Drift has been recognised by organisations supporting technology, entrepreneurship, inclusion, and founder-led innovation.
Awards and recognition
Tech Awards Gala 2025: winner in the Diversity and Inclusion category.
Founderland Compass: Rising Talent Award.
SINGA Newcomer Startup Award 2023: recognition received by founder Nia Rakheja during the project’s early development.
Stiftung Entrepreneurship: entrepreneurship award recognition.
Accelerators and founder programmes
Avant Now Accelerator: selected for its Berlin impact accelerator programme; Nia later returned as an alumni jury member.
Antler Residency: participant in Antler’s founder residency.
What this recognition means
Awards and accelerator participation do not guarantee a particular immigration or legal outcome. They recognise the company, its founder, or its approach to building a more accessible immigration service.
Sources
The current list is published on the official Drift LinkedIn page. Avant Now has identified Nia as a Drift founder and Avant Now alumna. SINGA has separately described her as a recipient of its 2023 Newcomer Startup Award.
We update this page when a programme or award can be described precisely. Selection, participation, finalist status, and winning are not treated as interchangeable.