Three North East businesses have made it onto a list of the top 100 new UK innovators.
Startups 100, the index of disruptive new startups, has released its 2023 list to showcase new companies which display innovation, strong finances and opportunity in their markets, as well as strong concepts and customer bases. The latest list is the 15th annual publication of emerging companies, having previously championed the likes of Revolut, Bulb, Deliveroo and Notonthehighstreet, which all went on to greater things.
Volunteering platform onHand features at number 14. The Gateshead firm – which featured in The Journal’s own ‘Ones to Watch for 2022’ – secured a £1m investment in 2021 and was also selected as a Rising Star by Tech Nation. Its app, launched in collaboration with six charities, offers businesses a way to engage and support employee wellbeing in the new world of work, primarily through arranging short volunteering sessions which can be arranged around the working day.
