13th annual Enterprise Awards

Recognising the entrepreneurs shaping the UK’s innovation economy

Silverpeak was proud to sponsor the 13th annual Enterprise Awards 2025 — an event dedicated to recognising the outstanding achievements of technology entrepreneurs across the UK. Held in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists (WCIT), the awards spotlight ambitious, high-growth founders leading transformative businesses. The 2025 edition spanned categories from applied AI and scaleup to social enterprise and public sector innovation, reflecting the breadth of talent emerging from the UK technology sector.

Why these awards matter

The Enterprise Awards occupy a distinctive place in the UK technology calendar. Unlike awards focused on products or companies, these awards place individual founders and entrepreneurs at the centre — recognising the vision, determination and personal commitment that drives business-building in practice. Each category is designed to surface exceptional talent at different stages of the entrepreneurial journey, from emerging founders to established leaders scaling businesses of genuine economic significance.

2025 award winners

Congratulations to all finalists and to the winners across each category:

• Enterprise Entrepreneur — Dr Ozan Ozerk, OpenPayd
• Developing Entrepreneur — Iain Griffin, Seatfrog
• Emerging Entrepreneur — Dan Thompson, Kluster
• ScaleUp Entrepreneur — Ranjan Singh, Healthhero
• Applied AI Entrepreneur — Michelle He, Abound
• Public Sector Entrepreneur — Martin Neale, ICS.AI and Dr Anas Nader, Patchwork Health
• Social Enterprise Entrepreneur — Vinay Nair, Lightful

Paddy MccGwire, Senior Partner at Silverpeak, commented: “It’s a privilege to support these awards and celebrate the entrepreneurs who are driving growth and innovation across the UK tech ecosystem. Their determination, vision, and impact are helping to shape the future of the digital economy.”

Silverpeak has been involved with the Enterprise Awards since their founding, serving as both sponsor and judge across the full 13-year history of the event. This long-standing commitment reflects the firm’s belief that recognising individual founders — not just the businesses they build — is essential to sustaining a healthy entrepreneurial culture in UK technology.

Supporting the WCIT Charitable Fund

Profits from the Enterprise Awards Dinner support the WCIT Charitable Fund, which funds education and initiatives that help the next generation of technology entrepreneurs develop and thrive. Attending the dinner therefore benefits both the winners on the night and the wider technology community over the long term.

About Silverpeak

Silverpeak is a boutique investment bank specialising in M&A and financing for technology growth companies. With experience of over 400 deals, our team understands what makes tech businesses valuable, connecting them with the right buyers and investors globally. To learn more about Silverpeak’s involvement in the UK technology community, visit our insights page or explore our sector focus.