As part of Techpoint Build 2021, we put out a call, asking the public to nominate outstanding startups in various categories. This included financial inclusion, mobility and logistics, edtech, and electronic payments.

The Techpoint Editorial team also chose startups and VCs that had recorded impressive activities in the period under review.

After a keenly contested affair, the winners of the Techpoint Awards were announced today during a dinner. Without further ado, here are the winners.

Categories judged by an independent panel
The startups that emerged as winners in these categories were picked by an independent panel of judges.

Most Outstanding Alternative Use of the Blockchain 2021
Cryptocurrencies are not the only uses of blockchain technology. Therefore, this award was created to celebrate startups building solutions on the blockchain apart from cryptocurrency.

Winner: Xend Finance