The UK tech awards is the star of the awards season, celebrating the achievements of UK technology and innovation businesses. Last night we supported these prestigious awards, now in their 17th year.

Paul Jackson, head of corporate banking at Silicon Valley Bank, said:

“The UK tech awards is the star of the awards season with an impressive 17 year history of celebrating the achievements of UK technology and innovation businesses. We are delighted to be supporting this prestigious event and would like to congratulate all of this year’s nominees and especially of course the 2016 winners!

“Silicon Valley Bank is dedicated to serving the needs of innovation businesses at every life stage. This year's awards have shown the strength and depth of the industry we serve and a future of perhaps greater opportunity than ever before. We look forward to working with all of our clients, future clients and partners in 2017 and beyond.”

The full list of winners is as follows. UK tech companies, Aveva and ARM were also recognised on the night for their long-standing contributions to the sector:

tech fund manager of the year 

Impax Environmental Markets

tech innovation of the year 

Darktrace Ltd

tech journalist of the year 

Lynsey Barber, City A.M.

tech deal of the year

Micro Focus International plc

best use of tech in the digital economy 

Farfetch UK Ltd

tech achievement of the year

Kromek Group plc

tech growth business of the year

Acturis Ltd

tech CEO of the year 

Martin Hellawell, Softcat plc

tech company of the year 

accesso Technology Group plc

 

As a bank dedicated to serving the needs of this ecosystem at every life stage, we look forward to working with all of our clients, future clients and partners in 2017 and beyond.