2 weeks Ago By Startups of The Year
After months of nominations, voting, and a huge year for us and our startup partners, the curtains have officially closed on Startups of The Year 2024. With over 150,000 startups in the running and more than 4 million votes cast, this was our biggest edition yet. Shout-out to all the participating startups for changing the world one product/service at a time.
We’re excited to announce the Startups of The Year across Europe!The European startup scene continues to thrive, fueled by a blend of deep tech expertise, cultural diversity, and strong support ecosystems. Across the continent, founders are building innovative solutions to complex challenges—from AI-driven healthcare in Berlin to green energy startups in Copenhagen. Europe’s tech landscape is defined by creativity and precision, where local ideas often scale into global success stories.
While fintech remains a major force, sectors like climate tech, biotech, mobility, and enterprise SaaS are rapidly gaining momentum. With VC funding consistently in the tens of billions annually, it's clear that Europe’s startup ecosystem is not just established—it’s accelerating.Before we get into the region’s top Startups, let’s look at some key stats.
🏆 Key StatsTotal Number of participating startups: 25,900Total number of votes recorded: 88,500Total number of cities represented: 464Winning Startups: 167🏆 Top Startup Cities in EuropeLondon, UK (19.5k total votes) - Winner: YitoHelsinki, Finland (11.4k total votes) - Winner: Bloklab LimitedBarcelona, Spain (9k total votes) - Winner: UndertowEngland, UK (8.
2k total votes) - Winner: GetHarleyOslo, Norway (5k total votes) - Winner: aviloBerlin, Germany (3.1 total votes) - Winner: UseCodifyBari, Apulia, Italy (2.3k total votes) - Winner: Hoken TechKyiv, Ukraine (2.
3k total votes) - Winner: Star for Life UkraineParis, France (2.2k total votes) - Winner: C-InnovationSofia, Bulgaria (1.3k total votes) - Winner: nPloyCheck out the full list of European Startup nominees here and see the winners list below::::tipUse Ctrl+F to quickly look up a startup name, state, or city!:::🥇Startups of The Year in Europe🥇Aachen, GermanyAnchorpoint is the Startup of The Year in Aachen, GermanyAalborg, DenmarkIT-DAY is the Startup of The Year in Aalborg, DenmarkAlmaty, Almaty Region, KazakhstanCode Union is the Startup of The Year in Almaty, Almaty Region, KazakhstanAmsterdam, NetherlandsNRC Company is the Startup of The Year in Amsterdam, NetherlandsAnkara, TurkeyEurasia Natural History Association is the Startup of The Year in Ankara, TurkeyArges County, RomaniaTrustReserve is the Startup of The Year in Arges County, RomaniaAstana, Astana Qalasy, KazakhstanIMBC is the Startup of The Year in Astana, Astana Qalasy, KazakhstanBaar, Canton of Zug, SwitzerlandKyoto Technologies AG is the Startup of The Year in Baar, Canton of Zug, SwitzerlandBaku, AzerbaijanRC Group is the Startup of The Year in Baku, AzerbaijanBarcelona, SpainUndertow is the Startup of The Year in Barcelona, SpainBari, Apulia, ItalyHoken Tech is the Startup of The Year in Bari, Apulia, ItalyBath, England, UKAc28R is the Startup of The Year in Bath, England, UKBavaria, GermanyFEMSTECH Worldwide e.
V. is the Startup of The Year in Bavaria, GermanyBelgiumVirya Energy is the Startup of The Year in BelgiumBelgrade, SerbiaTunel Studio is the Startup of The Year in Belgrade, SerbiaBerlin, GermanyUseCodify is the Startup of The Year in Berlin, GermanyBern, SwitzerlandPeerdom is the Startup of The Year in Bern, SwitzerlandBesiktas, Istanbul, TurkeyAnatolia Express Logistics Co. is the Startup of The Year in Besiktas, Istanbul, TurkeyBialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, PolandWaterly is the Startup of The Year in Bialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, PolandBilbao, Basque Country, SpainAcceleration Robotics is the Startup of The Year in Bilbao, Basque Country, SpainBonn, GermanyMidel Photonics is the Startup of The Year in Bonn, GermanyBordeaux, FranceBoonty is the Startup of The Year in Bordeaux, FranceBosnia And Herzegovina MiscEvolt is the Startup of The Year in Bosnia And Herzegovina MiscBraga, Braga District, PortugalGlooma is the Startup of The Year in Braga, Braga District, PortugalBrandenburg, GermanyGreenTrade Impact GmbH is the Startup of The Year in Brandenburg, GermanyBratislava, SlovakiaFinax HR is the Startup of The Year in Bratislava, SlovakiaBremen, GermanyAheads GmbH is the Startup of The Year in Bremen, GermanyBrighton, UKPostjer Group is the Startup of The Year in Brighton, UKBristol, UKDapta Ltd is the Startup of The Year in Bristol, UKBrussels, Belgiumbridge 2 IT is the Startup of The Year in Brussels, BelgiumBucharest, RomaniaTribus Technologies is the Startup of The Year in Bucharest, RomaniaBudapest, HungaryDataRock Labs is the Startup of The Year in Budapest, HungaryBurnley, England, UKMinerva Brands is the Startup of The Year in Burnley, England, UKBursa, TurkeyBUSRA GROUP is the Startup of The Year in Bursa, TurkeyBussum, North Holland, NetherlandsSynode is the Startup of The Year in Bussum, North Holland, NetherlandsCambridge, London, UKNeuro XR is the Startup of The Year in Cambridge, London, UKCheltenham, Gloucestershire, UKB10SEC is the Startup of The Year in Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UKChisinau, MoldovaRENERGY is the Startup of The Year in Chisinau, MoldovaCluj County, RomaniaRENERGIA is the Startup of The Year in Cluj County, RomaniaCologne, GermanyService Design Network Young Talent Board is the Startup of The Year in Cologne, GermanyCommunity of Madrid, SpainWorksible is the Startup of The Year in Community of Madrid, SpainCopenhagen, DenmarkLess.
Fashion is the Startup of The Year in Copenhagen, DenmarkCornwall, UK4080 Studio is the Startup of The Year in Cornwall, UKCraiova, Dolj County, RomaniaUXWizz is the Startup of The Year in Craiova, Dolj County, RomaniaDelft, South Holland, NetherlandsDzukou is the Startup of The Year in Delft, South Holland, NetherlandsDrogheda, County Louth, IrelandAlp Electronix AB is the Startup of The Year in Drogheda, County Louth, IrelandDublin, IrelandGlitch is the Startup of The Year in Dublin, IrelandDusseldorf, GermanyVenture Labs is the Startup of The Year in Dusseldorf, GermanyEdinburgh, Scotland, UKFD Intelligence is the Startup of The Year in Edinburgh, Scotland, UKEgkomi, Nicosia, CyprusRealytics is the Startup of The Year in Egkomi, Nicosia, CyprusEngland, UKGetHarley is the Startup of The Year in England, UKEnschede, Overijssel, Netherlandsimec.istart.nl is the Startup of The Year in Enschede, Overijssel, NetherlandsEriceira, Lisboa, PortugalMMLaw is the Startup of The Year in Ericeira, Lisboa, PortugalEschborn, State of Hessen, GermanySyself is the Startup of The Year in Eschborn, State of Hessen, GermanyEspoo, Uusimaa, FinlandEnifer is the Startup of The Year in Espoo, Uusimaa, FinlandEssen, North Rhine Westphalia, GermanyH2UB is the Startup of The Year in Essen, North Rhine Westphalia, GermanyEvora, Evora District, PortugalCentro de Incubação de Évora is the Startup of The Year in Evora, Evora District, PortugalFlevoland, NetherlandsXyphen IT is the Startup of The Year in Flevoland, NetherlandsFrankfurt Am Main, GermanyDinghy GmbH is the Startup of The Year in Frankfurt Am Main, GermanyFrankfurt, GermanyHTM - Hydro Technology Motors is the Startup of The Year in Frankfurt, GermanyFribourg, SwitzerlandOntoris is the Startup of The Year in Fribourg, SwitzerlandGalway, Connaught, IrelandPropeller Digital is the Startup of The Year in Galway, Connaught, IrelandGaziantep, Gaziantep Province, TurkeyThe Startup of The Year in Gaziantep, Gaziantep Province, Turkey is VALENTIS HOMEGdynia, Poland5red sp.
z o.o. is the Startup of The Year in Gdynia, PolandGeneva, SwitzerlandEurovision Services is the Startup of The Year in Geneva, SwitzerlandGenoa, Liguria, ItalyALTO Robotics S.
p.A. is the Startup of The Year in Genoa, Liguria, ItalyGermany MiscTUMuchData is the Startup of The Year in Germany MiscGhent, BelgiumNobl.
ai is the Startup of The Year in Ghent, BelgiumGlasgow, UKiSmart Apps - Oracle Cloud Experts is the Startup of The Year in Glasgow, UKGoteborg, SwedenBEV Technology AB is the Startup of The Year in Goteborg, SwedenGothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County, SwedenDevStacks is the Startup of The Year in Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County, SwedenGranada, Andalusia, SpainHermes Security Solutions is the Startup of The Year in Granada, Andalusia, SpainGreater London, UKYour Cue is the Startup of The Year in Greater London, UKGroningen, NetherlandsMemoryLab is the Startup of The Year in Groningen, NetherlandsHamburg, Germanymindfulstartup.school is the Startup of The Year in Hamburg, GermanyHasselt, Flanders, BelgiumWanderlusTEA is the Startup of The Year in Hasselt, Flanders, BelgiumHellerup, Capital Region of Denmark, DenmarkWild Streets is the Startup of The Year in Hellerup, Capital Region of Denmark, DenmarkHelsinki, FinlandBloklab Limited is the Startup of The Year in Helsinki, FinlandIle de France, FranceThe Shell Dealer is the Startup of The Year in Ile de France, FranceIstanbul, TurkeyTurki.sh is the Startup of The Year in Istanbul, TurkeyKarlsruhe, GermanyReasonance GmbH is the Startup of The Year in Karlsruhe, GermanyKaunas, Kaunas County, LithuaniaBiohifas is the Startup of The Year in Kaunas, Kaunas County, LithuaniaKharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, UkraineClinCaseQuest is the Startup of The Year in Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, UkraineKingston, St Andrew Parish, JamaicaAgile Caribbean Link is the Startup of The Year in Kingston, St Andrew Parish, JamaicaKocaeli, TurkeyVaga is the Startup of The Year in Kocaeli, TurkeyKyiv Oblast, UkraineMetatable.
ai is the Startup of The Year in Kyiv Oblast, UkraineKyiv, UkraineStar for Life Ukraine is the Startup of The Year in Kyiv, UkraineLe Mans, Pays de la Loire, FranceSAAS Schools is the Startup of The Year in Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, FranceLeeds, England, UKDream Big Digital is the Startup of The Year in Leeds, England, UKLeipzig, Saxony, GermanySecurity Robotics Development & Solutions GmbH is the Startup of The Year in Leipzig, Saxony, GermanyLeuven, BelgiumMaiky is the Startup of The Year in Leuven, BelgiumLille, FranceNash fintechX is the Startup of The Year in Lille, FranceLinz, AustriaFoundersToday is the Startup of The Year in Linz, AustriaLisbon, Portugal4ABetterWorld is the Startup of The Year in Lisbon, PortugalLjubljana, City Municipality of Ljubljana, SloveniaQuantifly is the Startup of The Year in Ljubljana, City Municipality of Ljubljana, SloveniaLombardy, ItalyFar Rainbow is the Startup of The Year in Lombardy, ItalyLondon, UKYito is the Startup of The Year in London, UKLugano, Ticino, SwitzerlandFoodTripGo is the Startup of The Year in Lugano, Ticino, SwitzerlandLund, Skane County, SwedenIronic Biotech is the Startup of The Year in Lund, Skane County, SwedenLviv, Lviv Oblast, UkraineAbra Agency is the Startup of The Year in Lviv, Lviv Oblast, UkraineLysaker, Akershus, NorwayReconfig is the Startup of The Year in Lysaker, Akershus, NorwayMadrid, SpainDedomena AI is the Startup of The Year in Madrid, SpainMalmo, Skane County, Swedentomorrow will be here ANON is the Startup of The Year in Malmo, Skane County, SwedenMarseille, FranceGreen PRAXIS is the Startup of The Year in Marseille, FranceMilan, ItalyANIMA Blockchain is the Startup of The Year in Milan, ItalyMinsk, Minsk Region, BelarusSKDO Systems is the Startup of The Year in Minsk, Minsk Region, BelarusMontpellier, Occitanie, FranceCLOE is the Startup of The Year in Montpellier, Occitanie, FranceMoscow, RussiaUnateus is the Startup of The Year in Moscow, RussiaMunich, GermanyDeepDrive is the Startup of The Year in Munich, GermanyNaples, ItalyOXHY is the Startup of The Year in Naples, ItalyNewcastle Upon Tyne, England, UKSwarm is the Startup of The Year in Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UKNorth Rhine Westphalia, GermanyGEMESYS is the Startup of The Year in North Rhine Westphalia, GermanyNottingham, UKCandid is the Startup of The Year in Nottingham, UKNovi Sad, Vojvodina, SerbiaTES Inno Tech is the Startup of The Year in Novi Sad, Vojvodina, SerbiaOsijek, Osijek Baranja County, CroatiaBYTEWISE is the Startup of The Year in Osijek, Osijek Baranja County, CroatiaOslo, Norwayavilo is the Startup of The Year in Oslo, NorwayOxford, UKAfter Cloud is the Startup of The Year in Oxford, UKOxfordshire, UKInfoscience Technologies Limited is the Startup of The Year in Oxfordshire, UKPalma, Balearic Islands, SpainHabitium is the Startup of The Year in Palma, Balearic Islands, SpainParis, FranceC-Innovation is the Startup of The Year in Paris, FrancePorto Salvo, Lisbon, PortugalDareData Engineering is the Startup of The Year in Porto Salvo, Lisbon, PortugalPorto, PortugalTAIKAI is the Startup of The Year in Porto, PortugalPoznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, PolandEconverse.org is the Startup of The Year in Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, PolandPraha, Banska Bystrica Region, Slovakia8m group is the Startup of The Year in Praha, Banska Bystrica Region, SlovakiaProvence Alpes Cote d Azur, FranceAI Verse is the Startup of The Year in Provence Alpes Cote d Azur, FranceReading, UKStartup Logistics is the Startup of The Year in Reading, UKReggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyMore Games Studio is the Startup of The Year in Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, ItalyRennes, Brittany, FranceSkyld AI is the Startup of The Year in Rennes, Brittany, FranceReykjavik, IcelandCatecut is the Startup of The Year in Reykjavik, IcelandRiga, LatviaDealita is the Startup of The Year in Riga, LatviaRome, ItalyMad Pumpkins is the Startup of The Year in Rome, ItalyRotterdam, NetherlandsThe BD School is the Startup of The Year in Rotterdam, NetherlandsRussia MiscEasyPass is the Startup of The Year in Russia MiscSant Cugat del Valles, Catalonia, SpainCICLA 3D is the Startup of The Year in Sant Cugat del Valles, Catalonia, SpainSheffield, UKImmersely Limited is the Startup of The Year in Sheffield, UKSion, Valais, SwitzerlandUrbio is the Startup of The Year in Sion, Valais, SwitzerlandSkopje, MacedoniaJetizy is the Startup of The Year in Skopje, MacedoniaSofia, BulgarianPloy is the Startup of The Year in Sofia, BulgariaSt. Gallen, SwitzerlandBRUSA HyPower is the Startup of The Year in St.
Gallen, SwitzerlandStavanger, Rogaland, NorwayUnlisted is the Startup of The Year in Stavanger, Rogaland, NorwayStockholm, SwedenGrand Compliance is the Startup of The Year in Stockholm, SwedenStuttgart, Germanyflyvbird - Smart flying is the Startup of The Year in Stuttgart, GermanyTallinn, EstoniaHyperhumans is the Startup of The Year in Tallinn, EstoniaTartu, EstoniaRemote Worktugal is the Startup of The Year in Tartu, EstoniaThe Hague, NetherlandsHunt & Hackett is the Startup of The Year in The Hague, NetherlandsThuringia, GermanyBrandenburg Labs GmbH is the Startup of The Year in Thuringia, GermanyTurin, Italymkinf is the Startup of The Year in Turin, ItalyUdine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, ItalyCircular Fiber SRL is the Startup of The Year in Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, ItalyUK MiscPomPom Fairy is the Startup of The Year in UK MiscUkraine MiscPLATMA is the Startup of The Year in Ukraine MiscUusimaa, FinlandEduten is the Startup of The Year in Uusimaa, FinlandValbonne, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur, FranceCodeNekt is the Startup of The Year in Valbonne, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur, FranceValencian Community, SpainDesution is the Startup of The Year in Valencian Community, SpainValladolid, Castile and Leon, SpainTEKHNĒ | Design of technological products is the Startup of The Year in Valladolid, Castile and Leon, SpainValletta, South Eastern Region, MaltaReaLux International is the Startup of The Year in Valletta, South Eastern Region, MaltaVeenendaal, Utrecht, NetherlandsBONANA is the Startup of The Year in Veenendaal, Utrecht, NetherlandsVienna, AustriaCityRiddler is the Startup of The Year in Vienna, AustriaVilnius, LithuaniaDŌBRA Impact Venture Studio is the Startup of The Year in Vilnius, LithuaniaWarsaw, PolandSmartDust.me - Device Clouds is the Startup of The Year in Warsaw, PolandWest Yorkshire, UKsourceXchange is the Startup of The Year in West Yorkshire, UKYakutsk, Sakha Republic, RussiaConsult Cervo is the Startup of The Year in Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, RussiaYerevan, ArmeniaSolicy is the Startup of The Year in Yerevan, ArmeniaYork, England, UKTell Media is the Startup of The Year in York, England, UKZagreb, CroatiaNersio is the Startup of The Year in Zagreb, CroatiaZaragoza, SpainBubbo is the Startup of The Year in Zaragoza, SpainZug, SwitzerlandSession App is the Startup of The Year in Zug, SwitzerlandZurich, GermanyHEMLATA is the Startup of The Year in Zurich, GermanyZurich, SwitzerlandIntegritee is the Startup of The Year in Zurich, Switzerland Congratulations y’all!We will contact you with details on your winnings!:::tipCurious about the rest of the winners? Check out:All Regional Winner Announcements here.All Industry Winner Announcements here.
:::About HackerNoon’s Startups of The YearStartups 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 participated 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 storieshave been written about these daring and rising startups.
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