Philadelphia Startup Ideas

2 years ago

“Best of Philly” Awards by the Philadelphia City Paper:

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1 year ago

In October 2014, The Wall Street Journal ranked the Philadelphia area as the top city in America for startups.

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2 years ago

A startup that uses artificial intelligence to predict where companies will be in three years. They’re based in Philadelphia but working with clients around the world.

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1 year ago

Philadelphia is home to many notable media companies, including:

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2 years ago

The list is not all-inclusive, but we've tried to include a representative sample of the many companies, startups, and other organizations in the Philadelphia tech scene.

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2 years ago

A web-based service that helps small businesses grow their sales by managing their social media, SEO, and marketing campaigns. The company currently has 1,000 clients and are now hiring in the Philadelphia area.

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2 years ago

A tool that helps developers create better apps by reducing the need to log into a bunch of different sites and apps to track their users. The startup is currently building out a product to help the Philadelphia Eagles build a better fan app.

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1 year ago

In the 2017 Philadelphia Startup Week, 10 companies were featured.

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2 years ago

A startup that wants to replace the need for cashiers at your local grocery store. It’s a kiosk with a full-sized grocery store inside, with plans to expand to more locations in the future. They’re currently in beta in Philadelphia.

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2 years ago

The startup provides software, training and data to help consumers achieve their fitness goals. The company’s software, which is built on the premise that “it’s not about the number of times you go to the gym, it’s about how much you get done when you go”, has won the Best Startup Award at the Philadelphia Startup Weekend.

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2 years ago

This startup offers business meetings in a virtual conference room, without the hassle of meeting in person. The company is based in Philadelphia but has users in more than 30 cities.

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1 year ago

A fintech startup in the Philadelphia area that has a platform that lets users compare loans to see the best deal

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11 months ago

In the past year, the startup has funded a bunch of startups, including the one above, and has been the largest VC in Philadelphia since coming to the city in 2014.

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2 years ago

A startup for bands to put out their music for sale without the hassle of a label. The company is based out of Philadelphia, and is backed by the founders of the label of the same name.

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2 years ago

The Startup Grind Philly Meetup is a group of local entrepreneurs, investors, and other startup enthusiasts who regularly gather to talk about entrepreneurship, funding, and startups in Philadelphia. The event is organized by a variety of organizations including the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, The Foundry and the Philadelphia Technology Alliance.

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1 year ago

Viable is a health insurance company that provides a 10th of the cost of other plans but covers primary care and urgent care. It’s currently profitable and the product is available in the Philadelphia area.

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1 year ago

A company that helps teachers get better at teaching. The startup is currently in a pilot with a few hundred teachers in Philadelphia and New York City, and has been in Y Combinator since November. It aims to take out the headache of grading papers and lesson plans.

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1 year ago

Pivot is a social network for women entrepreneurs. It started in 2016 as a blog that features women in the Philadelphia area, but has since grown to include a community of over 600,000 women.

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1 year ago

Philadelphia has a long history of technological innovation in the medical and engineering fields.

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1 year ago

This startup wants to remove complexity from the process of booking flights by connecting airlines directly to hotels. The startup currently has a pilot with 10 hotels in Philadelphia, and plans for expansion to the whole of the US by the end of 2019.

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4 months ago

In need of business solutions that are more flexible and adaptable than the other “unicorns” of the Philadelphia tech scene This startup is changing the way that businesses track their expenses, and it has a solution for firms of all sizes.

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1 year ago

A startup that helps build more affordable, modular homes in places that have historically been difficult to build. The company has built affordable housing as part of the Green City Solutions program in Philadelphia.

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1 year ago

coupons for consumers to receive discounts on services, products, and more. The startup is based in Philadelphia.

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9 months ago

A non-profit that’s using a platform for urban farmers to sell their produce to nearby restaurants, making the product accessible to low income communities in cities like Philadelphia.

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7 months ago

A delivery platform for healthcare and medical devices that is currently available in Philadelphia only.

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3 months ago

A healthcare app aimed at primary care physicians that allows them to get paid for the care they provide. They’re currently working on the product in Philadelphia.

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9 months ago

The Philadelphia Business Journal also has a weekly feature called "Philadelphia Startup Spotlight", which highlights Philly startups. It highlights the company's most recent news and trends, and interviews the CEO.

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3 months ago

A startup that allows users in the Philadelphia area to order a single-serving meal.

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5 months ago

"Philadelphia is a hotbed of tech startups, with more than its fair share of innovators. But with so many talented people hitting the streets, it can be hard to distinguish the real innovators from the pretenders." - Philadelphia Magazine

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3 months ago

A startup creating a new way to finance small business growth. The startup is working to create capital in the form of loans that companies can repay in installments over time. The company is already working with eight businesses in Philadelphia.

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9 months ago

Viable is building a platform for employers to manage their employee health plans. It’s a B2B operation, with its first customers being large employers like the Department of Defense and United Parcel Service. Viable is profitable and growing in the Philadelphia area.

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2 months ago

The Digital Philadelphia program is sponsored by the Philadelphia Department of Commerce and Economic Development and supported by the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania Office of the Secretary of Commerce and Economic Development, the Pennsylvania Academy of Comic Art, and the University of Pennsylvania.

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8 months ago

A company that helps consumers buy health insurance. The app uses Artificial Intelligence to compare various plans and prices, and then helps consumers make the decision of where to go. The company has been growing rapidly in Philadelphia, and is backed by NEA.

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5 months ago

The founders of many of these startups have connections in the Philadelphia tech scene. Some, like Zuddle and Zpack, are backed by angel investors in the region. Others, like Farmako and Tella, were founded by students at the University of Pennsylvania.

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2 months ago

A startup for “food-as-a-service” startups that want to grow quickly with minimal overhead. The idea is to help startups provide a full set of food and kitchen services for startups, for $1,000 per month. The first batch of startups is a handful of restaurants in Philadelphia’s Queen Village neighborhood.

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1 month ago

A social enterprise for providing fresh and healthy meals to kids. After receiving seed funding from The B Team and the Philadelphia Foundation, the team is now working with schools and nonprofits to scale up their efforts.

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1 month ago

"Philadelphia Tech News" is a weekly digital newsletter that covers the startup scene in Philadelphia and the greater Delaware Valley. The newsletter is published every Wednesday at noon.

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1 month ago

A system for scheduling and organizing home services from trusted, vetted service providers. The startup has a $21,000 monthly recurring revenue business within the Philadelphia area.

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26 days ago

This is a directory of Philadelphia businesses seeking a contractor. The startup is building a workflow for making contacts and setting up meetings.

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6 days ago

PortionWorks is building a startup in Philadelphia that uses a high-tech pill-dispensing machine to automate the process of making food portions. It can make a cup of yogurt, for example, in just two seconds.

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2 years ago

Idea: A startup that connects coaches and athletes, giving athletes a way to contact coaches and coaches a way to get paid for their advice. They’re currently working with a number of teams in the Philadelphia area, including the Philadelphia 76ers.

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Philadelphia Startup Ideas

“Best of Philly” Awards by the Philadelphia City Paper:

In October 2014, The Wall Street Journal ranked the Philadelphia area as the top city in America for startups.

A startup that uses artificial intelligence to predict where companies will be in three years. They’re based in Philadelphia but working with clients around the world.

Philadelphia is home to many notable media companies, including:

The list is not all-inclusive, but we've tried to include a representative sample of the many companies, startups, and other organizations in the Philadelphia tech scene.

A web-based service that helps small businesses grow their sales by managing their social media, SEO, and marketing campaigns. The company currently has 1,000 clients and are now hiring in the Philadelphia area.

A tool that helps developers create better apps by reducing the need to log into a bunch of different sites and apps to track their users. The startup is currently building out a product to help the Philadelphia Eagles build a better fan app.

In the 2017 Philadelphia Startup Week, 10 companies were featured.

A startup that wants to replace the need for cashiers at your local grocery store. It’s a kiosk with a full-sized grocery store inside, with plans to expand to more locations in the future. They’re currently in beta in Philadelphia.

This startup offers business meetings in a virtual conference room, without the hassle of meeting in person. The company is based in Philadelphia but has users in more than 30 cities.

A fintech startup in the Philadelphia area that has a platform that lets users compare loans to see the best deal

In the past year, the startup has funded a bunch of startups, including the one above, and has been the largest VC in Philadelphia since coming to the city in 2014.

A startup for bands to put out their music for sale without the hassle of a label. The company is based out of Philadelphia, and is backed by the founders of the label of the same name.

Viable is a health insurance company that provides a 10th of the cost of other plans but covers primary care and urgent care. It’s currently profitable and the product is available in the Philadelphia area.

A company that helps teachers get better at teaching. The startup is currently in a pilot with a few hundred teachers in Philadelphia and New York City, and has been in Y Combinator since November. It aims to take out the headache of grading papers and lesson plans.

Pivot is a social network for women entrepreneurs. It started in 2016 as a blog that features women in the Philadelphia area, but has since grown to include a community of over 600,000 women.

Philadelphia has a long history of technological innovation in the medical and engineering fields.

This startup wants to remove complexity from the process of booking flights by connecting airlines directly to hotels. The startup currently has a pilot with 10 hotels in Philadelphia, and plans for expansion to the whole of the US by the end of 2019.

In need of business solutions that are more flexible and adaptable than the other “unicorns” of the Philadelphia tech scene This startup is changing the way that businesses track their expenses, and it has a solution for firms of all sizes.

A startup that helps build more affordable, modular homes in places that have historically been difficult to build. The company has built affordable housing as part of the Green City Solutions program in Philadelphia.

coupons for consumers to receive discounts on services, products, and more. The startup is based in Philadelphia.

A non-profit that’s using a platform for urban farmers to sell their produce to nearby restaurants, making the product accessible to low income communities in cities like Philadelphia.

A delivery platform for healthcare and medical devices that is currently available in Philadelphia only.

A healthcare app aimed at primary care physicians that allows them to get paid for the care they provide. They’re currently working on the product in Philadelphia.

The Philadelphia Business Journal also has a weekly feature called "Philadelphia Startup Spotlight", which highlights Philly startups. It highlights the company's most recent news and trends, and interviews the CEO.

A startup that allows users in the Philadelphia area to order a single-serving meal.

"Philadelphia is a hotbed of tech startups, with more than its fair share of innovators. But with so many talented people hitting the streets, it can be hard to distinguish the real innovators from the pretenders." - Philadelphia Magazine

A startup creating a new way to finance small business growth. The startup is working to create capital in the form of loans that companies can repay in installments over time. The company is already working with eight businesses in Philadelphia.

Viable is building a platform for employers to manage their employee health plans. It’s a B2B operation, with its first customers being large employers like the Department of Defense and United Parcel Service. Viable is profitable and growing in the Philadelphia area.

A company that helps consumers buy health insurance. The app uses Artificial Intelligence to compare various plans and prices, and then helps consumers make the decision of where to go. The company has been growing rapidly in Philadelphia, and is backed by NEA.

The founders of many of these startups have connections in the Philadelphia tech scene. Some, like Zuddle and Zpack, are backed by angel investors in the region. Others, like Farmako and Tella, were founded by students at the University of Pennsylvania.

A social enterprise for providing fresh and healthy meals to kids. After receiving seed funding from The B Team and the Philadelphia Foundation, the team is now working with schools and nonprofits to scale up their efforts.

"Philadelphia Tech News" is a weekly digital newsletter that covers the startup scene in Philadelphia and the greater Delaware Valley. The newsletter is published every Wednesday at noon.

A system for scheduling and organizing home services from trusted, vetted service providers. The startup has a $21,000 monthly recurring revenue business within the Philadelphia area.

This is a directory of Philadelphia businesses seeking a contractor. The startup is building a workflow for making contacts and setting up meetings.

PortionWorks is building a startup in Philadelphia that uses a high-tech pill-dispensing machine to automate the process of making food portions. It can make a cup of yogurt, for example, in just two seconds.

Idea: A startup that connects coaches and athletes, giving athletes a way to contact coaches and coaches a way to get paid for their advice. They’re currently working with a number of teams in the Philadelphia area, including the Philadelphia 76ers.