Updates ♦ Welcome to 'NewAge Icon Super Startups 2025', the latest edition of the NewAge Icon series.    ♦ During each stage of voting, every participant can vote for one candidate.    ♦ Only one vote per device is validated in each stage.    ♦ Star 100 voting closes: April 10, 2025, at 8:00 PM.    ♦ Super 50 list announcement: April 11, 2025, at 7:00 PM.   

SUPER STARTUPS 2025

NewAge Icon 'Super Startups 2025' is the latest edition of the well-acclaimed NewAge Icon series, which recognizes and celebrates the outstanding 'Malayalee' startups; either founded within Kerala or founded outside by Keralites. This series is a continuation of the popular multiple icon series held in the past such as: Icon D Youth, Icon D Product, Icon D Women, Online Super Stars, Changemakers and Trendsetters. The 'Super Startups 2025' online rating series will be conducted in multiple stages of voting including Star 100, Super 50, Elite Club 25, and into Diamond 10 (The Hall of Fame).

Voting criteria for the series is based upon the three pillars: Innovation, Impact, and Scalability. The entries comprise startups from diverse sectors such as Information Technology, Education, Hospitality, Media, Sports, Entertainment, Manufacturing, Art & Culture, Agriculture, Engineering, Fintech, Life Sciences, Green Technology, Social Enterprises and so on.

 

The Event Flow

1. The Suggestion Box opens on March 18th and closes on March 28th at 8:00 PM. A two-day shortlisting process will follow to finalize the Star 100 List.

2. The Star 100 List will be announced in two episodes at 7:00 PM on March 30th and 31st. Voting will open on March 31st at 8:30 PM and close on April 10th at 8:00 PM.

3. The Super 50 List will be announced on April 11th at 7:00 PM. Following the live announcement, voting for the next round will begin at 8:00 PM and will close on April 21st at 8:00 PM.

4. The Club 25 List will be announced on April 23rd at 7:00 PM. After the live announcement, voting for the final round will begin at 8:00 PM and will close on April 29th at 8:00 PM.

5. Finally, 'The Hall of Fame' List will be announced on April 30th at 7:00 PM.

 

The Process Flow

  1. Public Entries: Suggestion Box open for 10 days.

  2. Star100: Voting for 10 days

  3. Super 50: Voting for 10 days

  4. Club 25: Voting for 7 days

  5. Hall of Fame: The top 10 list

 

  Points to Note:

 

1. Scrutiny:

  1. Public suggestions are thoroughly reviewed, to identify and exclude negative contributors

2. Voting Rules:

  1. Only one vote per gadget per round is permitted (additional votes considered invalid)

  2. It's allowed to vote for only one contestant in one particular round

3. Independent Panel:

  1. A team of 3-member panel to ensure transparency

4. Voting Algorithm:

  1. Live voting update on screen

  2. Candidates listed in descending order by votes