HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year 2024 is a global, community-driven awards campaign that celebrates the most impactful tech startups shaping the future of innovation.

With over 150,000 startups nominated across 4,200+ cities and more than 4.3 million votes cast worldwide, this year’s competition marks a record-breaking celebration of entrepreneurial spirit.

Following months of nominations, public voting, and editorial review, HackerNoon has officially announced the regional winners. The announcement highlights standout companies like Singapore-based Peris.ai, which secured the top spot in Asia.

Peris.ai Tops Asia With Over 174K Votes in HackerNoon Campaign

Peris.ai, an Indonesian cybersecurity startup based in Singapore, has been named Startup of The Year 2024 for the Asia region by HackerNoon.

The company secured 174,425 total votes, the highest across the region, outpacing 1,962 other startups in its category.

“Excited news from Peris.ai, we’ve been crowned Startup of the Year 2024 by HackerNoon! With 174,425 total votes and 1,962 startups in the category, your support pushed us to the top. Thank you to everyone who voted and believed in our mission to redefine cybersecurity through automation, intelligence, and resilience,” the company shared in an Instagram post @perisai.cybersecurity.

The 2024 campaign, run by HackerNoon, saw participation from over 50,100 startups across 368 cities in Asia. The region's total votes reached 431,300, reflecting the vibrancy of its tech landscape.

Key sectors included fintech, e-commerce, healthtech, sustainability, and cybersecurity, with a strong focus on AI-driven solutions and digital transformation.

Government support, high internet penetration, and a growing digital-savvy middle class continue to push Asia forward as a global innovation hub. Peris.ai’s win underlines Singapore’s role in this regional growth.

Asia’s Top Startup Cities and Winners in 2024

The HackerNoon campaign also recognized standout startups from major cities across Asia. Here are the leading cities and their winning startups:

• Singapore, Singapore (174.4K votes) – Winner: Peris.ai – Cybersecurity
• Bengaluru, Karnataka, India (125.8K votes) – Winner: TalentSpotify
• Karnataka, India (57.4K votes) – Winner: Reachmark Solutions Private Limited
• Dubai, United Arab Emirates (9.7K votes) – Winner: EVEDEX
• Seoul, South Korea (8.1K votes) – Winner: Align AI
• Amman, Jordan (7.1K votes) – Winner: Intellico
• Karachi, Pakistan (5.7K votes) – Winner: Humantek
• Gurugram, Haryana, India (4K votes) – Winner: Cadence Infotech
• Mumbai, Maharashtra, India (3.7K votes) – Winner: Encryptecl Cyber Guards
• Hyderabad, Telangana, India (2.5K votes) – Winner: Foxsense Innovations

HackerNoon’s Global Startup Celebration Highlights Asian Strength

Startups of The Year is HackerNoon’s flagship event honoring startups that make a measurable impact through innovation.

In its third edition, the 2024 campaign highlighted a broad range of tech players across six continents.

Winners like Peris.ai will receive a featured interview on HackerNoon and a permanent spot on its Evergreen Tech Company News page.

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This article was created with AI assistance.