The South West tech community came together in full force for the 13th SPARKies Awards, held at Green Park Station in Bath. With over 300 founders, entrepreneurs, startups, scaleups and supporters in the room, we celebrated everything that makes our region’s tech scene so great! Its innovation, creativity, and of course its people.
This year saw more than 100 individuals and organisations shortlisted across 18 award categories, from Best Startup to Tech For Good, with the brilliant comedian Emmanuel Sonubi keeping the crowd entertained all evening.
Thank you to Julian Preece Photography for capturing some great shots from the awards.
Without further ado, here are your 2025 SPARKies winners! Congratulations from all of us at the techSPARK team!
Startup of the Year
Winner: Astral Systems
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Thank you to Script IP for sponsoring this year’s Startup of the Year Award.
Scaleup of the Year
Winner: Signable
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Thank you to Hazlewoods for sponsoring this year’s Scaleup of the Year Award.
Mentor of the Year
Winner: Rick Chapman
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Molly Allington & Sian Fussell
Thank you to UKTCG for sponsoring this year’s Scaleup of the Year Award.
Best Tech For Good
Winner: DRIFT Energy
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Thank you to Real World Studios for sponsoring this year’s Best Tech For Good Award.
Founder of the Year
Winner: Dr Asel Sartbaeva
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Thank you to NatWest for sponsoring this year’s Founder of the Year Award.
Community Award
Winner: Elly Rowley
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Thank you to Clockwise Offices for sponsoring this year’s Community Award.
Commitment To Talent (In Partnership)
Winner: Future Space
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Thank you to Innovate UK Business Growth for sponsoring this year’s Commitment to Talent Award.
Engineering Product/Business of the Year
Winner: NPK Recovery
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Motion Impossible – Rob Drewett & Andy Nancollis
Thank you to Tekever for sponsoring this year’s Engineering Product/Business of the Year Award.
FinTech Business of The Year
Winner: Loqbox
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Thank you to Future Finance for sponsoring this year’s FinTech Business of the Year Award.
Best Cyber Firm
Winner:Â SudoCyber Ltd
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Protection Group International
Thank you to Future Finance for sponsoring this year’s FinTech Business of the Year Award.
Best Use of AI
Winner: Taught By Humans
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Thank you to Bristol & Bath AI Meet Up for sponsoring this year’s Best Use of AI Award.
HealthTech Business of The Year
Winner: Neuronostics
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Thank you to Walmer Group for sponsoring this year’s Healthtech Business of the Year Award.
Marketing Campaign of the Year
Winner: Gather Round
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Thank you to Bristol Creative Industries for sponsoring this year’s Marketing Campaign of the Year Award.
Most Exciting Investment Deal
Winners: iCOMAT
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Thank you to Albert Goodman for sponsoring this year’s Most Exciting Investment Deal Award.
Creative Tech Business of the Year
Winner: Aer Studios
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Thank you to The Studio In Bath for sponsoring this year’s Creative Tech Business of the Year award.
FutureSPARK
Winner: Iryna Erin Okhrymenko
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Thank you to Cyber First for sponsoring this year’s FutureSPARK Award.Â
People’s Choice
Winner: Neuronostics
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Thank you to TCN for sponsoring this year’s People’s Choice Award.Â
