The winners of the 2025 Australian Growth Company Awards (AGCA) were unveiled at last week’s ceremony, celebrating innovation, leadership, and sustainable growth across Australia’s business landscape.
The AGCA program continues to honour companies that demonstrate outstanding performance in growth, innovation, integrity, and community impact. Each year, an independent judging panel recognises organisations and leaders who exemplify what it means to build with purpose and create lasting value in the Australian economy.
Chairman of the Australian Growth Company Awards, Nick Humphrey, said:
“The Australian Growth Company Awards celebrate the resilience and creativity of our business community. Each finalist represents an incredible story of ambition, innovation, and leadership. Congratulations to all of this year’s winners and nominees – your achievements continue to inspire growth across Australia.”
This year’s ceremony also featured a series of fireside chats with industry leaders Nik Robinson Founder of Good Citizens Eyewear and Declan Sherman, CEO of Infragreen and founder of PeopleIN Limited, exploring key trends and opportunities shaping Australia’s growth sectors.
The winners and finalists of the 2025 AGCA are:
Business Services
- Winner: Zembl
- Finalists: Atturra; Niche Environment and Heritage
Company to Watch
- Winner: Foil Drive
- Finalists: AutoGrab; The Entourage Effect;
Financial Services
- Winner: Beforepay
- Finalist: Australian Ethical Investment Limited
Health and Life Sciences
- Winner: SomnoMed
- Finalists: Dimerix Bioscience Ltd Pty; KnG Healthcare
Industry and Manufacturing
- Winner: DroneShield
- Finalists: Star Combo Pharma; Foil Drive
New Energy
- Winner: CIMET
- Finalists: Enervest Group; Zembl
Technology
- Winner: Baidam
- Finalists: Superloop; DroneShield
Growth Leader of the Year
- Winner: Timothy Toner
- Finalists: Beau Hodge; Rajini Carpenter
Social Impact
- Winner: First Australians Capital
- Finalists: Baidam; Crypto Tax Calculator; Re.Group
Ansarada Deal of the Year
- Winner: Blackstone’s acquisition of Airtrunk
Australian Growth Company of the Year
- Winner: Zembl
- Finalists: Baidam; SomnoMed
With thanks to our valued awards partners and sponsors, including ASX, Ansarada, Source, JP Morgan, Hamilton Locke, Source, Helios Salinger, Materra and The Business Show for their ongoing support in recognising excellence across Australia’s growth sectors.
