The Massachusetts Innovation & Technology Exchange (MITX) this morning unveiled the winners of its MITX Innovation Awards. This ceremony is one of the largest in the Boston region recognizing
technological innovations influencing the future of marketing. Winners in 11 general categories, include several "Best of" categories, the PricewaterhouseCoopers Promise Award and People's Choice
Awards for VC and Angel Investor of the Year. The program, held in Boston's Innovation District, was attended by more than 400 industry professionals. They include:
Best "Doing Good" Innovation:
Gazelle
Best Commerce Game Changer: Modiv Media
Best Bootstrapped Start-Up: NetBlazr
Best Sector Impact: TurningArt
Best Business Operations Simplifier: Backupify
Best Ad
Decision Making Tool: Click Fuel
Best Consumer Tech that Makes Life Easier: Punchbowl, PeerTransfer
Most Insightful: Analytics and Business Intelligence: Performable
Best Mobile
Solution: Apperian
Best Customer Engagement Driver: Cardstar
Innovative Go-To-Market Strategy: Performable
Innovative Business Model: PeerTransfer
Best Use of Gamification: SCVNGR
Best User Experience: Modo Labs
PwC Promise Awards: AisleBuyer, Cardstar
VC of the Year: Dina Routhier (MTDC)
Angel Investor of the Year: Katie Rae (TechStars)