The best reactions of #Startups100 2017

On Monday 22 May 2017, we published our eighth annual Startups 100 index – sponsored by AXA Business Insurance – which ranks and profiles the top 100 most exciting new businesses in the UK today and is the longest-running index of its kind in the country.

Judged on criteria such as innovation, financials, funding and employee numbers, the Startups 100 is a celebration of early-stage companies launched in the last three years and has gained an industry-wide reputation for identifying brands that will go on to become growth companies, and some household names.

For the Startups Towers team, compiling the index requires months of hard work and dedication, but for the 100 winning companies, the index is recognition of their hard work and dedication, and celebration of the amazing things each business has achieved in such a short space of time.

Not only that, but start-ups featured in each index have been known to gain press coverage, impress investors, attract new customers and staff, increase business growth and raise their profile among existing customers and peers all off the back of being listed in the index.

Year-on-year, the days following the index’s launch are always full of celebrations across social media and this year was no different.

Through our Twitter and Instagram accounts @startupstowers using the hashtag #Startups100 we’ve seen our winners – alongside influential members of the business community – react to the news with an array of thrilled outbursts, kind words, celebratory emojis and excited gifs.

While there were countless reactions that we loved and enjoyed, we’ve compiled a small selection of Tweets and Instagram posts that best sum up the Startups 100 2017 buzz and what it means to the start-ups that featured in the index:

Our winners’ initial reactions were ones of excitement, pride and “happy dancing”…

 

So excited to be selected as #15 on the #startups100 list! https://t.co/lcgX0E0nd2 pic.twitter.com/wNe8Vlf4dw

— PLAY (@PlayConsult) May 22, 2017

we're delighted to have been ranked #1 in the #Startups100 2017 index https://t.co/MUx5SkcTjX

— eve sleep (@eve_sleep) May 22, 2017

Q: How to beat #MondayBlues ❓

A: Put together the best team 😎 and make it to S T A R T U P S 100

@startupstowershttps://t.co/vrJ8K8sHMN pic.twitter.com/qffx4uK6nj

— Sibberi Tree Water (@Sibberi) May 22, 2017

💃🏻We haven't stopped happy dancing!🕺🏽Thank you @startupstowers #Startups100 https://t.co/2KruWERox8

— Debut (@DebutCareers) May 23, 2017

We made it into the @startupstowers 100 2017 at a cool 86!! Absolutely thrilled, have a read of the article here:https://t.co/WVBn7VjspC

— PR Dispatch (@PRdispatch) May 24, 2017

https://twitter.com/PROWLER_IO/status/867080655867457537

We are very excited to be in the Startups 100 index top 20 businesses for two consecutive years running! Thanks, @startupstowers! https://t.co/YpQvNreRzH

— Laundryheap_uk (@laundryheap_uk) May 23, 2017

https://twitter.com/bulbenergy/status/866707093197398021

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Stoked to be in the top 25 of @startupstowers' #Startups100 list & see loads of our pals on the list too💪https://t.co/3A2OOMc8i9

— Seenit (@_seenit) May 22, 2017

We made it into the top 50 🙌 thanks for the love @startupstowers https://t.co/vfkDTsIdCk #Startups100

— MysteryVibe (@mysteryvibe) May 22, 2017

@Lexoo's 3rd year running in the @startupstowers #Startups100 ! Excited & proud to be amongst companies changing the future of UK business! https://t.co/iIs44uygK1

— Lexoo (@Lexoo) May 22, 2017

Pip & Nut ranked #22 in the @startupstowers #Startups100 2017 index! Pip pip hooray! pic.twitter.com/iXD6O9c2k4

— Pip&Nut (@pipandnut) May 22, 2017

We're very happy to announce that we've been featured on #Startups100 @startupstowers again this year, at no. 12 🎉 https://t.co/cremjWTeIf pic.twitter.com/GhEjolA5aI

— Climb Online (@Climb_Online) May 22, 2017

https://twitter.com/HelloBink/status/866595088654270465

 

Instagram also saw its fair share of #Startups100 excitement…

 

 

Few things make being stuck at home cause you’re sick, ok…. Top of that list is definitely making the #startups100 list today. To think we’re on there with @simbasleep @pipandnut , and previous winners like @deliveroo @onefinestay… so so proud of the team and what we’ve achieved over the last 14 months! ???? A post shared by L E (@lanaelie) on May 22, 2017 at 4:04am PDT

 

Compliments were shared between winning businesses…

 

congratulations to all. it's great to be sitting alongside such innovative, creative brands 💛

— eve sleep (@eve_sleep) May 22, 2017

Thanks @LanaElie ! Big high fives to you and @FloomOfficial too :)

— Plum Guide (@plumguide) May 22, 2017

From #97 to #61 in 12 months, thanks @startupstowers! Also, well done to our friends at @SimbaSleep, storming in at #5, very well deserved. https://t.co/sTZE8vyk68

— Divido (@divido) May 22, 2017

Thanks! We couldn't be more thrilled! The other 100 start-ups listed are all incredible. It is just fantastic.

— LeadStream (@leadstreamleads) May 22, 2017

 

And our Startups 100 2017 businesses weren’t the only ones celebrating, with national and international organisations offering their support:

 

Very proud to say 11 of the companies in @startupstowers 100 best new businesses of 2017 are from our #FundedClub >> https://t.co/wWODC3bz5w pic.twitter.com/aFRGn4DlHa

— Crowdcube (@Crowdcube) May 25, 2017

https://twitter.com/AcornEnterprise/status/867654446112702464

https://twitter.com/MassChallengeUK/status/867052802928934912

Congrats @ridelink_uk for securing the 34th place among @startupstowers Startups 100! https://t.co/TIWSNQ5ChQ

— Rocket Internet (@RocketBerlin) May 22, 2017

Fab to see @tailsdogfood on @startupstowers most exciting new businesses list! 🙌https://t.co/g9JQCqL1wH

— Molten Ventures (@MoltenVentures) May 23, 2017

Amazing news for @bulbenergy team as they make it into top 10 of #Startups100! 👍 https://t.co/18LwYxS1S3

— ClearlySo (@ClearlySo) May 23, 2017

The future of UK business unveiled! Congratulations to everyone in the #Startups100! 🎉 https://t.co/WouvtqjldD @startupstowers pic.twitter.com/dGw0U3cNJt

— Moneypenny (@Moneypenny) May 22, 2017

 

Want to see what all the excitement’s about? Check out the Startups 100 2017 index here.