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For a young… ![Mark Fermor](/assets/mark-fermor-aWtKNSv7.jpg) Mark Fermor Director & Co-Founder, Firevault 6 min read Share [](https://www.linkedin.com/sharing/share-offsite/?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Fnews%2Ffirevault-shortlisted-for-the-2025-tech-trailblazers-firestarter-award)[](https://twitter.com/intent/tweet?url=https%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Fnews%2Ffirevault-shortlisted-for-the-2025-tech-trailblazers-firestarter-award&text=Firevault%3A%202025%20Tech%20Trailblazers%20Shortlist%0A%0AWe%E2%80%99re%20proud%20to%20announce%20that%20Firevault%20Limited%20has%20been%20shortlisted%20for%20the%202025%20Tech%20Trailblazers%20Awards%2C%20recognised%20in%20the%20Firestarter%20category.%20For%20a%20young%E2%80%A6)[](https://www.facebook.com/sharer/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Fnews%2Ffirevault-shortlisted-for-the-2025-tech-trailblazers-firestarter-award)[](mailto:?subject=Firevault%3A%202025%20Tech%20Trailblazers%20Shortlist&body=We%E2%80%99re%20proud%20to%20announce%20that%20Firevault%20Limited%20has%20been%20shortlisted%20for%20the%202025%20Tech%20Trailblazers%20Awards%2C%20recognised%20in%20the%20Firestarter%20category.%20For%20a%20young%E2%80%A6%0A%0Ahttps%3A%2F%2Ffire-vault.com%2Fnews%2Ffirevault-shortlisted-for-the-2025-tech-trailblazers-firestarter-award) ![A crystal technology award trophy on a podium with dramatic blue and amber stage lighting](/__l5e/assets-v1/c2acabab-9ada-4969-9d69-b18478181083/firevault-shortlisted-trailblazers-v2-1771248067838-2x.jpg) A crystal technology award trophy on a podium with dramatic blue and amber stage lighting Why it matters ## What this means for organisations holding critical data We’re proud to announce that Firevault Limited has been shortlisted for the 2025 Tech Trailblazers Awards, recognised in the Firestarter category. For a young… In this analysis **On this page** We’re proud to announce that [Firevault Limited](/) has been shortlisted for the 2025 Tech Trailblazers Awards, recognised in the Firestarter category. For a young company built on the conviction that offline-first protection is the future, this is a milestone we’re incredibly grateful for. It marks our first official industry endorsement, and more importantly, it signals a shift: global recognition that some data is too critical, too sensitive and too valuable to remain online. Offline isn’t old-fashioned. Offline is safer. And this nomination proves the conversation is moving. **Why the Tech Trailblazers Awards Matter** The Tech Trailblazers Awards exist to spotlight startups and younger companies operating up to Series C funding. Unlike traditional awards that reward scale, Tech Trailblazers recognises innovation, disruption and early impact. It’s built for businesses who are trying to reshape the future rather than rely on the past. Categories span almost every major area of modern technology: AI, Cybersecurity, Networking, Storage, FinTech, Cloud, Big Data, Sustainability and more. The awards are judged by a global panel of industry leaders, analysts, founders, investors and technologists each with deep knowledge of their field. Winners are decided through expert judging and public voting, giving both industry voices and the wider community a say. A Message from the Tech Trailblazers Team Rose Ross, Founder and Chief Trailblazer of the Tech Trailblazers Awards, shared: > “2025 has been another big year for the Awards with a large number of very high-quality entrants, making the judges’ work incredibly rewarding. This year’s finalists really do represent a selection of the most promising startups and scaleups across the globe. The Tech Trailblazers team wish all the finalists the very best of trailblazing luck.” We’re honoured to be included. Thank You to the Judges and Their Roles A heartfelt thank you to the experts who reviewed our entry. Here is the full list, including roles: Mohit Agrawal – Research Director, AI & IoT, Counterpoint Research Joe Baguley – CTO EMEA, VMware Gerald Brady – Managing Director, SVB Network, SVB Financial Group Steve Brooks – Industry Analyst & Editor, Enterprise Times Steve Broadhead – Founder & Director, Broadband-Testing Labs Michael Burkitt – CTO, Launchpad Europe Dave Cartwright – Head of IT Security, Leading Financial Services Organisation Teresa Cottam – Founder & Chief Analyst, Telesperience Ian Ellis – Co-founder, OperAngels Chris Evans – Consultant & Blogger, Architecting.IT Marty Foltyn – Hands-On Lab Program, SNIA Stephen Foskett – Gestalt IT, Tech Field Day Ian French – Channel Mentor & Entrepreneur Bertrand Garé – Editor, L’Informaticien Martin Glassborow – Blogger, Storagebod Andrew Gomarsall MBE – Chairman, n2s James Governor – Co-founder, RedMonk Chris Holscher – Analyst Relations Consultant, B2B Tech Brian Honan – CEO, BH Consulting Ben Kepes – Principal, Diversity Limited Julian Levy – Operating Partner, Redline Capital Justin Lodge – Technology Strategy, Architecture & Planning Tracy Monday MCIM – Director, Xeocom Elina Rayberg – Principal, Valar Ventures Raj Samani – EMEA Strategy Advisor, Cloud Security Alliance Andrew Seldon – Editor, Hi-Tech Security Solutions Sarb Sembhi – Director, Incoming Thought Enrico Signoretti – Senior Consultant, Juku Consulting Jennifer Steffens – CEO, IOActive Dr Jacqui Taylor – CEO, FlyingBinary Arjan Timmerman – Co-founder, Tech Unplugged Justin Warren MBA, GAICD – Founder & Principal Analyst, PivotNine Your expertise, time and assessment mean a lot. **2025 Tech Trailblazers Awards, Full Shortlist** Below is the complete shortlist across all award categories. **AI Trailblazers** Adonis – adonis.io AgileBlue – agileblue.com Air Aware Labs – airawarelabs.com AutoScheduler – autoscheduler.ai Baya Systems – bayasystems.com Cynomi – cynomi.com FoxyAI – foxyai.com Intrepid Fox – intrepidfox.ai Squint – squint.ai StackBob – stackbob.ai **Big Data Trailblazers** Air Aware Labs – airawarelabs.com Diliko – diliko.ai Vcinity – vcinity.io **Cloud Trailblazers** Datamotive – datamotive.io Geyser Data – geyserdata.com KB Technology – dolium.ai Spacelift – spacelift.io KB Technology – dolium.ai Minimus – minimus.io Chronosphere – chronosphere.io Hopper Security – hopper.security **Diversity** Air Aware Labs – airawarelabs.com Bee-Able Technology – bee-able.com Cyber Sisters – cybersisters.org **Female CxO of the Year** Kamya Elawadhi – Chief Client Officer, Doceree Inc. Elizabeth Nammour – CEO & Founder, Teleskope Becky Reisinger – Chief Experience Officer, Aspida Mel Suntal – Founder & CEO, Axonall Barbara Tallent – CEO, Atsign **FinTech Trailblazers** Alpaca – alpaca.markets Aspida – aspida.com Chest – joinchest.com Connamara Technologies – connamara.tech Inclined – inclined.com Intrepid Fox – intrepidfox.ai Lendflow – lendflow.com Plumery – plumery.com Sydecar – sydecar.io **Firestarter Trailblazers** Air Aware Labs – airawarelabs.com Axoflow – axoflow.com Cybermindz – cybermindz.org Firevault – firevault.com GreenFlip – greenflip.homes Hopper Security – hopper.security Leil Storage – leil.io Pillar Security – pillar.security StackBob – stackbob.ai Versori – versori.com **Male CxO of the Year** Sailesh Kumar – CEO, Baya Systems Balázs Scheidler – CEO, Axoflow Inc. Vin Vomero – Co-founder & CEO, FoxyAI Sameer Zaveri – Chief Revenue Officer & Co-founder, Datamotive **Networking Trailblazers** Atsign – noports.com Minimus – minimus.io OberaConnect – oberaconnect.com Quantum Foundry – quantumfoundry.ai **Quantum Trailblazers** Quantum Foundry – quantumfoundry.ai QuSecure – qusecure.com **Security Trailblazers** Atsign – noports.com Cybermindz – cybermindz.org Darwinium – darwinium.com Databahn – databahn.ai Goldilock Secure – goldilock.com NetRise – netrise.io Oasis Security – oasis.security Silent Push – silentpush.com StackBob – stackbob.ai Teleskope – teleskope.ai **Storage Trailblazers** Datamotive – datamotive.io Geyser Data – geyserdata.com Leil Storage – leil.io Object First – objectfirst.com **Sustainable Tech Trailblazers** Air Aware Labs – airawarelabs.com AXONALL – axonall.com GreenFlip – greenflip.homes Metafoodx – metafoodx.com **How to Vote for Firevault** If you believe offline-first security should be the standard – not the exception – your vote genuinely supports our mission. 👉 Vote for Firevault in the Firestarter category: https://techtrailblazers.com/tech-trailblazers-awards-2025-shortlist _Vote for Firevault_ Anyone can vote, and it takes less than a minute. **What This Means for Firevault** This nomination validates the work we’re doing, the risks we’re taking and the belief that protecting the world’s most sensitive data starts by disconnecting it. For directors, investors, HNW clients, founders, lawyers and high-risk individuals who rely on Firevault, this is proof that offline-first solutions aren’t niche they are the future. Thank you to everyone who has supported Firevault so far. We’re only just getting started. Firevault - Disconnect to Protect®. About the author ![Mark Fermor](/assets/mark-fermor-aWtKNSv7.jpg) ### Mark Fermor [](https://www.linkedin.com/in/mfermor) Director & Co-Founder Co-founder of Firevault, focused on offline secure storage and protecting individuals and businesses from fraud, fines, loss and damage. Speaker, owner and advisor. The Firevault view**Offline Secure Storage® keeps a clean copy beyond the reach of an attacker.**[Why #OSS →](/why-oss) Control systems and access**Cut the physical paths attackers and third parties depend on.**[Explore Control →](/solutions/control) Get started**Get started, or talk to a member of the team.**[Get started →](/get-started) How Firevault would handle this ## Physical disconnection removes the path an attacker needs Offline Secure Storage® holds a clean copy of your data on hardware that is physically disconnected, so an intrusion cannot reach it, encrypt it or delete it. 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