Upstage Wins Two Stevie Awards at the 2026 American Business Awards

On April 23, 2026, Upstage AI announced that it won two Stevie Awards at the 24th American Business Awards held in San Jose, USA. This recognition acknowledges both Upstage's technological innovation and leadership.

Technology and Infrastructure Evaluation

Upstage received the Bronze Stevie in the AI Company of the Year category. The judges evaluated that Upstage's proprietary LLM and OCR stack redefined how unstructured data is processed in the insurance and financial sectors. In particular, its ultra-fast engine, which solves the 'PDF nightmare', achieved a processing speed of 0.6 seconds per page and an accuracy rate of over 95%, demonstrating true technical capability that eliminates the need for manual data entry. Additionally, its human-in-the-loop system, which is more mature than those of most AI startups, received high praise.

Leadership and Business Performance

Upstage US CEO Kasey Roh won the Silver Stevie in the Women in AI Leadership category. CEO Roh led the expansion of enterprise AI in highly regulated industries by securing $45M in strategic investment from AWS and AMD, and more than doubling year-over-year revenue. The judges referred to CEO Roh as an 'emerging AI leader', highly valuing the acquisition of Fortune 500 clients and clear management impact.

Market Recognition and Achievements

Since entering the US market in early 2025, Upstage has grown rapidly and was listed on all three prestigious lists: CB Insights' AI 100, InsurTech 50, and FinTech 100. This year's awards received over 3,700 nominations from around the world, with more than 230 experts conducting the judging over three months.