ICT Award 2025 Announces Semifinalists Across Four Major Categories

The ICT Award 2025 has revealed its semifinalists in four key categories, Startup, Product, Rising Star Innovation, and Social Innovation, after completing the second round of evaluation. From over 300 nominations, 12 startups and 12 products, along with 13 rising star and 13 social innovations, were shortlisted by a panel of 14 national and 4 international jury members through a digital evaluation process.

Semifinalists will now move forward to mentoring sessions, Startup and Idea Fest events, and grand jury presentations to determine the Top 5 finalists in each category. The award process, organized by Living with ICT, also includes ongoing evaluations for Individual and Institutional awards, and special recognitions for South Asian and provincial startups. The ICT Award remains Nepal’s premier platform celebrating excellence in innovation, entrepreneurship, and digital transformation.