High Tech Awards 2023
Thursday, September 21, 2023
AV Irvine 16500 Scientific Way, Irvine, CA 92618
Recognizing top innovators, entrepreneurs, & leaders.
September 21 at the AV Irvine (16500 Scientific Way, Irvine, CA 92618)
Tickets & Tables to are now available to purchase! View ticket package options to attend the High Tech Awards.
Each year at HTA, we celebrate the accomplishments of 32+ companies in Southern California that lead innovation.
The High Tech Awards, Celebrating Success in Southern California
HTA seeks to celebrate and recognize those individuals and companies who make Orange County a center of technology and medical technology innovation. The evening includes
Tickets are $425 each and include:
Tables are $4,500 each, and include:
- Featured as Sponsor in Program
Best Technology Company
Award will recognize a medtech/technology company in Orange County.
Best Technology Company Leadership Team
Award will recognize a leadership team of a tech or medtech company in Orange County.
Best Enterprise or B2B Technology Innovation
Award will recognize a company whose B2B product or service is innovative and shows growth in their product.
Best Consumer Technology Innovation
Award will recognize a company that exhibits innovation in a consumer technology.
Best Innovation in Medical Technology/Life Sciences
Award is specifically for innovation in the medtech/life sciences field.
Deal of the Year
Award can range from a variety of deals including but not limited to: Investment, Private Equity, IPO, Merger & Acquisition, VC Raise.
Best Clean Tech/Green Company
Award will recognize a technology company whose product/service is advancing clean energy, water or transportation innovation which benefits the economy and environment. Solving for climate change.
Best Large Disruptor/Innovator
Award will recognize a company that exhibits innovation and intrapreneurship as a sustainable growth strategy.
Best Emerging Technology Company
Award will be given to a high tech or medtech company that is exhibiting technology that is innovative.
Best Technology CEO
The CEO can represent a company in high technology or medical technology.
Next Wave Award
This award recognizes an individual making a significant difference within their organizations and leading their industry into the future. This individual demonstrates talent drive and service to their communities.
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