Aberdeen-based audiovisual specialist AXV Audio Visual has been named AV Start-Up of the Year at the 2026 AV Awards in London, securing one of the industry's most prestigious honours and marking an extraordinary milestone for the growing Scottish business.
AXV Audio Visual is celebrating a landmark achievement after winning AV Start-Up of the Year at the AV Awards 2026, held on Friday 6 November at Battersea Evolution in London.
Often described as the Oscars of the audiovisual industry, the AV Awards bring together leading manufacturers, integrators, technology specialists and businesses from across the world to recognise exceptional achievement, innovation and excellence.
For AXV, an independently grown business based in Aberdeen, the victory represents a defining moment in a journey that has seen the company develop from an ambitious start-up into an internationally recognised provider of audiovisual solutions.
The win is made even more significant by the company's remarkable history at the awards. 2026 marks the fourth consecutive year that AXV has been represented on the AV Awards shortlist, with Managing Director Adam Wilson securing his fourth consecutive nomination for AV Professional of the Year and the business itself returning as an AV Start-Up of the Year finalist for the second year running.
Adam was also Highly Commended in the AV Professional of the Year category in 2025, while Commercial Director Alex Sherman was shortlisted for Rising Star of the Year in the same year.
Now, after four years of recognition alongside some of the industry's biggest and most established names, AXV has taken home a coveted award.
Adam Wilson, Founder and Managing Director of AXV Audio Visual, said:
"Winning this award is genuinely difficult to put into words. When we started AXV, we had big ambitions, but to be standing in London receiving an award of this significance, surrounded by some of the most respected companies and individuals in our industry, is something incredibly special.
"We've been fortunate enough to be shortlisted at the AV Awards for four consecutive years, and that recognition alone has always meant a huge amount to us. But to actually win Start-Up of the Year is a moment I'll never forget.
"What makes me proudest isn't the technology we've invested in or the scale of the projects we're now delivering. It's the people who have made all of this possible. We have an incredible team who consistently go above and beyond, take pride in their work and genuinely care about our clients.
"This award belongs to every single person who has been part of the AXV journey, and to the clients and partners who have trusted and supported us along the way. We wouldn't be here without them."
Since its establishment, AXV has experienced significant growth, expanding from its early focus on livestreaming and event production into a comprehensive audiovisual business delivering corporate AV installations, LED video walls, live events, digital signage, video production and ongoing technical support.
The company has invested extensively in its equipment, capabilities and people, building one of the region's most substantial LED video wall inventories and delivering increasingly complex projects for clients across Scotland and the wider UK.
Throughout that growth, AXV has maintained a commitment to practical innovation, exceptional customer service and developing solutions tailored to the individual needs of its clients.
Alex Sherman, Commercial Director of AXV Audio Visual, added:
"The AV Awards really are the pinnacle of our industry. You're surrounded by businesses and people from across the world who are doing incredible things, so to have AXV recognised as Start-Up of the Year is a massive achievement.
"We're incredibly proud to be an Aberdeen business competing and succeeding on an international stage. Over the last four years, we've worked hard to build something different. We've invested heavily in technology, developed our capabilities and delivered some fantastic projects, but we've always believed that our biggest strength is the relationships we build with our clients.
"Four consecutive years of being shortlisted is something we never took for granted. To now be able to say we've actually won is a fantastic feeling and real recognition of the hard work, commitment and ambition that runs throughout the company.
"While this is a brilliant moment to celebrate how far we've come, we're certainly not finished. We have ambitious plans for the future, and this award gives us even more motivation to keep growing, innovating and showing what a business from the North East of Scotland can achieve."
The AV Awards are among the most respected accolades in the global audiovisual sector, with the Start-Up of the Year category recognising emerging businesses demonstrating innovation, technical excellence, strong growth and the potential to influence the future of the industry.
AXV's success adds to its growing list of business and industry achievements, including recognition at the Northern Star Business Awards, UK StartUp Awards and Great British Entrepreneur Awards.
For the team in Aberdeen, however, the latest win is about more than industry recognition. It represents the culmination of four years of ambition, hard work, investment and the support of clients who have helped the business grow.
As AXV looks towards its next chapter, the company remains focused on expanding its capabilities, developing its people and continuing to deliver innovative, reliable audiovisual solutions for clients across the UK and beyond.