PHL Inno, the Philadelphia Business Journal's innovation and technology vertical, celebrated its 2023 Fire Award honorees on Aug. 10 at Yards Brewing Co. in Philadelphia.
The event drew about 85 attendees to celebrate the Fire Awards recipients. The Fire Awards are PHL Inno's premier awards program, showcasing the businesses, institutions and individuals driving the region’s innovation scene forward. In total, this year's Fire Awards recognized 20 individuals and companies across four categories. To determine the honorees, PHL Inno sought nominations from the public as well as input from our editorial team. Companies range from growth-stage startups to local tech pillars while individual honorees include founders, CEOs and investors.
The afternoon event kicked off with networking and was followed by a panel discussion with Ellen Weber, executive director of Robin Hood Ventures, and Sylvester Mobley, founder of Plain Sight Capital and Coded by Kids. The discussion was led by PHL Inno reporter Ryan Mulligan and touched on venture capital and the startup ecosystem as a whole.
Click through the gallery above to see highlights from the event.
