Appsnack, the Exponential-owned mobile advertising provider that launched less than a year ago, today announced that the company was selected as a finalist for the “Next Big Digital Start-up” award from the San Francisco Bay Area Innovation Group, known as sfBIG. The young division is being recognized for its advanced, high-impact advertising technology and engaging app-like experiences across mobile and tablet.

Since 2004, sfBIG has been bringing brands, agencies, and publishers together for networking and educational events. The sfBIG Big Star Awards honor notable media companies and persons in the Bay Area community – an area well known for its competitive digital and technological innovators.

Sandy Shanman, general manager, Appsnack said: “We are truly honored by this recognition of our hard work, especially in such a competitive market in the Bay Area. We created Appsnack with the ultimate goal of empowering brands to engage their audiences using rich and creative app-like mobile experiences. Fortunately, this recognition reinforces how our start-up is driven by the right goal. At Appsnack, we understand how crucial it is to provide advertisers with intelligent solutions in the competitive mobile space.”

The winner will be announced on Thursday, April 25, at sfBIG’s annual Big Star Awards ceremony.