The 2023 Startups 100 Index in Full Discover the Startups 100 Index 2023 and the firms that will be revolutionising UK industries this year. Helena Young November 28, 2023 5 min read Our experts We are a team of writers, experimenters and researchers providing you with the best advice with zero bias or partiality. The UK’s longest-running index of the top 100 most disruptive and innovative small businesses is back.After months of deliberation alongside a panel of independent small business experts, Startups can reveal the number one startup for 2023 is Caura, the revolutionary vehicle management app that’s providing a lifeline for the UK’s 30 million drivers by letting users manage all their car admin in just one place.Our silver medallist is Sensat, which uses smart drone technology to help the construction industry de-risk building projects, while third-place The Modern Milkman is bringing back an old-school favourite delivery service with its sustainable grocery app.Celebrating its 15th anniversary, this year’s index is one of Startups’ most exciting yet, with the final list championing a huge range of inventive ideas from plant-based hair extensions to gamified cybersecurity.Check out the full 2023 Startups 100 index below, and follow the links to learn more about why each of our incredible new businesses made the cut. Find out more about: The Startups 100 Index 2023 The 2023 Startups 100 special awards winners The Startups 100 2023 ranking methodology The Startups 100 Index 2024 We will be announcing the Startups 100 Index for 2024 on January 8th. Keep an eye on the Startups.co.uk website for the exciting reveal! The Startups 100 Index 2023Our judges were hugely impressed by the standard of entry for this year’s index, with hundreds of companies applying to join the likes of Startups 100 alumni Monzo, Deliveroo, and HelloFresh.Collectively raising finance just shy of £2.5 billion, each of our top 100 startups is a distinctive and inventive new business with an opportunity to achieve massive success this year and beyond. Click on the links below to find out more:1. Caura2. Sensat3. Hack The Box4. The Modern Milkman5. Wild6. Nourished7. PolyAI8. Lottie9. Beam10. Flexa11. Pasta Evangelists12. RevLifter13. Peppy14. onHand15. Infogrid16. Sano Genetics17. Jubel Beer18. Birdie19. AUDIOMOB20. Element21. SURREAL22. Vinehealth23. Toqio24. Kind Bag25. Youth Group26. Natterhub27. Tiney.co28. Zeus Labs Ltd29. Homethings30. Power Sheds Ltd31. UniTaskr32. HumanForest33. Poplar Studio34. Volta35. Zeelo36. Strolll37. SlothMove38. Intelistyle39. Hausbots 40. The Mothership Group Ltd41. Touchlab Limited42. TeamSportz43. Climate X Ltd44. Veremark45. Pollinate46. KYC Hub47. Weavr48. Sprout.ai49. Worldr50. Harper51. Happity52. Boundless Activated Snacking53. SymTerra54. Grubby55. Olly's56. RareCan57. Drop Bear Beer Co.58. KinKind Ltd59. Credas60. Concrete4Change61. Travel Hands62. bide planet63. Snuggy64. YEO Messaging65. Genie AI66. Deazy67. Pitchbooking68. GiGL69. PushFar70. for peat's sake!71. Sook72. Tiwani Heritage73. Legacy of Lives74. Ambl75. Pretty Mama76. Pawprint77. Class-ify78. Clever Lili Ltd79. KeyNest80. Neat Home Ltd81. Vendoir82. PocDoc83. CoolMed84. Mintago85. Scout86. Bold Bean Co87. Further88. Packfleet89. WhisperClaims90. Yonder91. LOANHOOD92. Legislate93. Cauli Ltd.94. Jiva.ai95. Earthly96. Kiteline-Health97. Gigged.AI98. Anansi99. Treepoints100. Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing The 2023 Startups 100 special awards winnersThis year, as well as commemorating the top 100 new businesses in the UK, we wanted to recognise the startups that prioritise people, planet, or purpose as much as profit.That’s why we introduced specialist awards categories to highlight the firms which are pioneering positive change in important areas, or else demonstrating an inspiring and unique business journey.Joining us at the judges’ table were famous entrepreneurial faces Sahar Hashemi, Ian Wallis, Rachel McClelland, Christopher Kenna, Eloise Skinner, Alison Loveday, Andrea Pattico, and Deann Evans.Each of these exceptional business leaders was tasked with selecting the standout top 100 businesses in eight categories. Click below for the full shortlist of winners:2023 Startups 100 | Sustainability Award2023 Startups 100 | Ecommerce Award2023 Startups 100 | Just Started Award2023 Startups 100 | Young Entrepreneur Award2023 Startups 100 | Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI) Award2023 Startups 100 | Social Impact Award2023 Startups 100 | Kitchen Table Award2023 Startups 100 | Exceptional Founder Award The 2023 Startups 100 ranking methodologyWe’re one of the most accessible new business indexes in the UK. Our list of criteria is kept deliberately short; all we ask is that entrants are UK-based, privately-owned, and launched after 1 January 2017.During the application stage, our online form asks businesses to provide us with insight into their operations, ranging from financial details, to their five-year vision.Once the judging process begins, we then use this data to assign weighted scores to every business entrant based on five key areas of analysis:FinanceExternal validationSize of opportunityInnovativeness of ideaStrength of conceptThese scores are then averaged out to give us our overall ranking for the Startups 100 Index 2023.If you’re interested in being included in the next Startups 100, then keep your eyes peeled, as we’ll be revealing the date for entries to the 2024 Startups 100, later this year. Share this post facebook twitter linkedin Helena Young Lead Writer Helena is Lead Writer at Startups. As resident people and premises expert, she's an authority on topics such as business energy, office and coworking spaces, and project management software.With a background in PR and marketing, Helena also manages the Startups 100 Index and is passionate about giving early-stage startups a platform to boost their brands. From interviewing Wetherspoon's boss Tim Martin to spotting data-led working from home trends, her insight has been featured by major trade publications including the ICAEW, and news outlets like the BBC, ITV News, Daily Express, and HuffPost UK.