With 4.3M+ Tech Community Votes, HackerNoon Announces the Winners of Startups of The Year 2024

Startups of The Year 2024 concluded with 4.3 million total votes, up from 623k+ votes last year.

EDWARDS, CO, UNITED STATES, April 28, 2025 /EINPresswire.com/ -- HackerNoon, the technology publishing company, announced today the winners and runners-up of Startups of The Year 2024 —a global, community-driven award celebrating the most innovative ventures in the startup ecosystem.

Sponsored by Bright Data, Wellfound, HubSpot, Notion, and Algolia, Startups of The Year 2024 was a community-driven voting platform that recognized startups changing technology and the world for the better. The annual flagship event was launched on October 1st, 2024, and gave the internet the chance to nominate and vote for the best ventures across 100+ industries, including web3, artificial intelligence, and many more.

Startups of The Year 2024 concluded with 4.3 million total votes, up from 623k+ votes last year.

HackerNoon curated an initial list of 150,000+ startups across 100+ industries and2,900+ cities that generated between $50,000 to $50 million in yearly expected revenue and/or secured $1 million to $100 million in funding, and then opened the database for votes and new nominations.

After careful evaluation of the votes, HackerNoon is pleased to announce the winners and runners-up for the 2024 iteration of the Startups of The Year in the following categories:

AI (288.6k total votes, 8 industries)
• Analytics (142.4k total votes, 2.1k startups) - Winner: Mecanizou
• Automation (67.4k total votes, 1.4k startups) - Winner: Tezeract
• Business Intelligence (35.6k total votes, 12.1k startups) - Winner: Leonado Limited
• Machine Learning (22.7k total votes, 1k startups) - Winner: AI Verse
• Generative AI (15.5k total votes, 235 startups) - Winner: Tezeract
• AI Wrappers (2.5k total votes, 192 startups) - Winner: Sereda.ai
• Robotics (2.4k total votes, 1.3k startups) - Winner: Hidonix
• Chatbots (200 total votes, 189 startups) - Winner: Paidia Gaming

Web3 (294.7k total votes, 3 industries)
• Decentralization (112.4k total votes, 884 startups) - Winner: GGEZ1 Foundation DAO
• Blockchain (110.2k total votes, 655 startups) - Winner: Exohood Labs Limited
• DeFi (72.1k total votes, 397 startups) - Winner: GGEZ1 Foundation DAO

Media (649.1k total votes, 15 industries)
• Marketing (299.9k total votes, 8k startups) - Winner: ViralMango - Influencer Marketing
• Social Media (292.4k total votes, 4.9k startups) - Winner: OneUp Marketing
• Media Production (12.1k total votes, 8.3k startups) - Winner: 91Ninjas
• Messaging & Communications (12.8k total votes, 4.8k startups) - Winner: TriOn & Co
• Blogging (10.8k total votes, 11.2k startups) - Winner: Tech Lead Journal
• Publishing (4.6k total votes, 1.8k startups) - Winner: Codegain
• Design (3.8k total votes, 2.2k startups) - Winner: Sivi
• Art (3.6k total votes, 1.7k startups) - Winner: Meliorar
• Events (2.6k total votes, 2.5k startups) - Winner: Voguer
• Writing And Editing (2.2k total votes, 745 startups) - Winner: Techdella
• Entertainment (2.1k total votes, 2.1k startups) - Winner: Farahy
• Games (1.6k total votes, 1.2k startups) - Winner: INFINITY-UP
• News & Journalism (1.8k total votes, 968 startups) - Winner: Cyber News Live
• Music (747 total votes, 630 startups) - Winner: Watchers
• Film (664 total votes, 977 startups) - Winner: Le Magazine du Mali

Emerging Tech (48.8k total votes, 10 industries)
• Space Technology (26.2k total votes, 566 startups) - Winner: Spacecoin
• Climatetech (5.7k total votes, 3.5k startups) - Winner: Cropler
• Biotechnology (3.6k total votes, 2.1k startups) - Winner: Lite-1
• Quantum Computing (3.4k total votes, 46 startups) - Winner: SharePass
• Energy Solutions (2.9k total votes, 4.2k startups) - Winner: Dunia
• Iot (2.6k total votes, 588 startups) - Winner: Epowar
• Ar/Vr (1.6k total votes, 133 startups) - Winner: SimZero
• Cloud Computing (1.4k total votes, 1.5k startups) - Winner: RELAYTO/ Content Experience Platform
• Renewable Energy (1.1k total votes, 1.4k startups) - Winner: scoutlabs
• Nanotechnology (110 total votes, 115 startups) - Winner: Namalab

Programming (822k total votes, 10 industries)
• It Services (581.3k total votes, 26.7k startups) - Winner: Sprinto
• Saas (129k total votes, 10.2k startups) - Winner: Forescribe
• Software Development (57.8k total votes, 17.4k startups) - Winner: Lightrun
• Web Development (36.4k total votes, 19.4k startups) - Winner: Make Time Count Today
• Developer Tools (11.6k total votes, 606 startups) - Winner: Pieces for Developers
• Opensource (1.5k total votes, 315 startups) - Winner: Arize Phoenix
• Mobile-App-Development (1.1k total votes, 515 startups) - Winner: Hailr
• Software Monetization (923 total votes, 768 startups) - Winner: Cosmonova Broadcast
• Devops (509 total votes, 491 startups) - Winner: Pulumi
• Operating System (457 total votes, 204 startups) - Winner: Lumafield

Cybersecurity (1.9M total votes, 7 industries)
• Data Privacy And Compliance (735.2k total votes, 2k startups) - Winner: Accredify
• Cybersecurity Services And Products (725.7k total votes, 1.3k startups) - Winner: SECUREU
• Network Security (353.7k total votes, 1.7k startups) - Winner: SECUREU
• Threat Intelligence (58.1k total votes, 484 startups) - Winner: autobotAI - SecOps Automation
• Access Control (698 total votes, 34 startups) - Winner: Cerbos
• Location Services (72 total votes, 52 startups) - Winner: Charitism
• Vpn (25 total votes, 11 startups) - Winner: Super Unlimited Inc.

Business (422.5k total votes, 18 industries)
• Creative Agency (167.4k total votes, 7.5k startups) - Winner: Super Duper Studios
• Productivity (101.7k total votes, 3.8k startups) - Winner: Intellico Inc
• Fintech (27.3k total votes, 8.7k startups) - Winner: Airline Limited
• Consulting (27.2k total votes, 10.5k startups) - Winner: AKUMENIA
• Professional Services (16.7k total votes, 9.9k startups) - Winner: EJable.com
• Investing (14.8k total votes, 4.9k startups) - Winner: Aarin techfin
• Entrepreneurship (14.2k total votes, 4.8k startups) - Winner: Business Intelligence Limited
• Venture Capital (11.3k total votes, 4.1k startups) - Winner: YOBE Ventures
• Leadership (10.6k total votes, 6.3k startups) - Winner: Byte Splash Software
• Business Development (9.6k total votes, 5k startups) - Winner: Pakistan IT Jobs
• Banking (8.4k total votes, 9.1k startups) - Winner: Violet
• Commercial Real Estate (3.7k total votes, 3k startups) - Winner: Ondas
• Non-Profit (3.4k total votes, 4.2k startups) - Winner: Yayasan Generasi Maju Berkarya
• Transportation Services (2.8k total votes, 3.8k startups) - Winner: Bidmex
• Project Management (1.8k total votes, 171 startups) - Winner: Luna Launches, Inc.
• Risk Management (688 total votes, 538 startups) - Winner: Blitz Insurance Group
• Crowdfunding (511 total votes, 84 startups) - Winner: ADAXIT
• Incubators (442 total votes, 295 startups) - Winner: SpySkyTech Inc.

Commerce (45.4k total votes, 7 industries)
• E-Commerce (18.7k total votes, 2.1k startups) - Winner: NAYAMAX
• Payments (13.2k total votes, 1k startups) - Winner: Bloom Money
• Consumer Goods (6.4k total votes, 8.7k startups) - Winner: Folio
• Travel & Hospitality (2.7k total votes, 2.6k startups) - Winner: FueGo.
• Fashion (1.8k total votes, 1.2k startups) - Winner: Bird Eye India
• Recreation (1.4k total votes, 1.2k startups) - Winner: RockPorch
• Food and Beverages (1.2k total votes, 1.1k startups) - Winner: Clickmenu

Education (34.2k total votes, 8 industries)
• Research (11.3k total votes, 6.2k startups) - Winner: Nat5
• Training And Consulting (6.7k total votes, 12.7k startups) - Winner: SNATIKA
• E-Learning (5.1k total votes, 3.4k startups) - Winner: textomap
• Educational Institutions (3.8k total votes, 3.7k startups) - Winner: Quality New Zealand Education Limited
• Administrative (3.1k total votes, 4.1k startups) - Winner: Iniciativa Proxima
• Edtech (2.2k total votes, 2.2k startups) - Winner: D.notitia
• Think Tanks (1.1k total votes, 400 startups) - Winner: Gildre
• Cultural Institutions (898 total votes, 1.6k startups) - Winner: Seneca Foundation

Healthcare (11.8k total votes, 4 industries)
• Healthcare Tech (7.1k total votes, 5.7k startups) - Winner: Lite-1
• Health And Wellness (3.8k total votes, 4.7k startups) - Winner: svexa
• Neuroscience (674 total votes, 43 startups) - Winner: Somos XR
• Fitness (204 total votes, 232 startups) - Winner: Promote Balance

Engineering (22.5k total votes, 7 industries)
• Manufacturing (8.2k total votes, 9.4k startups) - Winner: Margik Inc.
• Logistics & Supply Chain (4.6k total votes, 6.5k startups) - Winner: floww Delivery APIs
• Electronics (2.8k total votes, 2.9k startups) - Winner: Riemann Computing
• Hardware (2.8k total votes, 931 startups) - Winner: SKL.vc
• Construction (2.4k total votes, 3.3k startups) - 6.5k startups) - Winner: Didimi
• Aviation & Aerospace (995 total votes, 975 startups) - Winner: Epic of Sun
• Electric Vehicles (685 total votes, 1.2k startups) - Winner: IKA TCHI EXPRESS

All nominees received free interviews relevant to their industry and Notion’s Pro Plan with unlimited AI, FREE for up to six months. Nominees also received discounted packages designed exclusively for their need, such as brand awareness or lead generation.

“This isn’t just an award — it’s a data informed snapshot of innovation,” said HackerNoon Founder and CEO David Smooke. “Startups of the Year measures the tech communities’ interest in specific startup companies. By publishing that data, we’re helping developers, investors, builders, marketers, and founders better understand which technology trends and companies are rising in the public consciousness."

"For over a decade, Wellfound has created a world-wide community dedicated to the startup ecosystem. Our mission has always been to remove the barriers between job-seekers and startups, making it easier than ever for startups to find talent, and for job-seekers to find their next opportunity. We are thrilled to partner with HackerNoon to sponsor their 2024 Startups of the Year initiative. This project not only promotes the growth of emerging startups, but also aligns with our mission of creating connections between great teams and great startup-seeking talent," said Amit Matani, CEO of Wellfound.

“As the #1 Customer Platform for Scaling Businesses, HubSpot is proud to sponsor the Startups of the Year 2024 Awards by HackerNoon. As a company that is committed to helping businesses of all sizes grow better, we are proud to support and empower the next generation of startups who are ready to drive the tech industry forward," Nancy Harnett, Head of Affiliate Marketing at HubSpot, said.

“Startups are the heartbeat of Notion. We build for them and with them, constantly iterating on tools that empower them to focus on innovation and creativity,” said Anastasia Crew, Head of Notion Startups. “We are proud of this partnership with HackerNoon and excited to support the next generation of groundbreaking companies.”

"For years, Bright Data has empowered businesses—from startups to enterprises—to leverage public web data to drive smarter decisions and scale efficiently. We are excited to partner with HackerNoon for the 2024 Startups of the Year initiative, which celebrates innovation and growth in the startup ecosystem. This initiative aligns with our mission to support businesses of all sizes by providing real-time data that enables them to grow and compete in an ever-changing market," Or Lenchner, CEO of Bright Data, said.

"At Algolia, we’re proud to support Hackernoon’s Start Up initiative. Our purpose is to empower developers and companies to create exceptional search and discovery experiences that help users 'find without foraging.' We believe startups are key to driving innovation, and as a company that began with a bold idea and a small team, we know the impact of early-stage support. By championing the next generation of innovators, we help them build search that understands people’s intent and shows them what they want," said Nick Vlku, VP Growth at Algolia.

As a proponent of the open data movement, HackerNoon releases the unique social data gathered from Startups of The Year on GitHub and Hugging Face for valuable insights.

Startups of The Year was powered using HackerNoon’s proprietary voting software. If you'd like us to power a digital voting experience on your site, please email partners@hackernoon.com.

For media inquiries, interviews, or collaboration opportunities, please contact:

Sheharyar Khan,
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About HackerNoon

How hackers start their afternoons. HackerNoon is built for technologists to read, write, and publish. We are an open and international community of 35k+ contributing writers publishing stories and expertise for 4M+ curious and insightful monthly readers. Founded in 2016, HackerNoon is an independent technology publishing platform run by David Smooke and Linh Dao Smooke. Start blogging about technology today.

About Wellfound

Wellfound is the #1 global platform dedicated to connecting the startup ecosystem. Our mission is to empower the startup world to discover what's next, whether you're a job-seeker searching for your dream role or a startup hunting for your next great hire. Through continuous innovation of our solutions, we’re bridging the gap between exciting opportunities and top-tier talent. At Wellfound, we're not just a job board—we're the place where top startup talent and the world's most exciting new companies connect to build the future.

About HubSpot

If you’re looking for a smart CRM platform that meets the needs of small businesses, look no further than HubSpot. Seamlessly connect your data, teams, and customers in one easy-to-use scalable platform that grows with your business.

About Notion

Notion is the connected workspace that allows teams to easily share documents, take notes, manage projects, and organize knowledge—all in one place. Users can create and customize beautiful documents, roadmaps, knowledge bases, and more, helping them work smarter and faster. Notion is trusted and loved by a global community of individual users, startups, and enterprises, including companies like Pixar, Headspace, Codeacademy, Loom, Vanta, and Clay.

About Bright Data

Bright Data is the leading public web data platform, trusted by 20,000+ customers, including Fortune 500 companies, academic institutions, non-profits, and small businesses. Its solutions enable efficient, reliable, and flexible web data retrieval and analysis, helping users make faster, more informed decisions. From startups to enterprises, Bright Data provides real-time access to the data needed to power business growth.

About Algolia

Algolia Powers Discovery. We provide the world’s only end-to-end AI search and discovery platform. Our engineers invented a breakthrough use of AI to create exponentially better search & discovery experiences, which is available on the Algolia platform combining both vector-based search & keyword search into one product - a single API.

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