Each year we name 100 UK companies that grew on revenue instead of big funding rounds. It's free to enter, and every eligible company gets a full investor report from us, whether or not they ever plan to raise.
Anyone can nominate a UK startup they rate, including their own.
Founders accept and fill in a five-minute entry. Eligible companies get a free investor report.
Every entry is scored, and our panel picks the 100 from the strongest.
We announce the 100 on 3 December, with a profile for every company.
Companies growing on customers with no plans to raise. Nothing about your entry goes to investors.
Bootstrapped so far and planning a first round. You can choose to be shown to matching investors, and you can switch it off any time.
The panel is mostly bootstrapped founders and operators, with no investors in the majority. We'll publish every name before nominations close.
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UK-registered companies that are under five years old and have raised less than £250k of outside equity. Grants, revenue-based finance and founder money don't count towards the £250k.
No. There's no entry fee and there never will be. Sponsors can't buy places or influence judging.
Every eligible entrant gets our full Investor Match Report: 100 UK investors ranked against your company, with the reasons for each. It's normally a paid report. You don't have to want investment to enter.
Every entry gets a score based on the criteria above. The judging panel then reviews the strongest entries and picks the final 100. Judges declare any conflicts and skip those entries.
Yes. Most of the best bootstrapped founders are too busy to nominate themselves, so please nominate others too.
Only what you agree to: your company name, website and a one-line description. Revenue and other numbers stay private.
