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class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_8' id='input_55_8' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_11\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-email gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"dc3b81e4\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_11' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_11'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Email<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_email'>\n                            <input name='input_11' id='input_55_11' type='email' value='' class='medium'    aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"  \/>\n                        <\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_12\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-phone gfield--phone-format-international field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"9c35147d\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_12' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_12'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Phone<\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_phone'><input name='input_12' id='input_55_12' type='tel' value='' class='medium'    aria-invalid=\"false\"    \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_37\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-checkbox gfield--type-choice gfield--width-full field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible gfield--choice-align-vertical\" data-group-id=\"fc38b3f3\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_37' class='gfield_label gform-field-label gfield_label_before_complex' ><span class='gform-field-label__text'>I would like to<\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_checkbox'><ul class='gfield_checkbox' id='input_55_37'><li class='gchoice gchoice_55_37_1'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_37.1' type='checkbox'  value='Fill in the nomination form myself'  id='choice_55_37_1'    aria-labelledby=\"label_55_37_1 gfield_label_55_37\"\/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_55_37_1' id='label_55_37_1' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Fill in the nomination form myself<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><li class='gchoice gchoice_55_37_2'>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<input class='gfield-choice-input' name='input_37.2' type='checkbox'  value='Send nomination form to nominee to complete'  id='choice_55_37_2'    \/>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<label for='choice_55_37_2' id='label_55_37_2' class='gform-field-label gform-field-label--type-inline'>Send nomination form to nominee to complete<\/label>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/li><\/ul><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class='gform-page-footer gform_page_footer top_label'>\n                         <button type='button' id='gform_next_button_55_24' class='gform_next_button gform-theme-button button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='next' >Next<\/button> <a type='button' href=\"javascript:void(0);\" id='gform_save_55_2_link' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='save-continue' class='gform_save_link gform-theme-button gform-theme-button--secondary'  > Save and Continue Later<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id='gform_page_55_2' class='gform_page' data-js='page-field-id-24' style='display:none;'>\n                    <div class='gform_page_fields'>\n                        <ul id='gform_fields_55_2' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below' data-column-layout='fill'><li id=\"field_55_13\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"42f04037\" data-field-span=\"12\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">Nomination Details<\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_55_39\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield--width-full gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"99200d16\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_39' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_39'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Business website<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_39' id='input_55_39' type='text' value='' class='large'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_29\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"2d6fb1c2\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_29' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_29'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>What year was the business established?<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_29' id='input_55_29' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_30\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"7d764777\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_30' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_30'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Number of employees?<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_30' id='input_55_30' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_31\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"2c249f12\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_31' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_31'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Name of founders and co-founders?<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea'><textarea name='input_31' id='input_55_31' class='textarea medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_14\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"b8dc136a\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_14' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_14'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Overview of the business and the problem that the solution addresses.<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea' data-text-counter-max='1000' data-text-counter-template='{current} of {max} max characters'><textarea name='input_14' id='input_55_14' class='textarea medium'   maxlength='1000'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_36\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"05bfe41c\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_36' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_36'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Describe how the technology is distinctly innovative and embraces the power of hard tech.<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea' data-text-counter-max='1500' data-text-counter-template='{current} of {max} max characters'><textarea name='input_36' id='input_55_36' class='textarea medium'   maxlength='1500'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><\/ul>\n                    <\/div>\n                    <div class='gform-page-footer gform_page_footer top_label'>\n                        <button type='button' id='gform_previous_button_55_26' class='gform_previous_button gform-theme-button gform-theme-button--secondary button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='previous' >Previous<\/button> <button type='button' id='gform_next_button_55_26' class='gform_next_button gform-theme-button button' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='next' >Next<\/button> <a type='button' href=\"javascript:void(0);\" id='gform_save_55_3_link' onclick='gform.submission.handleButtonClick(this);' data-submission-type='save-continue' class='gform_save_link gform-theme-button gform-theme-button--secondary'  > Save and Continue Later<\/a>\n                    <\/div>\n                <\/div>\n                <div id='gform_page_55_3' class='gform_page' data-js='page-field-id-26' style='display:none;'>\n                    <div class='gform_page_fields'>\n                        <ul id='gform_fields_55_3' class='gform_fields top_label form_sublabel_below description_below validation_below' data-column-layout='fill'><li id=\"field_55_18\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-section gsection field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"5322f94c\" data-field-span=\"12\"><h2 class=\"gsection_title\">Traction and Success Achieved<\/h2><\/li><li id=\"field_55_19\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--has-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"8dda28d4\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_19' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_19'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>What have been the achievements\/traction to date?<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea' data-text-counter-max='1000' data-text-counter-template='{current} of {max} max characters'><textarea name='input_19' id='input_55_19' class='textarea medium'  aria-describedby=\"gfield_description_55_19\" maxlength='1000'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><div class='gfield_description' id='gfield_description_55_19'>Please include details of any R&D and technological development and commercial success so far.<\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_32\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-text gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"1a90f922\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_32' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_32'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>How much finance has been raised to date?<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_text'><input name='input_32' id='input_55_32' type='text' value='' class='medium'     aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   \/><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_20\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"336e8db9\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_20' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_20'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Provide details of the investors behind the business, including angels, groups, funds or grants.<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea' data-text-counter-max='1000' data-text-counter-template='{current} of {max} max characters'><textarea name='input_20' id='input_55_20' class='textarea medium'   maxlength='1000'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_21\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"e79eafee\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_21' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_21'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Describe any specific role played by the investors or angel lead investor in supporting the growth and scale of your business.<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea' data-text-counter-max='1000' data-text-counter-template='{current} of {max} max characters'><textarea name='input_21' id='input_55_21' class='textarea medium'   maxlength='1000'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_33\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"3f94c004\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_33' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_33'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Provide details on the impact of the investment so far on the growth and scaling of the business.<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span class=\"gfield_required gfield_required_asterisk\">*<\/span><\/span><\/label><div class='ginput_container ginput_container_textarea' data-text-counter-max='1000' data-text-counter-template='{current} of {max} max characters'><textarea name='input_33' id='input_55_33' class='textarea medium'   maxlength='1000'  aria-required=\"true\" aria-invalid=\"false\"   rows='10' cols='50'><\/textarea><\/div><\/li><li id=\"field_55_34\" class=\"gfield gfield--type-textarea gfield_contains_required field_sublabel_below gfield--no-description field_description_below field_validation_below gfield_visibility_visible\" data-group-id=\"44b83f64\" data-field-span=\"12\"><label id='gfield_label_55_34' class='gfield_label gform-field-label' for='input_55_34'><span class='gform-field-label__text'>Please identify if there is a specific investor that you feel should also be recognised at the award ceremony and if so please give name and email where possible.<\/span><span class=\"gfield_required\"><span 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