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Awards, features, events, and partnerships since 2016.
Recognition
Awards & Certifications
Tech Leader of the Year
Awarded to Founder & CEO Mayur Virkar by the Deputy Chief Minister of Goa for outstanding contributions to technology leadership, digital transformation, and building globally competitive technology ecosystems.
ISO 27001:2022 Certified
Recertified by DNV (Det Norske Veritas) for ISO 27001:2022 Information Security Management System. Originally certified in 2022 by EC International; migrated to DNV in 2025, demonstrating the same global security standards we deliver to clients.
Best & Most Promising Startup
Recognised as the best and most promising startup in Goa by the Goa Technology Association for innovation in fintech and financial technology services.
Top 10 Best and Promising Startups
Ranked among Goa's top 10 best and promising startups by the State Government under the Goa Start-Up Policy 2017 — one of the first fintech companies to receive this distinction.
Business Goa Magazine
Featured in the Press
From Fatorda to the World
How CodeMax is putting Goa on the global fintech map — covering the full product suite (Astra, Prisma, Orion), ISO 27001 certification, global operations across Europe, Israel, UK, and US, and the ambition to prove that world-class technology can be built right at home.
Read the full articleCode, Courage and Community
A profile of Director & COO Nestinka Rebello — her journey from early coding lessons in Goa to building Orion (real-time transaction monitoring) and leading teams across continents, while championing women in fintech and community safety through the Safe Us initiative.
Read the full articleThe Fintech Visionary
A cover story profile on CodeMax Founder & CEO Mayur Virkar — from assembling his first computer at age 10 to leading fintech innovation across six industries in five countries, with a vision to build CodeMax into a ₹1,000 crore enterprise.
Read the full articleAI in Education: Building Goa's Workforce for Tomorrow's Economy
On how artificial intelligence is reshaping education and what Goa needs to do now to prepare its workforce for the technology economy.
Read articleRethinking the Tech Dream
With H-1B visa fees rising, why Goa's tech community should reconsider the emigration path and build world-class companies at home.
Read articleAI Revolution: Powering Goa's Business Future
A practical guide to AI adoption for Goan businesses across tourism, agriculture, healthcare, and education — with five actionable steps for getting started.
Read articleIndustry Presence
Events & Industry Leadership
Goa Developers Summit
CodeMax was the "Powered By" partner for the Goa Developers Summit — a government-backed technology summit organised by GCCI under the patronage of Chief Minister Dr. Pramod Sawant and IT Minister Rohan Khaunte. Director & COO Nestinka Rebello spoke on the fintech landscape alongside founders and executives from Persistent, Turtlemint, Neural Machines, and other leading technology companies.
Visit siteCII Goa IT & Start-Up Panel
Mayur Virkar serves as Convener of the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) Goa State IT Panel, driving policy engagement and industry collaboration for Goa's technology sector.
Goa Technology Association
Mayur Virkar served as Chair of the Member Experience Committee at the Goa Technology Association, strengthening the GTA's engagement with technology companies across Goa.
IACC — Indo-American Chamber of Commerce
Mayur Virkar serves as Honorary Chief Representative for Goa at the Indo-American Chamber of Commerce, fostering Indo-US business collaboration and representing Goa's technology industry.
Education & Community
Academic & Community Partnerships
VVM's Shree Damodar College of Commerce & Economics
CodeMax signed a formal MOU with Shree Damodar College in June 2019 to support the B.Voc (Software Technologies) programme with internships, on-the-job training, and industry sessions. In January 2024, CodeMax conducted an industry session for BCA and B.Voc students — Blanca Rebello (QA Manager) on the evolution of quality assurance, and Ishrat Shaikh (HR Manager) on automation in human resources.
View recordDon Bosco College of Engineering, Goa
The Department of Computer Engineering at Don Bosco College of Engineering organised a faculty field visit to CodeMax. Discussions covered curriculum alignment with industry needs, short-term training programmes, internship and placement opportunities, and the prospect of a formal MOU partnership.
View recordFounder Institute — Silicon Valley
Mayur Virkar mentors early-stage founders at the Founder Institute, one of Silicon Valley's leading pre-seed accelerators. His evaluation focus: resilience, coachability, clear problem framing, and complementary team dynamics.
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