Cleaningly Awards & Recognition: A Track Record Clients Can Trust

Choosing a commercial cleaning partner is partly about chemistry on site—and partly about evidence. Awards and accelerator selections do not replace daily service quality, but they do signal that independent judges, investors, and industry bodies have stress-tested your business model, leadership, and ability to scale. Below is a concise record of major recognition Cleaningly has received, in chronological order, with plain-language context for what each milestone represents for clients and stakeholders.

Why this matters for workplaces and property teams

For facility managers, office leads, and owners, the practical takeaway is simple: recognition from global education brands, venture builders, and national award programs usually reflects disciplined operations, a clear value proposition, and a credible plan to deliver consistent service as you grow. That alignment matters when you are locking in long-term cleaning scope across one site or many.

Major awards and achievements

1. Wharton Executive Education Business Plan Competition (2022) — Winner

Cleaningly won the Wharton Executive Education Business Plan Competition in 2022. Wharton’s executive programs are globally recognised; winning validates the strength of Cleaningly’s business model, innovation story, and scalability in front of a demanding academic and business audience.

2. Antler portfolio company (2023)

In 2023, Cleaningly joined the portfolio of Antler, a global early-stage investor, after a highly selective investment process. That backing is a signal of startup potential, execution capability, and investor confidence in the team’s ability to build and operate at scale.

3. BOTB Innovator of the Year (2023) — Finalist

Cleaningly was named a finalist for Innovator of the Year at the Business of the Year Awards (BOTB) in 2023. The placement reflected early recognition of an innovation-led approach inside a traditional industry—relevant to clients who want cleaning partners that invest in better systems, not only more labour hours.

4. Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards (2024) — Finalist

Finalist recognition at the Australian Women’s Small Business Champion Awards in 2024 highlights leadership, community and commercial impact, and overall business excellence—dimensions that matter when you are entrusting a provider with your brand and your people’s daily environment.

5. BOTB Innovation of the Year (2024) — Winner

In 2024, Cleaningly won Innovation of the Year at the Business of the Year Awards (BOTB). This award underlines AI-powered operations and a tech-enabled service model—so clients benefit from structured workflows, visibility, and consistency rather than ad-hoc communication and guesswork.

6. Business Excellence Awards (2025) — Award recipient

Recognition at the Business Excellence Awards in 2025 speaks to growth trajectory, operational performance, and service quality—the operational backbone clients care about once the contract is signed and the first month of cleans is complete.

7. Australian Small Business Champion Awards (2026) — Finalist

In 2026, Cleaningly was named a finalist at the Australian Small Business Champion Awards. Continued recognition at a national level reinforces consistent excellence and positions Cleaningly among peers who are setting the bar for small business leadership across industries.

The bottom line

Awards are not a substitute for site-specific scope, trained teams, and quality control—but they are a useful trust signal. If you are comparing providers for office, retail, warehouse, or specialty cleaning in Melbourne, this track record sits alongside references, SLAs, and trial periods as part of a complete picture. When you are ready to align cleaning with how your business actually runs, we are happy to walk through scope, frequency, and reporting in a way that matches your operations.