Technology Fast 50

Recognising Australia’s fastest-growing technology companies.

Ready to be recognised?

Behind every great idea, every leap forward, every inspiring discovery – are extraordinary people working with technology. It’s how the most innovative, forward-thinking businesses are helping to solve the world’s biggest problems.

Deloitte’s Tech Fast 50 recognises and profiles Australian technology companies - public or private – that have achieved the fastest rates of annual revenue growth over the past three years. Is yours one of them?

Nominations for this year’s Tech Fast 50 are now open. Click here to nominate before entries close on 16 September 2022.

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Award categories & nomination criteria

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Tech Fast 50 2022 Award Categories and Nomination Criteria

Category: Tech Fast 50

The Tech Fast 50 award highlights Australia’s fastest-growing technology companies over the past three years.

To be eligible for this award, your company must:

Produce technology
Manufacture technology-related products
Be technology-intensive, or use unique technology to solve problems; OR
Devote a significant proportion of operating revenues to research & development of technology.

Your company must also:

Have been in business for a minimum of three years
Be Australian-owned and headquartered in Australia; subsidiaries or divisions of overseas companies are ineligible (unless they have some Australian public ownership and trade separately)
Have operating revenues of at least $50,000 in the first reporting year (for the 2022 Tech Fast 50, this is 2020)
Have total cumulative operating revenues of at least $8 million over the past three operating years. For example, a technology company will qualify in 2022 if its revenue for the year ended June 2020 was $105,000 and its year-end revenue for June 2021 and June 2022 were $2.5 million and $5.5 million, respectively.

Category: Rising Star

Does your company fall under the $8 million revenue threshold and been trading for less than three years? If you meet the rest of the Tech Fast 50 criteria, our Rising Star award could be for you!

The Rising Star award follows the same nomination process as the Tech Fast 50 but considers applicants that have under three years' worth of verified financial data and do not meet the $8 million revenue threshold. To qualify for this category, companies need at least two years of trading history (one full year and one part year) and operating revenue of at least $50,000 in the first full or part year.

Category: Leadership

Are you an established technology company with a strong track record and operating revenues greater than $50 million in 2022?

The Leadership award follows the same nomination process as the Tech Fast 50 award and considers applicants with operating revenues greater than $50 million in the final year of reporting.

Category: Female Leadership

Was your company founded or co-founded by a female or currently has a female CEO? You could be the next winner of the Female Leadership award!

The Female Leadership award follows the same nomination process as the Tech Fast 50 and considers applicants that have been founded or co-founded by a female or currently have a female CEO.

Category: Climate (new in 2022)

Our newly launched Climate award is a fantastic opportunity to recognise climate technology companies for their contribution on Australia's journey to net zero.

For this award, we define climate technology companies as those that:

Produce technology to support emission reductions for your customers and can provide data to evidence these reductions; OR
Manufacture technology-related products that support emission reductions for your customers and can provide data to evidence these reductions.

To be eligible, your company must:

Meet the criteria for the Tech Fast 50 category
Be reducing its own emissions (with a target plan to net zero) and can provide data to support these reductions.

Companies nominated for the Climate award will be measured on:

Revenue growth
Emission reductions for their clients (through use of their products)*
Their own emission reductions*

*Must use a methodology consistent with the GHG Protocol

Category: Enterprise Growth (new in 2022)

This award recognises the largest and fastest-growing companies in Australia.

To be eligible, your company must:

Have been in business for a minimum of three years
Be Australian owned and headquartered in Australia; subsidiaries or divisions of overseas companies are ineligible (unless they have some Australian public ownership and trade separately)
Have operating revenues of $50M in the first year of reporting.

If you have any questions about the nomination process or the required documentation, please contact us at technologyfast50@deloitte.com.au.

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How to nominate

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Key dates

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Tech Fast 50 Past Winners and FAQs

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Where are they now? Half Dome, 2020 TF50 winner

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Past Winners and Reports

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FAQs

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Frequently asked questions

What is the Tech Fast 50?

Deloitte’s Tech Fast 50 is a program that ranks fast-growing technology companies – public or private – based on percentage revenue growth over the past three years. Nominees come from many sectors, including communications, media, software, hardware, life sciences and healthcare, ecommerce, fintech, software-as-a-service and clean energy.

How do I nominate my company for the Tech Fast 50 in Australia?

Detailed information on the online nomination process is available here.

When do nominations open for the 2022 program?

Nominations open on 2 August 2022 and close on 16 September 2022. Find out more about our key dates under the ‘Submit your nomination’ section or submit your nomination by 16 September using the online form.

How are Tech Fast 50 winners chosen?

Eligible nominated companies are ranked based on percentage revenue growth over the past three years. We check the submitted data against the company's operating revenues as disclosed in their financial statements, which are provided during the nomination process. Deloitte does not audit nor analyse the companies' financial standings.

How do companies qualify for each of the Tech Fast 50 award categories?

To be eligible for each of the Tech Fast 50 awards, your company must meet certain criteria. Explore the criteria for each category, under the ‘Submit your nomination’ section.

Do companies need to be publicly listed to be eligible?

No. Both private and public companies are welcome to enter.

What information is required to nominate?

The information required with your application can be found on our nomination page.

Can I nominate my company for the Tech Fast 50 as well as the Leadership and/or Female Leadership awards?

Yes. In order to be eligible for the Leadership and/or Female Leadership awards, companies must first make the Tech Fast 50 list. By submitting your nomination, you will be automatically considered for any categories you are eligible for.

Can a company be eligible for both the Tech Fast 50 and the Rising Star award?

No. The Rising Star category is for companies that have been trading for less than three years and therefore do not meet the Tech Fast 50 award criteria.

If you have any questions about the Tech Fast 50 program, please contact us at technologyfast50@deloitte.com.au.

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