HackerNoon is back with Startups of The Week - the weekly series in which we highlight a list of notable startups from our Startups of The Year database. All these startups have been nominated as one of the best in their respective category or region.

This week we’re introducing WanderlusTea, Coffee Resurrect, and Unbench.

Want to be nominated for HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year? Learn how here.

Meet Startups of The Week

WanderlusTea

WanderlusTea is a consultancy that focuses on supporting tea businesses to establish their operations as well as enhance their product placements and services across Europe. Founded by a passionate tea professional, WanderlusTea aims to shift the market perception of tea by providing knowledge and guidance to companies as well as interested individuals.

Based in Hasselt, Belgium, the company has been deemed one of the best startups in the region, with additional nominations in Business Development, Consulting, and Leadership.

Support WanderlusTea - Vote here!

Coffee Resurrect

Coffee Resurrect is the first industrial biotechnology startup that specializes in coffee upcycling by collecting waste from coffee bars and creating high-quality natural ingredients for personal care, nutraceuticals, and functional foods. COFFEE RESURRECT’s R&D continuously strives for innovations by utilizing spent coffee grounds.

The company has been nominated as one of the best startups in Manufacturing, Consumer Goods, and Professional Services, and in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

Support Coffee Resurrect - Vote here!

Unbench

Unbench is a B2B platform that provides IT companies with a united tech community. Focusing on five core aspects: Convenience, Transparency, Speed, Human, and Trust, Unbench connects renowned companies with skilled professionals, helping simplify the recruitment process.

This company has been nominated as one of the best startups in Clearwater, Florida; with additional nominations in the categories of Messaging & Communications, IT Services, and Blogging.

Support Unbench - Vote here!

Featured Interview of The Week

Do it like Unbench! Take advantage of your free Startups of The Year interview by creating your own business page on HackerNoon, and choose one of the following interview templates here.

This time, we’re going to look further into the Emerging Tech Interview. This template helps you showcase how your company is uniquely positioned during this ever-evolving age. Reflect on and explore your entrepreneurship journey with lessons and achievements. Share tips on human resource management and customer retention on the way to success. Oh, and don’t forget to tell the world why they should vote for you in Startups of The Year!

Here’s a quote from Unbench featured in their published interview, telling us why they decided to participate in Startups of The Year:

Participating in HackerNoon’s Startups of the Year is an exciting opportunity for us to gain visibility within the global tech community. We hope to share our journey, learn from other innovators, and attract new clients and partners who can benefit from the Unbench platform. Being part of this initiative is also a great way for us to celebrate the hard work of our team and the progress we’ve made, while looking forward to the next stage of growth.

Featured Startups Specials Package

Make the most out of Startups of The Year! Create branding buzz and generate leads with HackerNoon’s specifically designed packages. Today we’re introducing the Content Marketing Package.

Content Marketing: 10x Distribution!

With this package, you’ll get:

• Your business page with your logo, introduction, call to action, and socials on HackerNoon

• 3 stories published on HackerNoon, along with editorial support to enhance their impact.

  • Your articles are converted into audio stories and distributed via audio RSS feeds
  • Each story is translated into 12 different languages
  • Social media promotions of your stories

• Multiple permanent placements on HackerNoon

• Your Evergreen Tech Company News Page

Learn more about this package here.

That will be all for today! Congrats to all the nominated startups, and best of luck with your Startups of The Year 2024 campaign!

Catch y’all later hackers!

The HackerNoon Team

About HackerNoon’s Startups of The Year

Startups of The Year 2024 is HackerNoon’s flagship community-driven event celebrating startups, technology, and the spirit of innovation. Currently in its third iteration, the prestigious Internet award recognizes and celebrates tech startups of all shapes and sizes. This year, over 150,000 entities across 4200+ cities, 6 continents, and 100+ industries will participate in a bid to be crowned the best startup of the year! Millions of votes have been cast over the past few years, and many storieshave been written about these daring and rising startups.

The winners will get a free interview on HackerNoon and an Evergreen Tech Company News page.

Visit our FAQ page to learn more.

Download our design assets here.

Check out the Startups of the Year Merch Shophere.

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