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The 2025 Foundervine Future Awards

For seven years, Foundervine has been a leading platform for recognising and celebrating the UK's most inspiring entrepreneurs. The 2025 Future Awards will once again honour the visionary leaders who are driving positive change and transforming industries.
Join us on 21 November in Central London as we recognise the extraordinary achievements of these outstanding contributors.
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Cecil Adjalo and Izzy Obeng
Future Award judges
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Two men doing a handshake
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Cecil Adjalo and Izzy Obeng
Future Award judges
Award presenter
Future Award audience
Two men doing a handshake
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Cecil Adjalo and Izzy Obeng
Future Award judges
Award presenter
Future Award audience

The Awards

Please click on categories below to see all of the awards
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Changemaker of the Year
The Changemaker of the Year Award is a prestigious accolade that honours a founder who has made a transformative and lasting impact on their industry.
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Businesswoman of the Year
The Businesswoman of the Year Award recognises an exceptional female entrepreneur or executive who has demonstrated outstanding leadership, innovation, and impact in her respective field.
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Rising Star of the Year
The Rising Star honours an individual who, despite being relatively new to their industry or area of expertise, has already made a significant impact by showcasing exceptional dedication, innovation, & skill.
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Ally of the Year
The Ally of the Year Award recognises an individual who has demonstrated an unwavering commitment to fostering inclusivity, equality, and diversity to champion the rights and well-being of others.
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Director’s Choice Award
This special recognition is selected directly by Foundervine. It celebrates an outstanding alumnus from our community who exemplifies the transformative impact of support when it is given at the right time.
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Meet the Future 40

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Ahyeesha Dembele
Charity Trustee, At The Heart
Alix
Anish Daddar
Founder and Director, EcoSource
Antoinette Vandy
Founder, AgrekaBuild
Barbara Njau
Founder, First Rate Tutors
Bilkis Miah
Founder, You Be You
Chioma Wilson-Dike
Co-founder, Lexlytic
David Adjei
Co-founder, AICHITECT
Denise Myers
Founder & CEO, Evenfields
Dr Pauldy Otermans
Co-founder, Teddy AI
Ebonix
Ekene Ukemenam
Founder, Aerial Icon
Ella Greenwood
Founder, Broken Flames
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ExoNostic Ltd
FOBBS
Gabriella Anderson
Founder, Braids Gang
Henry McNeill-Njoku
Co-founder, Known Source
Hong Zhou
Founder, Mile Rainbow CIC
HumaniTea
Jelica Obician
Exchange Manager, Somerset House
Lilijan Sulejmanovic
Founder, Bardo
Marlon James-Edwards
Director, Artcha Series
Mitch Chibundu
Founder, Designer Babe
Nadu Placca Rodriguez
Founder & CEO, The Zoo XYZ
NatQuest
Nuria Manuel
Founder & CEO, Veriom
Ona Newton
CEO & Founder, Tobams Group
Onalaja
Otermans Institute
PH247
Shain Khoja
Founder & CEO, Thriving.ai
SuperFoodLx
Tendai Moyo
Founder & CEO, Ruka hair
The Vegan Patty Lady
TiffinWalli CIC
Titilola Bello
Co-Founder & COO, Dataleum
Willbe
Zeinab Kane
Founder & CEO, FirstTuch

Vanessa Babouram

PayPal Giving Fund Country Manager UK & Ireland
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Jason Gibb

Founder of Bread and Jam
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Yee Mun Thum

Managing Director at Angel Academe
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Joel Gujral

CEO of MYNDUP
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Awo Ablo

Executive Vice President, Strategy and Partnerships, Tony Blair Institute
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Dama Sathianathan

Partner Bethnal Green Ventures
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Khalia Ismain

Black Entrepreneurs Programme Manager at Lloyds Bank
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Jennifer Sieg

Reporter City AM
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Danyal Sattar OBE

CEO of Big Issue Invest
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Colin Jones

Investor and Advisor
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Cecil Peters

EMEA Head of Diversity, J.P Morgan Chase
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Kajol Patel

Strategy & Customer Experience Advisor
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Tobias Azizah

International Microkitchen Program Manager at Meta
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Lloyds

For over 250 years, Lloyds has been providing expert support and guidance to households, business and communities of Britain. Our expertise and understanding is built on this experience, providing financial confidence, support and peace of mind for customers of every generation and every community. Lloyds Bank are committed to supporting families and businesses, helping them to take the next step, whatever that may be. Lloyds Bank, by your side. Find out more about the work we’re doing to create a more equitable landscape for Black entrepreneurs
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Google Cloud

We’re thrilled to announce Google Cloud as a Gold Sponsor for the Foundervine Future Awards! With a mission to make information universally accessible and useful, their support empowers us to spotlight visionary founders who are driving the future of innovation. The Future Founder Awards celebrate these trailblazing individuals and organisations, showcasing their resilience, ingenuity, and contributions to a more inclusive future, where diverse voices lead the way and opportunities are open to all.
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Monterosa

Monterosa / Interaction Cloud™ is the most versatile Real-time Engagement Platform, giving you a way to engage audiences at scale without building in-house.
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