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SINET 16 Innovator Award Application Process

SINET Showcase - The National Press Club – November 7 & 8, 2018

Each year, SINET evaluates the technologies and products of hundreds of emerging
Cybersecurity companies from all over the world, and selects the 16 most innovative and
compelling companies. These 16 companies, known as the SINET 16 Innovators, are
invited to present their products and solutions on stage in Washington D.C. at our annual
SINET Showcase.

Benefits of Applying

• Receiving the SINET 16 Innovator award is a prestigious honor, and is widely


recognized and valued within the Cybersecurity industry.
• SINET 16 Innovators will have six minutes to deliver their value proposition on stage
in front of 300 to 400 investors, builders, buyers and researchers;
• SINET 16 Innovators will receive a free booth to display their technology at the
Showcase on November 8th;
• SINET 16 Innovators will be included in SINET press releases and marketing material
before, during and after the Showcase;
• SINET 16 Innovators will receive free but mandatory coaching on their messaging for
the November 8th stage presentation;
• SINET 16 Innovators will enjoy additional opportunities to present at other SINET
supported global venues that may arise throughout the year.

How the SINET 16 Innovators are selected

Each year, the SINET 16 Innovators are evaluated and selected by the esteemed SINET
Steering Committee, which consists of nearly 100 industry experts. Companies are selected
based on:

• The urgency in the marketplace for their products and solutions.


• How innovative and unique their solutions are.
• How well their products and technologies solve real and significant Cybersecurity
problems.
• What advantages exist over other solutions?
• The companies’ ability to succeed based on the state of their product, capital, and
leadership. For very early stage or small companies, their concrete plans on how to
grow in these areas will be evaluated.
Requirements to Apply

In order to participate and apply to the annual SINET 16 Innovator award program,
companies must:

1. Be a Cybersecurity product company (not services only).


2. Be completely autonomous (not part of a larger entity).
3. Have annual revenues of $15 Million dollars or less.
4. Not have previously won a SINET 16 Innovator award.

How to Apply

SINET will begin receiving this year’s applications on April 1st. All applications must be
complete and submitted by June 18th 2018

There is no fee to apply, and if selected, no fee for the presenter and one other person to
attend Showcase and present your products.

To apply or learn more, visit our website at https://www.security-innovation.org/sinet16-


award/

This Year’s SINET 16 Timeline:

• April 1, 2018 - SINET 16 application process opens.


• June 18th 2018 - SINET 16 Innovator application process will close. No applications
will be accepted after this date. Round One evaluation begins.
• Aug 13th, 2018 - Round Two evaluations begin and those companies that have been
selected to advance to this round will be notified.
• September 18, 2018 - This year’s SINET 16 Innovators will be announced and they
will be notified that they have been selected to present on stage at the 2018 SINET
Showcase in Washington, DC on Nov 8th
• October 15th – 19th, 2018 – All SINET 16 companies will receive free coaching on
their presentation skills in either Rosslyn, VA or in Menlo Park, California. (This
coaching is complimentary but mandatory in order to maximize the presenter’s
six minutes on stage.)
• November 8, 2018 - Winners will present on stage at the 2018 SINET Showcase in
Washington, DC. SINET 16 Innovators will also have an opportunity to meet with
interested parties at their booth throughout the day and during the two-hour evening
reception.

To Learn More:

See our website at: https://www.security-innovation.org/sinet16-award/

Or contact Bill Bosen, at BillBosen@security-innovation.org

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