Techcrunch’ Europas Celebrate Europe-wide Technology Companies: The Nominated Women

tc_europasTechcrunch is celebrating the tech scene in Europe with the first Europe-wide awards  for technology innovation: “The Europas” – The TechCrunch Europe Awards 2009 – that will honour the best tech companies and startups across the web and mobile scene from across the continent of Europe. And voting by the public, you! ends tonight. The Europas Advisory Board will advise on the selection of the top companies voted for per award category, winner and, only where appropriate, also advise on the selection of a ‘Highly Commended’ award finalists they wish to recognise. The awards ceremony will take place July 9 in London, UK. The categories are as follows and voting can be done HERE.

Award categories

Best European Web Application Or Service
Best Design
Best Bootstrapped Startup (less than 3 years old)
Best Social Innovation (which benefits society)
Best Enterprise Startup
Best Cleantech/Environmental Startup
Best Hardware / Real World Gadget
Best Entertainment Application or Service
Best Mobile Startup
Best Mobile Application
Best Startup Founder
Best New Startup in 2008/9
Best European Investor of the Year (VC or Angel fund)
Best Investor Personality
Best Overall Winner

Among the most compelling technology startups, Internet and mobile innovations of the past year, there are the following women involved (if you want to read about them, just search them on the website TheNextWomen, we have a profile on all of them):

Best STARTUP FOUNDER

Alicia Navarro, Skimlinks

Cary Marsh, Mydeo

Maria Sipka, Linqia

Martha Lane Fox, Luckyvoice

Rachel Armitage, Alistair Hann, jointly, Zoombu

Sarah McVittie, Texperts

Shaa Wasmund, Smarta

Sophie Cox, Worldeka

Wendy White, Moonfruit

Europas Best New Startup Summer 2009-2009

Smarta- Founder Shaa Wasmund

Best WEB APPLICATION

Amazee-Founder Dania Gerhardt

Dopplr-Founder Lisa Sounio

Hubdub- Founder Lesley Eccles

Myngle- Marina Tognetti

Stardoll-Founder Liisa

Webjam- BD Director Lexie Mendelsohn

Best BOOTSTRAPPED STARTUP

MyFolia.com- Founder Nicola

Best Entertainment Application

Best MOBILE STARTUP

Mippin- CEO Judy Gibbons

AudioBoo- Co-founder Karen Braber

Best INVESTOR PERSONALITY

Angel Gambino, Angel

Reshma Sohoni, Seedcamp (she is also on the advisory board of the Awards)

Sitar Teli, Doughty Hanson Technology Ventures

Sonali de Rijcker, Accel Partners

Best SOCIAL INNOVATION

Amazee- Dana Gerhardt

Dopplr- Lisa Sounio

Worldeka-Sophie Cox

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July 1, 2009 | Filed Under Simone Brummelhuis awards & events | 2 Comments 

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2 Responses to “Techcrunch’ Europas Celebrate Europe-wide Technology Companies: The Nominated Women”

  1. Nicole on July 1st, 2009

    I had no idea there were that many women behind the startups nominated – fantastic stuff!

    Also wanted to let you know that MyFolia (over in the “best bootstrapped startup” category) can be added to the list as well. My name is Nicole – I am the founder and developer of the site, and I’m really proud to have my site nominated in these awards :)

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