The Drawdown Awards 2026 Shortlist
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01. CRM Platform
Carta CRM
Edda
Intapp DealCloud
6
02. Cybersecurity Provider
Abacus
Drawbridge
FTI Consulting
RFA
S-RM
ScienceSoft
10
03. Data Platform
Alkymi
Arcesium
AssetMetrix
ATLAS by Holland Mountain
Canoe Intelligence
Cardo AI
Chronograph
Gain
Indus Valley Partners
Untap
3
04. Deal Sourcing Technology
Gain
InvestorFlow
PitchBook
7
05. Due Diligence Technology
AXA Altitude
Evolution Capital
Neotas
ROYC Group
Unwritten
Valutico
VAULTINUM
6
06. ESG Technology
Auquan
AXA Altitude
Holtara
Re:Co Insights
Untap
Unwritten
9
07. Fundraising Technology
Altum Group
Atominvest
Balentic
Bite Stream
Domos by SimCorp
Intapp DealCloud
ROYC Group
SS&C Intralinks
Treble Peak
8
08. Fund Accounting Technology
Domos by SimCorp
Entrilia
FundCount
Langham Hall
LemonEdge
qashqade
Quantium
RAISE Technologies (by Linnovate)
10
09. Investor Portal
AssetMetrix
Atominvest
Bite Stream
bunch
CSC
Domos by SimCorp
Edda
Goji, Euroclear group
ROYC Group
SS&C Intralinks
3
10. Legal Technology
Atominvest
Intelligent Legal Solutions
Scissero
5
11. Managed IT Service Provider
Abacus
Doherty Associates
ECI
RFA
ScienceSoft
9
12. Equity Portfolio Monitoring Technology
73 Strings
Atominvest Software
Chronograph
IQ-EQ
PortF
Quantium
Untap
iCapital
iLEVEL from S&P Global
10
13. Debt Portfolio Management Technology
73 Strings
Atominvest Software
auquan
Chronograph
Domos by SimCorp
Hypercore
Indus Valley Partners
Oxane Partners
Quantium
Termgrid
6
14. Valuation Technology
73 Strings
Alkymi
Chronograph
Untap
Valutico
iLEVEL from S&P Global
3
15. Tax Adviser
Macfarlanes
RSM
Travers Smith
7
16. Fundraising Adviser
Asante Capital Group
Ely Place Partners
Nexterra Capital
Raymond James Private Capital Advisory
Reach Capital
Rede Partners
ROYC Group
4
17. Operations & Tech Adviser
Alpha Alternatives
BML
Holland Mountain
it|venture
4
18. Finance & Operations Recruitment
March Consultants
One Ten Associates
PER
Sheffield Haworth
12
19. Fund Finance Law Firm
A&O Shearman
Debevoise & Plimpton
Dechert
Fried Frank
Haynes and Boone
Kirkland & Ellis
Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison
Praxio Law & Tax
Proskauer Rose
Simmons & Simmons
Simpson Thacher
Travers Smith
5
20. Fund Finance Lender
17Capital
Balance Strategic Capital
Investec
OakNorth
Shawbrook Bank
3
21. Compliance & Regulatory Adviser
Addition Compliance
RQC Group
Vigilant Compliance
10
22. Fund Formation Law Firm
Addleshaw Goddard
Arendt & Medernach
Dechert
Paul Hastings
Proskauer Rose
Reed Smith
RW Blears
Simmons & Simmons
Travers Smith
Weil, Gotshal & Manges
4
24. Operational Due Diligence Provider
Confidas People
Neotas
RingStone
VAULTINUM
4
25. Foreign Exchange Services
Corpay Private Markets
MillTech
Monex Europe
Validus Risk Management
7
26. Fund Administration: Under $50bn (total global private equity AUA)
bunch
fundcraft
Hawksford
HIGHVERN
Khepri
Mourant
Ogier Global
7
27. Fund Administration: $50-500bn (total global private equity AUA)
Altum Group
BNP Paribas
GP Fund Solutions
Langham Hall
Linnovate
Ocorian
Waystone
6
28. Fund Administration: Over $500bn (total global private equity AUA)
Alter Domus
Aztec Group
CSC
IQ-EQ
The Citco group of companies (Citco)
Vistra Fund Solutions
8
29. Fund Administration: ManCo Services
Altum Group
Aztec Group
JTC Group
Linnovate
Ocorian
Vistra Fund Solutions
Waystone
West 53 Capital
3
30. Fund Finance Debt Adviser
Avardi Partners
Bridge
Validus Risk Management
9
31. Fund Administration: Technology & Innovation
Altum Group
Apex Group
Aztec Group
CSC
Kin Group
Linnovate
ROYC Group
TMF Group
Waystone
8
32. Market Disruptor
Arcesium
Auquan (Credit Agent)
Bridge
Canoe Intelligence
Chronograph
martini.ai
ROYC Group
Steward
5
33. New Market Entrant