Startups of The Year: How to Nominate

If this is your first rodeo at Startups of The Year, let us walk you through the most important steps: how to nominate, vote, and claim your startup profile.

First things first, how to nominate.

This is the perfect opportunity (and time!) to nominate your favorite startup or yourself (we won't tell if you don't). Help us acknowledge and celebrate the remarkable achievements of the most innovative startups in 2024 and their profound impact on the tech industry.

Startups of The Year: How to Nominate?

1. Visit our website and choose the region or industry you want to nominate from. Once on the page, scroll all the way down and you’ll see two buttons, one to nominate and one to claim.

2. Click on 'Nominate Startup'

3. Fill out the form and submit your nomination. We'll review each submission and choose the top contenders.

4. After clicking “Create Company”, you’ll see this message show up on your screen confirming your nomination 👇

5. Keep an eye on your inbox—we'll notify you if you're selected.

Can’t find what you’re looking for?

💡 Use our search tool to find cities, regions, industries, and startups featured in Startups of The Year. The tool is conveniently located at the top of every page.

P.S. Spread the word

Don't keep this exciting news to yourself - share it with your friends, family, and colleagues, encourage them to participate in the nominations and voting process, and let's recognize the most innovative and impactful startups of 2024 together!

P.P.S. It pays off to be nominated…

Apart from validation and acknowledgment from the coolest tech publication on the planet, you get:

1. Free interviews relevant to your industry, region, and funding.
2. A discounted publishing package designed for the nominated startups. Learn more about the startup package here.
   

We can’t wait to see who you’re nominating next…

The Team at HackerNoon.

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 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.

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