We are thrilled to announce that the 2024 Startups of The Year campaign has officially concluded after an exhilarating 6-month journey! A heartfelt thank you to each startup that participated and made a significant impact on the startup ecosystem.​

With over 4.3M votes aggregated and 151.4k startups nominated across 2.9k cities and 98 industries, this edition has been our largest yet!

As we meticulously tally the votes, we appreciate your patience. Winners will be announced soon, and we look forward to celebrating the outstanding achievements of the top startups.​

💚 For our winners
Here's your prize breakdown:
▫️ Winner Interview.
▫️ Evergreen Tech Company News Page
▫️ HackerNoon Merch for selected winners. Terms and conditions apply.
▫️Free Business Blogging credits for startups featuring their win on their websites.
▫️For selected startups: A special invite to join HackerNoon Startups of The Year 2025 Advisory Board.

💚 For Our Runner-Ups and All Nominees
Being nominated by the HackerNoon community is itself a win! Your efforts are commendable, and you, too, will receive a special token of appreciation for your dedication and innovation.

Startups of The Year 2024 is HackerNoon’s flagship community-driven event celebrating startups, technology, and the spirit of innovation. Currently in its third iteration, the prestigious Internet award recognizes and celebrates tech startups of all shapes and sizes. This year, over 150,000 entities across 4200+ cities, 6 continents, and 100+ industries will participate in a bid to be crowned the best startup of the year! Millions of votes have been cast over the past few years, and many stories have been written about these daring and rising startups.

The winners will get a free interview on HackerNoon and an Evergreen Tech Company News page.

Visit our FAQ page to learn more. Download our design assets here. Check out the Startups of the Year Merch Shop here.

HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year is a branding opportunity unlike any other. Whether your goal is brand awareness or lead generation, HackerNoon has curated startup-friendly packages to solve your marketing challenges.

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