LONDON, Wednesday 22nd April 2026 – The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is pleased to announce the official launch of the 2026 EISA Awards. The annual awards recognise excellence in the EIS and SEIS ecosystem over the past 12 months, celebrating the organisations and individuals driving growth and innovation across the ecosystem.
Submissions are officially open to all individuals and organisations driving the UK’s growth business economy. The entry process is free and will remain open until Friday, 1st May 2026. This year’s programme features fifteen distinct categories designed to reflect the breadth of the industry, including a new category recognising UK universities championing entrepreneurship:
2026 Award Categories:
- Best Accountant – sponsored by Sage
- Best SEIS Investee Company – sponsored by SFC Capital
- Best EIS Investee Company – sponsored by RW Blears
- Best SEIS Investment Manager – sponsored by Exact Financial Systems
- Best EIS Investment Manager – sponsored by Apex Group Ltd
- Best Financial Planner – sponsored by Calculus Capital
- Best Legal or Regulatory Adviser – sponsored by FieldHouse Associates
- Best New Fund – sponsored by Price Forbes
- Best Tax Adviser
- Best University for Entrepreneurship and Spinout Support – sponsored by Parkwalk
- Diversity Champion – sponsored by TIME Investments
- Ecosystem Champion
- EISA Impact Award – sponsored by Shoosmiths
- Entrepreneur of the Year – sponsored by Kin Group
- Lord Flight Rising Star – sponsored by Jenson Ventures
We are delighted to welcome Sage as the Headline Sponsor for the 2026 EISA Awards. This year’s event is also made possible by the generous support of our category sponsors, their commitment underscores the collective effort to champion early-stage investment and support the UK’s most promising businesses.
For full eligibility criteria and submission details, as well as further information about each of the awards, please visit the EISA Awards website.
The Awards Ceremony will take place on Wednesday, 24th June 2026, at the House of Lords.
Christiana Stewart-Lockhart, Director General of Enterprise Investment Scheme Associations says: “Over the years, the awards have become an important platform for recognising excellence in early-stage investment and highlighting the important role that the EIS and SEIS play in UK innovation and growth. I’m excited to meet this year’s entrants at the ceremony in June”
About EISA
The Enterprise Investment Scheme Association (EISA) is a not-for-profit trade body that exists to support the Enterprise Investment Scheme (EIS) and Seed Enterprise Investment Scheme (SEIS). These world leading, government schemes encourage investment into high risk UK startups by providing tax reliefs to investors. EISA’s 400 members represent all areas of the EIS/SEIS ecosystem including Entrepreneurs, Fund Managers, Lawyers, Accountants, Tax Advisers, Corporate Financiers, Financial Planners and Wealth Managers, throughout the UK.