Silicon Hills News announced Friday it will host its first-ever “Batty Awards,” celebrating the achievements of Austin’s entrepreneurial ecosystem, on March 5th at The Parlor Room on Rainey Street.
The irreverent awards ceremony, playing on Austin’s famous bat colony, will recognize outstanding achievements across the technology and startup community.
“Austin’s entrepreneurial spirit deserves recognition that matches the city’s unique character,” said Laura Lorek, editor of Silicon Hills News. “The Battys celebrate both business excellence and our community’s distinctive culture.”
Award categories include:
“Batman Entrepreneur of the Year” for outstanding male founder
“Batwoman Entrepreneur of the Year” for outstanding female founder
“The Dawn Patrol” for most promising early-stage startup
“The Night Flyer” for most impressive pivot or turnaround
“The Echo Locator” for excellence in market research
“The Colony Builder” for outstanding company culture
“The Great Migration” for successful business relocation to Austin
“The Moonlight Maven” for best bootstrapped company
“The Guano Guru” for Venture Capitalist of the Year
“The Guardian Bat” for Angel Investor of the Year
“The Sonar Superstar” for most innovative technology
“The Bat Signal” for best marketing campaign
“The Wingspan Wonder” for fastest-growing company
“The Night’s Watch” for best cybersecurity company
“The Neural Night Navigator” for excellence in artificial intelligence
“The Bridge Builder” for outstanding community impact
“The Bat Cave Creator” for best workplace environment
The ceremony begins at 6 p.m. with a networking reception followed by the awards presentation. The event takes place at The Parlor Room, located in Austin’s bustling Rainey Street district.
For more information about the awards or to purchase tickets, visit Eventbrite for early bird tickets. The event sells out every year, so get a ticket now when they are available.
