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 Stats
- Total Number of participating startups: 25,900
- Total number of votes recorded: 88,500
- Total number of cities represented: 464
- Winning Startups: 167
🏆 Top Startup Cities in Europe
- London, UK (19.5k total votes) - Winner: Yito
- Helsinki, Finland (11.4k total votes) - Winner: Bloklab Limited
- Barcelona, Spain (9k total votes) - Winner: Undertow
- England, UK (8.2k total votes) - Winner: GetHarley
- Oslo, Norway (5k total votes) - Winner: avilo
- Berlin, Germany (3.1 total votes) - Winner: UseCodify
- Bari, Apulia, Italy (2.3k total votes) - Winner: Hoken Tech
- Kyiv, Ukraine (2.3k total votes) - Winner: Star for Life Ukraine
- Paris, France (2.2k total votes) - Winner: C-Innovation
- Sofia, Bulgaria (1.3k total votes) - Winner: nPloy
Check out the full list of European Startup nominees here and see the winners list below:
Use Ctrl+F to quickly look up a startup name, state, or city!
🥇Startups of The Year in Europe🥇
Aachen, Germany
Anchorpoint is the Startup of The Year in
Aalborg, Denmark
IT-DAY is the Startup of The Year in
Almaty, Almaty Region, Kazakhstan
Code Union is the Startup of The Year in
Amsterdam, Netherlands
NRC Company is the Startup of The Year in
Ankara, Turkey
Eurasia Natural History Association is the Startup of The Year in
Arges County, Romania
TrustReserve is the Startup of The Year in
Astana, Astana Qalasy, Kazakhstan
IMBC is the Startup of The Year in
Baar, Canton of Zug, Switzerland
Kyoto Technologies AG is the Startup of The Year in
Baku, Azerbaijan
RC Group is the Startup of The Year in
Barcelona, Spain
Undertow is the Startup of The Year in
Bari, Apulia, Italy
Hoken Tech is the Startup of The Year in
Bath, England, UK
Ac28R is the Startup of The Year in
Bavaria, Germany
FEMSTECH Worldwide e.V. is the Startup of The Year in
Belgium
Virya Energy is the Startup of The Year in
Belgrade, Serbia
Tunel Studio is the Startup of The Year in
Berlin, Germany
UseCodify is the Startup of The Year in
Bern, Switzerland
Peerdom is the Startup of The Year in
Besiktas, Istanbul, Turkey
Anatolia Express Logistics Co. is the Startup of The Year in
Bialystok, Podlaskie Voivodeship, Poland
Waterly is the Startup of The Year in
Bilbao, Basque Country, Spain
Acceleration Robotics is the Startup of The Year in
Bonn, Germany
Midel Photonics is the Startup of The Year in
Bordeaux, France
Boonty is the Startup of The Year in
Bosnia And Herzegovina Misc
Evolt is the Startup of The Year in
Braga, Braga District, Portugal
Glooma is the Startup of The Year in
Brandenburg, Germany
GreenTrade Impact GmbH is the Startup of The Year in
Bratislava, Slovakia
Finax HR is the Startup of The Year in
Bremen, Germany
Aheads GmbH is the Startup of The Year in
Brighton, UK
Postjer Group is the Startup of The Year in
Bristol, UK
Dapta Ltd is the Startup of The Year in
Brussels, Belgium
bridge 2 IT is the Startup of The Year in
Bucharest, Romania
Tribus Technologies is the Startup of The Year in
Budapest, Hungary
DataRock Labs is the Startup of The Year in
Burnley, England, UK
Minerva Brands is the Startup of The Year in
Bursa, Turkey
BUSRA GROUP is the Startup of The Year in
Bussum, North Holland, Netherlands
Synode is the Startup of The Year in
Cambridge, London, UK
Neuro XR is the Startup of The Year in
Cheltenham, Gloucestershire, UK
B10SEC is the Startup of The Year in
Chisinau, Moldova
RENERGY is the Startup of The Year in
Cluj County, Romania
RENERGIA is the Startup of The Year in
Cologne, Germany
Service Design Network Young Talent Board is the Startup of The Year in
Community of Madrid, Spain
Worksible is the Startup of The Year in
Copenhagen, Denmark
Less. Fashion is the Startup of The Year in
Cornwall, UK
4080 Studio is the Startup of The Year in
Craiova, Dolj County, Romania
UXWizz is the Startup of The Year in
Delft, South Holland, Netherlands
Dzukou is the Startup of The Year in
Drogheda, County Louth, Ireland
Alp Electronix AB is the Startup of The Year in
Dublin, Ireland
Glitch is the Startup of The Year in
Dusseldorf, Germany
Venture Labs is the Startup of The Year in
Edinburgh, Scotland, UK
FD Intelligence is the Startup of The Year in
Egkomi, Nicosia, Cyprus
Realytics is the Startup of The Year in
England, UK
GetHarley is the Startup of The Year in
Enschede, Overijssel, Netherlands
imec.istart.nl is the Startup of The Year in
Ericeira, Lisboa, Portugal
MMLaw is the Startup of The Year in
Eschborn, State of Hessen, Germany
Syself is the Startup of The Year in
Espoo, Uusimaa, Finland
Enifer is the Startup of The Year in
Essen, North Rhine Westphalia, Germany
H2UB is the Startup of The Year in
Evora, Evora District, Portugal
Centro de Incubação de Évora is the Startup of The Year in
Flevoland, Netherlands
Xyphen IT is the Startup of The Year in
Frankfurt Am Main, Germany
Dinghy GmbH is the Startup of The Year in
Frankfurt, Germany
HTM - Hydro Technology Motors is the Startup of The Year in
Fribourg, Switzerland
Ontoris is the Startup of The Year in
Galway, Connaught, Ireland
Propeller Digital is the Startup of The Year in
Gaziantep, Gaziantep Province, Turkey
The Startup of The Year in Gaziantep, Gaziantep Province, Turkey is VALENTIS HOME
Gdynia, Poland
5red sp. z o.o. is the Startup of The Year in
Geneva, Switzerland
Eurovision Services is the Startup of The Year in
Genoa, Liguria, Italy
ALTO Robotics S.p.A. is the Startup of The Year in
Germany Misc
TUMuchData is the Startup of The Year in
Ghent, Belgium
Nobl.ai is the Startup of The Year in
Glasgow, UK
iSmart Apps - Oracle Cloud Experts is the Startup of The Year in
Goteborg, Sweden
BEV Technology AB is the Startup of The Year in
Gothenburg, Vastra Gotaland County, Sweden
DevStacks is the Startup of The Year in
Granada, Andalusia, Spain
Hermes Security Solutions is the Startup of The Year in
Greater London, UK
Your Cue is the Startup of The Year in
Groningen, Netherlands
MemoryLab is the Startup of The Year in
Hamburg, Germany
mindfulstartup.school is the Startup of The Year in
Hasselt, Flanders, Belgium
WanderlusTEA is the Startup of The Year in
Hellerup, Capital Region of Denmark, Denmark
Wild Streets is the Startup of The Year in
Helsinki, Finland
Bloklab Limited is the Startup of The Year in
Ile de France, France
The Shell Dealer is the Startup of The Year in
Istanbul, Turkey
Turki.sh is the Startup of The Year in
Karlsruhe, Germany
Reasonance GmbH is the Startup of The Year in
Kaunas, Kaunas County, Lithuania
Biohifas is the Startup of The Year in
Kharkiv, Kharkiv Oblast, Ukraine
ClinCaseQuest is the Startup of The Year in
Kingston, St Andrew Parish, Jamaica
Agile Caribbean Link is the Startup of The Year in
Kocaeli, Turkey
Vaga is the Startup of The Year in
Kyiv Oblast, Ukraine
Metatable.ai is the Startup of The Year in
Kyiv, Ukraine
Star for Life Ukraine is the Startup of The Year in
Le Mans, Pays de la Loire, France
SAAS Schools is the Startup of The Year in
Leeds, England, UK
Dream Big Digital is the Startup of The Year in
Leipzig, Saxony, Germany
Security Robotics Development & Solutions GmbH is the Startup of The Year in
Leuven, Belgium
Maiky is the Startup of The Year in
Lille, France
Nash fintechX is the Startup of The Year in
Linz, Austria
FoundersToday is the Startup of The Year in
Lisbon, Portugal
4ABetterWorld is the Startup of The Year in
Ljubljana, City Municipality of Ljubljana, Slovenia
Quantifly is the Startup of The Year in
Lombardy, Italy
Far Rainbow is the Startup of The Year in
London, UK
Yito is the Startup of The Year in
Lugano, Ticino, Switzerland
FoodTripGo is the Startup of The Year in
Lund, Skane County, Sweden
Ironic Biotech is the Startup of The Year in
Lviv, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine
Abra Agency is the Startup of The Year in
Lysaker, Akershus, Norway
Reconfig is the Startup of The Year in
Madrid, Spain
Dedomena AI is the Startup of The Year in
Malmo, Skane County, Sweden
tomorrow will be here ANON is the Startup of The Year in
Marseille, France
Green PRAXIS is the Startup of The Year in
Milan, Italy
ANIMA Blockchain is the Startup of The Year in
Minsk, Minsk Region, Belarus
SKDO Systems is the Startup of The Year in
Montpellier, Occitanie, France
CLOE is the Startup of The Year in
Moscow, Russia
Unateus is the Startup of The Year in
Munich, Germany
DeepDrive is the Startup of The Year in
Naples, Italy
OXHY is the Startup of The Year in
Newcastle Upon Tyne, England, UK
Swarm is the Startup of The Year in
North Rhine Westphalia, Germany
GEMESYS is the Startup of The Year in
Nottingham, UK
Candid is the Startup of The Year in
Novi Sad, Vojvodina, Serbia
TES Inno Tech is the Startup of The Year in
Osijek, Osijek Baranja County, Croatia
BYTEWISE is the Startup of The Year in
Oslo, Norway
avilo is the Startup of The Year in
Oxford, UK
After Cloud is the Startup of The Year in
Oxfordshire, UK
Infoscience Technologies Limited is the Startup of The Year in
Palma, Balearic Islands, Spain
Habitium is the Startup of The Year in
Paris, France
C-Innovation is the Startup of The Year in
Porto Salvo, Lisbon, Portugal
DareData Engineering is the Startup of The Year in
Porto, Portugal
TAIKAI is the Startup of The Year in
Poznan, Greater Poland Voivodeship, Poland
Econverse.org is the Startup of The Year in
Praha, Banska Bystrica Region, Slovakia
8m group is the Startup of The Year in
Provence Alpes Cote d Azur, France
AI Verse is the Startup of The Year in
Reading, UK
Startup Logistics is the Startup of The Year in
Reggio Emilia, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
More Games Studio is the Startup of The Year in
Rennes, Brittany, France
Skyld AI is the Startup of The Year in
Reykjavik, Iceland
Catecut is the Startup of The Year in
Riga, Latvia
Dealita is the Startup of The Year in
Rome, Italy
Mad Pumpkins is the Startup of The Year in
Rotterdam, Netherlands
The BD School is the Startup of The Year in
Russia Misc
EasyPass is the Startup of The Year in
Sant Cugat del Valles, Catalonia, Spain
CICLA 3D is the Startup of The Year in
Sheffield, UK
Immersely Limited is the Startup of The Year in
Sion, Valais, Switzerland
Urbio is the Startup of The Year in
Skopje, Macedonia
Jetizy is the Startup of The Year in
Sofia, Bulgaria
nPloy is the Startup of The Year in
St. Gallen, Switzerland
BRUSA HyPower is the Startup of The Year in
Stavanger, Rogaland, Norway
Unlisted is the Startup of The Year in
Stockholm, Sweden
Grand Compliance is the Startup of The Year in
Stuttgart, Germany
flyvbird - Smart flying is the Startup of The Year in
Tallinn, Estonia
Hyperhumans is the Startup of The Year in
Tartu, Estonia
Remote Worktugal is the Startup of The Year in
The Hague, Netherlands
Hunt & Hackett is the Startup of The Year in
Thuringia, Germany
Brandenburg Labs GmbH is the Startup of The Year in
Turin, Italy
mkinf is the Startup of The Year in
Udine, Friuli Venezia Giulia, Italy
Circular Fiber SRL is the Startup of The Year in
UK Misc
PomPom Fairy is the Startup of The Year in
Ukraine Misc
PLATMA is the Startup of The Year in
Uusimaa, Finland
Eduten is the Startup of The Year in
Valbonne, Provence Alpes Cote d Azur, France
CodeNekt is the Startup of The Year in
Valencian Community, Spain
Desution is the Startup of The Year in
Valladolid, Castile and Leon, Spain
TEKHNĒ | Design of technological products is the Startup of The Year in
Valletta, South Eastern Region, Malta
ReaLux International is the Startup of The Year in
Veenendaal, Utrecht, Netherlands
BONANA is the Startup of The Year in
Vienna, Austria
CityRiddler is the Startup of The Year in
Vilnius, Lithuania
DŌBRA Impact Venture Studio is the Startup of The Year in
Warsaw, Poland
SmartDust.me - Device Clouds is the Startup of The Year in
West Yorkshire, UK
sourceXchange is the Startup of The Year in
Yakutsk, Sakha Republic, Russia
Consult Cervo is the Startup of The Year in
Yerevan, Armenia
Solicy is the Startup of The Year in
York, England, UK
Tell Media is the Startup of The Year in
Zagreb, Croatia
Nersio is the Startup of The Year in
Zaragoza, Spain
Bubbo is the Startup of The Year in
Zug, Switzerland
Session App is the Startup of The Year in
Zurich, Germany
HEMLATA is the Startup of The Year in
Zurich, Switzerland
Integritee is the Startup of The Year in
Congratulations y’all!
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About HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year
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 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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