About

A startup league, not a closed award show.

SOFL — Startup of League — is a global, seasonal startup ranking inspired by League of Legends: seasonal, fair, and anti-manipulation.

Each season runs 12 months. Registered startups receive a fixed baseline snapshot on the admin-approval date. The system measures relative growth delta using third-party data only — a small team can outrank a large company on progress, not size.

Core values

Fair play

Ranks by relative growth — no size bias. No subjective jury, no lobbying.

Data-driven

Sourced data, metric snapshots, and a clear audit log. AI assists extraction and flagging; admins review exceptions before publishing.

Seasonal format

1 year = 1 season. Season reset at the end. Each season crowns its own award winners per category.

Timeline 2026–2027

  1. Apr 2026
    Startup & Angel Connect
    Direction setting with NSSC and ecosystem partners.
  2. May–Jun 2026
    Build SOFL MVP
    Frontend, Supabase, registration flow, public leaderboard, and admin dashboard.
  3. Jul 2026
    Season 1 opens
    Onboard the first 50 startups and capture approved baseline snapshots.
  4. Jul 2026 – May 2027
    Operate and track data
    Pull data weekly, update the leaderboard, handle disputes, and activate sponsors.
  5. Jun 2027
    Season 1 awards
    Announce 7 official awards, 21 main award slots, the Data Trust recap, publish the season recap, and open Season 2.
Parent organization

A CONSYF project

SOFL is operated as an independent brand under CONSYF, with its own product direction, operating model, and potential to spin out after Season 1. The platform earns from support fees (10% per donation, $10 minimum), sponsored recognition from Season 2, featured listings, and in-kind gift programs — while keeping ranking influence separate from sponsor participation.