
Formerly known as The Misties Awards
The HardTech Awards are recognizing the engineers, designers, and visionaries who are driving real-world impact through commercialized hardware innovation.
The first award of its kind, the HardTech Awards are on a mission to become the largest recognition platform in intelligent and connected hardware development.
Nominate someone today.

SAVE THE DATE
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
This year, we are going high-def with an in-person awards ceremony during Web Summit Vancouver. This event will be a definitive gathering of technical excellence and the “home for hardware” during Web Summit.

Formerly known as The Misties Awards
The HardTech Awards are recognizing the engineers, designers, and visionaries who are driving real-world impact through commercialized hardware innovation.
The first award of its kind, the HardTech Awards is on a mission to become the largest recognition platform in hardware development.
Nominate someone today.

SAVE THE DATE
May 29, 2025
May 29, 2025
This year, we are going high-def with an in-person awards ceremony during Web Summit Vancouver. This event will be a definitive gathering of technical excellence and the “home for hardware” during Web Summit.
HardTech Award Nominations
Eligibility Criteria
- They’ve deployed commercial hardware products at scale.
- They’re working to make the world a better place, as measured by the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
- They’re inspiring others with really cool and groundbreaking tech.
Thanks for your HardTech Award nomination.
If selected as a finalist, we will be following up through the email address provided by March 30th, 2025 to provide more details.
HardTech Award winners are…
Commercializing advanced air quality monitoring products.
Reducing textile production cost and waste.
Leading development of next-gen hearing aids.
Making brain-computer interface technologies.
Advocating for AI democratization and digital literacy.
Commercializing the application of muon tomography.
Enabling anyone to collect environmental data anywhere on the planet.
Developing technology for heart-implantable circulatory ventricular assist devices.
HardTech Award winners are…
HardTech Award winners are...
Commercializing advanced air quality monitoring products.
Reducing textile production cost and waste.
Leading development of next-gen hearing aids.
Making brain-computer interface technologies.
Advocating for AI democratization and digital literacy.
Commercializing the application of muon tomography.
Enabling anyone to collect environmental data anywhere on the planet.
Developing technology for heart-implantable circulatory ventricular assist devices.
2024 HardTech Award Winners
CEO & Co-Founder at Elroy Air
Revolutionizing middle-mile logistics with the world’s first turbogenerator-hybrid VTOL aircraft capable of long-range flights without a runway or pilot.
CEO at Wing
Completing over 350,000 commercial done deliveries globally, offering a fast, reliable, and eco-friendly alternative to traditional delivery methods.
VP of R&D at imec
Pioneering development of smart ingestible pills as a less invasive and cost- effective alternative to endoscopes.
Founder at Clarius Mobile Health
Commercializing handheld ultrasound scanners that improve access to high-quality medical imaging in remote areas.
CTO & EVP of Engineering at Starkey Hearing
Leading development of next-generation hearing aids that integrate AI and sensor technology to enhance health monitoring and communication.
Founder at KryoTek Systems
Providing critical climate adaptation tools and sensors that detect multiple hazards and issue natural disaster warnings in remote locations.
Senior Research Engineer at Microsoft
Powering Microsoft’s FarmBeats and influencing new FCC regulations on IoT communication through innovations in digital agriculture and space IoT.
President at Nelson Environmental Group Inc.
Destroying toxic organic compounds through on-site thermal remediation for hydrocarbon-contaminated soil.
VP & GM, Robotics and Embedded IoT at Qualcomm
Launching robotics platforms that enable manufacturers and developers to innovate in advanced robotics and IoT solutions.
Staff Robotics Systems Software Engineer at Triton Medical Robotics
Developing a fully flexible medical robot that enhances the accuracy and efficacy of endoscopic procedures.
CEO & Founder at Embodied Inc.
Transforming early childhood learning and emotional development with empathetic interactive robots.
CTO & Co-Founder at Exo
Democratizing access to high-quality, low-cost, AI-assisted portable imaging for medical diagnostics.
Senior Technical Program Manager at ŌURA
Launching the Ōura ring, an advanced sensor technology that collects over 20 biometrics to offer personalized health insights.
CTO at Aclima, Inc.
Commercializing advanced air quality monitoring products that provide detailed air pollution data.
Senior Principal Engineer at Collins Aerospace
Developing technology for heart-implantable circulatory ventricular assist devices and next generation avionics and aerospace systems.
President & CEO at Solid Power, Inc.
Leading the commercialization of sulfide-based solid-state batteries to enable safer electric vehicles.
CEO at Axolotl Biosciences
Developing a xeno-free bioink that uses patient-derived cells to accelerate targeted therapies for hard-to-cure diseases.
CTO at Artyc
Commercializing the Medstow Mini, an innovative, refrigerant-free solution for cold shipping and storage.
Founder & CEO at OpenBCI
Making brain-computer interface technology widely accessible with products like EEG headsets and the Galea project.
Senior Research Fellow, AI at AI 2030
Commercializing AI and cloud technologies at Microsoft, as well as advocating for AI democratization and digital literacy.
HardTech Award Nominations
Eligibility Criteria
They’ve deployed commercial hardware products at scale over their career.
They’re working to make the world a better place, as measured by the UN’s 17 Sustainable Development Goals.
They’re inspiring others with really cool and groundbreaking tech.
Thanks for your Misties award nomination.
If selected as a finalist, we will be following up through the email address provided by June 7th, 2024 to provide more details.
2024 MISTIES SEMI-FINALISTS
Co-Founder at Neurable
CEO at Wing
CEO & Co-Founder at Ambient Photonics
VP of R&D at imec
Founder & CEO at OpenBCI
President at Nelson Environmental Remediation
CTO & Co-Founder at Cibotica
President at Baleen International
CEO & Co-Founder at Elroy Air
VP & GM, Robotics and Embedded IoT at Qualcomm
CTO & EVP of Engineering at Starkey
CEO at Axolotl Biosciences & Professor of Biomedical Engineering at University of Victoria
Director of BD at BlueMarvel AI
Ex CEO & Founder at MissionNet
Staff Robotics Systems Software Engineer at Triton Medical Robotics
CEO & Founder at JoyLabz
Founder at Kryotek Arctic Innovation
Senior Global Product Manager at LB Foster
President & CEO at Solid Power
VP Global On Product Technology & Chair of the Board of the RAIN RFID Alliance
VP & Senior Engineer at Accelerated Tech
Ex ASIC Architect at NVIDIA
CTO at Sakuu Corp
CEO & Founder at Haven IAQ
CEO & Founder at WãVv
Senior Technical Program Manager at ŌURA
Founder at Clarius Health
Director of Engineering & Operations at MarineLabs
VP of Engineering at Saleae
CTO at Artyc
CTO at Aclima
VP Technology & Standards at Consumer Technology Association
VP of Technology at Electrify America
Sr. Manager – Design for Reliability at Rivian
COO & Co-Founder @ Pontosense
CEO at Snipe
CEO & Founder at FIGUR8
CEO at Mojo Vision
Chief AI Officer at Fifty One AI
Senior Research Fellow, AI at AI 2030
CEO & Founder at Mimiq
Senior Principal Engineer at Collins Aerospace
CEO & Founder at Embodied
Director of Firmware Engineering at Tonal
CEO & Founder at Numina
Senior Research Engineer at Microsoft
CTO & Co-Founder at eXo Imaging
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Our judges are VCs, product owners, founders and technologists who are passionate about creating an inclusively abundant future. Our sponsors are helping bridge the gap between vendors and builders to drive innovation forward, offering in-kind support to our winners to advance their product development.
More than just an award, our ecosystem is a platform for recognition, collaboration, and long-term industry impact.
The HardTech Awards
May 29, 2025
The 2025 HardTech Awards are happening during Web Summit Vancouver. They’ll include a FOUNDERS + FRIENDS-style cocktail hour and networking reception with individual leaders who are shaping the future of intelligent and connected devices.

NOMINATE A JUDGE
Thanks for your submission!
If selected to be a judge, we will be following up through the email address provided.