Frontier
Deep tech & enabling science
In about 1482 Leonardo da Vinci wrote to Ludovico Sforza offering bridges, machines and engineering that did not yet fully exist, on the strength of understanding what was possible. The Frontier category of The DaVinci Awards® recognizes the organizations working in that spirit today.
Deep tech innovation now spans artificial intelligence, robotics and automation, advanced materials and manufacturing, computing and semiconductor hardware, and synthetic biology. The DaVinci Awards® recognizes the organizations behind these products, from startups with a first credible result to established innovators with years of measurable impact. Every entry is assessed by judges with relevant domain expertise, against a standard that weighs the quality of the underlying science and engineering alongside commercial traction.
The five areas below are starting points, not boundaries. Whatever your deep tech innovation, see how a one-, two- or three-star DaVinci Award® could work for you.
No restrictive categories
Areas of deep tech innovation
There are no fixed categories in The DaVinci Awards®. The five areas below are suggestions to help you find your bearings, not boxes to fit into. If your innovation pushes the boundary of what technology can do, it is eligible.
Worldwide innovation awards
How Recognition Works
Every Frontier entry is assessed on its own merits and awarded one, two or three stars, with each level reflecting a higher benchmark of innovation, evidence and impact. There is a high ceiling of innovation, excellence and impact to achieve a star, and not every entry earns one. Nominations are accepted throughout the year.
One star
Commendable growth, clear innovation, and evidence of quality, consistency and credibility.
Two stars
Excellent growth, a track record of innovation, and sophistication and elegance in execution.
Three stars
Reserved for the most outstanding accomplishments.
Four deadlines a year: enter at any time and your entry is judged in the next round. Results are announced within three months of each deadline. View all deadlines.
Leaders in deep tech innovation
Spotlights
Winners’ rewards
Promoting your success
Winners may make full use of The DaVinci Awards® hallmark of excellence, linked to your level of accreditation, on all relevant materials.
All winners also receive a DaVinci Awards® trophy, and substantial press opportunities working in partnership with our editorial team. Find out more.
Beyond frontier
