From Startups 100: The Startups 100 list is announced today, identifying the UK’s most innovative, inspiring and ground-breaking new companies.
Startups 100, selected by the startups.co.uk team, celebrates the 100 most exciting, promising, disruptive new businesses and entrepreneurs shaping the start-up market right now. The list includes BookingBug, RateMyPlacement.co.uk and MyDestinationInfo.com; three enterprising business featured on BusinessWings.
Top of the list is Huddle, one of the most successful tech companies to come out of the UK in years. Founded by Alastair Mitchell and Andy McLouglin, Huddle provides packages of project management and online collaboration software and, while there are many players in this market, has managed to gain a remarkable stronghold both in the UK and the US, securing some impressive blue-chip and public sector clients including Nokia, Panasonic, Kia Motors and the NHS.
Sara Rizk, editor, Startups.co.uk, said: “Huddle was an obvious choice to top this year’s Startups 100 list. In just a few years Alastair and Andy have created a market-leading brand with global reach.
"What these two entrepreneurs have achieved, supported by an enthusiastic, fast-growing team, is proof that world-beating technology companies are not the preserve of Silicon Valley. We’re incredibly proud to have them heading up our list.”
Startups 100 also includes:
• Levi Roots, founder of Reggae, Reggae Sauce
• Bulldog, the male grooming products
• SquidLondon, who developed an umbrella which changes colour in the rain
• tweetdeck, the social networking application
• BrewDog, the independent beer makers
• RentYourRocks.com, which provides online diamond jewellery hire.
“Every single company on our 2010 list has felt the effects of launching during one of the most turbulent economic periods in modern history,” Sara continues.
“For some it has presented unexpected challenges, while others have relished the opportunities the downturn has thrown up. The result is a list of companies and entrepreneurs to be proud of. The Startups 100 is made up of a truly eclectic group of businesses and entrepreneurs."
Sara adds, "On our list, global brands sit alongside one-man bands in what we believe is an accurate reflection of the UK’s colourful, diverse and vibrant start-up community.”
