Greetings! Welcome to another series of Startups of The Week! Each week, the HackerNoon team highlights standout Startups from our Startups of The Year database. Every featured startup, has been nominated as the best in their respective technology category or region. Under this week’s spotlight, we present to you: YellowLyfe HQ, Sufle, and Green Cross UK. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_CrEKaTIko&embedable=true Share Your Startup's Story Today! Meet the Startups of The Week! YellowLyfe HQ YellowLyfe HQ is a Lagos-based experience company specializing in team bonding, game-based activities, corporate gifting, and event production to boost workplace productivity. Known for its creative, high-energy events, YellowLyfe has helped over 100 businesses since 2021 foster connection and collaboration through unforgettable shared experiences. YellowLyfe HQ took third place in leading startups in the Entertainment industry for its innovative impact on workplace culture. The company was also nominated in the following categories: Events and Marketing. Sufle Sufle is an Istanbul-based AWS Advanced Services Partner offering end-to-end expertise in Cloud, DevOps/DevSecOps, Custom Software Development, and Compliance Services. From cloud architecture and CI/CD pipelines to full-stack app development and global compliance frameworks, Sufle empowers businesses of all sizes to embrace next-gen technology through tailored solutions, managed services, and expert training. Sufle was named a top startup and secured second place in  Istanbul. The startup also stood out in the IT Services, Web Development, and Business Intelligence sectors. Green Cross United Kingdom Green Cross United Kingdom is the UK chapter of the global NGO founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mikhail Gorbachev in 1993. With a presence across six continents, Green Cross drives sustainable environmental, human, and social development through impactful programs and global advocacy. As a UN Observer Organization, it promotes shared responsibility for the planet and humanity. Recognized for its leadership and societal impact, Green Cross UK was nominated in HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 in the categories of Non-profit, Leadership, and Productivity for London. In case you missed the winner announcements… https://hackernoon.com/innovation-has-no-boundaries-meet-the-champion-industries-of-startups-of-the-year-2024?embedable=true Over 4.3 million votes were cast for 150,000+ startups across 100+ industries in HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 event. This announcement highlights ALL the winners, the industries that gained the most public interest, and the standout startups that rose above both nominees and fellow winners. https://hackernoon.com/startups-winners-turn-your-win-into-a-story-worth-sharing?embedable=true This blog is your ultimate guide to turning that hard-earned win into a story worth shouting from the rooftops! 🎉✨ Learn from last year’s legends like Ikius, PennyFly, and Salsa Valley—who turned their victories into brand-building gold. With your exclusive Winner Interview, it's time to showcase your startup’s journey, spotlight your team, and share the highs, lows, and learnings that make your story truly inspiring. Don’t forget: visuals, social media, and good storytelling are your secret weapons 💥📸📢 Tag HackerNoon and let us help amplify your voice—because winning is just the beginning. Want to be featured on HackerNoon’s Startups of The Week? Share your startup's story with our Business Blogging Program! What's Business Blogging? HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program is one of the many ways we help brands grow their reach and connect with the right audience. This program lets businesses publish content directly on HackerNoon to boost brand awareness and build SEO authority by tapping into ours. Here's what you get: Backlinks to your website (yes, including CTAs)
A personalized Tech Company News Page featuring your logo, intro, call-to-action, and socials
Full editorial support to make your story shine
Multiple permanent placements on HackerNoon and social media promotions
Stories converted into audio format and distributed via audio RSS feeds
Automatic translation into 12 languages for global reach
Your brand also gains domain authority and SEO via canonical links and the story is distributed across 8 different relevant keyword/tagged pages for better organic discoverability. Share Your Startup's Story Today! 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. Visit our FAQ page to learn more. Download our design assets here. Check out the Startups of The Year Merch Shop here. HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year is a branding opportunity unlike any other. Whether your goal is brand awareness or lead generation, HackerNoon has curated packages to solve your marketing challenges. Book a meeting with us to learn more! Meet our sponsors: Wellfound: Join the #1 global, startup-focused community. At Wellfound, we're not just a job board—we're the place where top startup talent and the world's most exciting companies connect to build the future. Notion: Notion is trusted and loved by thousands of startups as their connected workspace—from building product roadmaps to tracking fundraising. Try Notion with unlimited AI, FREE for up to 6 months, to build and scale your company with one powerful tool. Get your offer now! Hubspot: If you’re looking for a smart CRM platform that meets the needs of small businesses, look no further than HubSpot. Seamlessly connect your data, teams and customers in one easy-to-use scalable platform that grows with your business. Get started for free. Bright Data: Startups that leverage public web data can make faster, data-driven decisions, giving them a competitive edge. With Bright Data’s scalable web data collection, businesses can grow from a small operation to an enterprise by harnessing insights at every stage. Algolia: Algolia NeuralSearch is the world's only AI end-to-end Search and Discovery Platform combining powerful keyword and natural language processing in a single API. Greetings! Welcome to another series of Startups of The Week! Each week, the HackerNoon team highlights standout Startups from our Startups of The Year database. Every featured startup, has been nominated as the best in their respective technology category or region. Startups of The Year Under this week’s spotlight, we present to you: YellowLyfe HQ, Sufle, and Green Cross UK. YellowLyfe HQ , Sufle , YellowLyfe HQ Sufle Green Cross UK . Green Cross UK https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_CrEKaTIko&embedable=true https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=k_CrEKaTIko&embedable=true Share Your Startup's Story Today! Share Your Startup's Story Today! Share Your Startup's Story Today! Share Your Startup's Story Today! Meet the Startups of The Week! YellowLyfe HQ YellowLyfe HQ YellowLyfe HQ is a Lagos -based experience company specializing in team bonding, game-based activities, corporate gifting, and event production to boost workplace productivity. Known for its creative, high-energy events, YellowLyfe has helped over 100 businesses since 2021 foster connection and collaboration through unforgettable shared experiences. YellowLyfe HQ Lagos YellowLyfe HQ took third place in leading startups in the Entertainment industry for its innovative impact on workplace culture. The company was also nominated in the following categories: Events and Marketing . third place Entertainment Events Marketing Sufle Sufle Sufle is an Istanbul-based AWS Advanced Services Partner offering end-to-end expertise in Cloud, DevOps/DevSecOps, Custom Software Development, and Compliance Services. From cloud architecture and CI/CD pipelines to full-stack app development and global compliance frameworks, Sufle empowers businesses of all sizes to embrace next-gen technology through tailored solutions, managed services, and expert training. Sufle Sufle was named a top startup and secured second place in  Istanbul. The startup also stood out in the IT Services , Web Development , and Business Intelligence sectors. second place IT Services Web Development Business Intelligence Green Cross United Kingdom Green Cross United Kingdom Green Cross United Kingdom is the UK chapter of the global NGO founded by Nobel Peace Prize laureate Mikhail Gorbachev in 1993. With a presence across six continents, Green Cross drives sustainable environmental, human, and social development through impactful programs and global advocacy. As a UN Observer Organization, it promotes shared responsibility for the planet and humanity. Green Cross United Kingdom Recognized for its leadership and societal impact, Green Cross UK was nominated in HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 in the categories of Non-profit , Leadership , and Productivity for London . HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 Non-profit Leadership Productivity London In case you missed the winner announcements… https://hackernoon.com/innovation-has-no-boundaries-meet-the-champion-industries-of-startups-of-the-year-2024?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/innovation-has-no-boundaries-meet-the-champion-industries-of-startups-of-the-year-2024?embedable=true Over 4.3 million votes were cast for 150,000+ startups across 100+ industries in HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 event. This announcement highlights ALL the winners, the industries that gained the most public interest, and the standout startups that rose above both nominees and fellow winners. 4.3 million votes 150,000+ startups 100+ industries HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 https://hackernoon.com/startups-winners-turn-your-win-into-a-story-worth-sharing?embedable=true https://hackernoon.com/startups-winners-turn-your-win-into-a-story-worth-sharing?embedable=true This blog is your ultimate guide to turning that hard-earned win into a story worth shouting from the rooftops! 🎉✨ Learn from last year’s legends like Ikius, PennyFly, and Salsa Valley—who turned their victories into brand-building gold. With your exclusive Winner Interview, it's time to showcase your startup’s journey, spotlight your team, and share the highs, lows, and learnings that make your story truly inspiring. Don’t forget: visuals, social media, and good storytelling are your secret weapons 💥📸📢 Tag HackerNoon and let us help amplify your voice—because winning is just the beginning. Want to be featured on HackerNoon’s Startups of The Week? Share your startup's story with our Business Blogging Program! What's Business Blogging? What's Business Blogging? HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program is one of the many ways we help brands grow their reach and connect with the right audience. This program lets businesses publish content directly on HackerNoon to boost brand awareness and build SEO authority by tapping into ours. HackerNoon’s Business Blogging Program many ways Here's what you get: Here's what you get: Backlinks to your website (yes, including CTAs) A personalized Tech Company News Page featuring your logo, intro, call-to-action, and socials Full editorial support to make your story shine Multiple permanent placements on HackerNoon and social media promotions Stories converted into audio format and distributed via audio RSS feeds Automatic translation into 12 languages for global reach Your brand also gains domain authority and SEO via canonical links and the story is distributed across 8 different relevant keyword/tagged pages for better organic discoverability. Backlinks to your website (yes, including CTAs) Backlinks A personalized Tech Company News Page featuring your logo, intro, call-to-action, and socials Tech Company News Page Full editorial support to make your story shine Full editorial support Multiple permanent placements on HackerNoon and social media promotions Multiple permanent placements Stories converted into audio format and distributed via audio RSS feeds audio format Automatic translation into 12 languages for global reach Automatic translation into 12 languages Automatic translation into 12 languages Your brand also gains domain authority and SEO via canonical links and the story is distributed across 8 different relevant keyword/tagged pages for better organic discoverability. Your brand also gains domain authority and SEO Share Your Startup's Story Today! Share Your Startup's Story Today! Share Your Startup's Story Today! Share Your Startup's Story Today! 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 stories have been written about these daring and rising startups. Startups of The Year 2024 many stories The winners will get a free interview on HackerNoon and an Evergreen Tech Company News page. free interview Evergreen Tech Company News Visit our FAQ page to learn more. FAQ Download our design assets here . here Check out the Startups of The Year Merch Shop here . here HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year is a branding opportunity unlike any other. Whether your goal is brand awareness or lead generation, HackerNoon has curated packages to solve your marketing challenges. Book a meeting with us to learn more! curated packages Book a meeting with us to learn more! Meet our sponsors: Meet our sponsors: Wellfound: Join the #1 global, startup-focused community . At Wellfound, we're not just a job board—we're the place where top startup talent and the world's most exciting companies connect to build the future. Wellfound: Join the #1 global, startup-focused community Notion: Notion is trusted and loved by thousands of startups as their connected workspace—from building product roadmaps to tracking fundraising. Try Notion with unlimited AI, FREE for up to 6 months , to build and scale your company with one powerful tool. Get your offer now ! Notion: Try Notion with unlimited AI, FREE for up to 6 months Get your offer now ! 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