About The Top Voices
The Top Voices is a global, community-driven technology media platform covering early-stage startups, founders, venture capital, AI, accelerators and startup growth. Our mission is to give early-stage founders and the people building technology more visibility.
We report the news that puts emerging companies on the map, from funding rounds and product launches to accelerator programs and new venture funds. We also publish first-person expertise from founders, investors and technology professionals working directly in the fields we cover.
Founded in 2024 by Anna Lebedeva and Lana Glygalo, The Top Voices combines editorial coverage with contributions from practitioners working directly in technology and venture ecosystems. Today it is supported by a global community of 3,000+ entrepreneurs and technology professionals and more than 150 contributing authors.
The Top Voices at a glance
- Founded
- 2024
- Community
- 3,000+ founders and technology professionals
- Type
- Community-driven technology media platform
- Contributors
- 150+
- Focus
- Early-stage startups and technology
- Headquarters
- London
- Coverage
- Startups, VC, AI, accelerators, funding and growth
What We Cover
Who raised what, from pre-seed to growth, across Europe, MENA, Africa, Central Asia and the US.
Profiles, launches, acquisitions and curated lists of startups and founders building new products and technologies.
Startup accelerators, funding opportunities and open calls, with a practical look at what each program offers founders.
AI-native companies, tools and products, and how artificial intelligence is changing the way technology gets built and businesses operate.
Distribution, marketing and go-to-market insights from founders and operators who have done the work.
Curated startup and tech events, community initiatives and opportunities for founders and technology professionals.
Editorial Team
The Top Voices combines editorial coverage with first-person expertise from founders, investors and technology professionals. Guest contributors publish under their own byline, and every article is reviewed and approved by our editorial team or a relevant section curator. Editorial Policy
CEO & Co-founderLana GlygaloA startup founder and advocate for early-stage teams. One of the creators of the Burning Heroes Founders Association, a non-profit supporting early-stage founders through a global network of more than 2,000 founders and investors, and the founder of Levelty, an app for kids. She curates The Top Voices' Growth coverage.
Editor-in-Chief & Co-founderAnna LebedevaMarketing and communications leader with experience at international technology companies, including Semrush and The Open Platform. Anna also mentors early-stage founders at Alchemist Accelerator and leads The Top Voices' editorial direction across technology, growth, SaaS and martech.
Head of Venture ReportingSofya ZhamotinaTracks early-stage funding across the startup ecosystem, including funding rounds, emerging companies and the investors behind them. She works directly with founders to surface what is happening across their markets and is studying Business Administration and International Finance at Bahçeşehir University.
Head of CommunityMari FilippovaBuilds the community around The Top Voices, bringing conversations to social media and helping entrepreneurs connect and grow. She works with partners, accelerators and founder networks across the global startup ecosystem and commissions community-led coverage.
CTO & Co-founderAnton KondratevAnton leads the technology behind The Top Voices, including the development and evolution of the platform and its digital infrastructure.
Curated by industry practitioners
Selected sections and guest contributions are curated and reviewed by professionals working directly in the fields we cover, including startup founders, investors, accelerator leaders, communications executives and product experts.
- Reina-Flor Okori Makendengue4XOlympic AthleteStartup Investor & Mentor
- Stewart RogersEditor-at-LargeDataconomy and ArticStartup
- Rachael LeeProgram ManagerAlchemist Accelerator
- Elisheva MarcusVP CommunicationsEarlybird Venture Capital
Projects & Formats
Free awards recognizing people and organizations building meaningful technology through both global and regional editions focused on specific ecosystems.
Curated guides and rankings helping discover standout startups, founders, accelerators, investors, tools and tech professionals across the startup ecosystem.
A concise monthly update with startup news, trends and practical insights curated for founders and technology professionals.
Interviews, Q&As and webinars with founders, investors and technology experts.
Partners
- Alchemist Accelerator
- Aurora Tech Award
- GITEX
- She Code Africa
- Girls into Tech
- Central Asian Ladies Initiative
- Brampton Startups
- Saudi Startup Expo
- Qazaq IT Community
- Tech4Good Africa
- IT Community of Uzbekistan
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Contact The Top Voices
- Editorial
- editorial@thetopvoices.com
- Phone
- +44 7770 334026
- Address
- 167-169 Great Portland Street, 5th Floor, London, GB
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