{"id":47607,"date":"2017-05-22T01:39:01","date_gmt":"2017-05-22T00:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/staging.startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/?p=47607"},"modified":"2021-05-18T14:26:08","modified_gmt":"2021-05-18T13:26:08","slug":"startups-100-2017","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging.startups.co.uk\/startups-100\/news\/startups-100-2017\/","title":{"rendered":"Startups 100 2017: The longest-running index of the<\/em> best new businesses"},"content":{"rendered":"

100 fast-growing start-ups with 100 uniquely inspiring stories… Meet the Startups 100 2017<\/p>\n

The annual index of the UK’s most game-changing and exciting new businesses launched in the last three years, the Startups 100 reflects the country’s thriving start-up community and hottest trends from a cross-sector of industries – ranging from retail and food & drink to education and proptech.<\/p>\n

Sponsored by AXA Business Insurance<\/a>, this year’s Startups 100 index demonstrates just what exceptional entrepreneurs can achieve in the space of three years; especially as this year’s winning businesses boast greater turnover and employee numbers than our 2016 cohort – collectively employing 2,187 staff with average turnover of a staggering £1.64m.<\/p>\n

Yet, while these numbers are obviously impressive, what makes the Startups 100 index so special is the sheer amount of innovation that shines through.<\/p>\n

Be it original concepts and ideas like Mr Lee’s Noodles<\/a>, Digital Mums<\/a> and MysteryVibe<\/a>, or start-ups taking on an established market with a pioneering approach such as Learning Heroes<\/a> and Open for Vintage<\/a> – these businesses are all challenging the status quo which, alone, warrants recognition in this index.<\/p>\n

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The Startups 100 is industry renowned<\/h3>\n

Back in 2008, Startups Towers published the inaugural Startups 100 index and it was the very first ranked index of its kind at the time. <\/strong><\/p>\n

Today, while there are now a variety of indices to recognise businesses (a great development for showcasing talent), the Startups 100 still maintains its reputation as the <\/em>gauge of early-stage companies set for entrepreneurial stardom.<\/p>\n

You only have to look at the UK success stories that we have discovered in their infancy over the years<\/a>, such as Secret Escapes<\/a>, Notonthehighstreet.com,<\/a> PROPERCORN<\/a>, and Deliveroo<\/a>, to know that this is true.<\/p>\n

Last year’s number one, peer-to-peer property lender LendInvest, put it best when it said that “for start-up companies, a ranking in Startups 100 is powerful, particularly when it comes to getting your brand out there. It’s an independent endorsement for businesses with good business models, ethos and visions.”<\/p>\n

What’s more, new businesses featured in the Startups 100 frequently tell us that the index has helped them garner major press coverage, attract investment, increase sales, boost staff morale, and more.<\/p>\n

How we decide the Startups 100 2017<\/h3>\n

What makes a new business Startups 100-worthy? Well, for starters, they have to meet our eligibility criteria at the time of submitting an entry. The start-up must be:<\/p>\n