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.
This year’s hottest startup region in South America was Sao Paulo, Brazil, with huge startup hotbeds in Belo Horizonte, Brazil, and Kingstown, Parish Of Saint George, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines.
🏆Key Stats
Let’s start out with some general South American stats:
- Total Startups Participated: 6,000
- Total Votes Gathered: 15,400
- Cities Represented: 72
- Winning Startups: 29
🏆 Top Cities in South America:
- Sao Paulo, Brazil (9k total votes) – Winner: AQUi9
- Belo Horizonte, Brazil (624 total votes) – Winner: RAR Inside Business
- Kingstown, Parish Of Saint George, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines (584 total votes) – Winner: Vbanq
- Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil (471 total votes) – Winner: MAPi, Manutenções Para Imóveis
- Buenos Aires, Argentina (440 total votes) – Winner: JAK Games
Check out our full list of South 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 in South America🥇
Sao Paulo, Brazil
The Startup of The Year in Sao Paulo, Brazil is AQUi9!
Belo Horizonte, Brazil
RAR Inside Business emerged as the winner in Belo Horizonte, Brazil!
Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil
The Startup of The Year in Recife, State of Pernambuco, Brazil is InovaTour!
State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
The winner in State of Minas Gerais, Brazil oppem.!
Belem, State of Para, Brazil
Parampará Game Studio is the winner in Belem, State of Para, Brazil!
Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
The Startup of The Year in Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil is ShellHub!
Florianopolis, State of Santa Catarina, Brazil
Fluid API is the winner in State of Santa Catarina, Brazil!
Curitiba, Parana, Brazil
In Curitiba, Parana, Brazil, the Startup of The Year is Gaming365!
Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
The Startup of The Year in Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, is Estímulo!
Uberlandia, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil
In Uberlandia, State of Minas Gerais, Brazil, the winner is Langflow!
Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil
The winner in Brasilia, Federal District, Brazil, is Krilltech!
Brazil Misc
In Brazil Misc, the winner is Amazônia Venture Builder S/A!
Londrina, State of Parana, Brazil
The Startup of The Year in Londrina, State of Parana, Brazil, is MTG FOODS!
Parana, Estado Do Espirito Santo, Brazil
In Parana, Estado Do Espirito Santo, Brazil, the winner is Mental PRO!
State of Bahia, Brazil
Inventivos is the winner in State of Bahia, Brazil!
Fortaleza, State of Ceara, Brazil
JIT Technology emerged as the winner in Fortaleza, State of Ceara, Brazil!
Kingstown, Parish Of Saint George, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines
The winner in Kingstown, Parish Of Saint George, Saint Vincent And The Grenadines is Vbanq!
Medellin, Colombia
Bancannabis.org emerged as the winner in Medellin, Colombia!
Risaralda, Caldas, Colombia
The winner in Risaralda, Caldas, Colombia is ThousandToken!
Antioquia, Colombia
The Startup of The Year in Antioquia, Colombia, is ReFi Medellín!
Bogota, Colombia
Scrum LATAM Comunidad is the winner in Bogota, Colombia!
Cundinamarca, Colombia
The winner in Cundinamarca, Colombia, is Discovery Consulting Services!
Buenos Aires, Argentina
The Startup of The Year in Buenos Aires, Argentina, is JAK Games!
Cordoba, Argentina
In Cordoba, Argentina, the winner is Tintte!
Lima, Peru
Baldecash is the Startup of The Year in Lima, Peru!
Santiago, Chile
The Startup of The Year in Santiago, Chile, is Reite!
Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia
The winner in Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Santa Cruz Department, Bolivia, is Emprendimientos Bolivia!
Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador
Baneco emerged as the winner in Guayaquil, Guayas, Ecuador!
Jamaica Misc
The winner in Jamaica, Misc. is ThinkNChange!
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.
The winners will get a free interview on HackerNoon and an Evergreen Tech Company News page.
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