LinkedIn unveils top 25 startups to work for

When it comes to winning over talent, startups are among the most highly sought-after employers because of their unique perks and commitment to growth.

In the race for top talent, Australian startups aren’t about to be left behind, according to professional networking site LinkedIn.

The platform unveiled its annual list of Top Startups in Australia – companies that are seven years old or younger, which are “growing massively, scrambling industries, shifting talent flows around the world and, often, altering how we work and live,” LinkedIn said.

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Among the criteria for becoming a top startup employer are employee growth; jobseeker interest; member engagement with the company and its employees; and how well startups pulled talent from the LinkedIn Top Companies list.

Here are the 25 hottest startups in Australia:

1. Judo Bank (banking)
2. Canva (computer software)
3. Volt Bank (banking)
4. Mantel Group (information technology and services)
5. Xinja (financial services)
6. Athena Home Loans (financial services)
7. Shippit (computer software)
8. Viridian Advisory (investment management)
9. Assembly Payments (internet)
10. Sonder (internet)
11. Flare HR (human resources)
12. Alex Solutions (computer software)
13. Integrity Life (insurance)
14. Moula (financial services)
15. Verdia (renewables and environment)
16. Versent (information technology and services)
17. GetCapital (financial services)
18. RedEye Apps (computer software)
19. GO1 (e-learning)
20. Barhead Solutions (information technology and services)
21. Cover Genius (insurance)
22. Enable Professional Services (information technology and services)
23. Clinic to Cloud (computer software)
24. HiSmile (cosmetics)
25. LegalVision (legal services)