The StartUp Awards

Bury St Edmunds-based startup Unmatched has been named a finalist for three categories ahead of the East of England Final of the StartUp Awards.

The StartUp Awards was launched to recognise the booming startup scene across the UK which has accelerated since the 2019 pandemic. Over 800,000 new businesses were founded in the UK since 2021, a 4.3% increase from the year before.

A record number of businesses applied to this year’s StartUp Awards, with 1,100 firms shortlisted across ten UK nations and regions. The contribution of these firms - all of which were started in the last three years - is significant, having created over 5,000 new jobs since they were established and generating annual sales of £584 million.

Unmatched is a Platinum HubSpot Solutions Partner and CRM marketing agency founded by Matt Freestone in 2022. The business has been shortlisted for three awards at the East of England StartUp Awards, with the winner being announced in June. Unmatched are a finalist for:

● Digital StartUp of the Year
● Marketing, Advertising & PR of the Year
● Rising Star Award of the Year

Matt Freestone, founder of Unmatched, said: “We at Unmatched are absolutely thrilled to be named a finalist in the prestigious East of England Final of the StartUp Awards. This recognition not only validates the hard work and dedication our team has put into our venture, but also showcases the incredible innovation that's taking place within the Bury St Edmunds community.
Our growth, which includes adding two new staff members and becoming the #1 HubSpot partner in the East of England, is a testament to the impact we're making in our industry. As a finalist, we're proud to contribute to the thriving UK startup scene and represent the Bury St Edmunds business community at this upcoming event.”

Supported nationally by Starling Bank, British Business Bank, BT, Creative Ideaz, GS1 UK, Jeeves, Join Talent, ScoreApp and The Purposeful Project, the programme will celebrate the achievements of the amazing individuals who have turned an idea into an opportunity and taken the risk to launch a new product or service.

The cohort of finalists will be considered for the regional prizes by a panel of seasoned judges with experience founding or supporting entrepreneurial ventures.

Professor Dylan Jones-Evans OBE, the creator of the StartUp Awards, said:
“Start-up businesses are the lifeblood of any economy, being responsible for new jobs, innovation and in supporting communities in every nation and region across the UK. All of the finalists this year represent the best of those entrepreneurs who have spotted an opportunity and through their sheer hard work, talent and perseverance, have created an amazing new business that is creating real impact in its sector.”

The StartUp Awards was created in collaboration with the team behind the Great British Entrepreneur Awards, one of the most successful awards programmes in the UK. The StartUp Awards are running for the second year after launching in 2022.

Want to know more about this Suffolk based business - contact Matt Freestone at matt@unmatched.agency
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