2023 Visual 1st Award winners:

• Best of Show – Lib AI

• Best Technology – BRIA

• Best Business Potential – Zenfolio

• Special Recognition – Projector

2022 Visual 1st Awards winners:

• Best of Show – Kandao

• Best Technology – Twelve Labs

• Best Business Potential – Zenfolio

• Special Recognition – Zingcam
  

2021 Visual 1st Awards winners:

• Best of Show – zerolens

• Best Technology – autoRetouch (acquired)

• Best Business Potential – Bloom AI

• Special Recognition – vAIsual
  

2020 Visual 1st Awards winners:

• Best of Show – Profoto (gone public)

• Best Technology – Dotphoton

• Best Business Potential – Mobius Labs

• Special Recognition – Snapbar
  

2019 Visual 1st Awards winners:

• Best of Show – Bellus3D

• Best Technology – Skylum

• Best Business Potential – GotPhoto (acquired)

• Special Recognition – Generated Photos
  

2018 Visual 1st Awards winners:

• Best of Show – Insta360

• Best Technology – Embody Digital

• Best Business Potential – Capturelife (acquired)

• Special Recognition – Pixsy 
  

2017 Visual 1st Awards winners:

• Best of Show – Photomyne (gone public)

• Best Technology – PastBook

• Best Business Potential – V360

• Special Recognition – Streetography
  

2016 Visual 1st Awards winners:

• Best of Show – Funimate

• Best Technology – Regaind (acquired)

• Best Business Potential – Beamr (gone public)

• Special Recognition – Keepy

[Click on blue headings to view jury praise for the respective winners]

Past presenters and panelists acquired since their appearance at Visual 1st: