Countdown’s Rachel Riley presents 12 accolades to first winners of the Growth Investor Awards at a dinner for 300 industry leaders at Marriott Grosvenor Square, with speeches on economic importance of venture capital from Financial Secretary to the Treasury, David Gauke MP, and Swoon Editions co-founder Brian Harrison.

A two stage judging process to identify 12 winners from 36 finalists was supported by a panel of 35 independent judges.