The UK’s longest-running index of the 100 most disruptive and innovative small businesses has been announced, with revolutionary vehicle admin app Caura topping the list.
Joining the likes of Monzo and Deliveroo in being identified by the Startups 100, 2023 list topper Caura has ambitious plans to be the go-to app for every driver by bringing together MOT payments, tax, insurance and road tariffs in one place.
Founded by Dr Sai Lakshmi, the app already claims to have facilitated £4 million worth of transactions since launch in 2019.
For the 15th year, Startups.co.uk has identified which privately owned UK businesses launched in the last five years are making waves. A weighted score is given to every business entrant based on five key areas of analysis: finance, external validation, size of opportunity, innovation and strength of concept.
The judges include Sahar Hashemi OBE, Alison Loveday, Deann Evans, Christopher Kenna, Ian Wallis, Rachel McClelland, Andrea Pattico and Eloise Skinner.
“The 2023 Startups 100 shows businesses don’t have to sacrifice profits to have purpose,” said Richard Parris, editor of Startups.co.uk. “Against a backdrop of gloomy global events we can see UK entrepreneurs creating new ventures that not only create jobs but also make a real difference to the world around them – I think this is the inspiration we all need to take into the year ahead.”
2023 Startups 100
1. Caura – A single app to manage MOT, tax, insurance and road charges
2. Sensat – Making drone-captured data accessible for construction projects
3. Hack the Box – Gamified cybersecurity training for businesses
4. The Modern Milkman – Delivering fast, cheap, and sustainable groceries to your door
5. Wild – Fully biodegradable refillable deodorant
6. Nourished – World-first 3D-printed personalised nutrition supplements
7. PolyAI – Transforming customer support with AI voice assistants
8. Lottie – Rightmove for care homes, making trusted later-life care easy and accessible for all
9. Beam – Online platform sponsoring refugees, homeless people and prison leavers
10. Flexa – Global employer directory to help job-seekers find flexible and trusted workplaces
11. Pasta Evangelists
12. RevLifter
13. Peppy
14. onHand
15. Infogrid
16. Sano Genetics
17. Jubel Beer
18. Birdie
19. AUDIOMOB
20. Element
21. SURREAL
22. Vinehealth
23. Toqio
24. Kind Bag
25. Youth Group
26. Natterhub
27. Tiney.co
28. Zeus Labs Ltd
29. Homethings
30. Power Sheds Ltd
31. UniTaskr
32. HumanForest
33. Poplar Studio
34. Volta Audio Limited
35. Zeelo
36. Strolll
37. SlothMove
38. Intelistyle
39. Hausbots Limited
40. The Mothership Group Ltd
41. Touchlab Limited
42. TeamSportz
43. Climate X Ltd
44. Veremark
45. Pollinate
46. KYC Hub
47. Weavr
48. Sprout.ai
49. Worldr
50. Harper
51. Happity
52. Boundless Activated Snacking
53. SymTerra
54. Grubby
55. Olly’s
56. RareCan
57. Drop Bear Beer Co.
58. KinKind Ltd
59. Credas
60. Concrete4Change
61. Travel Hands
62. bide planet
63. Snuggy
64. YEO
65. Genie AI
66. Deazy
67. Pitchbooking
68. GiGL
69. PushFar
70. for peat’s sake!
71. Sook
72. Tiwani Heritage
73. Legacy of Lives
74. Ambl
75. Pretty Mama
76. Pawprint
77. Class-ify
78. Clever Lili Ltd
79. KeyNest
80. Neat Home Ltd
81. Vendoir
82. PocDoc
83. CoolMed
84. Mintago
85. Scout
86. Bold Bean Co
87. Further
88. Packfleet
89. WhisperClaims
90. Yonder
91. LOANHOOD
92. Legislate
93. Cauli Ltd.
94. Jiva.ai
95. Earthly
96. Kiteline Health Ltd
97. Gigged.AI
98. Anansi
99. Treepoints
100. Essentialise Workplace Wellbeing