YouNoodle, Inc., founded in 2010 by Rebeca Hwang and Torsten Kolind, is a San Francisco-based company with additional offices in Barcelona and Santiago. The company’s core mission is to foster global entrepreneurship by connecting startups with competitions, accelerators, and startup programs. YouNoodle offers a SaaS platform that facilitates the organization, judging, and voting processes for innovation challenges and competitions, serving clients such as universities, non-profits, government entities, and enterprises.
Notable figures associated with YouNoodle include Bob Goodson and Kirill Makharinsky. The company has successfully partnered with prestigious institutions like Stanford's BASES and UC Berkeley LAUNCH. Through its platform, YouNoodle has significantly impacted the startup ecosystem by enabling the discovery and support of innovative talent worldwide. Its achievements include streamlining the competition process and enhancing the visibility of emerging entrepreneurs on a global scale.