National Innovation Award — Covered by Circuit Daily
July 2026 · Secured by Starproof Reputation's press outreach team · 4 min read
Awards only matter if the right people hear about them. When Lumen Grid won the National Innovation Award for its grid-storage software, our press outreach team made sure the trophy came with headlines — starting with Circuit Daily.
The playbook was sequencing: an embargoed briefing for Circuit Daily's climate-tech desk 48 hours before the ceremony, a same-night release to energy trades, and founder availability from 7am on announcement day. Circuit Daily led with the story; six outlets followed within 24 hours.
"We expected a press release. We got a news cycle — and a hiring pipeline full of engineers who read the piece." — Lumen Grid communications lead
Beyond the coverage, the award story now anchors Lumen Grid's sales deck and careers page — proof, packaged once, working everywhere.
Coverage at a glance
Circuit Daily
Lead story, climate-tech desk
7 outlets
Total pickup in 24 hours
48-hour
Embargo-to-publication window
