DRIVIN recently was recently awarded Best New Startup at the 2016 Moxie Awards, hosted by Built In Chicago. The Moxie Awards, now in its fifth year, honors Chicago’s most innovative digital tech companies and celebrated the year’s innovation, success and hard work by recognizing leaders across multiple categories within the industry.

Chief executive officer Kayne Grau of the company that provides a service for dealers that utilizes data to help sell, source, acquire and deliver quality used vehicles, also was a finalist for the CEO of the Year Award. These recognitions highlight the rapid growth DRIVIN has experienced during the past year.

In addition to growing to 75 employees in just 10 months, DRIVIN now operates nationwide, with dedicated sales executives in five markets. Transactional value has also grown by 1,037 percent year-over-year with continued positive momentum.

“We’re honored to be selected as the Best New Startup in Chicago,” Grau said. “The growth and talent happening in Chicago right now is truly staggering, and we could not be more proud to be recognized alongside the city’s top digital technology companies and innovative leaders.

“This recognition is a direct reflection of the hard work and determination of our team over the last year as we continue to disrupt an industry in need of change and provide real value to our dealer partners,” Grau continued.

Also among the finalists for Best Consumer Web Startup was Carlease.com, which touts itself as a company offering retail and commercial clients throughout the country “great prices” on new-vehicle leases of any make and model, and a “pain-free” leasing experience.  At Carlease.com, customers can research and configure vehicles, request quotes, place orders and schedule at-home delivery “all from the convenience of their home or office without ever having to step foot in a dealership.”

At the 2016 Moxie Awards, more than 7,000 nominees were narrowed down to 70 finalists, spread across 14 categories. The 14 winners were then selected by a combination of public voting and a panel of leaders within the technology community.

Nominees were judged on their growth, innovation and ability to promote entrepreneurship and technology in Chicago.