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Venture Capital Awards - GCC Nomination

Welcome to The Apex Awards (Venture Capital Awards Category)

The Venture Capital Awards recognize outstanding venture capitalists and general partners who not only deliver strong investment performance but also play a transformative role in supporting founders and shaping industries. These awards celebrate vision, partnership, and results that extend beyond capital, highlighting VCs who guide, scale, and help their portfolio companies achieve lasting impact.

These awards honor VCs who demonstrate:

1. Market-shaping vision through thesis-driven investments and thought leadership

2. Founder-first partnership by serving as trusted advisors and long-term allies

3. Breakthrough performance with standout portfolio successes and category-defining wins

4. Architectural support for growth by enabling scale through networks, resources, and operational expertise

5. Exit leadership in guiding companies to successful IPOs, acquisitions, or other strategic outcomes

Nominate a VC who has exemplified these qualities and made a lasting difference in the growth of their portfolio companies.

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Nomination Guidelines

• Self-nominations are acceptable with supporting external references (eg: articles, public mentions, documents etc). • Nominations must be submitted by founders, portfolio companies, peers or ecosystem partners. • Each nomination must include specific examples of impact, performance or value created. • A nominee may be considered for multiple categories if eligible.

• All information provided must be accurate and verifiable.

• The judging panel’s decision is final.

All nomination information will be treated as confidential and used solely for the purposes of The Apex Awards evaluation process. By submitting a nomination, you confirm that the details provided are accurate to the best of your knowledge. The Apex Awards reserves the right to verify information and disqualify nominations that do not meet the stated rules and criteria.