors on fundraising, capital markets and M&A. Operating from 14 offices across the UK, Europe and the US, we have helped our corporate clients raise more than £85bn through +400 transactions since 2016.
Tech Nation is the leading growth platform for UK tech companies and fuels the growth of game-changing founders, leaders, and scaling companies so they can positively transform societies and economies. The organisation provides coaching, content, and community through growth programmes, events, research, and insights.
Tech Nation currently endorses the UK’s Global Talent Visa, which enables the best tech talent from around the world to work in the UK’s digital tech sector.
The organisation has over 10 years of experience helping UK tech companies scale, both at home and abroad. Over 40 cohorts and 1,000 companies have successfully graduated from Tech Nation’s growth programmes. Alumni include Skyscanner, Darktrace, and Monzo, as well as UK ‘decacorns’ Revolut and Wise.
Backed by Founders Forum Group since 2023, Tech Nation continues to unite the tech ecosystem whilst placing founders from all corners of the UK at the forefront of its work. By facilitating connections and providing a direct line to top tier investors, policymakers, media, and corporates, Tech Nation empowers founders to grow their businesses and scale successfully.
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Tech Nation is the leading growth platform for UK tech companies and fuels the growth of game-changing founders, leaders, and scaling companies so they can positively transform societies and economies. The organisation provides coaching, content, and community through growth programmes, events, research, and insights.
Tech Nation currently endorses the UK’s Global Talent Visa, which enables the best tech talent from around the world to work in the UK’s digital tech sector.
The organisation has over 10 years of experience helping UK tech companies scale, both at home and abroad. Over 40 cohorts and 1,000 companies have successfully graduated from Tech Nation’s growth programmes. Alumni include Skyscanner, Darktrace, and Monzo, as well as UK ‘decacorns’ Revolut and Wise.
Backed by Founders Forum Group since 2023, Tech Nation continues to unite the tech ecosystem whilst placing founders from all corners of the UK at the forefront of its work. By facilitating connections and providing a direct line to top tier investors, policymakers, media, and corporates, Tech Nation empowers founders to grow their businesses and scale successfully.
Awards
covering the period 1 October 2024 to 30 September 2025
nominations are open
closing on Friday 27 June 2025
Click on each award to view more information
tech deal of the year award
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tech deal of the year award
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criteria
The winner of this award will have completed a significant commercial or corporate transaction during the period under review, which could include licensing, partnering, collaboration fundraising, IPO or acquisition of a company or IP. The deal would be significant in scope and transformational in nature and would have added significantly to the company or organisation’s prospects in the short, medium and long term.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- Darktrace plc
- IRIS Software Group
- Monzo Bank
- Raspberry Pi Holdings plc
- Revolut Group Holdings
- Wayve Technologies
tech commentator of the year award
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tech commentator of the year award
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criteria
This award is given to recognise and reward incisive, accurate, regular thought provoking and readable commentary, in what is clearly a specialist subject. In-depth knowledge of the whole UK tech ecosystem and being a recognised advocate or thought leader for the sector is key.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- Anisah Osman Britton MBE
- Amy Lewin/Sifted
- Hannah Murphy/Financial Times
- Katie Prescott/The Times
- Simon Thompson/Investors’ Chronicle
- James Titcomb/The Telegraph
scale up award
scale up award
criteria
The "Scale-up" award recognises pre-profit companies that have achieved an exponential level of success that sets them apart from their peers. This success could be measured by a number of factors including: demonstrable revenue growth e.g. >50% yoy; or a growing user base e.g. >100%; or significant funding from investors.
Nominees in this category will be asked to complete a submission form after nomination. The form requests key financial information and some KPIs.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- Beam
- Cera
- ComplyAdvantage
- Finbourne Technology Group
- Fresha
- Immersive Labs
- Quantexa
tech for good award
tech for good award
criteria
Today’s customers expect businesses to deliver positive social and environmental outcomes as well as commercial value. The purpose of this award is to recognise non-financial contributions to society through the use of technology. The winner of this award will be a company that has harnessed the power of technology to deliver beneficial social, cultural and/or environmental outcomes. It could be the foundation of the entire ethos of the company or a specific initiative that is generating positive results in the community.
Nominees in this category will be asked to complete a submission form after nomination. The form requests key financial information and some KPIs.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- Arenko Cleantech
- Cera
- eyeWitness to Atrocities
- KareHero
- Raspberry Pi Holdings plc
- Unmind
- Zoe
tech investor award
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tech investor award
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criteria
This award recognises an organisation that truly understands tech and has demonstrated an ability to identify new and existing commercial opportunities across the sector. Their commitment and passion for the industry will be underlined by the investment decisions they have made, which will have led to strong commercial and profitable outcomes. They will understand value creation and possess a long term vision to help businesses grow, and will be able to demonstrate proven results, analytical skills, specialisation and deep understanding of the tech sector. This award is open to every organisation that invests in the sector, be they angel investors, fund management groups, Private Equity, VC, IP commercialisation organisations etc., as long as the organisation is based in the UK and invests primarily in UK tech.
In reviewing the nominations, the Voting Panel will pay due regard to fund return metrics and the number of Unicorns in the portfolio.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- Accel
- Balderton Capital
- Dawn Capital
- Hg
- Index Ventures
- Summit Partners
best use of tech in the digital economy award
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best use of tech in the digital economy award
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criteria
The winner of this award will be a company that has harnessed the power of digital technologies, including AI, IoT, robotics and blockchain to build or transform business models. It could be an established business that is using these new technologies to engage more effectively with its customers, or it could be a newer business that could only successfully exist and grow in the digital age. Engagement, connectivity and interactivity with its customers will be key.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- 1Spatial plc
- Eagle Eye Solutions Group plc
- Speechmatics
- Trainline plc
- Windward
- Youth Group
tech growth business of the year award
tech growth business of the year award
criteria
The winner will be a profitable company able to demonstrate annual revenue growth greater than 10% CAGR over the last three years with a minimum revenue of £10m for the last accounting period. The Voting Panel will use qualitative as well as quantitative measures in determining the winner – and so will be looking for a company that has a quality management team, excellent financial performance and unique IP, or a great technology platform at the heart of the business, all of which are driving its growth.
Nominees in this category will be asked to complete a submission form after nomination. The form requests key financial information and some KPIs.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- Concurrent Technologies plc
- Epos Now
- Exclaimer
- Featurespace
- Revolut Group Holdings
- Team Internet Group plc
tech businesswoman of the year award
tech businesswoman of the year award
criteria
The winner of this award will be a strong role model for other women in the industry and inspire the next generation of entrepreneurs, CIOs and CTOs. She might be a leader of a tech company or technology function but plays a key role in championing technology and technological change within business. Her drive, energy and commitment will have been instrumental in developing new technologies or contributing to the company’s success.
Nominees in this category will be asked to complete a submission form after nomination. The form requests key financial information and some KPIs.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- Kerry Baldwin/IQ Capital Partners
- Joanna Drake/THG plc
- Siân John MBE/NCC Group plc
- Martina King/Featurespace
- Catherine Ramsdale/Pragmatic Semiconductor
- Liz Upton/Raspberry Pi Holdings plc
tech innovation of the year award
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tech innovation of the year award
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criteria
Innovation is at the very heart of the tech industry. This award is given to recognise those driving and disrupting the status quo across all industries. The innovation must demonstrate a significant improvement over existing technologies in its field and must represent a major breakthrough or a substantial improvement in the application of technology. The technology must have a clear and sustainable business model, demonstrating commercial viability and a strong path to profitability and the team behind the technology must demonstrate strong leadership, expertise, and a clear vision for the future of the technology. Overall, the tech innovation award seeks to recognise and celebrate the most innovative, impactful, and scalable technology solutions that are changing the landscape of industry and society.
Nominees in this category will be asked to complete a submission form after nomination. The form requests key financial information and some KPIs.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- Bramble Energy
- Closed Loop Medicine
- Diaceutics plc
- Featurespace
- Luminance Technologies
- Pragmatic Semiconductor
tech CEO of the year award
tech CEO of the year award
criteria
The winner will have a clear passion for the tech industry, be an inspirational role model, determined and motivated with a strong vision and flair. The winner will provide that vital ingredient that has helped with the company’s success, inspire everyone around them and will be a prominent figure in the industry.
Nominees in this category will be asked to complete a submission form after nomination. The form requests key financial information and some KPIs.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- TS Anil/Monzo Bank
- Poppy Gustafsson/Darktrace plc
- Rene Haas/ARM Holdings plc
- Steve Hare/Sage Group plc
- Vishal Marria/Quantexa
- Richard Petti/IQGeo Group plc
- Dr Eben Upton/Raspberry Pi Holdings plc
tech company of the year award
tech company of the year award
criteria
Tech companies are, of course, noted for their technological achievements, but the tech company of the year will have harnessed those achievements and produced sound commercial and financial success. The tech company of the year will be a fully accountable, well-managed business that has already gained recognition from analysts and investors, but will also have outstanding long鈥憈erm growth potential, with a sound strategy in place to ensure successful delivery of its commercial advantages and build shareholder value.
Nominees in this category will be asked to complete a submission form after nomination. The form requests key financial information and some KPIs.
2024 winner
2024 shortlist
- Darktrace plc
- Featurespace
- IFS
- Octopus Energy
- Raspberry Pi Holdings plc
- Revolut Group Holdings
- Sage Group plc
- Wireless Logic Group
Voting panel
Voting Panel meeting: Thursday 25 September 2025

Ian Restall
Ford Sinclair Ltd
(Voting panel Chairman)

Heba Bevan OBE
UtterBerry Ltd

Anton Black
Rothschild & Co

Guy Feld
Canaccord

Nezahat Gultekin
UniCredit Group

Georgie Hazell Kivell
Augmentum

Fatima Iu
Polar Capital

Barry Jaber

Tim Nixon
Teneo

Philippe Noel
Rothschild & Co

Nik Ohri
Summit Partners

Katie Potts
Herald Investment Management

Helena Prokhorenko
Highland Europe

Dr Mark Reilly
IP Group plc

Neil Shah
London Stock Exchange

Julie Simmonds
Panmure Liberum

Mark Whitmore
Berenberg

Max Winston
Monzo

Julian Yates
Investec

Ian Restall
Ford Sinclair Ltd(Voting panel Chairman)

Heba Bevan OBE
UtterBerry Ltd

Anton Black
Rothschild & Co

Guy Feld
Canaccord

Nezahat Gultekin
UniCredit Group

Georgie Hazell Kivell
Augmentum

Fatima Iu
Polar Capital

Barry Jaber

Tim Nixon
Teneo

Philippe Noel
Rothschild & Co

Nik Ohri
Summit Partners

Katie Potts
Herald Investment Management

Helena Prokhorenko
Highland Europe

Dr Mark Reilly
IP Group plc

Neil Shah
London Stock Exchange

Julie Simmonds
Panmure Liberum

Mark Whitmore
Berenberg

Max Winston
Monzo

Julian Yates
Investec

Ian Restall
Ford Sinclair Ltd(Voting panel Chairman)

Heba Bevan OBE
UtterBerry Ltd

Anton Black
Rothschild & Co

Guy Feld
Canaccord

Nezahat Gultekin
UniCredit Group

Georgie Hazell Kivell
Augmentum

Fatima Iu
Polar Capital

Barry Jaber

Tim Nixon
Teneo

Philippe Noel
Rothschild & Co

Nik Ohri
Summit Partners

Katie Potts
Herald Investment Management

Helena Prokhorenko
Highland Europe

Dr Mark Reilly
IP Group plc

Neil Shah
London Stock Exchange

Julie Simmonds
Panmure Liberum

Mark Whitmore
Berenberg

Max Winston
Monzo

Julian Yates
Investec
Ian Restall
Ford Sinclair Ltd
(Voting panel Chairman)

Ian is non-voting Chairman of the Voting Panel.
Throughout his career, Ian has been involved in the quoted growth companies sector. His early career was as a stockbroker, analyst, broadcaster and financial journalist in this area and, since founding Design Portfolio in 1991, he has been active in helping many companies with their investor communication and corporate reporting requirements.
Ian is a Director of Ford Sinclair Ltd, the event organisers.
Heba Bevan OBE
UtterBerry Ltd

Heba is the CEO and founder of UtterBerry Ltd. UtterBerry is a patented intelligent wireless sensor system which works on extremely low power. Fitting in the palm of the hand, UtterBerry’s miniature sensors monitor multiple variables including x-y-z displacement, employing on board artificial intelligence and wirelessly relay processed data in real time. Despite their size, they work to sub-millimetre precision, measuring multiple variables; collecting and interpreting data at the source and transmitting information in real time. UtterBerry was named as one of London's Best Hardware Companies to Work For and Buy From 2021 by BestStartupUK.
She is a businesswoman and electronics and computer engineer with a track record of technical innovation in the areas of wireless sensor and sensor network design. Heba is passionate about technology design and expanding STEM education and hi-tech manufacturing in Britain. Heba’s technical expertise includes artificial intelligence, machine learning, robotics, blockchain, optics, semiconductors, compound semiconductors and communication systems. She has in-depth knowledge and experience in embedded software markets, networking, wireless sensors and cyber security. She cultivates strong customer and partner relationships, enabling parties to maximise their contributions in their respective areas of knowledge.
Heba studied electronics and computer engineering (hon), receiving a first for her final year project on robotics visualisation. Upon graduation she worked as a CPU (central processing unit) engineer for the microchip design company ARM. After being an integral designer of the ARM Cortex processors, which are found in virtually all mobile phones in the world today, she moved to a new role in ARM as a technical sales engineer, closing some of the largest deals in the smart phone and gaming markets, deals that continue to impact these markets today. Heba returned to study at the University of Cambridge (Jesus College) in the area of low power wireless sensor networks, and it was during her PhD study in 2013 that she founded UtterBerry.
Heba holds numerous patents across diverse domains. Her remarkable achievements include winning prestigious awards such as the 2014 Digital Innovation Award from CIOB, the 2015 Construction Excellence National Award for Innovation, and two NCE Ground Engineering awards. Her notable contributions to technology, innovation, and STEM education earned her an OBE in 2018. Heba continued to be recognised for her excellence, receiving the Women of the Year Award for Innovation in 2021, the Princess Royal Silver Medals in 2022, and being crowned UK Tech Businesswoman of the Year in 2023.
Heba has assumed executive and non-executive positions, offering guidance to universities and companies. She currently serves as the First female Chair for the Netherlands British Chambers of Commerce.
Anton Black
Rothschild & Co

We are delighted to welcome Anton to the Voting Panel once again and further details will be available in due course.
Guy Feld
Canaccord

Guy manages the Marlborough Global Innovation Fund and is the Co-Manager of the Marlborough Special Situations Fund, Marlborough Nano-Cap Growth Fund and the Marlborough UK Micro-Cap Growth Fund. He is a smaller companies specialist with a particular focus on TMT stocks.
Nezahat Gultekin
UniCredit Group

Nezahat has over 20 years of experience as a strategic advisor, investor, business owner and ecosystem builder in Silicon Valley and Europe. She most recently served as the Global Head of Advisory practice at UniCredit from its foundation. Previously she was Managing Director and Head of Technology Investment Banking for EMEA at Nomura. Prior to Nomura, Nezahat served as Director at Temasek, spearheading direct TMT investments in Europe, and was on the boards of Secret Escapes and BluJay. Prior to joining Temasek, she provided independent strategic advisory services including as a Senior Advisor to Atlantic Bridge Capital in early and growth stage investments, and as a founding member of the Future Fifty Programme of Tech Nation, a Downing Street supported initiative to foster UK tech ecosystem, as well as initiating Tech Nation’s fintech efforts. Nezahat had previous technology investment banking experience with Credit Suisse and Lehman Brothers where she worked on a number of M&A, private placement and equity & debt capital transactions for various technology verticals. She currently serves as an independent NED on the board of Logo Yaz谋l谋m, the largest software company in Turkey listed on ISE, Advisory Board of Emotion Network in Italy and on the voting panel of UK Tech Awards.
Nezahat has an MS in Management Science and Engineering from Stanford University as a Fulbright Scholar and a BS in Industrial Engineering from Middle East Technical University, Turkey, as top of the graduating class.
Georgie Hazell Kivell
Augmentum

Georgie is Chief of Staff at Augmentum Fintech, one of Europe’s leading fintech VCs, where she drives strategic initiatives across fundraising, marketing, operations, talent, policy and ESG. She joined the firm in 2018, bringing hands-on experience from startups and a startup studio, combined with an MBA and a strong track record in scaling high-growth ventures. Georgie sits on the advisory board of the Athlete Investor Summit.
Fatima Iu
Polar Capital

Fatima is a Technology fund manager at Polar Capital. She focuses primarily on US and European technology companies across different subsectors, with a thematic framework and growth bias. She holds an MSc in Chemistry from Imperial College London, and is a CFA charterholder.
Barry Jaber

We are delighted to welcome Barry to the 2025 Voting Panel and further details will be available in due course.
Tim Nixon
Teneo

Tim is the CEO of Teneo’s global Management Consulting division as well as serving as the leader of the Global Technology Strategy and Transformation practice.
Tim has 20+ years’ experience of strategy & transaction advisory in management consulting and senior industry roles; living and working across the UK, India, Southeast Asia and the US.
Tim’s day-to-day client focus is advising leading technology & software firms and industry investors on critical issues, including strategy development, top-line growth, performance improvement and M&A. He has deep expertise in software growth strategy, cloud transformation, pricing & packaging for technology offerings and Commercial Due Diligence.
Tim also leads Teneo’s functional consulting expertise on topics such as near-/offshoring, cost base restructuring, PMI, Target Operating Model redesign and complex programme delivery.
He was previously a Partner with Credo, a boutique strategy consulting firm in London, which was founded in 1999 and acquired by Teneo in 2017.
Philippe Noel
Rothschild & Co

Philippe is a Managing Director covering software and services companies across Europe. He joined Rothschild & Co in 2023 after having begun his career at Lazard and previously ran the software team at Torch Partners. He has extensive experience across all types of transactions including acquisitions, disposals, public and private M&A, IPOs, and debt advisory mandates. Rothschild & Co is one of the leading global financial advisers, providing independent, expert advice on many high profile transactions.
He retains a particular interest in ESG after studying climate change at University. He graduated from Durham University in 2006 with a first-class honours degree.
Nik Ohri
Summit Partners

Nik first joined Summit in 2017. Today, as a Vice President, he focuses primarily on the technology sector in Europe. Nik’s investment experience includes Akeneo, Cenosco, Odoo, OneStock, Red Points, Revizto and TradingHub.
Prior to Summit, Nik worked as an Investment Banking Analyst in the Leveraged Finance Group at Goldman Sachs. He holds a BS, with first class honors, in economics from the London School of Economics and Political Science and an MBA from Harvard Business School.
Nik is a co-founder and advisory board member at Kickstart Global, a non-profit organization focused on educating and mentoring student entrepreneurs.
Katie Potts
Herald Investment Management

The Managing Director and also the lead fund manager for Herald Investment Management Ltd. She established HIML in December 1993 to manage Herald Investment Trust plc which was launched in February 1994 which remains the flagship fund. The fund has appreciated over the life of the Trust with an NAV total return exceeding 25x . It invests in global quoted TMT stocks with a market value below $5bn, and the UK portfolio has outperformed other geographies from inception with a return over 1500%.
Helena Prokhorenko
Highland Europe

Helena is a Principal at Highland Europe, a $3bn+ AuM growth equity fund focused on backing European-rooted technology entrepreneurs. Helena currently works with ME+EM, Modulr, Huel, Zwift, Plentific, and Meditopia, and previously worked with Wolt (acquired by Doordash). Prior to joining Highland in 2016, Helena was part of the Healthcare Investment Banking team at Bank of America Merrill Lynch. Helena is a graduate of the University of Oxford (MBiochem) and London Business School (MSc Management).
Dr Mark Reilly
IP Group plc

Mark is Managing Partner of the portfolio at IP Group plc, running a $1.3 billion portfolio of early-stage companies spanning deeptech, cleantech and the life sciences. The portfolio includes some of the UK’s most exciting emerging technology companies including Oxford Nanopore, Oxa, and Pulmocide. Recent portfolio exit successes include FeatureSpace, Hinge Health, Ceres Power, Garrison and Wave Optics, where he was on the board when it was sold to Snap Inc in one of Europe’s biggest ever venture-backed Deeptech exits. Mark has almost 15 years’ experience as a Board Director of early-stage technology companies and has overseen hundreds of private and public company equity investments. He holds a PhD in Engineering from the University of Cambridge, UK.
Neil Shah
London Stock Exchange

We are delighted to welcome Neil to the Voting Panel once again and further details will be available in due course.
Julie Simmonds
Panmure Liberum

Julie has 25 years of experience in Equity Research, covering both UK and continental European companies across a wide range of healthcare subsectors including healthcare services, biotechnology and digital health. She joined Panmure Gordon in November 2015 from Canaccord Genuity. She was No.1 Extel rated 2018 and rated Analyst of the Year 2022 by the Small Cap Network Awards. She is also a panel member for NIHR i4i (invention for innovation), assessing early-stage medical technologies. Julie has a PhD in Microbiology from University of Kent.
Mark Whitmore
Berenberg

Mark leads Berenberg’s Technology, Media and Telecoms Investment Banking franchise in the UK, with extensive experience advising companies and investors across a variety of transactions including IPOs, fundraises, acquisitions and disposals, as well as a day-to-day corporate broker and advisor to a range of UK-listed companies. Berenberg is the oldest investment bank in the world and specialises in advising small and mid-market companies across Europe and North America.
Max Winston
Monzo

Max is the Director of Strategy at Monzo where he has played a pivotal role in its growth from under 500,000 customers to the UK's leading neobank with 12 million+ customers over the last 7 years. Key contributions include spearheading international expansion strategy, strategic partnerships, and launching Monzo's Wealth division. At Monzo, he also has served as Head of Investor Relations and Chief of Staff to the CEO. He is also a Venture Scout Partner at Andrena Ventures and previously founded a B2B fintech startup as well as worked in M&A at J.P. Morgan.
Julian Yates
Investec

We are delighted to welcome Julian to the 2025 Voting Panel and further details will be available in due course.
The event
Sponsorship
Sponsorship opportunities sometimes become available including sponsorship of an individual award, sponsorship of the official drinks reception or sponsorship of the menu. Sponsorship opportunities are, by their very nature, limited. Costs and availability on request.
Hosting a table
Reservations will be available for tables of ten people. Numbers are strictly limited and reservations are taken on a first come, first served basis.
Advertising
Advertising in the digital brochure is welcomed and enables your key messages to reach a highly targeted audience. The digital event brochure is available to download on the night and contains details of the all nominees, the programme for the night and the menu. Uniquely, it also contains the names of all attendees, in alphabetical and table order. Thus it is widely used as a reference post event for up to a year afterwards.
Bespoke sponsorship opportunities
We offer a range of bespoke sponsorship packages, tailor made to suit your marketing objectives and budget. Further information on request.
Enquiries
For all enquiries relating to the 西瓜视频, please do get in touch with jo.thomas@ford-sinclair.co.uk.
Key details for guests
Date
Thursday 13 November 2025
Venue
Hotel InterContinental
One Hamilton Place
Park Lane
London W1J 7QY
Start time
6.00 p.m. – drinks reception
7.30 p.m. – dinner
12.00 midnight – carriages
Dress code
Black tie
Charity collection
A charity collection will be taken up during the course of the evening and the 西瓜视频 team will be available throughout to accept contactless donations. Thank you in advance for your generosity.
Accommodation
Hotel InterContinental, London, W1
Exclusive rates for bedrooms may be available for guests attending the event and further information will be available in due course.
Location
Latest media
Charity
2024 charity collection
A collection was held at the 西瓜视频 2024 in support of BBC Children in Need and BCCS. The total amount raised, which was shared equally between these two charities, was:
£11,050
BBC Children in Need believes that every child should have the chance to thrive.
The charity makes sure there’s someone able to give food, clothes and beds to a child living without; someone qualified to talk to a child who is anxious, isolated or grieving; someone trained to mentor teenagers in communities facing inequality or violence; someone to be there for children living with serious illness or a disability.
We are asking you to help make life lighter for children.
BCCS is an established children's charity that delivers vital mental health and emotional wellbeing services across East London.
The charity works to improve the lives and life chances of children and young people by offering a wide range of highly professional support and advice services for issues such as anxiety, self-harm, bullying, bereavement, parental separation and family conflict.
The charity’s unique approach is to intervene as soon as problems are identified and work with the child and their family for as long as it takes to put things right.
Gallery
images from the 西瓜视频 2024































