diff --git a/src/containers/StartupProjects/StartupProjects.scss b/src/containers/StartupProjects/StartupProjects.scss
index 1f6be1be3f..b39a205504 100644
--- a/src/containers/StartupProjects/StartupProjects.scss
+++ b/src/containers/StartupProjects/StartupProjects.scss
@@ -82,6 +82,10 @@
   transition: 0.2s ease-in;
 }
 
+.project-card-footer span.project-tag:hover {
+  background: #8c43ce;
+}
+
 @media (max-width: 768px) {
   .project-subtitle {
     font-size: 16px;