About


The Empact Showcase is the largest showcase of companies run by young entrepreneurs.

The Empact Showcase recognizes companies in the United States started by entrepreneurs who are age 35 and under, and whose annual revenues or operating budgets (for non-profits) are more than $100,000. 
 
The Empact Showcase is a testament to the impact entrepreneurs make on our economy and an inspiration for aspiring entrepreneurs.  
 
The official Empact100 List recognizes the top 100 of the companies within the Empact Showcase and is determined by the Empact Academy.  The list is judged primarily by revenue, with additional factors such as number of employees, social impact, growth over the past year, and innovativeness taken into account. 

 

History


2012
 
In 2012, the companies comprising the Empact Showcase contributed more than 8,000 jobs to the economy, and controlled almost $1.2 billion in revenue.  
 
Entrepreneurs in the 2012 Empact100 were honored in Washington, DC in September with a private tour of the White House and a ceremony at the US Chamber of Commerce, which included recognition by the White House.  Each Empact100 honoree received a letter from President Barack Obama, congratulating them for their success and honoring them for their achievements.  
 
The 2012 Empact100 list was brought to you by Empact, the Startup America Partnership, the US Chamber of Commerce and a number of other partners.
 
2011
 
In 2011, the inaugural list of companies was recognized in a ceremony at the White House for their achievements. The event was livestreamed on whitehouse.gov.  Combined, the 2011 Empact Showcase contributed over 2,700 jobs to the economy and controlled $374 million in revenue. Each Empact100 honoree received a letter from President Barack Obama, congratulating them for their success and honoring them for their achievements.    
 

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Application Process

Applications for the 2013 Empact Showcase will open in early Spring.  To sign up to receive a notification when applications are live, please visit http://www.empactshowcase.com/contact.

Criteria

  • 100% of the founders must be 35 years or younger as of July 15, 2013
  • Business must
    • Have over $100,000 in revenue for 2012 (operating budget for non-profits) or year-to-date in 2013.  
    • Be located in the United States.
  • Public companies are not eligible.

All applicants may be asked to verify the above criteria once an application has been submitted.

If you do not meet the criteria at this time but would like to be involved with Empact in the future, please fill out the form here

Timeline

Applications Close August 3, 2013
Final List Determined September 3, 2013
Recognition event at United Nations November  2013


2013 Legacy Event

All entrepreneurs in the Empact Showcase are invited to attend the Empact Legacy Event at the United Nations in New York, NY in November 2013.  Final date to be determined.  

Who is invited to the Empact Legacy Event

All entrepreneurs in the Empact Showcase and Empact Academy are invited to join us for 2 days of celebrating, networking and legacy building in New York City in November 2013. 

Empact100 List & Empact Showcase Category honorees along with special awards recipients will be invited to take part in an awards ceremony as part of the event.

The final date for the event will be announced in early spring.

How the Empact Showcase category honorees are determined

New in 2013, businesses meeting the minimum criteria in the Empact Showcase will be able to receive special recognition within a specific category.

How the People's Choice Winner is Determined

All Showcase members are encouraged to have their network vote for their company.  The top 5 Empact Showcase applicants with the most votes will be recognized as the People's Choice Winners during the recognition event.