In the fifth edition of the ranking, the professional social network highlights the presence of companies from key sectors such as technology, financial services, retail, catering and wellness.
LinkedIn, the world's largest professional social network, has just published the fifth edition of its Top Startups 2024 list, which recognises the 20 most promising start-ups to work for in Spain. This ranking aims to guide professionals looking for opportunities in innovative and growing organisations that also offer an attractive and dynamic work environment.
The companies on the list have been selected by the LinkedIn News Spain team using exclusive LinkedIn data and a methodology based on four pillars: the growth of their workforce, interaction with their community, the interest they generate in their job offers and their ability to attract talented professionals from large companies. This year, the presence of companies belonging to key sectors such as technology, financial services, retail, catering and well-being stands out, reflecting the opportunities and needs in areas that are redefining today's economy. Thus, startups such as Incapto, WOW Concept, Ukio and Tax Down remain in the ranking for another year, while 14 new emerging companies appear for the first time, including Vicio, Diverger, Imperia SCM and HeyTrade.
"At a time when professionals are looking to work in companies that align with their values and offer growth opportunities, the startups on our list stand out for their innovative nature and ability to connect with the community. This year we have seen the emergence of the wellness sector for the first time, which shows how important it is to take care of our health in a changing world. In addition, financial services and software development companies continue to offer numerous opportunities, highlighting the need for professionals specialised in these fields. That is why with this ranking we want to continue to inspire and motivate workers to take advantage of this valuable resource, discover new opportunities and explore paths that transform their future and allow them to expand their impact on the economy and society," says Virginia Collera, head of LinkedIn News Spain.
THESE ARE THE TWENTY MOST PROMISING STARTUPS OF 2024
- Vicio, gastronomy
- Diverger, IT services and consulting
- Incapto, servicios de alimentación y bebidas
- Imperia SCM, food and beverage services
- WOW Concept, retail trade
- HeyTrade, financial services
- Shakers, software development
- Qilimanjaro Quantum Tech, information services and technologies
- Ukio, real estate
- TaxDown, software development
- Embat, financial services
- Soluciona Mi Deuda, financial services
- Gibobs albanks, financial services
- Flanks, software development
- Olistic, wellness, health and fitness services
- Clidrive, internet trading platform
- H2SITE, industrial machinery manufacturing
- Multiverse Computing, software development
- Onum, software development
- Titan OS, software development
METHODOLOGY
Job growth is measured as a percentage increase in the number of employees over the methodology period, which must be a minimum of 10%. Engagement looks at non-employee views and followers on the company’s LinkedIn page, as well as the number of non-employee users viewing the profiles of employees at that startup. Job posting interest is the rate of people viewing and applying to jobs at the company, including both paid and unpaid job postings. Top candidate attraction measures how many employees the startup has hired from companies on the LinkedIn Top Companies list, expressed as a percentage of the startup’s total workforce. The data is normalized across all eligible startups. The methodology period is from July 1, 2023, to June 30, 2024.
We define a startup as an independent company - not a current or former subsidiary of another company - and privately owned, with at least 30 or more full-time employees, 5 years of seniority or less, and headquartered in Spain. We exclude staffing companies, think tanks, non-profit organizations, accelerators, philanthropic entities, venture capital firms, and state agencies. Startups that laid off 10% or more of their workforce during the period in which this methodology was applied are also not eligible.
