Startups of The Year has returned for 2024, and we’re happy to say that this was a massive year for us and our startup partners. This year, 150,000+ startups across the globe were nominated, with over 4M+ votes cast in the running for Startup of The Year.
We are thrilled to announce the outstanding winners of the Startups of The Year 2023 in the North American region! The startup scene in North America is a dynamic and thriving landscape characterized by a diverse range of innovative ventures. At the heart of this entrepreneurial hub is Silicon Valley among others, renowned globally for its concentration of technology startups.
The competition was fierce, with a remarkable participation of over 30,500 startups hailing from 551 different cities. The enthusiasm and innovation demonstrated by the North American startup ecosystem have truly been exceptional. We will be announcing the winners per region in their respective cities below.
🏆 Key Stats
Let’s start out with some general stats for all of you technical folks.
- Total Startups Participated: 30,500
- Cities Represented: 560
- Total Votes Gathered: 949,900
- Winning Startups: 164
- San Francisco, California, US (430.2k total votes) – Winner: NachoNacho
- New York, US (149.8k total votes) – Winner: Moveo.AI
- Los Angeles, CA, US (133.6k total votes) – Winner: Zenerate
- Delaware, US (93k total votes) – Winner: Chaindots
- Montreal, Quebec, Canada (56.4k total votes) – Winner: Sorintellis
Check out our full list of North America Startup of The Year Nominees and see the list of winners below!
Use Ctrl+F to quickly look up a startup name, state, or city!
🥇Startups of The Year 2024 Winners North America🥇
Guadalajara, Mexico
The Startup of The Year in Guadalajara, Mexico is Semillas Urbanas México!
Delaware City, DE
WISE.MARKET came out on top in Delaware City, DE.
Fort Washington, PA
Startup Club came out on top in Fort Washington, PA.
Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
Vancouver’s winner is eEPIC Events—congratulations!
Mexico City, Mexico
Avant.Dev secured the Startups of The Year title in Mexico City, Mexico!
Virginia, US
The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström shines as the Startup of The Year in Virginia, US!
British Columbia, Canada
Made Live is British Columbia, Canada’s standout startup!
Los Angeles, CA
Zenerate claims victory in Los Angeles, CA!
Toronto, Canada
Super Duper Studios takes the crown in Toronto, Canada!
New Castle, DE
Antix Interactive Inc. emerges victorious in New Castle, DE!
California, US
Tee Htwin is California, US’s Startup of The Year!
New York, US
Moveo.AI earns the title in New York, US!
Mississauga, Canada
Guhuza wins in Mississauga, Canada!
Denver, CO
Ambassador claims victory in Denver, CO!
Portland, OR
Wellbeing Think Tank takes the crown in Portland, OR!
Querétaro, Mexico
MedGos is Querétaro, Mexico’s standout startup!
Clearwater, FL
UNBENCH is the Startup of The Year for Clearwater, FL!
San Antonio, TX
RentBamboo takes the crown in San Antonio, TX!
New York City, NY
Altrium claims New York City, NY’s startup honors!
New Jersey, US
Proleo.io secured the Startup of The Year title in New Jersey, US!
Chicago, IL
OLIANT emerges victorious in Chicago, IL!
Norman, OK
Coffey & Consult wins in Norman, OK!
Monterrey, Mexico
CSR Consulting claims victory in Monterrey, Mexico!
Brookline, Boston, MA
The Pathway Initiative Inc. earns the title in Brookline, Boston, MA!
Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico
X Marketing Agency emerges victorious in Saltillo, Coahuila, Mexico!
Kansas, US
Toucan Talent takes the crown in Kansas, US!
Pittsburgh, PA
Pittsburgh, PA’s champion startup is Profitmind!
Delaware, CA
SiteSkite claims victory in Delaware, CA!
Reno, NV
Remote Jobs emerges victorious in Reno, NV!
Albuquerque, NM
TeamUp wins in Albuquerque, NM!
Beverly Hills, CA
CUBE3 AI takes the crown in Beverly Hills, CA!
Connecticut, US
Epicly AI wins in Connecticut, US!
Durham, NC
Vitality Robotics, Inc. takes the crown in Durham, NC!
Calgary, Canada
Opla Energy emerges victorious in Calgary, Canada!
Costa Rica Misc
Nord Comms earns the title in Costa Rica Misc!
Wilmington, DE
Space Copy shines as the Startup of The Year in Wilmington, DE!
Holly, MI
Humanities 101 Foundation takes the crown in Holly, MI!
San Francisco, Bay Area, CA
Gretel.ai is the Startup of The Year in San Francisco, Bay Area, CA!
Saskatoon, Canada
TRT Technologies Ltd. wins in Saskatoon, Canada!
Montreal, Quebec, Canada
Sorintellis emerges victorious in Montreal, Quebec, Canada!
Hermosillo, Mexico
Shugert Marketing is Hermosillo, Mexico’s standout startup!
Playa Vista, US
Treeback claims the startup spotlight in Playa Vista, US!
Cambridge, US
DBOS, Inc. is the Startup of The Year in Cambridge, US!
Dallas, TX
The Merchant Hub takes the crown in Dallas, TX!
San Diego, CA
Persperion Diagnostics Inc. claims victory in San Diego, CA!
Cedar Rapids, IA
Novy earns the title in Cedar Rapids, IA!
Dover, DE
DRONEQUBE emerges victorious in Dover, DE!
Milwaukee, WI
Data Informed Financial Services LLC is Milwaukee, WI’s standout startup!
New Mexico, US
Vibra Music shines as the Startup of The Year in New Mexico, US!
Doral, FL
Salto Innovation, LLC claims victory in Doral, FL!
Palo Alto, CA
Bunnyshell shines as the Startup of The Year in Palo Alto, CA!
Austin, TX
OmniChat AI takes the crown in Austin, TX!
San Francisco, CA
NachoNacho emerges victorious in San Francisco, CA!
Fairfax, VA
Beskar Inc. wins in Fairfax, VA!
Delaware, US
Chaindots claims the startup spotlight in Delaware, US!
Miami, FL
Linguado is Miami, FL’s standout startup!
Memphis, TN
Beta Staffing Service takes the crown in Memphis, TN!
Hamilton, Ontario, Canada
Fannatickets.com earns the title in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada!
Michigan, US
Detect-It AI Software is Michigan, US’s Startup of The Year!
Atlanta, GA
Brilli Global claims victory in Atlanta, GA!
Hollywood, FL
MDV Retail Solutions takes the crown in Hollywood, FL!
Mountain View, CA
JustPaid.io claims the Startup of The Year title in Mountain View, CA!
Manchester, NH
Manc Sport emerges victorious in Manchester, NH!
Boulder, CO
Earable Neuroscience shines as the Startup of The Year in Boulder, CO!
Massachusetts, US
22Mohawks takes the crown in Massachusetts, US!
Florida, US
SANAcompany claims victory in Florida, US!
Maryland, US
Dapt earns the title in Maryland, US!
Provo, UT
Mobly is the Startup of The Year in Provo, UT!
St. John’s, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada
PragmaClin Research Inc. wins in St. John’s, Newfoundland And Labrador, Canada!
Woburn, MA
Maitsys emerges victorious in Woburn, MA!
Wisconsin, US
Friends of Be an Angel claims victory in Wisconsin, US!
Warner Robins, GA
MetroMax Group is the winning startup in Warner Robins, GA!
Cupertino, CA
Grape.ag takes the crown in Cupertino, CA!
Waterloo, Canada
AIM Robotics claims victory in Waterloo, Canada!
Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada
PetDrifts wins in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada!
Seattle, WA
Recipe to Kitchen earns the title in Seattle, WA!
Oregon, US
Rock Paper Coin secures victory in Oregon, US!
Baltimore, MD
Pixee is Baltimore, MD’s standout startup!
Jackson, WY
GlueOps takes the crown in Jackson, WY!
Charlottesville, VA
Charlottesville, VA’s top startup is Stream Sage!
Washington DC
Sparc emerges victorious in Washington DC!
Lake Forest, CA
Nimbl Staffing takes the crown in Lake Forest, CA!
Huntsville, AL
TakeLook App wins in Huntsville, AL!
Panama City, Panama
CoinCrib claims victory in Panama City, Panama!
Minneapolis, MN
Seeds of Success earns the title in Minneapolis, MN!
Texas, US
Cicerai takes the crown in Texas, US!
Indianapolis, IN
Empiric claims victory in Indianapolis, IN!
Bellevue, WA
Innovators Hub (1%) is Bellevue, WA’s standout startup!
Canada Misc
EvolveDash Inc. earns the title in Canada Misc!
Mexico Misc
Mundi wins in Mexico Misc!
Sheridan, WY
Glemad takes the crown in Sheridan, WY!
Escazú, Costa Rica
Greptile earns the title in Escazú, Costa Rica!
Louisiana, US
S1 Technology claims victory in Louisiana, US!
Sunnyvale, CA
Sunnyvale, CA’s startup winner is Momen!
US Misc
Supermind earns the title in US Misc!
Ontario, Canada
Deedar Technologies takes the crown in Ontario, Canada!
Bloomington, IN
Ateios Systems wins in Bloomington, IN!
Columbus, OH
Creative Ave Co. emerges victorious in Columbus, OH!
Pleasanton, CA
Oyster Sunday earns the title in Pleasanton, CA!
Raleigh, NC
Element451 takes the crown in Raleigh, NC!
St. Louis, MO
International Mentoring Program claims victory in St. Louis, MO!
Kansas City, MO
Show-Me Organics is Kansas City, MO’s standout startup!
Pennsylvania, US
FoundationDx takes the crown in Pennsylvania, US!
Markham, Ontario, Canada
HardTech Investor Network emerges victorious in Markham, Ontario, Canada!
San Mateo, CA
DevSavant is San Mateo, CA’s top startup!
Brooklyn, New York City, NY
Consumer Attorneys PLC emerges victorious in Brooklyn, New York City, NY!
Charlotte, NC
Meetify earns the title in Charlotte, NC!
Palm Harbor, FL
Vital Growth Digital Marketing is Palm Harbor, FL’s standout startup!
Chihuahua, Mexico
Prograpp claims victory in Chihuahua, Mexico!
Tampa, FL
Tampa, FL’s standout startup is Kinstak AI!
Houston, TX
Standup takes the crown in Houston, TX!
Fort Collins, CO
ImpactKare earns the title in Fort Collins, CO!
Philadelphia, PA
Networked is Philadelphia, PA’s top startup!
Fort Worth, TX
SolaTrue takes the crown in Fort Worth, TX!
Louisville, KY
JD Entertainment LLC claims victory in Louisville, KY!
Lakewood Township, NJ
GigXDigital, Inc. earns the title in Lakewood Township, NJ!
Plano, TX
ImmuniWeb emerges victorious in Plano, TX!
Oklahoma City, OK
Skydweller Aero takes the crown in Oklahoma City, OK!
Fremont, CA
CloudAEye earns the title in Fremont, CA!
Phoenix, AZ
Edma Group takes the crown in Phoenix, AZ!
San Jose, CA
Dimple Bindra claims victory in San Jose, CA!
Union City, NJ
VOLET Technologies S.A. takes the crown in Union City, NJ!
District of Columbia, US
XRD Nano Limited claims the startup spotlight in District of Columbia, US!
West Hollywood, CA
The Matchbox emerges victorious in West Hollywood, CA!
Lincoln, NE
Tippl.app earns the title in Lincoln, NE!
Lewes, DE
Global Anti-Scam Organization takes the crown in Lewes, DE!
Spokane, WA
ALMAX Design Agency LLC claims victory in Spokane, WA!
Santa Monica, CA
APrime Technology is Santa Monica, CA’s top startup!
Toronto, Ontario, Canada
TargMark emerges victorious in Toronto, Ontario, Canada!
Orlando, FL
AllFly takes the crown in Orlando, FL!
Gatineau, Quebec, Canada
Heavenkeys earns the title in Gatineau, Quebec, Canada!
Edmonton, Canada
Q-Block Computing Inc. claims victory in Edmonton, Canada!
Herndon, VA
KansoCloud wins in Herndon, VA!
Cleveland, OH
USS Cleveland Legacy Foundation emerges victorious in Cleveland, OH!
Addison, TX
Capten.ai earns the title in Addison, TX!
Santa Clara, CA
Tektot Labs, LLC claims victory in Santa Clara, CA!
Oakland, CA
Ocergy secures Oakland, CA’s top startup title!
San Luis Potosí, Mexico
Imago Aerospace takes the crown in San Luis Potosí, Mexico!
Nashville, TN
Music City Creative claims Nashville, TN’s startup honors!
Pearl River, NY
Pro-Fit Outdoor Living earns the title in Pearl River, NY!
Arizona City, AZ
OIP Robotics emerges victorious in Arizona City, AZ!
Bellefonte, PA
Spotlight PA takes the crown in Bellefonte, PA!
Farmington, NM
STMPatch earns the title in Farmington, NM!
Athens, GA
UniStudents claims victory in Athens, GA!
Kentucky, US
Lynn Family Vision & Training, LLC earns the title in Kentucky, US!
Alpharetta, GA
Arnica is Alpharetta, GA’s top startup!
South Carolina, US
Napa at Kingsley claims victory in South Carolina, US!
Grand Rapids, MI
Global Integrated Flooring Solutions (Global IFS) emerges victorious in Grand Rapids, MI!
San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo León, Mexico
Pico Norte earns the title in San Pedro Garza Garcia, Nuevo León, Mexico!
León, Guanajuato, Mexico
Industrial Transformation claims victory in León, Guanajuato, Mexico!
Lee’s Summit, MO
Dauzat Martins emerges victorious in Lee’s Summit, MO!
Providence, RI
Full Stack at Brown takes the crown in Providence, RI!
Venice, Los Angeles, CA
Lotus Botanicals CBD emerges victorious in Venice, Los Angeles, CA!
Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico
ZEEL PROJECT takes the crown in Cabo San Lucas, Baja California Sur, Mexico!
Indiana, PA
spokenote earns the title in Indiana, PA!
Manitoba, Canada
Ori.Gatou Creative Solutions Inc. claims victory in Manitoba, Canada!
Dayton, OH
Académie de Compétences Essentielles takes the crown in Dayton, OH!
Cheyenne, WY
Jericho Freight LLC is Cheyenne, WY’s top startup!
Wilmington, NC
SilverSpace Technologies Inc. earns the title in Wilmington, NC!
Fort Washington, PA
Startup Club emerges victorious in Fort Washington, PA!
Irvine, CA
Steg.AI is the Startup of The Year in Irvine, CA.
Costa Mesa, CA
Cyber Dive is Costa Mesa, CA’s top startup!
Red Deer, Alberta, Canada
Latium Technologies is Red Deer, Alberta, Canada’s standout startup!
Illinois, US
Archi’s Academy claims victory in Illinois, US!
Tucson, AZ
Cole Technologies earns the title in Tucson, AZ!
Congratulations y’all!
We will contact you with details on your winnings!
Curious about the rest of the winners? Check out:
- All Regional Winner Announcements here.
- All Industry Winner Announcements here.
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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