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February 11, 2026
2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award nominations are open
Nominations for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award are open, inviting SMBs with groundbreaking innovation. Last day to apply is Feb 13.
TL;DR
- Nominations are open for the 2026 Joseph C. Belden Innovation Award.
- The award honors groundbreaking technologies and solutions that drive impact.
- A new focus for 2026 is on IT/OT convergence.
- Eligible nominees are small- or medium-sized companies (under $500 million in revenue).
- Products must have been launched after July 1, 2024, with at least one customer deployment.
- The nomination deadline is February 13.
- Finalists will be announced in April.
- TechCrunch Founder Summit 2026 is scheduled for June 23 in Boston.
- Another TechCrunch event is planned for October 13-15 in San Francisco.
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