Lock Startup Ideas

11 months ago

Buying and selling art on the blockchain.

1,522

2 months ago

A tool that lets you upload photos and unlock their location on a map.

1,137

3 years ago

A startup that an online marketplace for VR powered by blockchain to reduce the transaction cost

407

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.

297

2 years ago

A platform for building e-commerce sites from a set of drag-and-drop blocks.

263

2 years ago

A new, blockchain-enabled peer-to-peer lending platform that is targeting the global student debt crisis. The company is expanding internationally and looking for investors.

218

2 years ago

A "smart home monitoring" startup focused on energy efficiency. It's currently in a pre-launch stage, with a device that allows users to remotely turn off lights and lock doors with a smartphone, and the company says it has acquired $2.4 million in seed funding

217

2 years ago

A startup with an app that can block websites that operate in countries where the government is blocked. The startup is currently focused on the Chinese market.

214

3 years ago

A conference in New York City on blockchain in the energy sector.

212

3 years ago

The founders of this startup say they are “building the first truly global, blockchain-based, decentralized and transparent peer-to-peer marketplace for advertising.”

203

2 years ago

A startup that allows developers to easily develop apps for blockchain technologies and ICOs.

202

2 years ago

A small business platform and management automation suite built on blockchain.

198

2 years ago

A blockchain-based solution for streaming Chinese TV to the world

195

2 years ago

This startup aims to bring a more human-centric approach to home security, offering a combination of a smart lock, a door sensor, and a camera.

195

2 years ago

A tool that helps organizations create a “permissioned” blockchain.

193

2 years ago

This is a 3D blockchain game built on the Ethereum blockchain. The game pits users against each other, where they compete for virtual game cards and battle for blockchain-based prizes.

193

4 months ago

This is a startup that wants to create a platform where developers can build apps for a company’s hardware products. It’s a hardware-agnostic platform, meaning you can build an app for a smart lock or a thermostat for a smart heating system.

193

3 years ago

A company that’s trying to solve the problem of how to buy and sell stocks on the blockchain.

183

2 years ago

A platform for mediation of disputes like contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, or employment disputes. The platform is built on blockchain technology.

180

3 years ago

This company is building a platform to allow users to buy and sell their “real-estate” on the blockchain.

179

2 years ago

Blockchain-based ID verification system for cryptocurrency exchanges.

179

2 years ago

A game that uses blockchain technology to make it easier for users to bet on the NFL

177

2 years ago

A blockchain-based system for sharing and tracking data about the ocean, from ocean acidification to pollution to tropical fish

177

3 years ago

A blockchain-based protocol that allows the exchange of medical data, and allows for the creation of a "decentralized healthcare marketplace".

173

2 years ago

A company that uses the Ethereum blockchain and a native digital currency to buy and sell online content — with no fees and no middlemen.

173

3 years ago

"Authentic" is the name of an app that provides a secure, private and audited chat platform for businesses. The app allows users to create a private chat room for a group of up to ten people, with a group administrator who can add new members, delete or block members and monitor chat content. The company was founded by former Googler and Google Ventures partner Misha Chellam.

172

3 years ago

A “Smart” lock service that allows users to pay for their own locks.

171

2 years ago

A startup that is working to use the blockchain for farming. They say their software can help farmers manage their inventory, track the quality of their crops and manage the relationship between farmers and distributors.

168

2 years ago

A blockchain-based, peer-to-peer marketplace for the sale of used goods.

166

3 years ago

A platform for enterprise scale, complex transactions on the blockchain.

165

3 years ago

A blockchain-based, peer-to-peer air travel booking platform

164

3 years ago

A physical token that can be used to unlock any door in the world

163

2 years ago

A team of Ph.D.s and VCs is building a new language for smart contracts, making it easier to write and read smart contracts that run on the Ethereum blockchain.

163

3 years ago

A startup that uses blockchain to rank and pay journalists for their work online.

162

3 years ago

A hybrid of a car and a bike that can be unlocked with a smartphone app. It’s aimed at people who don’t want to own a car and are willing to go outdoors for errands.

162

2 years ago

This company is building a new type of physical currency system. Their currency is tied to the Ethereum blockchain, but is not a cryptocurrency. It’s intended to be “for people who don’t have access to currency”.

162

3 years ago

The company uses AI to detect and block spam images and comments. Its service is free for social media users.

161

3 years ago

A blockchain-based stock market that allows anyone to invest in a company. It’s aiming for a $1.5 billion market cap.

161

2 years ago

A startup that wants to use the blockchain to solve problems in logistics and supply chains.

161

1 year ago

The startup aims to make all transactions on the Internet free by 2020, and is building a platform that will use the blockchain to do so.

159

3 years ago

A team of bitcoin and blockchain-savvy developers building a software suite for the financial services industry.

158

1 year ago

The startup is developing a platform that will allow customers to create and manage their own permissioned blockchain networks, while also providing a suite of APIs to allow them to interoperate with others.

158

3 years ago

A platform that helps music artists with marketing, merchandising, and tour management. They have also launched a new app, PressPlay, that’s a digital music locker.

157

3 years ago

This company is building a stock market for real estate, which it says is worth $1.4 trillion. The startup says they have $100 million in seed funding from investors like Accel, Greylock, and Andreessen Horowitz, as well as a $50 million Series A round led by Sapphire Ventures.

157

2 years ago

Clari is hiring a "blockchain engineer" and wants to help companies build their own blockchain networks.

157

1 year ago

A startup that creates smart tools for children who want to learn to code. It helps kids learn how to code by building blocks, games, and lessons with an interface that is "as intuitive as our children are."

157

2 years ago

Building a blockchain that uses smart contracts to increase the accuracy of B2B transactions.

155

1 year ago

A company that’s building a suite of blockchain-based products for use by healthcare companies.

154

1 year ago

A digital ad-blocking tool for iOS and Android.

154

3 years ago

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

153

3 years ago

A blockchain-based platform that lets people not only track their food and purchases, but also lets them tell the story of where their food came from.

153

1 year ago

There are over 2,000 cryptocurrencies. A finance startup called CreditChain aims to build a cryptocurrency that is more accessible to the average consumer. The company is seeking to build out a “credit blockchain” that allows banks to create and distribute digital and physical products, like insurance policies, to consumers in minutes.

153

3 years ago

Blockchain capital management for SMBs, designed to help them access capital from banks.

152

1 year ago

A startup that’s building a standalone smart lock with a built-in camera, motion sensor, and speaker. It’s similar to an August smart lock, but they don’t yet have a product, but they’re looking for $1 million to build it.

152

3 years ago

This’s the second time around for the company, which previously launched a version of its product in China in 2017, and lost most of its customers after the Chinese government blocked its service.

151

3 years ago

A startup for project management on the blockchain, where freelancers can find clients and employers can find projects they want to fill.

151

3 years ago

A small team that wants to build a decentralized, public-blockchain-based accounting system that’s easy to use for small businesses in emerging markets.

150

1 year ago

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

150

3 years ago

A startup for backing up all your files in a single place It’s meant to be a “personal data locker”

149

1 year ago

A blockchain-based platform to help businesses move inventory and avoid fraud. The company has built a system to track and oversee sales of products on Amazon marketplace, which are then paid and approved by the blockchain.

149

3 years ago

A fingerprint-based unlock system for phones. The startup is trying to make fingerprint sensors more secure by having users open their phones in a certain way and secure them. This is a startup that has been around for a while, with a version known as SnapLock, but it is now rebranding itself as Fingerprint Lock.

148

1 year ago

A startup that lets you ask your car’s computer to unlock the doors.

147

3 years ago

A startup that wants to democratize “blockchain for the masses”.

146

3 years ago

A blockchain startup that verifies the authenticity of luxury handbags

146

3 years ago

A tool to manage employee time, allowing workers to see what they’ve worked on, as well as the location of their coworkers. It’s also built in a way that allows workers to block out time for personal projects.

145

3 years ago

Cleantech startup that uses data, AI, and blockchain to make it easier to optimize energy use.

145

11 months ago

U.S. startup that aims to bring rapid, inexpensive, and secure payments to the unbanked. PayMate's blockchain-based payment technology can be used for international remittances and micropayments.

145

3 years ago

Two founders left YC to build a $10 per month service to help food delivery services become more cost effective and more like an on-demand service. It’s available in a few cities in the US, and it’s simple: a “geofenced” area with a few delivery zones that are cheaper than a full city block.

144

3 years ago

This company builds apps for the Lockbox app, a lockbox service that lets people store valuables in a secure location.

144

3 years ago

This startup aims to use the power of blockchain to help people find, buy, and sell their used goods.

143

1 year ago

A “blockchain as a service” company that does data analysis for companies in the supply chain space.

143

3 years ago

Poynt is building an identity verification service for the cannabis industry, based on the Ethereum blockchain.

142

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.

142

3 years ago

A mini-storage startup that rents out small lockers, intended to be a more affordable alternative to larger storage units.

141

3 years ago

A startup for users to sell their used cell phone and get it unlocked.

141

3 years ago

A web-based P2P lending platform that uses the blockchain to ensure the cashflow of the loan, using AI to predict default rates.

140

3 years ago

A blockchain-based, peer-to-peer platform allowing people to rent apartments and rooms in unused retail space to travelers in need as a means of earning extra income and paying for rent.

140

3 years ago

A company building a blockchain-based trade finance platform that uses its own token to make the process more efficient. It’s currently in a pilot phase in Europe.

139

3 years ago

It’s a “smart” alarm clock that can only be used once, so it only has to wake up once. The company also has a “smart” alarm clock that can only be used once, but it also has a mute button. The company also has another alarm clock that can be used instead.

138

3 years ago

A platform that lets you upload your own smart contracts onto the Ethereum blockchain.

138

1 year ago

This startup wants to be the “Uber of co-working spaces”, using a model that blends coworking spaces with traditional offices. The company offers a furniture-less workspace with a dedicated desk and lockable storage, designed to help companies get the most value out of their new space.

138

3 years ago

A platform for sharing and learning on cryptocurrencies. The company want to educate people in “the basics” of blockchain, cryptocurrency mining, and investing.

137

3 months ago

A blockchain-based accounting software, that will allow for time tracking, bill paying, invoicing, and deposit and loan management.

137

3 years ago

A decentralized, blockchain-based platform for shared ownership

136

11 months ago

A project from the MIT Media Lab that combines solar power, a blockchain, and a smart contract to generate renewable energy.

136

3 months ago

A hardware company that creates paper-thin fingerprint sensors that can be used to unlock computers, phones, and other devices. A pilot program with the Indian government to use the sensors to improve its census program.

136

3 years ago

A payment technology company that works with online retailers and e-commerce platforms. The startup uses blockchain technology to enable payments between the retailer and the customer. It has been featured on the “top 10 under-the-radar blockchain startups” from CB Insights.

135

3 years ago

Tiller is a way to make workforce management more efficient, says the startup. It’s a B2B SaaS platform that allows companies to manage multiple company’s HR data, including benefits, payroll, time clock and benefits, and more.

134

3 years ago

The startup promises to save you time and money by helping you find the best locks — and has already raised $8.1M.

134

3 years ago

An automated process for finding and blocking bad reviews on Amazon.

134

3 years ago

A startup that wants to build a platform that lets people buy and sell debt on the blockchain.

134

3 years ago

A home security system for renters, allowing them to lock and unlock doors on their own and record video.

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 bug detector that scans for malware, like a virus, and blocks it out before it affects a computer. The company says it is meant to be used alongside antivirus tools to “protect your digital space” and is efficient because it operates at the lowest levels of the operating system.

132

3 years ago

A distributed file system on a blockchain.

132

2 years ago

A startup that allows you to search the internet for photos of your favorite band, and allows you to “unlock” the images with a code.

132

3 years ago

A startup that wants to help companies build special-purpose blockchains for their use cases, eliminating the need to create an entirely new blockchain. The startup is currently focusing on the health industry, with an emphasis on micropayments.

131

3 years ago

A blockchain-based payment platform for digital content. The startup wants to replace the current system of content being bought and sold with a new one that’s decentralized, with long-term protection for the content and payment for publishers.

131

2 years ago

A “digital credit card” for the blockchain-based payments market.

131

1 year ago

The startup is focused on the global pharmaceutical supply chain, and wants to use blockchain technology to help reduce fraud and improve transparency.

131

3 years ago

The company, founded by two former Facebook engineers, is building a way to take existing and upcoming blockchains and enable them to be built and used easily across different platforms.

130

3 years ago

A distributed blockchain that can accommodate the 100,000 transactions per second that will be needed for the next generation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

130

3 years ago

A blockchain-based cryptocurrency for conference organizers and sponsors.

129

3 years ago

A startup that aims to reduce car theft by using Bluetooth beacons to locate stolen cars, have their owners remotely lock them.

129

1 year ago

A group messaging app with an Android and iPhone app. The app is free with ads, and in-app purchases of $1.99 unlock a subscription to group chat.

129

3 years ago

Blockchain hardware for smart homes. The company wants to build a $200 smart lock that would allow owners to automate their home with blockchain tech that would allow them to unlock the door remotely.

128

1 year ago

A platform for events to use the blockchain to generate buzz and sell tickets. The startup saw early success in New York City, but they’re looking to expand nationally.

128

10 months ago

A startup that uses blockchain to build a protocol for building smart cities. The startup is working on a system for making it easier for cities to communicate with each other, to reduce traffic and pollution, and to inform citizens about environmental conditions.

128

3 years ago

This startup is building a smart door lock that learns to open itself based on who’s trying to enter.

125

3 years ago

A decentralized platform for supply chains. The platform builds on a blockchain technology, which is a way of managing digital assets which is mainly popular in the crypto world. The platform is meant to help companies automate their supply chains and manage their inventory better.

123

3 years ago

A company that makes business software for small businesses. In February 2017, Infusionsoft closed a Series B funding round led by Greylock Partners that raises the company’s valuation to $200 million.

123

3 years ago

A startup in California that wants to help businesses set up and manage Internet-connected locks — a trend that’s seen by some as a “fourth industrial revolution”. The startup is in the process of raising $1.6 million to launch.

122

3 years ago

A blockchain startup developing a “decentralized protocol for recording and verifying the provenance of natural resources”.

122

3 years ago

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

120

3 years ago

Building a tool to help publicly traded companies file for an IPO faster, something that’s typically a multi-year process with multiple roadblocks.

119

3 years ago

A blockchain-based system for doing business in China — including a way to do digital currency conversions.

119

2 years ago

The startup does everything from selling pallet racks to making sure your Facebook is not blocked.

119

2 years ago

A platform that helps advertisers and agencies connect with creators to curate the most viral content. Content Studio is hoping to use blockchain to create a market for content and allow users to earn tokens for their contributions in a way that is transparent and fair.

118

3 years ago

A startup that’s building a blockchain powered tracking system for food. The startup is building a network of sensors that allow people to track their own food and what it’s been through.

116

3 years ago

A company that wants to build a “blockchain for the real world”, allowing users to build things on Ethereum based on real-world things like physical spaces.

116

2 years ago

A digital library for art and music that’s built using blockchain technology. It’s a decentralized system, built on top of the Ethereum network, that tracks and stores art pieces, but also allows for them to be accessed via a web interface.

116

3 years ago

A blockchain-based platform for driving and sharing autonomous vehicles, akin to Uber and Lyft but for cars.

115

3 years ago

A solution for clients that want to use the blockchain to transfer assets.

114

3 years ago

A startup that wants to make privacy-protected messaging apps as easy and intuitive as email. It currently has 30 monthly users, and is working on a product for blockchain users.

114

3 years ago

A blockchain-based platform that helps independent software vendors monetize their software via a network of app stores.

113

2 years ago

A company that offers a “crypto-native” platform for blockchain development. They want to build a platform for developers to build DApps or smart contracts that run in the Ethereum blockchain.

113

3 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 company that provides support for enterprise organizations that want to adopt blockchain tech. The company has more than 2,000 enterprise customers, and recently announced a $1.1 million seed round.

112

3 years ago

They’re a blockchain company that uses a smart contract to help companies manage collateral and loan payments.

111

3 years ago

A startup that’s using artificial intelligence and blockchain to build a better way for homeowners to manage their homeowners insurance.

111

2 years ago

A smart lock that unlocks with your voice, hands, and face.

111

2 years ago

A platform that helps emerging market companies and individuals get capital via blockchain.

111

3 years ago

A blockchain-based platform to power collaborative research. The startup is building a platform that allows researchers to share data and research findings and get results published so that other researchers can build on the work.

110

3 years ago

A next-generation web development platform built on blockchain, which allows developers to build their own decentralized apps.

110

3 years ago

A blockchain-based insurer that wants to give people a way to “secure financial services” and help them “build better credit and financial lives.”

110

2 years ago

A security startup that offers an app that lets users lock their data and perform remote wipe.

110

3 years ago

The startup uses a type of block cipher to encrypt messages for companies.

109

3 years ago

A blockchain startup that aims to connect freelancers with employers in a way that reduces fraud.

109

2 years ago

Utilizes a blockchain to help people buy and sell their data

109

2 years ago

A startup that wants to use blockchain technology to create an alternative to Wall Street. The company wants to connect investors with funds and manage risk.

109

2 years ago

A blockchain-based platform to help hyper-local vendors make online sales.

108

2 years ago

A company building on the Ethereum blockchain that wants to create a more efficient marketplace for small businesses. The startup charges a service fee for members, and will also integrate with a business’s accounting software.

107

3 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 blockchain-based startup that helps big companies move business to the blockchain, and connect with small companies willing to do business on the blockchain.

106

2 years ago

A tool to help users plan their day and manage their tasks. The startup wants to be a productivity tool that lets users do all kinds of things: get work done, learn new things, organize and schedule tasks, and create time blocks.

106

3 years ago

A home security startup that monitors in-home security cameras and allows customers to turn on their lights or lock their doors remotely. The startup, which has raised a $750k seed round from a variety of investors, is already working with a dozen customers.

104

3 years ago

This startup wants to use blockchain technology to help companies cancel contracts as efficiently and as cheaply as possible.

104

3 years ago

A business that wants to create a bank that runs on the Ethereum blockchain. It’s planning to use revenue from that bank to fund the company’s own blockchain development.

103

11 months ago

Using the power of the blockchain to create a decentralized cryptocurrency for your business.

103

3 years ago

A customer support tool that helps companies make customer calls and unlock customer data with a single API. The startup is currently aiming to partner with larger companies to develop a customer support tool that scales for multiple products.

102

3 years ago

A startup with a mobile, blockchain-based identification system that allows a person to prove their identity and access their finances using a smartphone app and biometric data such as a fingerprint or iris scan.

102

8 months ago

A platform that lets people unlock their doors, turn on the lights, or unlock their cars via their smartphones.

102

3 years ago

This company wants to replace the often-painful experience of filling out a tax return with a more automated process. The startup is working on a software program that will work with H&R Block’s online software to take the pain out of filing a tax return and streamline the process. The company says it has $1.5 million in monthly revenue.

101

3 years ago

A payments company that uses the Ethereum blockchain to “build a decentralized, secure, and transparent payments network.”

101

3 years ago

A blockchain-based invoice financing platform. The company wants to lower the cost of capital for the global invoice financing market. It’s using the blockchain to replace the middleman and make the process more transparent.

100

3 years ago

A startup that helps people “make the most of round-the-clock” available to them. It’s a reference app for an app that helps people with sleep disorders find the right sleep schedule for them.

100

3 years ago

An advertising platform for artists that uses blockchain technology to smooth out the payment process. ArtPro is building a DApp on Ethereum that will allow artists to sell their digital work directly to their fans.

100

2 years ago

A startup that builds a network of air-conditioned lockers to provide secure bike parking and storage for members.

100

1 year ago

A new type of blockchain that can perform millions of transactions per second while keeping the cost of running a full node low, enabling a new level of decentralization.

100

6 months ago

A mobile payments and digital commerce platform that’s built on top of the blockchain.

99

1 year ago

A browser plugin that allows users to block ads before they’ve even seen them

98

2 years ago

A Slack-like tool for managing employee time, with automatic notifications and the ability to block time off. Only available on Slack.

97

2 years ago

A company that is developing a technology that uses blockchain to track and trace a product’s journey from the farm to the home, to protect farmers and consumers from pests and contaminants.

97

1 year ago

A blockchain-based peer-to-peer lending platform to help women access micro-lending.

97

1 year ago

A smart lock system for shared buildings, which will be managed and monitored by a single company.

97

2 years ago

A company developing a wireless, easy-to-install smart lock for houses. The product is designed to work with both traditional deadbolts and smart locks.

96

2 years ago

A business that is using blockchain to help eliminate the need for third-party services.

96

10 months ago

An Ethereum-based blockchain based on a new design that allows for faster, cheaper, and more secure transactions.

96

2 years ago

A block of code that can unlock any door.

95

1 year ago

A startup that aims to create a more transparent and secure supply chain for the fashion industry, using blockchain technology.

95

2 years ago

A blockchain infrastructure company focused on smart contracts and token engineering.

94

1 year ago

DeSig is a mobile game that allows players to earn tokens via in-app purchases, which can be used to progress through a game board, as well as unlock new characters, items, or accounts.

94

1 year ago

The company plans to use blockchain to store all sorts of things like medical records, real estate deeds, and intellectual property.

94

2 years ago

A two-sided marketplace for ads, designed specifically for blockchain and cryptocurrencies, and backed by Y Combinator. The platform will allow publishers and advertisers to sell digital advertising at an auction, then use smart contracts to facilitate payment.

93

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.

92

2 years ago

A blockchain startup that aims to bring “fraud” detection to the supply chain, preventing “shady retailers” from selling counterfeit goods.

92

2 years ago

A platform for the sharing economy. The startup’s idea is to “unlock” the sharing economy by making the legal process simple for drivers and allowing them to charge hourly for their services.

92

1 year ago

A tool that helps companies evaluate the viability of getting financing through different types of blockchain platforms.

92

6 months ago

A startup that’s developing a smart lock for cars that helps drivers find parking spots and pay for parking.

91

2 years ago

This blockchain-based protocol enables the creation of new digital assets that can be traded on a peer-to-peer basis. It is designed to support the issuance of new assets and the transfer of value between existing assets, and can be used to provide financial access to unbanked individuals.

90

2 years ago

Spots are a blockchain-based social network powered by artificial intelligence. The company lets users create and manage their own chat groups, with each group being able to run a mini-economy.

90

2 years ago

The startup wants to build a way for people to manage their digital assets via their mobile device. The startup says they’ve built a mobile app that can be used to create a digital presence for local businesses and brands. Co-founders say they’ve been doing extensive research on the best way to adopt blockchain technology.

90

2 years ago

A blockchain-based loyalty program that rewards consumers for shopping at a merchant's site.

90

2 years ago

A startup that aims to bring the power of blockchain to microfinance

90

1 year ago

A blockchain-based payments platform built on a protocol called Tango, designed to enable micropayments.

90

11 months ago

This startup wants to build a “data dapp”, or a digital application that allows you to build applications on top of it that can be deployed on any blockchain.

89

1 year ago

This startup is building a blockchain-based lending platform that connects borrowers to lenders.

87

1 year ago

A video camera with a face recognition system built into it, allowing you to unlock your phone using your face and look at the camera to see who’s calling, without looking at the phone.

87

2 years ago

Non-profits in the U.S. and abroad rely on donors and volunteers to get their work done. Unfortunately, they aren’t always able to rely on these people to do what they promise. BitGive is a platform for non-profits that operates on the Ethereum blockchain. The platform lets non-profits raise money through cryptocurrency and use those funds to make donations to the causes they care about.

86

2 years ago

A new way to sell and trade real estate, with an app that provides investors with “around-the-clock access to property information, data, and search results”.

86

10 months ago

A startup that’s building a “blockchain-based marketplace for buying and selling used goods”. The company is the first to build a blockchain-based marketplace for used goods.

86

10 months ago

A company that helps small businesses gain access to different sorts of loans and financing. The company says it’s currently locked in a legal dispute with one of its investors, but is still growing.

86

10 months ago

A hardware startup making smart lock hardware that can be used with the latest smart home platforms.

86

3 months ago

Think of the fridge as a low-cost way to store beer, wine, and other beverages without taking up too much space. The startup’s goal is to market it as a central food locker for homes and businesses.

86

3 years ago

This company has developed a way to help homeless people decide if an apartment is worth locking down before signing a lease. The app, which is currently being tested in San Francisco, is meant to help people make better decisions about where to live, and could be particularly helpful for the homeless.

85

2 years ago

A digital storage locker for media and files, available for download on the iOS or Android apps.

85

1 year ago

The startup is building a smart lock that’s easier to use and opens with voice command or a smartphone app.

85

10 months ago

A security app for your phone that can find the nearest locksmith when you need one and then notify you when someone else needs one.

85

2 years ago

A startup that is building an "enterprise-grade" Bitcoin wallet for enterprises. They hope to eventually provide enterprise-ready tools for other blockchains, as well.

84

2 years ago

A way for artists and creative types to share and sell their work using a blockchain-based platform.

84

11 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.

84

3 months ago

A blockchain startup that uses smart contracts to buy and sell real estate.

84

2 years ago

A blockchain company that’s building the “first cryptocurrency for the adult industry”.

83

2 years ago

A novel way to send money internationally using the blockchain.

83

2 years ago

A “blocks” app, a place where people can collect, organize and share images of their favorite locations.

83

10 months ago

A startup known as PayTag, which allows users to “unlock” their phones via Bluetooth, scanning a QR code on the phone and paying for the phone in the process.

83

10 months ago

A company that’s built a toolset to allow developers and businesses to build private blockchains that aren’t open to the public.

82

9 months ago

A smartwatch that can unlock your phone over Bluetooth. It’s also a fitness tracker and has socially-integrated features.

82

2 years ago

A team that uses the power of the blockchain to build tools to help people build protocols for their marketplaces or sites.

81

2 years ago

A blockchain startup that wants to help banks determine if a person is a bad risk, based on credit history.

81

2 years ago

A company that helps local businesses accept payments via the blockchain, using the Stellar blockchain.

81

2 years ago

Blockchain-based dating platform for people who are already in relationships.

81

1 year ago

A decentralized blockchain platform to help people share expenses. The startup wants to help people find friends and families to help them pay for things like vacations and household maintenance. The app uses an algorithm to match people up, then goes to the third party to make the payment.

81

9 months ago

A startup that aims to build a decentralized voting system, where votes are gathered and verified by the blockchain so that no voter can be disenfranchised.

81

2 years ago

A startup that wants to replace the block of text displayed in a status update with a GIF

80

2 years ago

A product that connects your phone to other devices, such as a car’s Bluetooth, and syncs your phone’s clock with the car’s.

80

2 years ago

A blockchain-based trading platform for digital currencies.

80

2 years ago

A decentralized prediction market, looking to use the power of the blockchain to bring more transparency to public wagers. The startup already has a partnership with the NBA to use data on player performance to create more stable markets.

80

2 years ago

A clothing brand that uses blockchain to help build trust in the fashion industry.

80

2 years ago

This startup helps companies digitize their product development processes. The company combines machine learning, AI, and blockchain to help product teams automate their processes.

79

1 year ago

A freight-forwarding company that uses blockchain to make logistics more efficient.

79

10 months ago

A ‘blockchain for music’, providing a tool for musicians and music lovers to build social networks, share music, and get paid for their work.

79

2 years ago

Using a combination of data science, machine learning, and blockchain, this startup is building a tool for scammers to analyze how many people are joining their scheme, and the type of people joining, in order to better tailor their scams.

78

2 years ago

A startup that uses the blockchain to help the World Bank manage the crises in the developing world.

78

10 months ago

A blockchain startup that wants to make it easier to pay for goods and services with digital currencies.

78

2 years ago

In 2016, SVFI raised $3.6 million from several prominent investors, including Y Combinator, Andreessen Horowitz, Greylock Partners, SV Angel, and Lux Capital.

77

2 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform to allow users to create their own custom-engineered blocks on a 3D printer. Those blocks can be used to construct robot arms, medical devices, and other tools.

76

10 months ago

A startup that wants to organize the world’s supply chains using blockchain. The idea is to track each step of a product’s journey from raw materials to final packaging to shipment.

76

9 months ago

A social network that hopes to attract the same sort of younger users that have been flocking to Yik Yak, but with a more conventional design.

76

3 months ago

This startup uses blockchain technology and gamification to create a platform to help people get loans.

76

2 years ago

A new blockchain platform that allows companies to digitize and track intellectual property from idea to final product.

75

2 years ago

A blockchain startup that’s building a way to store and share intellectual property using smart contracts

74

2 years ago

An end-to-end personal financial system for millennials. The startup wants to use the blockchain to create a “democratized” personal financial system for millennials.

74

1 year ago

This startup is using blockchain to create a system for recording, managing and tracking all kinds of real-time data.

74

10 months ago

Via paid for by the hour, it allows employees to keep track of their time without requiring them to clock in and out.

74

2 years ago

A blockchain-based platform for decentralized email, where it’s possible to do email transfer by scanning QR codes.

73

1 year ago

A startup that helps people learn how to code by building a website with drag-and-drop programming blocks. It’s currently being used by over 200,000 students, and the company says it has over $50 million in annual recurring revenue.

73

10 months ago

An alarm clock that connects to Amazon Alexa

73

2 years ago

A company that helps developers build games on blockchain, including a set of tools that let them build games without needing to deal with cryptography.

72

2 years ago

A blockchain-based payment system for the sharing economy.

72

2 years ago

This startup is using the power of the blockchain to create a more efficient, real-time platform for global credit scoring.

72

1 year ago

A platform for all kinds of digital content, including video, audio, and images. It’s a content delivery network (CDN) built on a blockchain.

72

1 year ago

A startup in the blockchain space that makes tools to help developers build smart contracts on their own. They are also building a sidechain, a private blockchain, to be able to integrate with other blockchains like Ethereum.

72

11 months ago

A company that wants to create a digital locker for customers, enabling them to store and access their stuff anywhere, anytime.

72

9 months ago

A blockchain startup looking to build a decentralized platform for deploying, hosting and managing applications that run on the Ethereum network.

72

8 months ago

A micro-lending platform that uses blockchain to enable loans to people who don’t have traditional credit scores.

72

2 years ago

Blockchain-based invoice financing for startups, which uses smart contracts to allow companies to leverage their own cash flow to finance new acquisitions.

71

2 years ago

A “Liberland” clone that uses blockchain to create a nation for bitcoin miners.

71

2 years ago

This startup offers an alternative to the traditional lockbox for data centers. It’s a tamper-resistant container that can be set to be unlocked by a single person, making it easier to ensure that data is secure.

71

2 years ago

A mobile payments startup that’s building a payments system based on the blockchain.

71

2 years ago

A healthcare blockchain powered by the Ethereum network. It’s a digital patient ledger system that can share patient data with physicians, insurance companies, and pharmaceutical companies with the goal of reducing costs and improving patient outcomes.

71

2 years ago

An API for unlocking and using Google Fit on iPhone.

71

2 years ago

This is a tool that helps employees better manage their time by breaking it down into blocks of time, so they can better focus when they need to.

71

1 year ago

A startup that wants to create a secure messaging app that’s based on blockchain. The app works in a similar manner to Telegram and iMessage, but with a twist: users can easily send encrypted messages to anyone without having to download the app.

71

1 year ago

A chatbot that helps users create a “smart contract” based around their personal preference. Founder David Chen tells me that the bot was built to be a “simple and fun way to teach people about smart contracts and blockchain.”

71

10 months ago

A startup that turns any storage space into a locker, and lets users pay for their stuff and get access.

71

8 months ago

A digital storage locker for large amounts of data that can be accessed from anywhere.

71

1 year ago

A cheaper, more efficient way to distribute electricity. The startup wants to rewire the way we think about electricity, combining the best of blockchain and distributed computing.

70

1 year ago

A private land registry, which they say is more accurate and cheaper than the public system. They plan to build the registry using blockchain technology.

70

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.

70

9 months ago

A company that builds Bitcoin mining hardware and wants to make building your own custom mining equipment easier. The founders built the first Blockchain-based mining device over a year ago.

70

8 months ago

A blockchain startup that’s working on an end-to-end solution for managing cash, making it easier for businesses to move money internationally.

70

2 years ago

A medical device company using blockchain to develop a platform to help people with diabetes manage their medical costs.

69

1 year ago

The founder of this startup has said she’s working on “blockchain-based insurance”, which she has described as “insurance without the middleman”.

69

10 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.

69

6 months ago

A blockchain company that’s building a product that’s a hyper-secure, encrypted messaging app.

69

2 months ago

A blockchain-based platform that provides a way for businesses to find customers and collect payment from them.

69

2 years ago

Smart locks, keychains, and other products that make it easier to lock and unlock doors.

68

1 year ago

A startup that sells an airlock to keep pets from getting into the garbage compactor.

68

1 year ago

A startup that’s building a collection of tools to create and customize a “blockchain based protocol for managing social insurance”.

68

10 months ago

A blockchain-based platform that uses AI to give investors a better chance of getting their money back when investing in risky assets.

68

2 years ago

A startup that wants to use the blockchain to help create a system that collects and tracks all your data to build a “trusted record of the world’s food supply.”

67

2 years ago

A blockchain-powered two-factor authentication provider that claims to prevent phishing, improve user security, and reduce fraud.

67

2 years ago

This is a startup that wants to build a platform for conditional access to digital content. The startup, which was founded in January, is looking to use the blockchain to allow content providers to set rules for access to their content, similar to how a content creator can set rules for podcast subscriptions.

67

1 year ago

This is a “notary” app that combines a notary, a photo scanner, and a blockchain for improved security. The app leverages existing QR technology to give notaries a faster, more secure way to verify documents.

67

1 year ago

A startup that intends to use blockchain technology to bring rewards to the people who work at companies.

67

10 months ago

A platform that aims to “unlock the potential of data in the supply chain” by helping companies move more quickly and reliably into the modern age.

67

3 years ago

Idea: A cashback service for blockchain payments (eg paying with bitcoin for a meal at a restaurant)

66

3 years ago

A digital locker that lets users give personal keys to their valuables to family, friends, and other trusted people, and have them get access to the item in their personal account. The service is still in beta testing and has yet to be released.

66

2 years ago

A company that promises to make owning a house a more transparent and understandable process for consumers via their online platform known as RealtyShares. The company is a real estate marketplace that uses blockchain technology to help potential home buyers and sellers compare properties to find the best deals on the market.

66

2 years ago

A company that uses machine learning to identify and block online ads that are malicious.

66

2 years ago

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

66

1 year ago

A blockchain-based real estate rental platform.

66

9 months ago

A startup that wants to reinvent the good old-fashioned “loyalty” program by using blockchain to track transactions and loyalty points.

66

2 years ago

This startup is building a universal smart lock for renters and homeowners alike.

65

1 year ago

The startup is building a network of smart locks that work with a variety of home automation systems.

65

1 year ago

This company aims to be the first in the world to use blockchain (in their case the Stellar blockchain) to create a new gold standard for data integrity and security.

65

1 year ago

A “smart-ticketing platform” that can help sports teams and venues get more revenue. It uses the blockchain to let teams and venues sell tickets on a decentralized platform with a built-in marketplace and a built-in loyalty program that rewards consumers for buying tickets. Currently focusing on the NBA, MLB, and NHL, but also eyeing soccer and other sports.

65

1 year ago

A payment platform that uses the Ethereum blockchain to automatically handle payments and money transfers between parties.

64

1 year ago

A company that sells a service to keep employees on the clock and within the confines of their institution while they’re on vacation

64

1 year ago

A high-end video game player built on the blockchain that allows gamers to compete against each other without relying on centralized servers.

64

1 year ago

A multiple-player card game that uses the blockchain to keep a record of each card in the deck, which can be played at any time.

64

1 year ago

A company that makes a smart doormat, which is to say, a smart door mat that can open and lock itself when you’re at home.

64

1 year ago

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

64

8 months ago

Intersemi is building a security system for trucks, which uses blockchain technology to prevent tampering.

64

2 years ago

Caava is a digital platform that helps businesses to manage their liability, and aims to make the process much easier by putting the burden on a blockchain.

63

2 years ago

A startup that helps governments issue tax-exempt bonds in an environmentally friendly way. The company uses blockchain technology to track everything from who owns the land to who owns the building to who owns the certificates.

63

2 years ago

A startup that wants to use AI and blockchain to fight counterfeit goods. The startup aims to “aggressively tackle the counterfeiting of luxury goods”.

63

1 year ago

A startup that’s built a real-time search engine for the blockchain. The startup works by using a decentralized search engine to find blockchains and get detailed information about them.

63

1 year ago

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

63

1 year ago

Based in New York, this startup uses blockchain to secure a direct bond between two people who want to be financial partners. A single digital bond is created, secure and licensed by law, that can be traded and used like a stock. The company is backed by PayPal co-founder Max Levchin.

63

1 year ago

A B2B company that helps people set up and maintain a payroll system. The startup is building a payroll system based on blockchain.

63

1 year ago

A blockchain-powered video platform for publishers, allowing them to monetize their content. The startup’s platform is built on the Ethereum blockchain, with a native token called the Vibe Coin.

63

2 months ago

Farmers in India are skeptical about GMOs, but Counterpoint is building a blockchain-based platform to help them track and trace their products.

63

3 years ago

A startup that provides a blockchain-based solution for cross-border payments.

62

2 years ago

A company that helps other companies create and use “smart contracts”, essentially creating decentralized software that runs on the blockchain and helps solve business problems.

62

2 years ago

A company that plans to create a next-generation chip that will allow the transition of the Internet of Things over to the blockchain

62

2 years ago

A startup building systems for the cloud-based network for manufacturers. It wants to build out a network for manufacturers to sell products to customers, with the system using the “blockchain” for recording transactions.

62

1 year ago

A messaging app that uses blockchain to verify messages and attachments.

62

1 year ago

A “global, secure, and private” messaging and voice calling system, which is built on blockchain.

62

1 year ago

A SaaS company that aggregates information from different blockchain networks to help organizations understand which ones they should trust.

62

2 years ago

A tool for crowdfunding on the blockchain, where the funds are held in a wallet, instead of a bank or payment processor, and can be transferred to multiple investors.

61

2 years ago

This company is building tech that allows you to use your existing internet-connected door lock without having to buy a new, more expensive deadbolt.

61

1 year ago

The company is using machine learning and blockchain to help combat fraud and increase security on real-life financial transactions.

61

1 year ago

A blockchain-based business for creating new digital identity for people.

61

1 year ago

A platform that helps individuals and companies to buy, sell and transfer digital assets using the blockchain. It’s a bit like OpenBazaar, but for the cryptocurrency market.

61

1 year ago

A software company that makes it easy to build custom software products on the blockchain.

61

1 year ago

A blockchain-based platform that helps automate the financial industry

61

11 months ago

An open-source blockchain protocol for verifying, securing and trading digital identities.

61

9 months ago

A kind of Rovio-like video game that uses a player’s skill, not their luck, to unlock rewards.

61

2 years ago

This company wants to help people better utilize their workplace lockers, by giving them an app that can scan their key card for them.

60

1 year ago

The startup is looking to use blockchain technology to help people buy and sell things online with minimal fees.

60

1 year ago

A startup that connects customers with their local locksmiths via text message, with the startup taking a cut of each transaction.

60

1 year ago

A blockchain-based system for storing, trading and verifying medical information.

60

9 months ago

A company that wants to make a low-cost alternative to buying an iPhone. The startup aims to offer only unlocked iPhones at a lower price than the one that carriers charge. The founders say they've built a working model and have been selling the first batch of phones since June.

60

9 months ago

The company has built a blockchain platform that allows users to create their own cryptocurrency and use it to trade goods and services.

60

1 year ago

A blockchain startup wants to help cities save money by creating a digital platform that tracks road maintenance and maintenance demand.

59

1 year ago

A startup that connects people who have similar goals and passions. The company has received $1.8 million in funding from a range of investors including Greylock, Greylock-backed Founder Collective, and Y Combinator.

59

1 year ago

In July 2019, the company began selling a credit card-sized device called a “pocket hacker” that can replace a key fob with a Bluetooth-connected device that allows you to lock and unlock your vehicle without a key. The pocket hacker has been a popular product at tech and automobile trade shows, and customers pay $99 a month to use the device.

59

1 year ago

A platform for bringing business-to-business companies together. The founders want to make blockchain-based business networks into the next generation of business.

59

1 year ago

A company that helps blockchain startups roll out their tokens to consumers and businesses.

59

1 year ago

A startup called Protoplasma is building a new kind of ad blocker: one that blocks ads in real time, without having to change your browser. It’s built around the idea of “content blocking”, or reducing the amount of time spent staring at ads while using a browser.

59

1 year ago

A blockchain identity startup, currently focused on medical records, that is fixing the headaches associated with sharing sensitive medical information.

59

1 year ago

A new version of the Blockfolio app that offers a single dashboard for all your cryptocurrency holdings, as opposed to the current fragmented ecosystem of apps.

59

1 year ago

Startup is building a platform for customers, based on the blockchain technology, to purchase products directly from manufacturers and avoid retailers. The company, which was founded in March, currently has more than 400 brands on its platform.

59

9 months ago

Built on the blockchain and designed to provide users with a decentralized, secure, and transparent reputation system.

59

2 years ago

A health insurance platform that uses blockchain to provide worldwide health insurance, allowing consumers to cover themselves with a single app.

58

2 years ago

A company that makes smart locks for high-end residential housing, so that you can unlock your front door with your phone, for instance.

58

1 year ago

A mobile-first blockchain solution for manufacturing to provide transparency and efficiency to the supply chain.

58

1 year ago

A "quick set-up" blockchain system for the Internet of Things, allowing devices to be monitored and managed in real time, with a micro-payment system for vendors to pay for the monitoring.

58

1 year ago

A startup that claims to be building a decentralized blockchain for the global insurance industry. The startup is building a global insurance blockchain to provide payment transparency and data sharing for insurance companies, which can verify and clear payments without the need for middlemen.

58

1 year ago

A lock and key app that’s as easy to use as a smartphone. You can send someone your unique combination for them to use for the key, then you can use the app to unlock their door, lock it, or open it up with your smartphone.

58

10 months ago

This startup is building a “blockchain-enabled” supply chain logistics platform to enable companies to “tap into commerce with the world”.

58

9 months ago

A "smart" drug that blocks many of the effects of alcohol, such as tingling and blurry vision, but doesn't get you drunk.

58

3 months ago

A company that helps people get started with cryptocurrency and blockchain

58

2 years ago

A network of startups working together to build a new ecosystem around distributed ledger technology. The goal is to build a platform that spurs the creation of startups that can power an ecosystem built around blockchain.

57

1 year ago

A decentralized trading platform for digital currencies, built on blockchain technology. It aims to make the digital asset exchange process easy and secure. The company is currently developing a desktop app for the blockchain and is in talks with the US Securities and Exchange Commission about getting listed on a US exchange.

57

1 year ago

Leveraging the power of blockchain to build a decentralized global payment system.

57

1 year ago

Young people will be able to use blockchain to help them share data and communicate.

57

1 year ago

A blockchain platform that aims to streamline the check-writing process.

57

1 year ago

A platform for exchanges of equity on the blockchain. It’s a way for buyers to get stock from sellers without a middleman, and for sellers to get capital from buyers.

57

7 months ago

A new kind of smart lock that uses a smartphone’s camera to let you unlock your door from anywhere, at any time.

57

3 months ago

A startup that creates blockchain-based contracts that can be used for loans, inventory, and purchase commitments.

57

3 months ago

A platform that uses blockchain to allow people to share the same “digital identity” across different platforms.

57

1 year ago

A startup that wants to be the most “reliable” and “secure” platform for the internet of things. BitClave’s platform is built on blockchain, and wants to be a way to trust the internet of things.

56

1 year ago

An online community for the blockchain community, with a focus on helping people transition to the new economy.

56

1 year ago

This 19-year-old software engineer built a digital, blockchain-based platform for managing digital assets or digital rights.

56

1 year ago

A hardware startup that wants to make your home a smart one, with smart products like lights and door locks that could detect when you’re at home and turn on.

56

1 year ago

This startup is building a platform of AI, biometrics, and blockchain technology to help companies manage and analyze their supply chains.

56

8 months ago

A blockchain startup whose sole focus is on the underbanked and unbanked in Peru. The startup wants to help families build savings accounts and get connected to financial services.

56

2 years ago

A new kind of social network, partially on the blockchain, for people who want to earn crypto by posting, commenting, and linking to articles on forums, blogs, and other websites.

55

1 year ago

Bitmo is building a platform for remote contractors to get regular payments for their work through the blockchain.

55

1 year ago

Watermark uses a blockchain to create a digital workbook that can be shared with others and edited, allowing them to collaborate. It’s a solution for the “shared task” problem, where work has to be done in common but can’t be shared.

55

1 year ago

This startup is building a blockchain-based patient network and marketplace, aiming to help consumers and patients connect with one another and find doctors.

55

1 year ago

This startup lets people unlock the Internet with the wave of their hand. It’s like a WiFi-enabled and Bluetooth-enabled pair of glasses, but instead of tracking your eye movements, it tracks your hand movements.

55

1 year ago

A decentralized source of trust and verification for the Internet of Things. It's a less centralized version of the blockchain, but with a focus on IoT.

55

1 year ago

A blockchain startup that is using artificial intelligence to build a data marketplace for IoT devices. It’s working with companies in 8 different verticals, including manufacturing and healthcare.

55

2 months ago

A platform for tech companies to build and launch their own cryptocurrencies on a private blockchain and put proceeds into B2B products or services.

55

1 year ago

The health insurance startup that is building on the blockchain to increase privacy and security.

54

1 year ago

This startup hopes to build an open-source blockchain that can move money across borders faster than current systems.

54

1 year ago

An end-to-end software platform for mobile-first agriculture that helps farmers grow more food using less water, less fertilizer and less land. The company is developing a decentralized, blockchain-based platform for agriculture.

54

1 year ago

This startup is building a platform for people to buy and sell their own property on a blockchain, using smart contracts to automate the process.

54

8 months ago

A web-based platform for connecting buyers and sellers for real estate transactions. The company wants to use blockchain to help prevent fraud, and is headquartered in London.

54

2 years ago

Focusing on the healthcare industry, this startup wants to take the pain out of securing data on the blockchain.

53

2 years ago

The startup wants to integrate the idea of a smart lock with the idea of a smart window. It wants to be the company building the smart window and smart lock.

53

1 year ago

A startup that allows users to unlock their smartphones with the face. It’s a good tool for those with physical disabilities.

53

1 year ago

A blockchain startup that is building a platform to link driverless cars and their data, with a focus on ride-sharing.

53

9 months ago

The startup is building a web-based platform that allows people to create and sell their own “smart contracts” on a blockchain. The company is looking to create a marketplace for decentralized applications.

53

1 year ago

A smart lock with a built in camera and motion detector, perfect for renters and vacationers who just want to lock the door.

52

1 year ago

This company is building a blockchain-based marketplace for small and medium businesses. The marketplace would allow companies to bid on services from other businesses, which would in turn be paid in their cryptocurrency of choice.

52

1 year ago

A blockchain-based messaging app that’s built on a system that allows users to send money to each other without a bank account.

52

1 year ago

Flock is a rewards app where people get a dollar for every product they review.

52

1 year ago

This startup is building a content delivery network for clearing the clutter of ad blockers for publishers.

52

8 months ago

A blockchain-based app that lets users pay for goods and services in bitcoin and receive them in cash at their destination.

52

1 year ago

A startup to help non-tech people get started in blockchain. The startup is looking to use its data and know-how to help people navigate the world of crypto assets.

51

1 year ago

A company that’s building a blockchain-based alternative to the healthcare industry’s online health records.

51

3 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps companies manage their data The startup believes that data is the new oil and wants to help build the infrastructure to help companies unlock its value

50

1 year ago

The company makes a home security system that uses geofencing to automatically turn on lights and unlock doors when a person is near the house.

50

1 year ago

A new way for hotels to book rooms on the fly, allowing them to increase revenue by selling blocks of rooms to big companies in order to keep prices down.

50

1 year ago

A housing startup that’s building a “blockchain-powered” rental platform, to help individual agents and investors rent out apartments.

50

1 year ago

A company that sells a $50,000 security system made up of a garage door opener, a smart lock and a $49 video camera. The startup’s hardware is intended to let people live in their homes with their pets, and it has a product roadmap that includes a pet-friendly version of its camera

50

1 year ago

A blockchain-based marketplace for virtual goods. The company wants to create a marketplace where users can buy and sell virtual assets, with the hopes of building the first “worldwide marketplace”.

50

1 year ago

This startup is trying to create an alternative to VC funding. Instead of taking a piece of equity, investors pay a fee that is locked in for the entire life of the company.

50

9 months ago

A company that’s built a platform for mobile games to target audiences based on what they’ve been playing, whether it’s block building, racing, or whatever else.

50

7 months ago

A blockchain startup that is building a platform for sharing and selling expertise about the blockchain and cryptocurrencies.

50

1 year ago

A tokenized economy for the music industry, using blockchain to reward artists and creators for promoting and sharing their work.

49

1 year ago

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

49

1 year ago

These guys are building a tool for people to buy, manage, and sell bitcoins with a round-the-clock customer service team.

49

5 months ago

An online shopping platform built on the Ethereum blockchain.

49

1 month ago

A company that builds and manages the software for a digital locker for storing physical assets.

49

3 years ago

Idea: A new way to execute smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain that’s meant to be more secure and less expensive

48

1 year ago

A software platform that helps companies “plug into the blockchain” by allowing them to create their own token for use on their platform.

48

3 years ago

Idea: A simple, powerful, and intuitive tool for creating smart contracts on the Ethereum blockchain

47

1 year ago

A digital ledger for e-commerce transactions. The team works on the idea that all of the blockchain apps that have emerged in the last few years will eventually intertwine.

47

1 year ago

A company that thinks it has built the first “blockchain for capital markets.” The company is seeking to use its “collaborative and distributed ledger” to help investors make better investment decisions.

47

1 year ago

Cannabook is a blockchain-based platform connecting students to the medicinal cannabis industry by building a network of students, educators and cannabis professionals. The startup is building a network that connects students with cannabis professionals, helping them make connections and learn more about the industry.

47

1 year ago

The startup’s first product is a set of AI-powered smart lockers in Manhattan that can be unlocked by your phone and only unlock when you’re in the vicinity of one. The lockers are meant to help you travel more freely, as well as help improve traffic flow and security at the same time.

47

3 years ago

Idea: Building a blockchain-based twitter alternative

46

3 years ago

Idea: A non-profit that aims to create a decentralized, open-source standard for blockchain identity

46

1 year ago

Introduces the concept of “smart contracts” to the world of eCommerce. Essentially, it’s a smart contract that’s built on the Ethereum blockchain.

46

1 year ago

A company that will sell you a ticket on the blockchain.

46

1 year ago

A startup that’s creating a simplified blockchain-based platform for local governments to build a digital identity.

46

1 year ago

A blockchain-based system for sharing vacation property rentals and amenities.

46

1 year ago

A hardware startup that takes a radically different approach to computer security. Rather than trying to block malware, the company says it can help protect against it by learning to predict what types of attacks are likely. It’s meant to work with mobile devices, and has a deal with Facebook to “secure” the social network’s billion users.

46

1 year ago

A company that uses cookies to block ads on websites by identifying users who have previously objected to an ad.

46

1 year ago

This company is building a global mobile payments platform that uses AI and the power of the blockchain to grant users access to their money in the most efficient way, while also giving them an incentive to use it.

46

9 months ago

A company that wants to help credit unions and other institutions build new products and services around the blockchain.

46

9 months ago

A company that is building a platform for building apps for blockchain. The company is building a platform that allows developers to create apps on the blockchain, and they’re also building a platform for clients to sell their apps on the blockchain.

46

5 months ago

A company that wants to build a social network for the blockchain, but without the social aspects of other blockchain projects.

46

4 months ago

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

46

1 year ago

A blockchain-based ‘digital store’ that stores data alongside a user’s information, allowing for a more secure and less prone to hacking system

45

1 year ago

A startup that wants to add “biometric security” to inexpensive smartphone cameras, so the camera can be opened and the phone stolen by an attacker. The startup is working on the technology, which relies on an in-built fingerprint scanner using a touchscreen to unlock the phone.

45

1 year ago

A company that provides a new type of security software that works like a lock (that you can't physically lock yourself out of). The idea is that it prevents people from editing their own content, and also helps to prevent fraud.

45

1 year ago

A startup that wants to use blockchain technology to allow people to quickly and securely track the movement of goods and goods.

44

1 year ago

A startup that’s building a blockchain-based system for tracking jewelry sales.

44

1 year ago

“A new way to connect with cars”, building a platform to help cars connect to the internet, allowing them to update their location, change their lights, or even unlock the doors without having to touch the key fob.

44

1 year ago

A security company that provides advanced locks and security systems.

44

11 months ago

A company that wants to use the Ethereum blockchain to build a platform for digital identity and digital securities

44

6 months ago

A blockchain startup to help build and manage trusted reputations for social media influencers.

43

1 year ago

This is an application for the “smart lock market”, and generally aims to automate more of the processes that happen when someone attempts to open the door for a third party.

42

5 months ago

A healthcare startup aiming to help employers reduce medical costs and improve the quality of health care. The company wants to develop a platform that allows providers and employers to share data on medical procedures and treatment, and unlock savings by trading and exchanging the data.

42

1 year ago

This app is building a platform for blockchain-based companies to accept payments and provide escrow services for their customers.

41

1 month ago

A lightweight blockchain-based database for managing assets.

41

1 year ago

A Slack bot that lets you know when your phone has been unlocked and your location is discovered.

40

8 months ago

A company that allows anyone to create a smart contract, the protocol layer that powers decentralized applications on the Ethereum blockchain

40

8 months ago

A portfolio management tool for artists, using AI and a blockchain-based system to determine the value of artwork.

40

2 months ago

A smart locker for shared office space. The startup is building a way for office tenants to rent a locker for personal items and leave a digital key on the lock with the office, allowing items to be accessed as needed.

40

1 year ago

A startup that allows a person to do “self-service” for their home and car. The application, which is built on the Salesforce platform, allows users to change their locks, adjust thermostats, and get the latest on manufacturer recalls.

39

7 months ago

A blockchain startup that aims to provide transparent financial services for cryptocurrency fans and businesses.

38

5 months ago

A decentralized network of apps and smart contract applications built on the Ethereum blockchain

38

1 year ago

A smart lock that allows your guests to open your door, and allows you to lock it remotely.

37

1 year ago

The startup is a marketplace that connects suppliers and customers, and acts as a middleman for both. The company is also working on a blockchain-based marketplace for car sales.

37

6 months ago

A smart lock for your front door that automatically unlocks when you come home.

37

1 year ago

This startup wants to use blockchain to help people get free school supplies, food, and health care.

36

1 year ago

A platform for delivering and managing legal documents, including contracts and leases. The company is backed by Intel Capital, who is helping to build a global legal technology platform that uses the blockchain.

36

8 months ago

A decentralized app store that lets people sell their personal items on the blockchain, with “personal item” defined as anything that can be legally bought and sold. The startup aims to be the first to sell physical items on the blockchain, including “vintage art”, “new, rare tech”, “antique furniture”, etc.

36

7 months ago

A startup that’s building smart locks that can be unlocked or activated with a smartphone.

36

7 months ago

Smart contracts for the blockchain.

36

6 months ago

Web-based, cloud-based, and mobile-ready accounting software for small businesses that wants to be able to use Quickbooks but doesn’t want to be locked into that software.

36

3 years ago

Idea: People who need to put a house on the market can now do so on the blockchain

35

1 year ago

The startup is building a platform for DIY networked storage, which it says is about “unlocking the power and potential of the cloud”.

35

1 year ago

A company that is attempting to create a global marketplace for health data. It’s based on blockchain technology and users can connect with companies to request data access and visualization.

34

6 months ago

A not-for-profit organization that helps refugees in developing countries. The organization is hoping to use blockchain and smart contracts to help refugees sell and trade their property, paying property taxes and providing protection.

34

1 year ago

This startup wants to let you put your house on the blockchain, allowing other people or machines to buy and sell your home, with the help of smart contracts, to anyone with a smartphone.

33

1 year ago

A company that helps introduce corporate customers to blockchain-based platforms, and then acts as a broker between clients and startups.

33

6 months ago

The startup wants to create blockchain-enabled game assets, or digital assets that can be used to make games. The idea is to make digital assets cheaper and easier for developers to use. They’re also exploring ways to use the blockchain to make game assets tradable once they’re built.

33

4 months ago

A company that makes door hardware, like locks and deadbolts, with an app that helps people find the nearest store carrying their products.

33

1 month ago

A platform for the global pharma industry that allows them to quickly create, test, and upload clinical trials using blockchain technology.

33

5 months ago

This startup is developing an open-source project to “unlock the Internet for all.”

32

2 months ago

A startup for hiring engineering assistants, using a blockchain-based token to distribute payment to those doing the work. The idea is that the blockchain can be used to ensure that the “bounty” is paid to those who are doing the work, rather than the company.

32

7 months ago

A company aiming to bring the power of the blockchain to more than just cryptocurrencies with a service that lets users manage and track capital from a range of assets, from stocks to commodities.

31

3 months ago

Syscoin is building a crypto-powered infrastructure that helps companies build a private blockchain without having to learn a new programming language. The company is also building a private blockchain with the goal of becoming a “decentralized marketplace”.

31

2 months ago

A blockchain platform for the global construction industry, that aims to cut the cost of construction by 20%.

31

8 months ago

A group of four companies that are all still in stealth mode, all of which are looking to provide encrypted messaging and blockchain technology to the healthcare industry, including pharmaceuticals.

30

7 months ago

A company that uses blockchain-based smart contracts to solve the problem of “what happens after an employee leaves”. The startup aims to help companies avoid expensive and time-consuming exit interviews, by giving employees the option to leave “on their own terms”.

30

5 months ago

BitStreet is building a platform that allows crypto companies to raise money and raise it quickly, and receive it in multiple forms on the blockchain. The company is currently working with a few overseas fintech startups.

30

5 months ago

A company that provides a solution for organizations that want to manage and store sensitive information on the blockchain. The company provides tools that can be used to create and manage private and public blockchains.

30

4 months ago

A group of scientists who are trying to help develop a blockchain-based protocol for making global health data more accessible.

30

1 month ago

A blockchain-based virtual currency exchange

30

7 months ago

This startup is building a blockchain system for storing and tracking deeds and titles of property, which they say will make title transfers faster and less expensive.

29

7 months ago

A startup that lets users sign up to receive the latest news, reports, and analysis on blockchain technology and cryptocurrency. The site was launched in late 2017 and has attracted a small following of blockchain enthusiasts and investors.

29

6 months ago

The startup focuses on onboarding immigrants to the US, and onboarding them to the blockchain.

29

5 months ago

A blockchain-based identity platform that uses attestations to confirm users are who they say they are.

29

6 months ago

A “smart contract for the IoT” platform. The startup aims to make it easier for developers to build IoT applications on the Ethereum blockchain.

28

5 months ago

A company that finds and links startups hiring for blockchain companies.

28

7 months ago

A blockchain-powered enterprise software platform. The company aims to make it easier for companies to manage their enterprise data, and make the process of tracking it more transparent.

27

1 month ago

The most frequent use of the term “blockchain” in the world is in the healthcare industry. This startup wants to use blockchain to help improve the entire process of care. It’s built on the assumption that the current system is broken, and that blockchain will help provide a more transparent and secure solution.

27

5 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.

26

1 month ago

A blockchain startup that wants to make it easier for developers to build and deploy blockchain apps by merging the power of Ethereum and Ethereum Classic.

26

5 months ago

A team of blockchain specialists is building a decentralized platform for managing a city’s economic activity. The platform is meant to be a middle ground between the government and the market.

25

2 months ago

A startup that helps people around the world make the most of their social media profiles, especially in countries where Facebook is blocked.

25

5 months ago

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

24

1 month ago

A company that makes a sort of digital lockbox for your bitcoins, combining the security of a physical vault with the convenience of an app. You can also use the lockbox to purchase items with bitcoin, including prepaid gift cards.

24

1 month ago

A blockchain-based app for finding a ride

24

6 months ago

A decentralized platform for the sharing economy to connect people and transact, using blockchain technology to create trust and a system that is fair for both parties

23

6 months ago

A real estate company in Colorado is offering tools that help people buy and sell homes using blockchain technology.

22

5 months ago

A company that puts an ads icon on your computer desktop to help you manage ad blocking.

22

3 months ago

A research hub that pulls all the scientific research and makes it available to all on a private blockchain.

22

1 month ago

A decentralized software platform that will allow for the management of decentralized organizations and organizations using blockchain technology.

22

5 months ago

A developer-focused marketplace for building and deploying developer apps on the blockchain.

21

3 months ago

A company that makes information on blockchain technologies available in the form of educational guides, infographics and videos.

21

7 months ago

Nevergo is building a way for people to put their keys and other valuables in a “smart locker” that’s accessible through an app, so that if they’re at home but forget their keys, they can get them back.

20

5 months ago

A tool that lets people create and manage their own cryptographically secure identity on the Ethereum blockchain. The startup is building an open-source community around the project.

20

3 years ago

Idea: A startup building a “dynamic web app builder” which gives users the ability to create mobile apps using nothing but templates and a version of visual block-based coding. It also promises users the ability to import existing HTML/CSS sites into its app builder.

19

5 months ago

A startup that creates a “lock in” for users, protecting them against price spikes or other volatility in the market.

19

1 month ago

A company that manages the data between users and the rideshare companies, allowing riders and drivers to unlock and track rides, and drivers to view riders’ places so they can return and pick up.

19

1 month ago

A new type of smart contract platform that allows developers to build blockchain apps that can be used both on the Ethereum network and on Ethereum Classic, a hard fork of Ethereum.

19

2 months ago

A front-end SaaS company that wants to enable companies to build apps with the same UX and features as their competitors’ products, to avoid vendor lock-in and costly updates.

18

1 month ago

A new company that wants to simplify the process of buying and selling cryptocurrencies, and working to bring the blockchain to more people.

18

3 months ago

This startup is building a “lightweight” protocol that allows a company to build a blockchain that’s faster and more efficient.

16

3 months ago

A platform that connects artists with brands and helps them join forces on projects. The founders say they are building a “digital agency on the blockchain” to make art more collaborative.

16

3 months ago

A blockchain-based insurance product that uses machine learning to personalize policies for customers. The startup wants to use blockchain to bring in “tens of millions of new customers”.

16

2 months ago

A company in the midst of building what they call “the world’s first decentralized, trustless, and scalable blockchain.”

16

2 months ago

A smart “digital locker” for people to keep their valuables safe. They want to make it easy for people to keep their belongings in a centralized place while still having access to them from any device.

16

1 month ago

A startup that wants to create a blockchain-based smart contract platform

16

1 month ago

A company that plans to build the first bank of its kind. It wants to build a blockchain-based bank that acts as a distributed ledger for all financial transactions. The startup is currently conducting a $100,000 token sale.

16

1 month ago

A “personal assistant” for people who want to track their sleep and be more productive. The app connects users to their connected alarm clocks and other devices to track sleep cycles and alert people when they are not in the optimal sleep cycle.

15

1 month ago

One of the leading companies in the luxury smartphone market, with over 100,000 sales/month, is now developing a blockchain-based platform to improve the product, and the company is looking to raise up to $27 million in an ICO to fund development of its blockchain platform.

15

3 years ago

Idea: A blockchain-based protocol for developing, operating, and governing decentralized applications and organizations

14

6 months ago

A blockchain project that wants to solve the problem of counterfeit pharmaceuticals in the developing world. The company wants to make it easier for consumers to buy pharmaceuticals online.

13

3 months ago

A “GPS-enabled” app that connects riders to nearby bikeshare stations, giving them access to bikes and unlocking a whole new world of transportation options.

13

3 months ago

TokenCentral is building a platform for tokenization to replace cloud storage. The company wants to create a safe and easy-to-use blockchain-based storage solution for enterprises.

13

3 months ago

The founders of this startup are looking to build a user interface for the blockchain, a form of decentralized accounting.

13

2 months ago

A startup that lets you buy and sell Ether on the blockchain. It appears to be a social network for people interested in trading Ether.

13

1 month ago

A company that plans to use blockchain technology to build a better credit score system, using data from the three major credit bureaus.

13

1 month ago

An easy way for companies to manage all of their devices, through which they can make sure people are working at the right time, and if not, can remotely lock things down.

13

21 days ago

A platform that uses the blockchain to help people store their monies in the cloud in an encrypted, secure way.

13

4 months ago

A platform for decentralized applications to be built on the EOS blockchain. EOS is a platform that allows developers to build a DApp if they have a minimum of 1,000 users on their platform. It is a competitor to Ethereum and NEO.

12

1 month ago

A blockchain-based marketplace for insurance. The startup is building a platform that allows people to create new insurance policies, manage existing policies, and purchase insurance.

12

1 month ago

A startup that’s building a platform for people to create a “digital locker” that they can access via a mobile device, where they can store photos, videos, documents, and other things.

12

13 days ago

A platform for managing your real estate portfolio on the blockchain, which is useful for things like recording property transfers.

12

1 month ago

Biklers is building a bike-sharing solution that’s unique because it doesn’t require a user to rent a bike. Users just have to download the app, sign up and scan an account QR code to unlock a bike they can ride for 30 minutes, anywhere in the city.

11

1 month ago

A software platform that uses the blockchain to solve the problem of tracking the provenance of wine. The wine industry has a lot of documentation and bureaucracy, and they’re trying to build a way for wineries to keep track of, say, where a specific wine is from, but also to decentralize the process.

11

3 years ago

Idea: “Software as a service for physical space” The startup’s first product is Lockdown, a system for monitoring the security of physical spaces and notifying users when doors are open or there’s motion on the premises

10

1 month ago

Not to be confused with Solv, which is trying to create the first blockchain-based bank that does not require a license from the government.

9

8 days ago

A startup that is using blockchain to make the process of a person’s life insurance claim much simpler. The company is building a tool that lets consumers see life insurance quotes in minutes.

9

1 month ago

A startup that helps small businesses send and receive payments by using the blockchain, or distributed ledger technology.

8

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

7 days ago

A new type of “crowdfunding” that uses blockchain technology to help creators raise money from their fans.

7

1 month ago

A protocol for sharing medical data on the blockchain. The company aims to be the “first truly decentralized medical record”, where medical records are shared across a network of “care teams” that can work to improve the accuracy of the data.

6

20 days ago

A blockchain-based healthcare marketplace that can integrate with insurance and other existing healthcare systems.

5

3 years ago

A startup that uses blockchain to help the US government save money and reduce fraud on government contracts

3

3 days ago

A startup that offers an API for developers to write apps for connected devices. The company is developing a platform that lets other companies build apps for connected devices. The company wants to build apps for connected thermostats, door locks, and other devices.

3

3 years ago

Idea: Blockchain-based open-source tool for managing car-sharing communities

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17 hours ago

A team of coders are building a platform to allow companies to deploy their own apps on top of a secure, distributed, immutable blockchain.

0

3 years ago

Idea: A startup that makes it easy to integrate blockchain technology into your business They’re building an open-source platform that will allow businesses to easily create decentralized applications, and will provide consulting

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3 years ago

Idea: A blockchain-based means of storing data about art

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3 years ago

Idea: Document creation on the blockchain

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3 years ago

Idea: Polymath lets you create and sell your own securities on the blockchain It’s a securities token platform that lets people create their own tokens without the need for a lawyer

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3 years ago

Idea: A startup that is building an internet for everything. Blockstack wants to create a platform that allows apps to work on any device without requiring a centralized server.

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Lock Startup Ideas

Buying and selling art on the blockchain.

A tool that lets you upload photos and unlock their location on a map.

A startup that an online marketplace for VR powered by blockchain to reduce the transaction cost

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.

A platform for building e-commerce sites from a set of drag-and-drop blocks.

A new, blockchain-enabled peer-to-peer lending platform that is targeting the global student debt crisis. The company is expanding internationally and looking for investors.

A "smart home monitoring" startup focused on energy efficiency. It's currently in a pre-launch stage, with a device that allows users to remotely turn off lights and lock doors with a smartphone, and the company says it has acquired $2.4 million in seed funding

A startup with an app that can block websites that operate in countries where the government is blocked. The startup is currently focused on the Chinese market.

A conference in New York City on blockchain in the energy sector.

The founders of this startup say they are “building the first truly global, blockchain-based, decentralized and transparent peer-to-peer marketplace for advertising.”

A startup that allows developers to easily develop apps for blockchain technologies and ICOs.

A small business platform and management automation suite built on blockchain.

A blockchain-based solution for streaming Chinese TV to the world

This startup aims to bring a more human-centric approach to home security, offering a combination of a smart lock, a door sensor, and a camera.

A tool that helps organizations create a “permissioned” blockchain.

This is a 3D blockchain game built on the Ethereum blockchain. The game pits users against each other, where they compete for virtual game cards and battle for blockchain-based prizes.

This is a startup that wants to create a platform where developers can build apps for a company’s hardware products. It’s a hardware-agnostic platform, meaning you can build an app for a smart lock or a thermostat for a smart heating system.

A company that’s trying to solve the problem of how to buy and sell stocks on the blockchain.

A platform for mediation of disputes like contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, or employment disputes. The platform is built on blockchain technology.

This company is building a platform to allow users to buy and sell their “real-estate” on the blockchain.

Blockchain-based ID verification system for cryptocurrency exchanges.

A game that uses blockchain technology to make it easier for users to bet on the NFL

A blockchain-based system for sharing and tracking data about the ocean, from ocean acidification to pollution to tropical fish

A blockchain-based protocol that allows the exchange of medical data, and allows for the creation of a "decentralized healthcare marketplace".

A company that uses the Ethereum blockchain and a native digital currency to buy and sell online content — with no fees and no middlemen.

A “Smart” lock service that allows users to pay for their own locks.

A startup that is working to use the blockchain for farming. They say their software can help farmers manage their inventory, track the quality of their crops and manage the relationship between farmers and distributors.

A blockchain-based, peer-to-peer marketplace for the sale of used goods.

A platform for enterprise scale, complex transactions on the blockchain.

A blockchain-based, peer-to-peer air travel booking platform

A physical token that can be used to unlock any door in the world

A team of Ph.D.s and VCs is building a new language for smart contracts, making it easier to write and read smart contracts that run on the Ethereum blockchain.

A startup that uses blockchain to rank and pay journalists for their work online.

A hybrid of a car and a bike that can be unlocked with a smartphone app. It’s aimed at people who don’t want to own a car and are willing to go outdoors for errands.

This company is building a new type of physical currency system. Their currency is tied to the Ethereum blockchain, but is not a cryptocurrency. It’s intended to be “for people who don’t have access to currency”.

The company uses AI to detect and block spam images and comments. Its service is free for social media users.

A blockchain-based stock market that allows anyone to invest in a company. It’s aiming for a $1.5 billion market cap.

A startup that wants to use the blockchain to solve problems in logistics and supply chains.

The startup aims to make all transactions on the Internet free by 2020, and is building a platform that will use the blockchain to do so.

A team of bitcoin and blockchain-savvy developers building a software suite for the financial services industry.

The startup is developing a platform that will allow customers to create and manage their own permissioned blockchain networks, while also providing a suite of APIs to allow them to interoperate with others.

A platform that helps music artists with marketing, merchandising, and tour management. They have also launched a new app, PressPlay, that’s a digital music locker.

This company is building a stock market for real estate, which it says is worth $1.4 trillion. The startup says they have $100 million in seed funding from investors like Accel, Greylock, and Andreessen Horowitz, as well as a $50 million Series A round led by Sapphire Ventures.

Clari is hiring a "blockchain engineer" and wants to help companies build their own blockchain networks.

A startup that creates smart tools for children who want to learn to code. It helps kids learn how to code by building blocks, games, and lessons with an interface that is "as intuitive as our children are."

Building a blockchain that uses smart contracts to increase the accuracy of B2B transactions.

A company that’s building a suite of blockchain-based products for use by healthcare companies.

A digital ad-blocking tool for iOS and Android.

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

A blockchain-based platform that lets people not only track their food and purchases, but also lets them tell the story of where their food came from.

Blockchain capital management for SMBs, designed to help them access capital from banks.

A startup that’s building a standalone smart lock with a built-in camera, motion sensor, and speaker. It’s similar to an August smart lock, but they don’t yet have a product, but they’re looking for $1 million to build it.

This’s the second time around for the company, which previously launched a version of its product in China in 2017, and lost most of its customers after the Chinese government blocked its service.

A startup for project management on the blockchain, where freelancers can find clients and employers can find projects they want to fill.

A small team that wants to build a decentralized, public-blockchain-based accounting system that’s easy to use for small businesses in emerging markets.

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

A startup for backing up all your files in a single place It’s meant to be a “personal data locker”

A blockchain-based platform to help businesses move inventory and avoid fraud. The company has built a system to track and oversee sales of products on Amazon marketplace, which are then paid and approved by the blockchain.

A startup that lets you ask your car’s computer to unlock the doors.

A startup that wants to democratize “blockchain for the masses”.

A blockchain startup that verifies the authenticity of luxury handbags

A tool to manage employee time, allowing workers to see what they’ve worked on, as well as the location of their coworkers. It’s also built in a way that allows workers to block out time for personal projects.

Cleantech startup that uses data, AI, and blockchain to make it easier to optimize energy use.

U.S. startup that aims to bring rapid, inexpensive, and secure payments to the unbanked. PayMate's blockchain-based payment technology can be used for international remittances and micropayments.

This company builds apps for the Lockbox app, a lockbox service that lets people store valuables in a secure location.

This startup aims to use the power of blockchain to help people find, buy, and sell their used goods.

A “blockchain as a service” company that does data analysis for companies in the supply chain space.

Poynt is building an identity verification service for the cannabis industry, based on the Ethereum blockchain.

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.

A mini-storage startup that rents out small lockers, intended to be a more affordable alternative to larger storage units.

A startup for users to sell their used cell phone and get it unlocked.

A web-based P2P lending platform that uses the blockchain to ensure the cashflow of the loan, using AI to predict default rates.

A blockchain-based, peer-to-peer platform allowing people to rent apartments and rooms in unused retail space to travelers in need as a means of earning extra income and paying for rent.

A company building a blockchain-based trade finance platform that uses its own token to make the process more efficient. It’s currently in a pilot phase in Europe.

It’s a “smart” alarm clock that can only be used once, so it only has to wake up once. The company also has a “smart” alarm clock that can only be used once, but it also has a mute button. The company also has another alarm clock that can be used instead.

A platform that lets you upload your own smart contracts onto the Ethereum blockchain.

This startup wants to be the “Uber of co-working spaces”, using a model that blends coworking spaces with traditional offices. The company offers a furniture-less workspace with a dedicated desk and lockable storage, designed to help companies get the most value out of their new space.