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3 years ago

A software startup that wants to help farmers and growers more easily sell their products online, tracking inventory, managing orders, and ensuring quality control.

348
1 year ago

A platform to help parents monitor, track, and control the online activities of their children.

306
2 years ago

A company that makes smart front door locks that can be controlled remotely. The lock can be unlocked from a smartphone app, or from a website.

285
1 year ago

A way to remotely monitor/control smart technologies using a mobile app.

264
2 years ago

A platform that helps companies transfer money to individual employees in different locations. It’s a way for companies to have more control over the money they spend and track where it goes.

244
2 years ago

A startup that lets users select a theme for their home. It’s a web-based app that lets users customize their home’s look and layout via a user-controlled interface.

215
2 years ago

A platform that makes it easy to program drones, with a focus on making it easy for people to build and control drones with a mobile app.

206
2 years ago

A platform that lets people customize and sell their own tickets to events, with the potential to give artists more control over their work.

203
2 years ago

A startup that wants to make the web more social and connect people. The company is building an ad-free platform to give users more control over how they use the web.

198
2 years ago

A platform to help companies control and manage their entire supply chain. The company wants to aggregate data on every step in the supply chain, create a comprehensive map of it and manage it all from a single dashboard.

191
2 years ago

A startup that sells a USB-connected device that allows you to remotely control your home’s lights and television, and allow users to launch and log into apps on their phones.

188
3 years ago

A platform that allows people to monitor and control their home environment. Their central product is an IoT hub that collects data from things like lights, thermostat, and leak detectors, then sends it to a smartphone app.

170
1 year ago

The startup wants to help you track and control your expenses by allowing you to record expenses in one place and then automatically create reports that show how much you’re spending on certain items.

167
3 years ago

A startup that helps you make your house a solar-powered, internet-connected network, allowing you to control lights, appliances and other devices through an app.

166
3 years ago

The startup wants to build a global “decentralized, distributed version control system” where users can collaborate directly with each other to do things like improve code or collaborate on core products.

161
3 years ago

A startup that will sell you gear that can help you monitor and control your pets remotely, with a focus on helping pet owners in developing countries.

161
1 year ago

A company building tools for the home that can be used to monitor and control energy consumption.

161
3 years ago

The digital version of a pest control service. The startup’s team is small but they’re growing fast. They’ve raised $1.2 million and are looking to expand into the Northeast and Midwest.

160
2 years ago

A startup that helps people who don’t want to leave their house and travel to a remote server to control their home. For instance, they can open their front door, see if their dog is barking, and see how far away it is from their neighbor’s home.

160
1 year ago

A financial wellness platform that is designed to help people take control of their finances, instead of leaving it to a broker.

160
3 years ago

A startup that allows users to create and control their own online profiles, with the ability to customize their LinkedIn and email using a drag-and-drop interface.

159
1 year ago

The startup wants to help scheduling teams manage their workflows more efficiently by putting them in control of the scheduling process. It currently has one customer.

156
3 years ago

A startup that makes a universal remote that can control all the devices in your home

155
3 years ago

A platform for food safety and quality control, building a “food stamp for restaurants”

154
3 years ago

A startup that sells a $100 smart plug that does everything from controlling the lights in your home to allowing the owner to read text messages on their smartphone from anywhere.

154
3 years ago

Smart locks that let you control your home from anywhere with a smartphone

153
3 years ago

In the past year, the startup has raised $1.5 million. The company’s clients include Nestle and Samsung. The company’s platform allows companies to monitor and control their customers’ mobile data usage.

152
3 years ago

A tool that allows you to build and control your own social profiles with your photo and bio.

150
3 years ago

A company that helps people manage their YouTube videos, allowing them to keep control of their content.

150
3 years ago

A startup that helps people “own the data” they collect from their phone, so they can see it, control it, and share it.

149
3 years ago

A home assistant that can help you control home appliances, data, and entertainment from your phone.

149
3 years ago

A startup for large companies to control the traffic of individual employees.

148
3 years ago

An online tool for the restaurant industry that enables companies to manage inventory, control orders, and order supplies from a single dashboard.

147
3 years ago

A provider of hardware and software for smart and connected products. The startup is working on a solution that can control industrial machines remotely via a smartphone app.

147
3 years ago

A software platform that allows users to control and visualize their data. The goal is to provide a user-friendly interface that allows users to visualize, analyze and make decisions across their data, and tell what’s happening and what they can do about it. Think of it as a personal dashboard for your own data.

147
1 year ago

A startup that makes a smart device for helping people with ALS focus on the task at hand rather than the body’s uncontrollable tremors. The device is controlled by a smartphone app.

146
3 years ago

A system for monitoring and controlling IoT devices.

145
3 years ago

A Chinese-focused ecommerce platform that was built on the idea that China's economy is less of a free market and more of a controlled economic system. The company is working on a solution to let individuals buy goods without a bank account and without a traditional credit card.

145
3 years ago

The company’s first product is a suite of LED bulbs that can be controlled via a smartphone app. The bulbs are built with a Wi-Fi enabled hub and have a built-in motion sensor allowing the user to turn the light on and off, dim, or change its color.

145
3 years ago

A startup that helps people take more control over their finances by giving them more information on their activity and offering a way to earn rewards.

144
3 years ago

An ad tech company that’s building a new technology that they say has the potential to significantly change the way digital advertising is purchased and sold. The company’s technology has the potential to revolutionize the digital advertising market by giving advertisers complete control of their ad campaigns, directly from their desktop and mobile devices.

144
2 years ago

A startup for people to manage their sleep, including a sleep journal, lighting controls, and noise alerts.

144
3 years ago

A startup that is developing AI-based tools for drug developers to test their drugs in a highly controlled lab setting. They can perform controlled trials on an even smaller scale, and

143
1 year ago

A camera-based artificial intelligence system for the home that offers an AI-powered personal assistant to control your lights and other home automation devices.

141
1 year ago

A platform for the “hacking” of the Ethereum blockchain, aiming to give users control over their own blockchains.

140
1 year ago

A company that builds software for managing a home's energy and water usage, which is controlled via mobile devices.

138
1 year ago

A Y Combinator company, now working on an electric scooter that can be programmed to stop and go on command, and a remote control that can be used to start the scooter remotely.

138
3 years ago

A startup that wants to give people more control over their data by letting them store it on their own USB drives

137
3 years ago

A company that brings internet of things-style technology to the previously non-internet-connected, like home appliances. It’s a home monitoring hub that allows you to control things like your lights and heating from your smartphone.

137
3 years ago

An enterprise application designed to help companies manage the spread of malware and security threats. The startup is built on a platform that provides IT teams with a single view of all of the company’s security threats, allowing them to prioritize and control those threats without wasting time.

137
3 years ago

 A little like Twilio and Stripe, this API makes it easier to build new kinds of voice-controlled software.

137
3 years ago

A proof-of-concept startup for solving the problem of monitoring and controlling access to the internet.

137
3 years ago

Amazon Alexa has invaded every household in the US. The company wants to make the device even more useful, by adding a voice-controlled interface for apps.

136
1 year ago

For better or worse, a startup that sells “smart furniture”. The startup is building furniture that works alongside existing home automation technology and also lets you control it with your smart phone.

136
3 years ago

A platform that allows groups to set up private social media accounts and run them as a group. The teams you’re a part of can choose their own rules and restrictions, so it’s a sort of Slack with a self-controlled community.

135
2 years ago

The startup creates a tool for tracking food and waste. The company wants to help people feel more in control of their food and waste.

135
3 years ago

A company that lets the corporate legal department take direct control of hiring, firing, and training new employees.

134
3 years ago

This is a startup that’s building a ‘smart’ lock that will let you control your home’s lighting remotely.

133
3 years ago

A startup that builds custom devices for businesses, such as a GPS-powered shelf for a refrigerator to keep track of stock, or a phone-controlled washing machine. It has raised $4.2 million in investments since it was founded in September.

133
2 years ago

A company that helps people in the US adopt its Indian-based VPN service, which is blocked in the US, to circumvent digital border control.

133
1 year ago

A platform that lets users simulate movements of their hands to get precise control over virtual objects.

133
3 years ago

A startup that powers the internet of things by allowing any connected device to be programmable for voice control, whether that be a home security system or a self-driving car.

132
2 years ago

Voice-activated light switches that don’t require a hub or hub-controlled switches.

131
1 year ago

A product that turns your phone into a remote control for your TV

130
3 years ago

A full stack “platform for the modern home” that allows users to control all of their devices from one dashboard. It connects to Nest, Amazon Alexa, and Google Assistant.

129
3 years ago

A startup that provides the infrastructure “to build and scale simple, automated, and scalable apps built on top of the open source Git version control system.”

129
2 years ago

A video game that lets players control a character with special abilities (think superhero powers) to dodge obstacles, solve puzzles, and defeat enemies. Players can share their progress with other players online.

128
3 years ago

A platform that helps the elderly maintain independence and control over their finances. The company wants to provide financial tools to help the elderly maintain independence and control over their finances.

127
2 years ago

“The world’s largest decentralized flight management system”, helping pilots and air traffic control systems coordinate location and navigate flights. The startup says that its technology is already replacing “50% of an airline’s total operations” with a fleet of more than 30,000 aircraft.

127
1 year ago

A new startup venture with a focus on the growing trade of personal data. The startup wants to help consumers control their data and the tools companies can use with it.

127
2 years ago

A tool to make it easy for customers to control the power of their lights with their phones.

125
3 years ago

A startup that helps companies control their own brand and messaging through a single interface

122
2 years ago

A startup that plans to decentralize the media industry, making it more democratic and giving users more control. The company wants to allow creators to be paid by their fans.

121
3 years ago

A software platform that empowers small business owners to manage their finances and take control of their lives.

120
3 years ago

A platform for pet owners with chronic conditions to have more control over their care and more transparency into their health. The app allows owners to take phone calls from their doctors, get their medical records, and run tests for them.

119
2 years ago

A complete solution for data management. The idea is to let customers control where their data goes, then track and store it to eliminate errors and improve accuracy.

118
3 years ago

This startup is building a space heater with an app users can control remotely.

117
3 years ago

An iOS app for smart locks that can be controlled remotely through the app or phone camera.

117
3 years ago

A startup that’s trying to build a platform to help people with disabilities regain control over their lives.

115
2 years ago

A company that turns smartphone screens into touch-enabled, virtual room controls

115
2 years ago

Ex-Google engineers are building a new living room device they call the “Echo” that’s essentially a giant voice-controlled speaker. The device is a stripped-down, Google-made version of the Google Home, and can be controlled by voice, music, and TV apps. It’s set to launch in November.

113
8 months ago

An Android app that helps people with Parkinson disease manage their tremors. The app uses a method called muscle stimulation to help the user control the tremor.

113
2 years ago

A profitable startup that provides software for businesses to create and operate their own community-based group insurance plans. It also provides a platform for businesses to track and control their health care costs.

112
2 years ago

A startup that wants to use blockchain to ensure that doctors and patients can be sure that the products they buy, from vitamins to birth control, are the real thing.

112
2 years ago

 A platform for smart homes that puts together a bunch of different sensors into one device that can control all the lights and appliances.

112
1 year ago

A way to use a connected device to monitor and control your home's systems

110
1 year ago

A startup that wants to make facial recognition technology more accessible. The startup has a software to allow anyone to use the technology to identify faces, and a device to allow anyone to control a webcam and detect faces themselves.

109
2 years ago

A tool for managing a company’s fleet of self-driving cars. The startup is building a system for letting a driver take control of a car during a traffic jam, or for when a driver wants to take a longer break.

108
2 years ago

A utility that allows you to control your home appliances remotely and with an app. The company wants to use the same tech to let you control your car like you do your computer, so you can remotely lock and unlock your car (like BMW’s ConnectedDrive feature) or even get notifications when it’s being driven.

106
2 years ago

A technology company that creates “smart” thermostats for home and business use, allowing homeowners to control their thermostats via their smartphone. The company is led by CEO and founder Rajat Pahuja, who previously built a business in India called Shubh Loans that went “very profitable,” according to Pahuja.

106
2 years ago

An API for connecting different devices to the same remote control.

106
2 years ago

A telecommuting software that helps control spending. The startup has raised $130,000 and over 1,000 users.

105
2 years ago

A social media calendar app, aimed at people who want to take control of their social media schedule.

105
2 years ago

A company that wants to help underpaid fashion designers have control over their intellectual property.

104
2 years ago

A UK-based startup that offers a social network for “sculptors and studios”. The company is focused on helping artists “have more control over their work”.

104
2 years ago

A process control startup that enables companies to monitor and control processes that don’t have sensors. It’s a more accurate way of gauging process performance than the traditional approach of sending a technician to the site.

103
2 years ago

A platform designed to allow small businesses to have more control over their data, allowing them to better manage their brand, and better target their customers.

103
2 years ago

A company that makes a service that turns any connected device into a smart home hub, enabling users to control various smart home devices with their smartphone.

102
2 years ago

An online tool to help employees track and control the costs of things like conference calls, or to help them split up phone bills.

101
1 month ago

A B2B healthcare software company who is building a cloud-based, collaborative platform for doctors and nurses to manage patient records. The company aims to bring down the cost of healthcare by providing more control to the medical professionals.

101
2 years ago

A software company that helps companies build biometric scanners for access control. The startup is using machine learning to build a system that can quickly identify someone by comparing their fingerprint with a database of millions of prints.

100
2 years ago

A startup that builds sensor-based lights and other devices that can be controlled by a smartphone.

99
2 years ago

The company’s founders speak of a future where the internet of things (IoT) and the internet of everything (IoE) converge, allowing users to control the devices in their homes directly from their phones.

99
5 months ago

A company that uses remote control drones to fly to a customer’s location and fly a camera around their home.

99
2 years ago

A startup that’s building a “mobile lab” for farmers to test new crops in a controlled environment.

98
2 years ago

The startup helps people find out how their data is being used so they can take more control of their digital identity.

98
2 years ago

A sensor embedded into a device that allows it to communicate with a connected phone and let the maker know if the device is being moved and where it’s being moved to. The sensor would also allow the maker some control over the device.

97
2 years ago

A software for creating, controlling and managing fleets of electric cars.

95
2 years ago

A remote control for your coffee machine, allowing you to brew the perfect cup every single time.

95
2 years ago

A startup that helps businesses put in place nightly automated processes. The founders say their product helps companies be more efficient and automate processes like payroll, warehouse operations and inventory control.

94
11 months ago

A startup that’s building an artificial controller that can help you find the best deals at different types of stores.

93
2 years ago

A suite of tools that lets a user create a virtual avatar, and then control their character in a game.

92
2 years ago

A startup looking to create an API that helps developers build applications that can help people in need monitor and control their home appliances from a smartphone and a connected thermostat.

92
2 years ago

A digital assistant for the home, bringing together control of lighting, audio, and security into one platform, along with a series of smart gadgets.

90
2 years ago

Pint is a voice-controlled home assistant meant to help users keep track of things like what’s in the fridge and the weather. The startup aims to have a voice assistant that can understand what you mean and act on your behalf, with a smart speaker also available.

90
2 years ago

A smart lock that you control from your phone. The startup is looking to compete with smart locks like Kwikset, August, and Lockitron.

90
2 years ago

A hardware startup that makes a smart lightbulb that can be controlled via an app.

90
2 years ago

The startup wants to make self-controlled health management a reality by bringing patients to doctors once they’ve self-monitored and measured their health regularly.

89
1 year ago

In this world, your phone knows what song you’re listening to, when you’re at work, when you’re in bed, when you’re in a restaurant, and when you’re in a grocery store. The startup wants to turn that into a single app that can be used to control your music.

88
1 year ago

A startup that provides a way for users to control how their personal data is collected, by telling companies what they want, and what they don’t want.

88
3 years ago

A startup that helps people with anxiety disorders learn to control their anxiety through meditation

87
2 years ago

A startup that gives teachers complete control over their classrooms. The company uses AI to analyze teachers’ strengths and weaknesses and then uploads the data into an online dashboard for teachers to view.

87
2 years ago

A cloud-based ERP that helps shed light on a business’s financials and keep control of its cash flow.

87
8 months ago

A team-based game that’s meant to be played on mobile with a team of four to six people. Each team has a player that controls a single character with a group that controls a group of characters.

87
2 years ago

A startup for long-term rentals, allowing renters to find a home and a landlord to find the right tenant. Both sides can be verified by credit checks and the landlord can maintain control over the rental.

86
2 years ago

This is a platform that helps companies manage their risk, allowing them to measure and control their exposure to risk, in an easy to understand way.

86
1 year ago

This startup designs and builds a line of “smart” showerheads that the founders say lets users control the temperature and pressure of the water through a smartphone app.

86
2 years ago

A “smart” speaker that works like a smart home appliance, but which can also control your smart home appliances (like your lights and thermostat). It can work with a variety of IoT devices, and the founders say it will be in the market in the next 12 months.

84
8 months ago

A startup tackling the problem of “fake news” and misinformation, which it says is a growing problem that is costing the industry billions of dollars. It’s a “quality control service” that allows news publishers to verify sources, and is currently being tested in the UK.

84
2 years ago

A video game that teaches how to drive a car. Players control a virtual car and drive around a course, following the rules of the road, and avoiding obstacles such as other cars and pedestrians. The game is meant for the very beginning of novice drivers, teaching them to drive without the risk of crashing.

82
1 year ago

A product that helps companies and individuals track and control mobile phone and tablet usage through location and mobile network data, with a focus on consumer safety using data from apps and websites.

82
11 months ago

This startup is building an app that helps people design and manage their home automation system (cameras, lights, etc.) from their phone or desktop computer. It basically acts as a way to manage and control smart home devices from a smartphone.

82
3 years ago

A startup that provides remote control boats for kids who live in apartments

81
2 years ago

A platform for connected, voice-controlled appliances. For instance, a homeowner could speak to the system to turn on the lights in their home.

81
1 year ago

A startup that gives users the ability to manage and store their personal data, giving them control and transparency over their data.

81
1 year ago

Focused on the e-commerce business, Coder is building a platform for people to manage, control, and monitor their web properties. The startup provides tools to help build more efficient websites, as well as payment and shipping solutions.

81
1 year ago

A personal insurance product that aims to give people more control over their medical data and privacy.

81
9 months ago

A startup that aims to create a “social security card for the blockchain era”, that powers a suite of services that enable customers to prove their age and identity, and allows them to control their own personal data.

81
8 months ago

A tool that helps users manage their healthcare accounts, which include the primary care physicians that they see, prescription and medical history, and the payments that are out of their control. It’s meant to help people manage their health regardless of where they live.

81
2 years ago

A calendar app that helps people schedule and control independent appointments within their own calendars.

80
2 years ago

Cybersecurity startup. A hacker could turn off the security controls on a machine, causing it to create a backdoor for someone else to use.

80
1 year ago

A tool that allows users to create and share thoughts and photos without posting to social media. It’s a tool for maintaining privacy and control over one’s life and day-to-day activities.

80
1 year ago

A company that allows customers to control their home’s temperature, lighting, and other systems using an app. The startup plans to launch in NYC first, but they're looking to expand to other cities soon.

80
2 years ago

This startup is building a service for individuals to control the music they listen to and set their own personalized playlists.

79
2 years ago

Smart WiFi is building a platform that lets users control their home WiFi networks with an app, allowing users to adjust their devices’ bandwidth to network-appropriate levels, and to turn the network off altogether.

79
2 years ago

The startup wants to help more than 50,000 SMBs get more control over their data with a customer relationship management tool that integrates with all their business data sources.

79
1 year ago

A startup that uses machine learning to give customers more control over how their personal data is used.

78
8 months ago

The startup sells a 3D-printed “smart” kitchen that helps you control your home appliances from a smartphone.

78
8 months ago

A SaaS product meant to help brands take control of their PR in the wake of the #metoo movement.

78
2 years ago

Outsmart is building a data communication network for businesses to monitor and control their communication resources. They currently have $12,000 in monthly recurring revenue.

77
8 months ago

A remote control app that lets you control your phone’s flashlight, camera, music, and other features with just your voice, so you can walk around your house and control your phone from anywhere.

77
1 year ago

A business that empowers solar installers to do their own sales, giving them more control over their customers and their sales.

76
2 years ago

SaaS business that aims to help the “incredibly burdensome” collection of data from online platforms. That data would be shared between the platform and the user, allowing the user to have more control over which data they’re sharing, and what they’re sharing it with.

75
1 year ago

A student loan software that helps students budget, plan, and control their loans.

75
2 years ago

The startup wants to build a device that can be used as a wrist computer that can control other devices wirelessly.

74
1 year ago

A “smart” LED bulb that can be controlled directly from the iPhone. The company is targeting the home automation space.

74
1 year ago

A startup tackling the issue of data breaches with a range of products and services aimed at helping consumers regain control of their data.

74
1 year ago

A digital assistant that controls your smart home devices.

74
1 year ago

A new kind of air traffic controller that lets pilots and air traffic controllers communicate directly with each other, rather than using an emergency service.

74
2 years ago

An on-demand pest control service for homeowners that finds pests, estimates how much it will cost to remove them, and then, in a few days, sends the homeowner a text message to let them know a technician is on its way. It’s a $500 million industry in the US.

73
2 years ago

A startup to help companies of all types keep track of all their employees’ health insurance coverage, from birth control to prescriptions to doctor’s appointments.

73
1 year ago

A toolkit for remotely controlling the heating and cooling of buildings. The startup is focused on the East Coast, but has no specific geography in mind for its expansion.

73
1 year ago

A startup that offers a SaaS product for monitoring, controlling, and securing web-based infrastructure.

73
6 months ago

A web-based remote control application for your home security system.

72
2 years ago

A startup that helps people organize their online life by tracking apps, websites, and other digital services. The startup wants to compete with other digital life managers by giving you more control over your digital life.

71
1 year ago

A SaaS platform that helps companies in the taxi industry gain greater control over their own operations.

71
1 year ago

A wearable device that allows people to control their smart home devices with their movements without having to go hands-on.

71
1 year ago

A digital currency exchange for emerging markets. The startup, founded in 2017, is building a digital currency exchange for countries where currency controls are still in place.

71
1 year ago

 A startup that makes asset management software for landlords, streamlining their workflows, saving time and giving landlords more control.

71
2 years ago

 A CNC milling machine for 3D printing that has a heated build plate, a 3D printer kit, and a software program for designing and controlling the machine directly from your computer.

70
1 year ago

A company that helps human resource departments manage their benefits program, with a focus on giving employees more control over their benefits. It’s currently in stealth mode, but raised $750,000.

70
1 year ago

This is a hardware company that wants to build the ultimate game controller. It’s meant to be a new generation of the Xbox controller, which is a multi-purpose in-game controller with a touchpad and a gyroscope.

70
1 year ago

A platform for using the cloud to host and share content, including music, photos and videos. The company wants to be a place where people can upload, edit and share their own content in a way that isn’t controlled by one single entity. It has 9,500 users and is profitable.

69
1 year ago

A company that sells a device that allows people to control a wide variety of home automation products from thermostats, to door locks to motion sensors and more.

69
8 months ago

This is a startup that wants to transform the financial industry, with a new way to invest in real estate. They’re using technology and a decentralized protocol to give investors more control over their investments and make it easier to invest in real estate.

69
8 months ago

A tool to help users control the data they share online with their friends on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.

69
1 year ago

A startup designed to “empower” women in India to take control of their health.

68
1 year ago

This is a startup that lets you monitor your assets, and control your finances remotely, via an app on your smartphone.

68
8 months ago

An online safety and privacy app. The app works by putting the user in control of their data and gives them the ability to create “safe zones” on the web that they can’t be tracked through. The app also lets users share their location with friends so they can help each other out in case of emergencies.

68
12 days ago

Gaze, a startup that helps people control their smartphones remotely using eye-tracking technology.

68
2 years ago

The startup aims to build a new kind of “smart” light bulb that’s dimmable and can be controlled by voice.

67
2 years ago

Autopilot is building a device for the visually impaired that lets them use their phones to control devices like lights, coffee machines, etc.

67
2 years ago

A company that equips people to take control of their financial lives by providing tools for building personal budgets, credit, savings, and investments.

67
1 year ago

A startup that’s developing a self-driving electric vehicle for the cost of a $1,000 taxicab. It’s a smart car that communicates via Bluetooth, offers a variety of car-related services, and can be controlled through an app.

67
1 year ago

A platform for managing patients' health information. The startup is building a "world's first" patient-centered platform to make it easier for patients to control access to their health information.

67
8 months ago

 A decentralized app store that uses blockchain technology to give users more control over their data and a “new type of ad” that uses reputational data to drive the most relevant ads.

67
7 months ago

A WiFi-based artificial intelligence platform that allows retailers to track and control their in-store inventory.

67
1 year ago

A software for helping businesses monitor and control their energy use. The startup uses IoT technology to reduce energy use in businesses and ensure that every watt is used effectively.

66
1 year ago

This startup is building a smart-home security system that can be controlled with a mobile app, or with a smart speaker like the Amazon Echo.

66
8 months ago

A way to make it easier for people to use your tools and games with different controllers other than the keyboard and mouse, and to make it easier for people to play games on different devices.

66
8 months ago

This company is building technology that lets you control your thermostat from your phone, with a dedicated app. It’s a way to control your heating and cooling from your phone, a convenience for people with seasonal residences.

66
2 years ago

A company that offers a closed-loop technology for managing real-time customer service representatives. Unbounce’s system enables companies to manage customer interactions in real-time, and give back control of the customer’s experience to the organization.

65
1 year ago

A smart lock system that can be controlled with a smartphone or tablet

65
1 year ago

A stand-alone app that allows users to control their thermostats from their cell phones

65
1 year ago

A tool for photographers that allows them to control the exposure, color and focus of their images

65
8 months ago

A visual search engine for mobile devices, aimed at giving you more control over what you’re looking at and making it easier to find relevant content.

65
2 years ago

A cloud-based music course marketplace that takes a subscription model. The startup is also building a platform to help artists control their rights, manage their catalog, and sell their music.

64
1 year ago

An API that provides a service for monitoring and controlling the temperature of a building. The startup is building a control system for the industrial sector, with the goal of building a platform that can be integrated into GPS and IoT devices.

64
1 year ago

A platform that lets companies outsource and control the relationship between their company’s own customers and the customer service agents.

64
1 year ago

A company that sells a subscription app designed to help people control and manage their finances.

64
9 months ago

A healthy and cheap meal service for kids that uses digital technology to deliver meals to their doorsteps. The startup aims to give parents back control of the eating habits of their kids.

64
6 months ago

A SaaS solution for managing and securing business continuity plans by providing a high-level view of the entire system, as well as giving policy makers, auditors, and compliance officers the ability to identify, control, and report on key system capabilities

64
1 year ago

A home automation widget that allows users to control the devices in their home with a single app.

63
1 year ago

This startup is building a next-generation credit bureau that will give consumers more control over their credit files. They want to replace the current system with a more personalised model.

63
2 years ago

The company believes in a privacy-preserving model for storing and sharing user data to add value to their users, and is building a platform to let users control how their data is used.

62
1 year ago

A privacy app that makes it easy for anyone to create a "user-controlled" search engine.

62
1 year ago

This startup is building an easy-to-use, low-cost home automation solution that lets users combine and control various smart devices to automate their home.

62
8 months ago

A tool to help companies pay their suppliers, who are often outside of their control or the company’s system. Y Combinator is the startup’s first customer, and the company is looking to launch its first product in Q2 of 2020.

62
6 months ago

A flying drone that can deliver packages in the air and drop them at a customer’s location in a controlled fashion.

62
1 year ago

This is a system that’s meant to help retailers have better control of their inventory. The startup is working on simplifying the process of selling items on eBay. They’re planning to launch in November 2020.

61
1 year ago

A startup that aims to help women take control of their fertility, allowing them to track their fertility as well as make decisions about their treatment.

61
1 year ago

A system that monitors and controls the airflow in buildings and rooms, allowing them to be more energy-efficient and comfortable.

61
9 months ago

A company that develops software that empowers farmers to take control of their fields.

61
4 months ago

A mobile app that helps you make healthier decisions, such as eating more veggies, exercising more, and controlling your weight.

61
2 years ago

This startup develops a product for IT managers to manage computers in a large office by allowing them to remotely control each desk.

60
2 years ago

An iOS app for controlling a single Nest thermostat. It looks a lot like the Nest app, but it lets you set schedules and get notifications.

60
1 year ago

A company that builds a facial recognition system that can unlock doors, control lights, and other things.

60
1 year ago

This small startup wants to help people and small businesses create a more controlled and organized sales funnel and plan.

60
1 year ago

A programmable lock that can be used by consumers and businesses to control access to their homes, offices, and cars.

60
7 months ago

A B2B company that allows companies to license use of their materials, like logos, images, and analytics.  The startup wants to make managing the process of licensing logo usage easier, and is building a tool that helps those companies take control of their logos.

60
1 year ago

A startup that wants to move from the “iPhone to the iPhone”. Instead of building apps for the iPhone itself, they’re building specialized apps for all of the things you can do with an iPhone. For example, they recently launched an app that lets you control your Nest thermostat with your iPhone and use it as a webcam.

59
1 year ago

A platform that lets users control their own social media behavior, alerting them when they’ve been “spammed”.

59
1 year ago

A “voice-controlled assistant” meant to be the next iteration of Amazon Echo, but with a focus on controlling lights and other in-home devices.

59
1 year ago

A mobile, voice-controlled smart thermostat that helps people save on energy costs. Once updated, it’s compatible with all existing HVAC systems, including the ones that were retrofitted for the Nest.

59
1 year ago

A platform that allows people to control their own digital media by allowing them to create, edit, and compose their own digital media and get paid for it.

59
2 years ago

A startup for people to create and manage YouTube accounts on behalf of their colleagues. The startup lets users control YouTube channels and share the videos on their behalf.

58
1 year ago

A tech startup that makes cameras that are controlled by hand gestures and facial recognition.

58
1 year ago

The company is building an “internet-to-vehicle” platform to allow you to control your car over the web — like you can a TV or PC. Drivers can get directions, listen to music and use their mobile device in the car.

57
7 months ago

This startup is building an “intelligent” home management system that uses machine learning to automate things like lighting, climate control, and heating/cooling. The system learns from the user and builds out of a user’s preferences and habits.

57
6 months ago

A startup that is building an IoT-based smart home system, with an inbuilt app that you can use to control your home. The idea is that the startup itself is a hardware hub, connecting hardware from different vendors with a single app. The company is backed by Y Combinator.

57
1 month ago

A home security and automation platform for homeowners to control their home appliances from anywhere.

56
2 years ago

This startup is building an app that allows users to build a homepage for their business and then upload content from their phone, giving them a little more control of their online presence.

55
1 year ago

An online marketplace for local service providers, it allows users to search, compare and book local services like landscaping, handyman, and pest control.

55
1 year ago

This startup is building a platform that lets people rent out their spare bedroom to complete strangers while they’re out of town. Renters use their own laptops and internet connection to control their home’s thermostat, light, and other settings.

55
1 year ago

A company that builds a product that helps companies manage and control their data, bringing in new revenue streams for them.

55
1 year ago

A workflow management app that helps engineers work across multiple applications, like Slack. The startup aims to give engineers control over the process of adding new workflows, which they can use across different apps. This is an interesting approach to automation since it involves both a central application and a decentralized set of workflow rules.

54
1 year ago

A virtual assistant which helps to manage finances, create budgets and control expenses.

54
1 year ago

A custom software application that helps the construction industry automate processes like sales order and invoice management, project management, and cost control.

54
6 months ago

A wearable device to monitor and control blood sugar, with a simple interface that is not only less obtrusive than a smartphone, but also as easy to use as a watch.

53
6 months ago

A startup that takes a page out of the Amazon Alexa playbook, allowing users to have a conversation with their home. It’s being marketed as a way to teach kids about the home and its components, while also helping parents control their kids' lives by monitoring their movements.

53
3 months ago

A startup specializing in financial management software, aimed at consumers who want to be in control of their finances.

53
1 month ago

This company is looking to build a platform for helping people automate their homes, with voice-activated control.

53
1 year ago

This startup is working to create a new version of the Raspberry Pi, which will be smaller and better suited to control things like smart home appliances and lighting and other IoT devices. Right now, companies like Amazon and Google are building their own mini PC and smart home-computing devices, but RightBit hopes to make it cheaper and easier for other hardware makers to produce their own.

52
1 year ago

A “smart” kids’ toy that’s a little like a Roomba but with an iPad app to control it. The startup has built an internal prototype.

52
11 months ago

A simple way for people who use a wheelchair to move around with their phone. The startup wants to build a Bluetooth-enabled wheelchair that can be controlled with a smartphone. The wheelchair will come with a suite of sensors that will allow users to walk and even hop over obstacles.

52
11 months ago

A smart home platform that lets you control all your smart devices from one app. At launch, the company had over 3,000 users for its “Control” platform, which let you control light switches, thermostats, and more directly from one app.

52
11 months ago

An AI startup that is building a way for multiple people to control a single robot arm.

52
10 months ago

A program that helps women’s shelters provide birth control to women who need it.

52
5 months ago

An API for controlling lights, heating and cooling, and other gadgets.

52
1 year ago

A smart home lighting and thermostat system that connects to Wi-Fi, so users can control the system from anywhere.

51
1 year ago

A flexible wand that lets you control your phone, your TV, and your lights using different motions

51
1 year ago

Medical device company that wants to bring a patient-controlled insulin pump to market.

51
1 year ago

A startup that lets people control lights, temperature and other home equipment.

51
1 year ago

A product that helps doctors write prescriptions digitally and seamlessly. The startup is building a digital platform that lets doctors manage the flow of prescriptions, including those for controlled substances, pain management, and common prescriptions.

51
2 years ago

A startup that’s building a way to control connected devices from one app.

50
1 year ago

A tool for compliance at a healthcare company to help them understand, control, and report on their compliance.

50
1 year ago

The startup aims to sell a $2,500 piece of hardware accessory to install in a car, which allows users to remotely control the vehicle while they’re not in it.

50
1 year ago

A startup that wants to make it easier to use the Amazon Echo and Alexa. They’re building a hub that allows users to control their lights, thermostat, pool pump and more with voice commands, without needing to install separate hardware.

50
11 months ago

JukePop is a startup that was launched in June 2019, designed to make video games more accessible. It’s an Android app that transforms smartphones into TV controllers.

50
9 months ago

A startup for managing and securing employee benefits that’s designed to help companies use technology to give their employees some control over their benefits.

50
1 year ago

A platform that allows users to control lights, music and other home entertainment systems via their smartphones and computers.

49
1 year ago

A startup that helps access control systems integrate with your smartphone. The startup, which was founded in June, is based in the DC area, and has already built a marketplace for hardware, and is working on an API to integrate the system into your phone.

49
1 year ago

A SaaS platform that allows small businesses to have better control over their data and better customer experiences, and manage their finances.

49
11 months ago

Health apps are usually available on smartphones, tablets, and computers. Haze is building a smartphone app that helps patients monitor their health and stay in control of appointments.

49
7 months ago

A startup that’s building software to help users take back control of their finances, helping users measure and optimize the amount of money they spend on the things they want.

48
6 months ago

This is an app that helps people with lung disease and COPD track their asthma levels. The idea is to help people exhibit better control over their asthma by using a smartphone’s activity tracker.

48
1 year ago

An engineering tool for companies with lots of devices, with a focus on the Unified Extensible Firmware Interface. That means the tool is used to control devices that are connected in a very similar way. It’s a type of IoT technology that allows devices to work together.

47
1 year ago

A company that allows you to use your Alexa skills to control your smart home.

47
1 year ago

A company that’s building a blockchain platform for crowd control and regulatory compliance.

46
1 year ago

The startup is building a smart home assistant that can help you check the weather, control your thermostat, and manage your home’s lighting, security and home-automation systems in a single app. They’re targeting the $3.2 trillion connected home market.

46
1 year ago

The company is building a new approach to collection and analysis of data that builds on the vision of the Internet of Things, connecting devices in the real world to the cloud for analysis and control.

45
1 year ago

A remote control for computers and multiple mobile devices. The startup wants to build the world’s first remote that works with both PCs and phones.

45
7 months ago

A startup that’s building a platform intended to bring more control and customization to the world of laundry detergent. Instead of having to buy the same product over and over again, users can create their own formulas for specific applications.

45
4 months ago

A digital assistant, like Siri or Alexa, but for your car, that allows you to ask for directions, set reminders, and control your music.

45
9 months ago

A tool that allows your phone to be a remote control device for your TV. Built on Node and Electron, the app is available on iOS and Android.

44
1 year ago

This Polish startup aims to make it easier for customers to find rent-controlled apartments in the United States and Canada.

43
10 months ago

A multi-purpose tool for the home which can be used to monitor or control connected devices in the house

43
1 month ago

A security startup that offers a way to monitor and control access to your phone remotely.

43
1 year ago

This app is a digital diary for kids, and the founders say that it’s only possible because of the way the app’s parental controls work. The app asks for the child’s age and gender, then shows a picture of the child and asks for a voice recording of the child’s voice. The app then classifies the voice recording and shows them on a map. The founders say that this is an important distinction, as it allows parents to be able to see which kids are in which areas at any given time.

42
9 months ago

An online platform for “smart” or “connected” homes, allowing them to control appliances and lights with a smartphone.

42
1 year ago

This company is working on a prototype to help people get around cities via autonomous cars. The startup is working with auto manufacturers to get cars that can be controlled by a phone app.

41
10 months ago

A company that’s building a “brain-computer interface” that is meant to help people with stroke and other cognitive conditions control their devices using their thoughts.

41
9 months ago

A startup that helps workers control their health insurance premium costs

41
11 months ago

A content marketing platform that helps brands create and distribute content while retaining control over the quality and distribution of their content.

40
9 months ago

A platform for companies to manage and track their suppliers, keeping tabs on orders and payments and giving owners control over their inventory.

40
9 months ago

A company that builds open source hardware, selling sensors and actuators to control different systems.

40
1 month ago

A smart home technology company that’s building a smart lock that can be controlled by an app.

40
9 months ago

"A first-of-its-kind platform for artists and brands to discover, collaborate, and create designs and products. Designers and brands have full control over the creative process, from conception to completion."

39
3 months ago

A startup that provides an interface for users to control the temperature of their home’s air conditioners.

39
4 months ago

A science-based health startup that wants to help women take control of their fertility.

38
4 months ago

Building a platform for developers to build apps for smart homes. The platform is meant to make it easier for users to control their homes with smart devices and is based on a smart home platform that the company built for its own home.

38
1 year ago

A startup that builds a way to access remote data centers via the cloud, with apps and the ability to control physical systems.

37
9 months ago

 A personal finance platform for people who want to take control of their finances and stay on track.

37
9 months ago

A startup that helps you spend more time on your social network. It works by giving you more control over what you’re doing in your social media feeds and the ability to customize your news feeds, so that you get more of the things you want and less of the things you don’t. It’s free to use, with an option for a subscription service that adds extra features.

37
5 months ago

A virtual assistant for the Amazon Echo that enables the smart speaker to control Samsung Smart TVs via the SmartThings hub.

37
3 months ago

A startup that wants to help businesses and consumers take control of their businesses and personal finances. The company is building a suite of tools that allow users to build their own financial plans.

36
6 months ago

A startup that wants to help companies de-risk their business process with the help of predictive analytics. The startup is building a predictive analytics platform that still allows companies to retain control over some data.

35
7 months ago

A tool for CFOs, CEOs and controllers to manage a company’s cash flow and payables. The startup looks to compete with tools like Citrix’s Acctiva and QuickBooks’ Xero.

34
2 months ago

A startup that’s “building the Uber of smart home devices”, which they say will allow you to “set-up and control your home devices through an app and change your lighting preferences and more with a couple of clicks.”

34
5 months ago

A digital health platform that helps people take control of their health by harnessing their phone and computer to track their health data, and then get coaching, recommendations, and health tips from other users.

33
13 days ago

A platform that helps people and brands talk about their health and wellness habits, and encourages them to take more control of their health.

32
10 days ago

A new type of smartphone that can be controlled by a select group of people. The device is controlled by a few people who can call, text and video chat. The founder, Shai Bantum, was born with a rare heart defect that made it necessary for him to have a pacemaker. The company is in beta in the US and Israel.

31
1 year ago

 A startup that helps small businesses control their brand, manage their online presence, and respond to online reviews.

30
5 months ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for people to share their homes and apartments with friends and family by providing a solution that lets people access their space and control their systems with a smartphone or tablet.

30
5 months ago

A startup software company, with a focus on B2B. The startup wants to take control of the user experience and move them away from their current process of doing order guides and single-user spreadsheets into something that’s more automated, web-based, and sophisticated.

30
4 months ago

A software company that helps manufacturers streamline quality control measures and create a more engaging, transparent and effective product development process.

30
4 months ago

A software company that provides a software to monitor and manage all the devices on a company’s network; it’s like a security guard for your IT that monitors, controls, and reports on all the devices on a network.

30
9 months ago

A tech startup that has developed a machine learning solution that helps retailers control the price of their products. The startup works with retailers like Walmart, Kroger, Costco, and Target.

29
2 months ago

A startup that sells a programmable button that connects to a home automation system, allowing people to control their lights, thermostat, TV, etc from their mobile phone.

29
1 month ago

A motorized wheelchair, which is able to be controlled from the phone and delivers custom maps and navigation.

29
3 years ago

A smart thermostat that syncs with your phone and can be controlled from anywhere.

28
5 months ago

 A startup that’s built a complex toolset that makes it easy for companies to build products that can remotely-control connected devices. The company is looking to partner with companies to help them build connected products.

27
4 months ago

A smart light bulb that can automatically control your home’s temperature. The startup’s lightbulbs are installed in the ceiling of a home and monitor the temperature and humidity. If the temperature goes above a certain level, the bulb will automatically turn on the A/C or heat.

27
2 months ago

A personal digital assistant that integrates with your current smart home system to control them all. The startup is building a wireless Zigbee hub that adds a new layer of control to the existing smart home.

26
11 months ago

A voice-controlled messaging app that wants to use the power of AI to get people to talk to each other more.

25
4 months ago

A wearable sensor that measures glucose, blood pressure, and heart rate, and is controlled by an app. The startup has priced the product at $6.99, and promised to ship by the end of 2016.

25
2 months ago

A solution for people with auto-immune disease that lets a person control the temperature of a room evenly. The startup is working to develop a product for sale that can be installed in a room so that the thermostat is controlled independently by the user.

25
10 days ago

The startup wants to help people control their expenses, and its newest features help people cut down on expense fraud.

25
2 months ago

A “smart” lock that can be controlled by a smartphone app. The startup says the lock can be connected to any standard deadbolt, and works with most smart home devices, including Nest, and Philips Hue. The lock is priced at $250.

23
1 month ago

The startup is making a product that’s a sort of programmable thermostat, allowing consumers to control their heating and cooling through an app, and then selling it to other people who want to have it.

23
17 days ago

A company that helps customers use Apple's HomeKit to control third-party gadgets.

23
2 months ago

A platform for warehouse and fulfillment operations to communicate and control in real time.

22
2 months ago

A smart TV interface for controlling your home, with voice and gesture controls.

22
2 months ago

Israel-based startup looking to build out a connected home system that will allow parents to more easily control their children’s devices.

22
3 months ago

A startup that helps restaurants manage their food inventory across multiple locations. Restaurants can use the software to create real-time alerts when food is about to run low, and to track and control purchasing.

21
2 months ago

A company that helps brands and event organizers build applications that plug into their existing infrastructure so they can sell merchandise in a way that the brands and event organizers themselves have control over.

21
21 days ago

A startup that helps small businesses manage their online reputation management. The startup helps businesses control their online brand by monitoring their website, responding to reviews, and keeping track of negative information.

21
3 months ago

A user-controlled electric wheelchair. The startup wants to help people who might otherwise have to use hospital-specific wheelchairs.

20
3 months ago

A Dutch startup is bringing the power of translation into video games. The company’s video game APIs let developers build virtual objects that can be controlled by players.

19
2 months ago

A user-controlled bike lock that can be programmed to allow only certain people to use it.

19
10 days ago

A startup that allows users to control their TVs from their smartphones. It allows users to search for shows and programs, and also allows users to pause, rewind and re-watch shows.

19
3 months ago

Helping people control their electric utility costs with “smart thermostats, smoke detectors, and power strips”.

18
2 months ago

A way to give people granular control over their personal data, from their preferences to their data usage.

18
11 days ago

A “modern day ‘Captain Kirk’,” according to the founders, who want to use smart home technology to make it possible for people to control their homes and businesses using voice commands.

18
2 months ago

A startup building a way to enable people to buy and sell goods, with all transactions going through a platform that is hosted by the consumer and controlled by the seller. The startup’s technology provides a way for people to accept payments with the click of a button.

17
2 months ago

 A targeted retail platform for the world's poorest people. The startup is building out an app that allows people to connect with businesses that match their needs and interests, and will eventually connect with those businesses to automate the sales process. There are over 6 million people in the Amazon that don't have access to healthcare, and the team says that it can help improve health outcomes by empowering them to take control of their health.

17
15 days ago

A hardware company that creates an app that allows you to control your TV, lights, and thermostat from your Android phone.

17
10 days ago

A platform for connecting buyers with sellers of taxidermy products. The business is built for professionals who need to sell their product to customers, and is controlled by a central marketplace.

15
3 years ago

Idea: A programmable, micro-controller chip for industrial automation.

13
3 years ago

Idea: This startup is building a way to use AI to safely clean up online hate speech, with a focus on areas where a person’s access to the internet is controlled by a local government and there’s a risk of them being punished.

12
3 months ago

 An open source project to “give developers control over what data gets collected by your app”. The startup says it's a privacy solution, but it's also a way to cover your own ass when it comes to collecting user data.

12
1 month ago

A platform that aims to improve the process of finding and sharing information for people who are blind or vision impaired. An addition to the existing Apple iOS app, Visioneer is a standalone tool that for the first time allows blind people to control their iPads using their voices.

12
27 days ago

A connected home device that lets you control your home thermostat, lights, and appliances from your phone.

12
14 days ago

A $50 device aimed at allowing workers to be more productive, and potentially giving them a leg up on their competitors. It helps them get tasks done quickly by using a combination of voice control, gesture control, and a retractable stylus.

12
2 months ago

A company building a CDE for self-driving cars, which is designed to interact with the car’s computer systems, including sensors, to control the car.

11
3 years ago

A startup that sells Smart Homes so people can control their home with their phone or other devices

7
3 years ago

A team of engineers have built a product that lets homeowners control their home’s lights, AC, and thermostat via a smartphone — without the need for smart locks. They’re pitching the product as a way to bring smart home technology to more people, and without the need for a significant investment.

7
3 years ago

Idea: A voice-controlled app for music, shopping, and ordering rides

5
3 years ago

A startup that turns your home into a smart home, lets you monitor and control everything from your phone

4
3 years ago

Idea: The startup has developed a way for people to share live video with each other while also seeing what others are seeing in real-time. It’s an app where viewers can see what’s happening, but the creator of the video is in control of what they see. It’s modeled a bit like Instagram Stories, but the app wants to become a hub for live video streaming.

0
3 years ago

Idea: Give customers control over their data

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3 years ago

Idea: Managed Version Control for Docker

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3 years ago

Idea: A Google for the developing world — a voice-controlled search tool that provides all the same functionality as Google, but in a way that works for people who

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3 years ago

Idea: A smart thermostat that’s more efficient, and makes it easier to control heating in office buildings

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