MistyWest and Memfault invites you to an in-person event during Web Summit Vancouver– Misty West’s HardTech Awards
Location: Register to see address ( Vancouver, BC)
Dates: Thursday, May 29, 2025; 5:00 p.m. to 11:00 p.m Pacific
Website: Registration Link
Overview:
Previously known as The Misties Awards, the HardTech Awards are recognizing the engineers, designers, and visionaries driving real-world impact through commercialized hardware innovation.
MistyWest and Memfault are thrilled to announce the Top 20 winners of 2025 at this in-person awards ceremony during Web Summit Vancouver.
The HardTech Awards are on a mission to become the largest recognition platform in intelligent and connected hardware development. For this event, there’s no stiff suits, and no endless speeches—expect some hands-on demos, interactive art, and a definitive gathering of technical excellence from across North America.
We look forward to being your “home for hardware” at Web Summit.
What To Expect
- Signature cocktails and hors d’oeuvres will be served throughout the evening 🍤🍖🥟
- Mister artisan nitrogen ice cream bar from 8pm to 10pm 🍨
- Immersive technology demo from Bía Neuroscience
- Interactive AI photo booth from Chroma Link Collective
- Art installation from Ben Z Cooper
- Icebreaker games
Museum of Dead Tech
Palm Pilots! Pagers! Sidekicks!
Guests are encouraged to bring a contribution to our Museum of Dead Tech. We’re offering a prize for the oldest piece of handheld hardware tech that still works 📟 📹
Schedule
5 to 6:30 – Opening Reception
6:30 to 7:30 – Announcing the 2025 HardTech Awards winners 🏆
7:30 to 11 – Schmooze & Booze
Judges
Over 30 experts from backgrounds in engineering, product development, and venture capital volunteered their time to help vote on this year’s semi-finalists and winners. We extend our massive thanks to the judges for lending their expertise to recognize innovation where it truly matters.
About MistyWest
MistyWest is a product development firm accelerating the world’s transition to a more sustainable future. We help our clients develop market-ready solutions for mining, infrastructure, and clean tech in half the time compared to ramping up an equivalent internal team.
