The Innovation Summit brings together tech executives, entrepreneurs, investors and legislators once a year to talk about innovation in New Hampshire.
We will also award the 2025 Entrepreneur of the Year!
2025 Entrepreneur of the Year Nomination Form
Eligibility
In order to meet eligibility, nominees must be a founder, owner or manager of a New Hampshire-based business who successfully organized, developed or managed a technology-based concept into a viable product or service. An application can also be submitted for two or more people (e.g., co-founders of a company).
The business may be a sole proprietorship, partnership, limited liability company, or corporation, or a subsidiary or division thereof, based in NH.
To meet the high technology requirement of the competition, the Applicant’s business must develop, manufacture or distribute a commercially successful technology-based product or service. To be eligible to receive an award, the Applicant must be an owner/manager who is primarily responsible for the recent performance of the company and an active member of top management.
The Applicant’s company must be at least two years old. If the company is publicly held, the Applicant must be an active member of top management.
Factors considered in judging are around risk, innovation, growth, competition, profitability and employment.
Innovation Summit Startup Showcase Application 2025
The Startup Showcase will take place at the in person Innovation Summit on October 7th in Concord, NH. Early stage startups are welcome to apply for the opportunity to present a 5 minute pitch to the audience. Applications are now closed. A committee will review applications and next steps will be sent out to accepted applicants.
Questions? Email [email protected]
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“Attending the Innovation Summit was transformative for me and my business. I made so many valuable connections. I met experts in technology, marketing and was even invited to speak about my business on a local television program! Most importantly, I built a community of support that I have come to rely on so much as I’ve built my business. In all of my networking, I value the Innovation Summit the most as it is rare to come across such a diverse group of experts in one setting. I’m looking forward to the next one!” 
“Our experience at the Innovation Summit was extremely valuable and we were able to engage with and create new partnerships across the innovation ecosystem” 
