China-Axlr8r @chinaccelerator ignites China for Tech Trailblazer Awards as new partnership guarantees enterprise tech startup fireworks

London, UK and Dalian, China – 16^th July 2013 – Extending its reach into the Asian continent, the Tech Trailblazers today announced a new partnership with China-Axlr8r (http://www.chinaccelerator.com/), China’s first mentorship-driven seed-funding startup program.

The Tech Trailblazers Awards is a global online awards community that both recognizes and rewards the top enterprise information technology startups from across the globe. Eight technology categories focus on big data, cloud, mobile, networking, security, storage, sustainable IT and virtualization technology, while a number of regional awards, such as Emerging Markets Trailblazers (for the BRICS region) and the Regional Trailblazers Cups, give Chinese startup hopefuls a trio of chances to be recognized as winning Tech Trailblazers.

As part of China-Axlr8r’s support of the Tech Trailblazers Awards, China-Axlr8r will offer the winner of the Asian-Pacific Trailblazers Cup a free place on their 2014 accelerator program (in accordance with China-Axlr8r entrance agreement and terms).

In addition to this prize, China-Axlr8r’s Todd Embley joins the Tech Trailblazers judging panel assessing startup entries that have qualified for free entry into the Asian-Pacific Trailblazers Cup.

Todd Embley said, “China-Axlr8r has made a name for itself as an innovator in the Chinese startup community, and that is underlined now as we integrate the Tech Trailblazers Awards model into our accelerator program to identify the region’s best social and enterprise technology startups.” He went on to say, “It has been tough sledding for Chinese startups to gain global recognition over the last four years. However, we are very confident that they have what it takes not only to compete, but to win, at the international level, and we are excited to help propel them there via amazing opportunities such as the Tech Trailblazers.”

Rose Ross, Founder and Chief Trailblazer, commented, “Strong regional partners like China-Axlr8r are essential for our global success. This year, with the partnership of China-Axlr8r coupled with the lure of the estimated million-dollar prize pot equivalent, we are expecting a deluge of Chinese and other Asian entrants. We are truly excited by the chance to welcome even more of the crème de la crème of Chinese enterprise tech startups to the Tech Trailblazers experience.”

The Tech Trailblazers Awards opened for entries on the 4th of July and remains open until September 12th 2013. There is an early-bird entry fee discount: Before August 12th, entries cost only US $250. Entries made between August 12th and September 12th will cost $295.

Entrants from emerging markets, such as China, pay a flat fee of $50 to enter only the emerging markets category. Alternatively, if a Chinese startup also wants to enter a technology-specific category, entry to the emerging markets category is free of charge. However, the winning Emerging Markets Trailblazer will not be able to associate that award with any specific technology category, such as cloud or mobile.

The China-Axlr8r accelerator program is committed to helping entrepreneurs who are innovating at the cutting-edge of information technology to create successful start-up companies. Participating in the China-Axlr8r accelerator program gives startups enormous validation and access to the best, brightest, and most experienced network of mentors and alumni to help cultivate and understand every aspect of their business. They are brilliant entrepreneurs who understand the VC world upside down and will join the battle alongside you inside the startup trenches.

The program also provides the chance to pitch early stage investors during their Demo Day event, where the founders will take their products live and graduate through to raise another round of investment. They are the “Tech Top Gun” of accelerators, and only take the best of the best.

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Last year’s winners and runners-up are listed at http://techtrailblazers.com/tech-trailblazers-winners-2012/ 

The Tech Trailblazers Awards 2014 are now open. Please email innovate@techtrailblazers.com  to receive regular updates or more information, follow us on Twitter @techtrailblaze or via the hashtag #TTAwards, or visit us on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-trailblazers-awards.

About China-Axlr8r - www.chinaccelerator.com @chinaccelerator

Chinaccelerator (a member of the Global Accelerator Network) is the first mentorship-driven seed-funding program in China. The accelerator program is committed to helping entrepreneurs who are innovating at the cutting-edge of information technology to create successful start-up companies. Participating in Chinaccelerator gives startups enormous validation and access to the best, brightest, most experienced network of mentors which will be with them to help curate and cultivate every aspect of their business. The program also provides the chance to pitch early stage investors during our Demo Day event, where the founders will take their products live and graduate through to raise another round of investment.

About the Tech Trailblazers Awards - www.techtrailblazers.com  @techtrailblaze

Tech Trailblazers is a new concept in awards, designed explicitly for smaller businesses and startups that are five years old or less and at C-series funding or below. The awards have low barriers to entry and prizes that not only recognize startup innovation, but also proactively help startups grow their businesses with access to exclusive coaching, mentoring and development and prizes from a prize fund worth an estimated $1m+. The awards include the following categories:

·  Big Data Trailblazers

·  Cloud Trailblazers

·  Emerging Markets Trailblazers

·  Mobile Trailblazers

·  Networking Trailblazers

·  Security Trailblazers

·  Storage Trailblazers

·  Sustainable IT Trailblazers

·  Virtualization Trailblazers

In addition to the above categories, all entrants are automatically entered into the Regional Trailblazers Cup competition free of charge. The Regional Cups include:

·  African and Middle East Trailblazers Cup

·  Asian-Pacific Trailblazers Cup

·  European Trailblazers Cup

·  Latin American Trailblazers Cup

·  North American Trailblazers Cup

Awards 2014 edition is now open.  For more information, please email us at innovate@techtrailblazers.com, follow us on Twitter @techtrailblaze or via the hashtag  #TTAwards, visit the website at www.techtrailblazers.com, or visit us on LinkedIn at http://www.linkedin.com/company/tech-trailblazers-awards.