Point Startup Ideas

2 years ago

A real estate software company for agents. The startup develops a platform for agents to book appointments, send out listings, and manage client relationships.

261

2 years ago

A startup that aims to give businesses a tool that allows them to turn their smartphones into an in-store point of sale

244

10 months ago

A web-based app to help you get from point A to point B, using a map.

239

2 years ago

A “web as a service” product that allows users to create and sell their own online courses. The startup is currently rated 6.0 on the web-hosting site SitePoint.

237

2 years ago

A rewards platform that lets people earn points for doing things with their phones, like taking a photo, following accounts and businesses, and more. Bunch can be redeemed for cash, merchandise, or travel.

237

2 years ago

A platform for managing all your medical records and scheduling appointments, proposed as the Uber of healthcare.

208

2 years ago

The company’s wallet app includes a rewards program that allows users to earn points that translate into gift cards and other discounts.

200

2 years ago

A loyalty app driven by a points system. Loyalty points can be earned and redeemed at over 3,000 retailers including Target, Best Buy, and Whole Foods. The startup says they are adding new retailers every week.

192

3 years ago

A SaaS business that takes the pain out of talking to a doctor online, allowing patients to schedule appointments and communicate with their doctors 24/7.

184

1 year ago

A software solution to help merchants manage customers’ credit cards and billing information. It’s built to work with any point-of-sale system and has already been deployed in the US and UK.

182

1 year ago

The company that makes the Tiny Guide app is building an app that will help the blind navigate the streets of cities. The app uses a combination of technology and human volunteer navigators to point out street names, traffic lights and other landmarks. It also is likely to be the first app to integrate with the Apple Watch.

182

2 years ago

A tool that allows users to quickly find a doctor and schedule a visit from their mobile device. The startup’s website is now a platform for thousands of doctors in the US to set appointments on a first-come first-serve basis.

181

2 years ago

A platform where people can create a profile and upload photos of themselves to be rated by other users. The site is mostly for fun at this point, but it could be a useful tool for dating.

177

3 years ago

A startup that allows small businesses to book appointments with their customer service agents

175

2 years ago

A software platform that allows businesses to build loyalty programs by taking a snapshot of a customer's loyalty points balance and automatically applying them to a product or service.

174

2 years ago

This startup is changing the way real estate agents do business, making it easier to book appointments and manage their own inventory.

170

2 years ago

A company that provides a central point of contact for parents to reach out to teachers. It’s not a replacement for the school but rather helps parents stay in touch with the teacher.

170

3 years ago

A startup that helps people schedule and pay for a doctor’s appointment

169

3 years ago

A credit card with a debit card that earns points and can be used for all purchases, including travel and dining.

169

1 year ago

A mobile app for doctors and nurses to communicate and make appointments, but also to find and follow up on patients after they’ve seen a doctor.

163

2 years ago

A cloud-based office that provides over-the-desk access to a suite of productivity tools, including office apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It’s available as a SaaS service, or as an onsite installation.

161

3 years ago

Idea: A scheduling app for hair salons, meant to streamline the process of booking appointments and also to provide a better customer experience by allowing customers to book their appointments directly through the app

159

3 years ago

A social network that incentivizes users to share posts by offering points and prizes to creators.

159

1 year ago

A startup that’s building a platform for people to connect, heal, and trade with their doctors. It’s already built out the first version of the app, which helps patients book appointments, view treatment plans, and ask questions of doctors.

158

3 years ago

A company that creates AI-driven widgets for SMS. The startup’s CTO called out the company’s AI as a “turnkey solution” for businesses to send messages from a single point.

157

1 year ago

A startup that helps people book medical appointments using their driver’s license information, which is usually tied to a credit card.

156

1 year ago

A startup that helps users show up to appointments on time, by predicting and then warning users about traffic, delays, etc.

154

3 years ago

A credit card that earns points for saving money. The startup helps people save money by helping them save points on their credit card through savings accounts.

153

3 years ago

A platform for finding home cleaners that an individual can use to set up recurring cleaning appointments.

152

3 years ago

A text-based chat service for healthcare providers, with the aim of making it easier for patients to get a doctor’s appointment and communicate with their care teams.

152

2 years ago

A digital health platform connecting patients with their medical records for easier access, usage tracking, and keeping up with appointments.

152

3 years ago

A startup that looks to make it easier for people to communicate with their doctors. It’s a service for people who want to answer questions about their health without having to make an appointment.

151

3 years ago

This is a loyalty platform for businesses, with a twist: users only get points for small purchases. The company claims it’s already profitable.

151

3 years ago

A startup that helps users book doctors’ appointments from their phone, and provide medical history and pictures of themselves. It’s currently live in 10 major cities and has raised $1.6 million.

148

1 year ago

A mobile application which provides the user with information about the location of points of interest and allows the user to consult them by turn.

148

1 year ago

A two-person team of developers in Toronto who want to build an app that helps people schedule doctor appointments.

148

3 years ago

A startup in Singapore that helps online merchants keep track of their customers’ loyalty points.

147

3 years ago

A pitch system that allows businesses to send out videos to potential customers. The startup, which was founded in August, is looking to attract businesses with a $5 per month price point.

147

3 years ago

This company is building a mobile app meant to allow people to book appointments with a doctor.

146

3 years ago

Automatically tracking employee performance with an award system that tracks achievements on a daily basis and gives out points.

146

1 year ago

A startup that wants to get into the R&D process for drug discovery. The startup wants to make the process more efficient through an AI-driven system that can read and interpret thousands of data points to determine the best possible drug targets.

145

3 years ago

This app helps nail salons manage their clients, by giving them a way to check in, set appointments, and pay for services.

144

3 years ago

A startup that helps retailers figure out their pricing strategy for product SKUs. It takes their data on price points, sales, and margin and works out what to charge with an algorithm.

143

3 years ago

A company that makes a printable device for measuring the distance between two objects. The product is a small, inexpensive laser point that can be attached to things like cell phones, cameras, and other devices.

142

3 years ago

A company that wants to take the lead in creating a system to pay for things at the point of delivery.

142

3 years ago

This startup is building a point-of-sale system for food trucks and other food-centric venues.

142

3 years ago

This startup is building an app that lets you make appointments for a medical doctor at your local hospital.

141

3 years ago

A company that helps people find the right healthcare provider when they need it, whether that's a doctor or a lab. Their product is a directory of doctors and their practices, with the ability to add doctors, review and edit information, and even schedule appointments.

141

3 years ago

Cordyceps is a startup that helps you book medical appointments based on availability and location. The app can be used to book appointments, but it can also help you find an appointment for a dentist or other medical professional based on availability and location.

140

3 years ago

A text-message based appointment scheduling service for health and wellness companies.

139

3 years ago

A startup that helps realtors and agents manage their listings more effectively, by allowing them to create a calendar of appointments, and turn it into a marketing tool.

139

3 years ago

A startup that makes it easy for companies to pay suppliers in real time. The system is meant to integrate with existing point of sale systems.

138

1 year ago

A mobile app that helps you find your closest available dentist or schedule an appointment.

138

3 years ago

Bizion is a network of companies that provide more than $1 million in annual revenue. Bizion enables companies to have a single point of contact for funding (usually a bank) for their entire business, saving a lot of time and money.

137

3 years ago

The startup is launching a digital platform to improve the quality of on-demand clinics. The platform aims to offer a way for doctors to easily post their services and for consumers to find a nearby clinic that offers appointments they need. The company is currently operating in the San Francisco Bay Area.

137

2 years ago

This SaaS platform helps hospitals reduce medical errors and increase patient satisfaction with their medical appointments. It’s already been implemented at three hospitals in the U.S. and is at 25 others now.

137

3 years ago

A digital health platform for employees that allows them to book medical appointments, track usage, and get feedback from a doctor. The company wants to use machine learning to predict when employees are likely to need care, and to allow for more timely and personalized care, making it more efficient for employers.

136

3 years ago

"We now take a picture of a building, point the camera at the digital building model, and a 3D model of the building pops up over the image.”

136

3 years ago

A mobile point of sale system for restaurants that works with existing POS systems. The startup is seeking to raise $50M.

134

3 years ago

Postmates for the well-to-do is a new startup that’s launching in Chicago in September looking to deliver food and beverage at a higher price point than its delivery competitors. It’s currently testing out its service in the area around Lincoln Park, Chicago.

134

3 years ago

Decentralized Waze, the adult version, where users are paid for reporting road hazards, or get points for reporting them.

132

1 year ago

A startup that’s trying to figure out how to make chatbots work for people. So far, it’s been tested as a Skype chatbot that helps you schedule a doctor’s appointment.

132

3 years ago

A startup that helps restaurants reduce costs by automating their point-of-sale systems, so they can focus on other areas of their business.

130

3 years ago

A tool to help people figure out the best way to get from point A to point B, based on cost, time, and traffic patterns.

129

3 years ago

A startup that wants to be the Uber of virtual assistants, using artificial intelligence to help people book appointments, schedule meetings, and conduct other tasks.

129

1 year ago

It helps companies grow their business by taking away the pain points in the process of creating and launching products.

129

1 year ago

A platform that allows users to book appointments directly with a doctor over the phone and in person.

129

1 year ago

A credit card that tracks expenses and awards points for every dollar spent.

129

3 years ago

This startup will help people create powerpoint-style presentations with built-in live video.

128

3 years ago

A platform for telemedicine with video conferencing and a “virtual doctor” that makes appointments and answers questions

128

3 years ago

A digital assistant that helps you book and coordinate with your doctor's appointments.

127

3 years ago

B2B software company that’s looking to replace the phone-based process of booking appointments with a website that makes it easier and faster to set up appointments.

127

3 years ago

This startup is building a personal finance app that lets users save money by exchanging their data for rewards, and then seeing the points they earn in real-time through an app for their mobile device.

126

2 years ago

Homejoy is building a platform that helps home cleaners book appointments at the best times for their clients and their customers’ schedules.

125

2 years ago

A platform that allows users to message and schedule appointments with their favorite doctors online.

124

3 years ago

A software tool for booking appointments at doctors’ offices, hospitals, and labs.

123

1 year ago

A digital voice assistant, or digital assistant, that can be used by anyone to enter tasks, appointments and a slew of other information. A digital assistant is a common consumer feature on many of the most popular smart speakers today.

123

3 years ago

UrbanClap specializes in helping local businesses find customers through their mobile app. It’s building a tool that helps people book appointments at local businesses from their phones directly.

122

3 years ago

A company building an on-demand system for the real estate industry. The startup is in the process of developing a web-based platform that allows customers to book appointments with mortgage brokers and appraisers.

122

3 years ago

An AI that helps the elderly and homebound with “frequent flyer miles” points and gift cards.

120

3 years ago

A digital assistant that helps users book doctors' appointments and communicate with doctors. The startup launched in May in the US, with plans to expand to the UK, India, and Mexico.

119

3 years ago

A startup that allows you to book a doctor’s appointment or other medical service in the middle of the night.

119

2 years ago

A crowdfunding platform for healthcare startups. The company is pitching an app that helps prompt patients to schedule appointments and get lab results.

118

11 months ago

A startup that helps people sell their unused smartphone accessories to other users, with a points system and a budget to help set prices.

118

3 years ago

The startup is building an e-commerce platform that allows customers to buy flowers and plants online, with an emphasis on freshness. The plant and flower merchants use the platform to sell their wares, while the customer is incentivized with loyalty points and coupons.

117

2 years ago

A startup that rewards employees for being more productive. Employees can earn points by completing tasks like answering customer service calls or helping with marketing, which they can then redeem for rewards or cash.

117

9 days ago

This app was supposed to help people schedule doctors’ appointments and manage their health records, but instead it was used by a large portion of the population to cheat on taxes.

117

3 years ago

This is an application to help people find a doctor and get an appointment within 24 hours. The startup is seeking to partner with hospitals to help users find doctors for in-person visits.

116

3 years ago

A startup that provides a way for people to book and pay for their medical appointments from their mobile phones, the startup plans on democratizing the healthcare system by making it more accessible to the general population.

115

2 years ago

A startup that brings together top doctors and nurses in an app, which lets you book appointments, or video chats with doctors and nurses remotely.

114

3 years ago

An AI-powered AI assistant, Pexel is building a bot that will handle tasks like making phone calls, scheduling appointments, and even answering questions.

113

2 years ago

a technology service to make people’s lives easier by letting them manage their health records from a single source. The startup has a partnership with WellPoint to bring its service to hospitals and doctors.

113

2 years ago

A 24-hour customer service bot that's capable of making appointments, booking hotels, and purchasing airline tickets.

113

2 years ago

A credit card that rewards its customers for giving back to the community. Instead of paying a flat fee for the credit card, customers are charged based on the number of points they earn for charitable donations.

111

2 years ago

A digital rewards program for customers. Customers earn points for purchases, and then redeem them for prizes ranging from gift cards to gadgets and cash.

110

3 years ago

A self-service platform for working with real estate agents, allowing agents to provide a profile for clients, schedule appointments, and track the status of those appointments.

108

2 years ago

This startup is building a new way to interact with your car. It’s a network of “smart gates” that help you get from point A to point B without entering a car.

108

2 years ago

A health app that helps people track their food intake from the point of purchase to the point of consumption, using a unique algorithm to allow users to get a sense of how much of their food they’re actually eating.

108

3 years ago

A startup that builds on the idea of “loyalty as currency”, where they reward users with points and coupons for their loyalty.

107

2 years ago

This is a platform that integrates with your bank account and offers reward points and gift cards to users.

107

8 months ago

This is a platform for scheduling your doctor’s appointments by geography, days of the week, and even specific time slots.

107

3 years ago

A medical system that aims to be “patient centric”, providing a digital doctor’s office at the patient’s home. The startup wants to make it affordable and easy to book appointments, get prescriptions, and book tests.

106

2 years ago

This startup is building a platform that lets small businesses have a single point of entry into the finance system, with a dashboard that shows all their expenses and income.

106

2 years ago

A startup that provides a point of sale (POS) system for retailers, allowing them to manage inventory and run their store without a lot of the overhead of a traditional store.

106

3 years ago

This startup in the area of healthcare is building a platform to allow patients to make appointments with other patients with the same medical condition. It also takes lower-cost medical tests and puts them in an online marketplace for patients to decide which tests they want.

105

2 years ago

This startup is building a service that helps you find and schedule your home doctor appointments online. It’s currently in the pilot stage, but has raised seed funding from a group of investors.

105

2 years ago

A small business that provides a software package for scheduling and tracking veterinary appointments for pet owners.

105

2 years ago

A company that helps people book appointments and make travel plans through a single interface, with an iOS app, a native app for Android, and a web-based app.

104

2 years ago

A phone app for sending automated text messages to people who are at an event. Great when a speaker gives an update to a crowd and they are lost for a moment, and also great for sending reminders about things like a doctor’s appointment.

104

2 years ago

A platform that allows companies to “reduce pain points and improve employee productivity by automatically executing and tracking processes.”

104

2 years ago

A point-of-sale application for restaurants, allowing them to accept payments online and mobile.

103

10 months ago

Building a point-of-sale system that integrates with bar-code scanners like those in grocery chains or self-checkout.

103

2 years ago

A startup that allows businesses, restaurants, and other organizations that have a point of sale system to accept payments with just a swipe of a card.

102

2 years ago

Masseur.io lets you quickly book a massage via the web, no phone calls, no appointment needed.

102

2 years ago

A startup that helps manage a family member’s care, from doctor’s appointments to grocery shopping.

102

2 years ago

A set of APIs to connect point-of-sale systems to Amazon. The startup wants to give merchants a way to track their inventory on Amazon.

100

2 years ago

A startup that’s building a massive data warehouse for the government. The startup wants to tackle the gargantuan task of aggregating and organizing all of the government’s data points.

100

2 years ago

A travel rewards app that will let you earn points for purchases from major travel retailers.

99

8 months ago

A tool for Amazon sellers that helps them keep track of and manage their orders from a single point of contact.

99

2 years ago

A new way to think about accounting, that is setting up a company to take on simple accounting tasks and automate them. The startup’s first customer is a grocery chain looking to set up a point-of-sale system.

98

2 years ago

A B2B startup that helps healthcare providers in the US provide remote patient care. Its software enables physicians to manage patients’ appointments and visits.

97

8 months ago

A “personal assistant” for artistry, helping painters create and manage their portfolios, schedule appointments and manage their social media.

96

2 years ago

A digital tool that generates a power point slide deck from a PowerPoint file

95

2 years ago

A subscription-based loyalty card company that helps people earn reward points and redeem them for real goods and experiences (like $20 off your next coffee)

95

8 months ago

A data analytics platform that helps companies understand the relationship between customers, sales, and other metrics. The platform crawls through hundreds of thousands of data points and runs machine learning models to predict what should happen next in a customer’s behavior. The startup is still in beta.

95

2 years ago

A startup that lets customers book appointments online. It has served 800,000 users since launching in August 2018. It will have a team of 10 by the end of the year, with a $2.5 million seed round led by Grishin Robotics.

94

1 year ago

A platform that allows people to book appointments with doctors. The startup wants to help users find a doctor through a web or mobile app.

93

8 months ago

A startup that makes it easy for companies to build their own branded versions of Rosetta Stone, with an API, curriculum and price point that works for the specific business.

92

4 months ago

A startup and mobile app that allows users to earn points for shopping at physical stores and redeem for coupons.

92

2 years ago

A digital point-of-sale system for restaurants that minimizes friction and drives more sales. The platform uses a credit card reader and is simply hooked up to an existing Wi-Fi network.

91

2 years ago

A platform for groceries that uses RFID technology and point-of-sale terminals to track the history of each item in inventory and notify employees when inventory is nearing its expiration date

91

2 years ago

A platform for connecting local businesses with local talent at the point of need.

91

2 years ago

A computer science student who wanted to help his parents, so he built a website for them to search for and buy used cars, and a mobile app to help them make appointments.

90

2 years ago

A startup that lets users share status updates with the press and other stakeholders. The startup wants to become a single point of contact for journalists and other stakeholders, allowing them to build relationships with journalists, send them updates, and more.

90

1 year ago

A system that keeps track of employees’ and customers’ pain points and tries to fix them.

90

2 years ago

A chatbot that taps into the Facebook Graph API to build a more human-like conversational interface. The startup can tap into the billions of data points the Graph API has on you to provide more personal insights to its customers.

89

2 years ago

This startup is building a network of thousands of assistants who are the point of contact for people who need help with their health. The startup’s founders wanted to create a version of Amazon’s Alexa that could help people manage their health.

88

6 months ago

It’s a tool for tracking the life of a pet. This startup is trying to create a searchable catalog of some pet’s life story, including vet appointments, photos and videos.

88

2 years ago

A next-generation payment and loyalty system that uses AI to recommend which customers will spend more. The company creates a “composite” of customers based on their buying and a variety of other data points.

87

2 years ago

A company that wants to help small businesses manage their point-of-sale systems, including software that powers the POS and other hardware like cash registers.

87

2 years ago

BluePoint is a customer service platform that helps businesses acquire, retain, and engage customers.

86

2 years ago

A startup for barbers and beauty salons that lets customers book appointments online.

86

8 months ago

A startup that matches up doctors with patients with similar needs, and lets them book appointments.

86

2 years ago

A company that makes it easier for businesses to publish and manage their URLs, which are often a pain point in running a company.

85

1 year ago

A startup that lets you track, share, and redeem all of your rewards points

85

1 year ago

A digital assistant, or “digital butler”, that helps people find answers to questions, book appointments, and manage their schedules.

84

10 months ago

Virtual assistant that can be used with voice commands and text messages to schedule appointments, make reminder calls, and more. It’s currently available in the US, with plans to expand internationally.

83

8 months ago

A startup that helps retailers get their point-of-sale system customized to run on Apple iPads.

83

6 months ago

A startup that wants to bring on-demand medical services to developing countries. The company provides a platform for medical professionals to build their own apps that patients can use to book appointments and receive care.

83

1 year ago

A mobile app for scheduling appointments. Currently focused on the tech talent market in New York.

82

1 month ago

A company that wants to help people who don’t have a lot of spare time and who have no interest in learning to drive to use the Uber app to get from point A to point B.

82

2 years ago

The startup is building a point-of-sale app for boutique retailers. It’s surprisingly unique in that it’s the only one I can find that’s a “grocer” app.

81

9 months ago

This startup wants to help people that want to see a doctor at a clinic or hospital but don’t want to deal with the hassle of having to schedule an appointment.

81

2 years ago

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

80

2 years ago

A startup with a team of 3 that’s going to help companies in the B2B space reduce/eliminate fraud at the point of sale of their products. They’re targeting B2B companies in the US, Canada, and Europe.

79

2 years ago

A system for managing payments and inventory for restaurants, including a point of sale system. It’s also a local marketplace with delivery services. It currently has 14 employees.

79

2 years ago

A way to earn loyalty points for things like retail shopping, with top-up functionality to spend them at any store.

79

1 year ago

A company that aims to have a tool to help companies like Uber and Lyft with their onboarding process. The startup wants to gain insights on their new drivers and riders that are more valuable than other data points.

79

2 years ago

A company that helps people keep track of their health, fitness, and medical records by offering a scheduling and appointment system within the iPhone app. It’s been available since March but has only recently started gaining traction.

78

2 years ago

A chatbot that helps you book appointments and travel arrangements.

78

1 year ago

A startup that lets users book medical appointments, with the ability to track where a medical professional is and when their next available appointment is.

78

1 year ago

A filing app that helps people file tax returns while they’re on the go. Filing is a big pain point, especially for the elderly.

78

1 month ago

A personal assistant app that lets you speak with your doctor and schedule appointments at your convenience.

78

2 years ago

Innovation in the US has become a flashpoint for the rest of the world. From its inception in 2010, the French government has invested in French Tech. In France, startups have received €4.5 billion in funding in recent years, according to INSEAD.

77

2 years ago

This startup creates a point-of-sale platform for small restaurants, allowing them to manage all of their sales, inventory, and finances via a cloud-based SaaS platform. The company is currently focused on the US market.

77

1 year ago

A mobile app that helps users find doctors and dentists and schedule appointments. The startup is working with insurance companies and doctors to use the app to manage appointments and get patients better access to care.

77

8 months ago

A self-described “GMAT-killer”, which claims to help students improve their GMAT by more than 200 points.

77

8 months ago

A healthcare startup that wants to build a virtual doctor’s office, allowing patients to schedule appointments via telehealth.

77

1 year ago

A product that provides a single point of contact for all of the different companies that an individual might work for.

76

1 year ago

Payment app and Points-style rewards platform for mobile gamers.

76

1 year ago

A way to book outpatient appointments, and to provide better healthcare information to people with chronic diseases.

76

1 year ago

A startup that helps people make appointments with dentists while they’re at the dentist’s office

76

2 years ago

A company that makes a point-of-sale system for bars that doesn’t require a cash register.

75

1 year ago

An iOS and Android app that connects you to the right healthcare provider when you need to see a doctor, and helps you book appointments. They’re working on a PC version.

75

1 year ago

A software platform for scheduling and tracking physical therapy and other medical appointments.

75

1 year ago

One-on-one tutoring for Indian school kids for standardized tests. The startup has a $3,000 monthly price point for up to five students, and it plans to expand to other markets in the next year.

75

1 year ago

A startup that wants to help doctors and hospital staff manage their schedules and book appointments online.

75

2 years ago

A social/digital platform that helps people find and book appointments with their favorite physicians that use the same medical software.

74

1 year ago

A point-of-sale (POS) software that allows merchants to integrate their existing POS systems into the fund platform.

74

1 year ago

A startup that connects users with local licensed professionals to schedule online appointments.

74

1 year ago

A fitness app that gamifies daily fitness goals by rewarding players with points and badges.

74

1 year ago

A tool for finding a doctor in your area and booking an appointment.

74

2 years ago

A startup that helps find and book essential medical appointments anywhere.

73

2 years ago

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

73

8 months ago

A platform that lets users book appointments with doctors and specialists who can help them with medical issues.

73

2 years ago

A platform for booking appointments in physical offices.

72

1 year ago

A platform which helps people book appointments, appointments are made through the platform and the person sets the price. The startup charges a fee for each appointment booked.

72

1 year ago

An AI based on the brain scans of professional baseball players that can predict at what point a hitter will break his bat on a pitch.

72

8 months ago

A software platform that helps SMB’s and teams in their B2B sales process by offering a seamless user experience, a centralized view of sales pipeline and appointment management. Everything is available in the cloud and is at the speed of a real-time CRM.

72

2 years ago

A startup that helps you find the best way to get from point A to B via public transportation or carpooling.

71

1 year ago

A tool for companies to create custom digital touchpoints with customers, such as a “virtual receptionist”.

71

1 year ago

This startup is creating “predictive messaging” tools that allow people to get notifications, like when they have a doctor’s appointment, before they actually do.

71

8 months ago

A startup that allows teachers to create access points for students to see their notes and access other content.

71

8 months ago

A chatbot that helps brands book appointments with doctors and support staff. The company is building a platform for groups to book appointments for their offices and can also be used for first-time patients.

71

8 months ago

A startup that turns the camera into a point-of-sale terminal, letting you buy drinks and food with a wave from your phone.

71

2 years ago

A self-serve platform for scheduling dental appointments across the country.

70

1 year ago

A 3-day conference for both founders and investors. It’s a conference for people who have acquired startups at some point in their career and want to learn from others.

70

1 year ago

3D mapping and navigation company. The company wants to provide users with real-time maps that allow them to navigate through cities, identifying the best nearest possible way to get from point A to point B.

70

1 year ago

The startup aims to create a new kind of fire extinguisher for homes, replacing the “expired” pressurized fire extinguisher with one that is part of the wall and meant to be used on the spot, at which point its contents are automatically activated.

70

2 years ago

The company’s vision is to make the process of creating a video game “as simple as making a PowerPoint presentation”. It wants to make video game creation accessible to non-programmers, and today’s software for that is too difficult to use.

69

2 years ago

A new iOS app for tickets that lets users to pre-order tickets to a show and pay for it using a credit card or reward points.

69

2 years ago

A remote health care provider that provides “one-stop care” for patients. They’re building a platform that connects doctors to patients and other medical professionals for appointments and referrals, and serves as a concierge for other medical services like supply and delivery.

69

1 year ago

A platform that helps you take care of your aging parent that helps you automate tasks like bill payment and doctor and dentist appointments.

69

1 year ago

A platform that allows you to make more sales calls and get more appointments without having to keep track of all the different tools that you need.

69

1 year ago

A startup that wants to help people find a doctor appointment or store. It’s essentially an online concierge service that connects consumers to local providers.

69

4 months ago

A platform that allows a small business to track their inventory and automate their order fulfillment via a point-of-sale system.

69

2 years ago

A startup that helps users buy tickets for bus, train, or plane rides, and has partnered with over 400 different transit agencies in the US. The service also has a loyalty program, allowing riders to earn points and then spend them on future tickets.

68

2 years ago

A startup that raised $2.7 million in funding in July to develop a point-of-sale system that would allow businesses to directly access credit card information.

68

1 year ago

Notememe is a tool for public speaking that is designed to help you remember what you talked about. It’s a visual, like a PowerPoint, with the slides you’ve spoken on organized into the order you’ve spoken.

68

1 year ago

A tool for people to find, book, and pay for their medical appointments.

68

1 year ago

A $2.5 billion a year market for the healthcare industry to move from paper to digital, but the current player, a paper based system, is not scalable. This startup is building a digital system that promises to get patients faster, cheaper, and more secure information for everything from appointments to lab results.

68

1 year ago

A tool to help people book their travel, book their appointments, and make their travel reservations.

67

1 year ago

Redis Labs is building a way to have a single point of access to a user’s data, whether it be from a web browser, mobile phone, or desktop computer.

67

1 year ago

The company makes a point of celebrating the diversity of its employees, regardless of background. They’re relatively young — the company is the youngest in YC to go from demo day to $1 million in revenue — and more than half of the team is female.

67

10 months ago

An AI-based personal assistant for doctors. The startup, which was founded in March, aims to help doctors make more accurate diagnoses in their offices. The startup provides customers with a “smart” assistant that can be used for a variety of tasks, from scheduling appointments to sending reminders from the doctor’s phone.

67

6 months ago

Perks, a startup that helps businesses improve their HR process, by providing a “single point of contact” for creating professional, flexible job opportunities. Perks is looking to expand into the US.

67

2 years ago

A startup that builds a point-of-sale system for all sorts of retailers, including restaurants, bars, and coffee shops. The startup aims to make the process of opening a business as simple as a phone call.

66

1 year ago

This startup is building a cloud-based platform that helps people find an appointment with a doctor or nurse when they’re traveling or have an unexpected medical need.

66

1 year ago

A loyalty app which gives users points towards services they want through surveys, and then rewards them with discounts at other services. The startup, which has been around for over a year, is working with over 100 brands, including Airbnb, Amazon, and Lyft.

66

9 months ago

This startup is building an AI chat bot for booking appointments. The company is building a platform where users can get appointments booked through a chat bot. The chat bot can book appointments based on a user’s location and availability.

66

6 months ago

A platform that helps people learn how to code by letting them play games with others and earning points, which they can redeem for video and text tutorials.

66

1 year ago

A medical startup that helps patients book appointments and more easily communicate with doctors and nurses.

65

1 year ago

A startup that helps you book a doctor’s appointment at the same time you book a hotel, reimbursing the doctor if you can’t make it in.

65

1 year ago

A credit card that rewards users with points for their purchases.

65

1 year ago

A startup that helps users find someone to take their kids for a ride, whether it’s to school, to a summer camp, or a doctor’s appointment.

65

8 months ago

A startup that makes it easy for anyone to find a stylist and has them book an appointment on the spot.

65

8 months ago

A B2B platform for companies that need to track product inventory at the point of sale for customers. The founders say it’s the biggest product in their portfolio and that it’s “growing like crazy”. They’re currently wrapping up a $1.5M seed round, and working with companies like Shopify and Zendesk.

65

6 months ago

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

65

1 year ago

A health-focused calendar and email app that sends reminders to patients about appointments, tests and more.

64

1 year ago

A smartphone app that helps people find and book appointments at their local dentist. The startup is partnered with a local dentist to help in the service.

64

1 year ago

Mobile web app that helps people find and book appointments with dentists.

63

1 year ago

A new way to get you to your appointments and in the right place at the right time, powered by self-driving cars.

63

1 year ago

A ride-sharing app that aims to help people find transportation without having to call a cab or Uber. The startup is built on the idea that they don’t need to be near the point of need to get a ride.

63

1 year ago

A real estate app for buyers and sellers, combining technology and human capital to pinpoint the highest and best bid for a home and help close a deal.

63

1 year ago

A team-based integrator of software that creates a single point of integration for the customer’s business, allowing them to get all their technology installed, configured and working together in one place.

63

2 years ago

A game of strategy that’s similar to the popular board game of the same name, but with all of the complex rules of video games. Players will compete to collect the most points by trading, farming, and battling each other.

62

1 year ago

A platform that helps companies take a snapshot of their customers at a specific point in time. The startup plans to offer an API that customers can build on top of.

62

1 year ago

A New York-based online platform for booking orthodontists for future appointments.

62

1 year ago

We’re at a point where almost all of the world’s population is using mobile phones. But most of the world’s adults and teens don’t own a credit score. Vaya wants to help them get one, and also helps lenders target them for loans.

62

13 days ago

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

62

1 year ago

A company that promises to “help you get the most out of your relationships” by simplifying and automating the process of scheduling an appointment with a doctor, and alerting them to the arrival of their new patient beforehand.

61

1 year ago

Not only does this startup make a cheap, disposable pen that works like a ballpoint, its CEO is also a pen manufacturer. The startup sells its pens for $5, and are made in China similar to Apple products.

61

1 year ago

A digital payments app that allows users to pay merchants by scanning a QR code or scanning their phone at a point of sale.

61

1 year ago

A tool that uses data analytics to help companies predict how many customers they’ll be able to retain, allowing them to make decisions before they hit a point of diminishing return.

61

1 year ago

A home-services startup that connects customers with vetted experts in a variety of fields. Customers can book appointments with specialists, such as plumbers and electricians, via the platform.

61

2 years ago

The founder of this startup wants to bring the benefits of the Internet of Things to the point of sale. The company is building a system that will allow consumers to interact with products in a more intuitive way.

60

1 year ago

A platform that helps users find and book appointments across the web and mobile apps. The startup, which launched in May, has already signed up over 1,300 professionals in its first few months of launch.

60

1 year ago

A platform that lets customers easily book appointments with a service provider. The startup’s clients include Airbnb, Lyft, Uber and Seamless.

60

1 year ago

Twelve months ago, the founders of this startup were trying to find a better way to communicate with their patients. Today they’re launching a digital health platform that lets providers manage patient records, schedule appointments, and communicate with patients.

60

1 year ago

A B2C startup that works with medical practices to provide a mobile app that lets patients book appointments, order prescriptions and keep track of health records.

60

1 year ago

A platform for booking salon appointments. The startup is also looking for investors to help them grow.

59

1 year ago

A company that creates software for scheduling things like car washes, hair salon appointments, and craft training.

59

7 months ago

A startup for medical transcriptionists to record transcribed notes and track key points on a whiteboard. The startup is developing a platform that would allow anyone to make a transcription as easily as they would record a video and post it online.

59

7 months ago

An AI-powered assistant that helps doctors diagnose patients and manage their appointments.

59

1 year ago

A software company that offers a way to create a pitch deck from PowerPoint slides and a catalog of images, videos and data.

58

1 year ago

A startup that’s working to make the mental health sector more accessible to people through a smartphone app. It can be used to support people who have depression, anxiety and other forms of mental illness. The app works by connecting users with personal care managers who can make appointments with a therapist, prescribe medication and make referrals.

58

9 months ago

A startup that creates a personal assistant to help people schedule and track their appointments.

58

8 months ago

A company that makes it easy for users to find healthcare providers in their area. The startup wants to provide a platform that simplifies and personalizes the search, and allow users to book appointments on the app.

58

1 year ago

A company that allows appointment scheduling across different platforms in a single interface.

57

1 year ago

A “library of points of interest” that allows users to search a 3D Spatio-temporal map, which they can then mark as favorites. The startup says their “points of interest” are more than just “coffee shops, restaurants and art galleries” and that their map will be “a more inclusive, relevant and vivid alternative to Google Maps”.

56

1 year ago

A mobile app that acts as a personal assistant, allowing you to schedule your appointments, manage your tasks, and get reminders of things that need to be done.

56

1 year ago

A 1-hour (or longer) video Q&A series where founders answer all of your developer questions, in a format that is short, fast, and to the point.

56

1 year ago

The startup’s point of differentiation is its transparency: it posts all its financials on a website.

56

1 year ago

An AI that uses machine learning to detect and predict customer pain points

56

8 months ago

A poker app built on top of a “living game” that allows users to play in the app and earn bonuses for playing. Users can earn cash for playing in the app and play for points. The startup’s goal is to create a “social environment around poker”.

56

7 months ago

A platform that makes it easy for users to make small changes throughout the entire retail processes, right down to the point of delivery.

56

7 months ago

An AI-based chatbot that helps people find therapists, talks to people about their therapy needs, and helps them schedule appointments.

56

1 year ago

A digital appointment calendar within your phone, which they say is better than a paper or desktop calendar.

55

1 year ago

A startup for booking a doctor's appointment for a specific patient in a specific location. Doctors and patients can both create and track appointments online, with the idea being that patients will be able to call in for an appointment from anywhere at any time, and doctors can only book appointments on the site.

55

1 year ago

A startup that lets companies use a single point of contact to manage customers, orders, and payments.

55

1 year ago

A startup that builds a hub that connects multiple companies’ point-of-sale systems in one location for faster payment processing. It’s available to companies with less than 5 employees

55

1 year ago

An online platform for physicians to post prices for various procedures, then let the consumer book an appointment. They’re in discussions with insurance companies to offer consumer-paid health care.

55

1 year ago

A plastic surgeon’s dashboard that enables him or her to schedule and manage appointments, track financials, and view patient progress throughout the procedure.

55

1 year ago

A startup for small businesses to receive automated reminders for appointments and other tasks, built on top of Zapier.

54

1 year ago

Plair is a platform that allows users to earn rewards and pay for goods and services through an app or through a credit card. Users can earn points called Plair Points, which can be redeemed for goods and services.

54

1 year ago

A startup that helps businesses integrate their point-of-sale systems with their back-end systems. It takes the process of creating checkout systems and streamlines it, with company-wide benefits in addition to the obvious cost savings.

53

1 year ago

A company that is building a “virtual assistant” for managing the life of the average family. The company wants to make it easier for parents to plan and track their child’s education, medical appointments and activities. The company’s flagship product is a virtual assistant that helps parents keep track of their child’s activities and school.

53

1 year ago

A startup that turns your Facebook and Twitter accounts into a personal assistant to manage your marketing and other tasks, including scheduling appointments and reminders.

53

1 year ago

An online platform used by health care providers to make appointments and book appointments with patients. The startup is building an app that will allow users to make appointments with health care providers, as well as find doctors and book appointments with them.

53

1 year ago

A company that makes an iOS app that enables companies to send payments to and from any point of sale in the world.

53

1 year ago

A startup that makes the process of buying and selling gift cards more efficient by helping retailers that don't have an actual point of sale system.

53

11 months ago

A startup that aims to help retail locations track and monitor sales by combining it with a point-of-sale platform.

53

6 months ago

The startup’s starting point is that online dating is difficult for introverts. Introverts, however, are 25% more likely to find love online, and Intro.me wants to help them do just that.

53

1 year ago

The startup wants to “turn any couch into a smart couch”. The idea is that connected smart furniture can be an entry point into the connected home.

52

1 year ago

The startup is building a digital assistant with artificial intelligence that can answer questions, schedule appointments and manage your schedule.

52

1 year ago

A data science platform that helps companies identify the best way to market to new customers by helping them analyze millions of data points and answer questions like: what are the products that are most likely to drive new customers and how can we best reach them with ads

52

1 year ago

This startup is focused on helping teachers find the right school for their kids. The company says most parents are using apps like Zillow and Homeschool Planet to find their kids the right school. However, they point out that these apps have a lot of limitations, like not being able to help parents find everything from the school’s name to the school’s PTA or its approach to discipline.

52

1 year ago

A startup that helps consumers and businesses book appointments together in one place. It’s currently seeing 1,000 monthly users and has $1.5 million in funding.

52

1 year ago

A company that provides text and video messaging for small businesses like hair salons. In addition to text and video messaging, customers can also get a snapshot of their appointment and directions, with a chatbot alongside it.

52

1 year ago

Paying bills is one of the biggest pain points for small businesses, and Taptu wants to solve that with a single, easy-to-use bill paying platform.

52

6 months ago

A platform that takes all the individual data points you need and puts them into one list, allowing you to make quick decisions about your business like “which of these two leads should I focus on”

52

5 months ago

A “low-cost” cord blood bank, currently active in the UK, that allows parents to save their newborn’s blood for use at some later point.

52

3 months ago

A startup that is building a platform for B2B sales, where salespeople can track leads and sales, and manage appointments.

52

1 year ago

A company that helps retail businesses get the most out of their point of sale systems, with a library of free apps, including one for tracking customer giveaways, making grocery lists and more.

51

1 year ago

A travel-planning app that lets you use your phone’s GPS to help you find the best way to travel from point A to point B.

51

1 year ago

A company that provides an alternative to the traditional model of doctor’s visits. The startup wants to take the guesswork out of scheduling appointments and provide a seamless online experience.

51

1 year ago

A visual tool for assessing a business’s marketing performance. It’s using data to show the effectiveness of different marketing channels, from keyword searches to social media shares, and pinpoint where to focus their marketing efforts.

51

1 year ago

A free service that allows users to search online for medical appointments, and then book them via text

51

1 year ago

A way to keep your doctor’s appointment history, regardless of where you get your care.

51

1 year ago

A startup that makes a new version of the classic game thisisyourhome.com, an interactive game where players search for clues to win points and solve the mystery behind a burglar.

51

11 months ago

A startup that helps people coordinate “Last-Mile” carpooling from point A to point B.

51

9 months ago

A cloud-based machine learning tool that helps companies find their customers’ pain points, and then suggests new product features based on those pain points.

51

6 months ago

A company that wants to help people with their mental health needs by making it easier to see a counsellor by providing scheduling and appointment information online.

51

1 year ago

A startup that wants to help you earn points and cash back rewards on your everyday expenses.

50

1 year ago

The startup wants to use artificial intelligence to create a platform that will allow people to easily create data visualizations of all the data and data points they have stored in the world, then use those to communicate with their customers.

50

1 year ago

A platform for mobile payment and loyalty services, allowing users to collect points, redeem in stores, and earn perks for loyalty points.

50

11 months ago

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

50

11 months ago

A Y Combinator alum building a platform that allows healthcare professionals to book appointments online. The startup has launched in the UK and Ireland, and is looking to expand to other European markets.

50

11 months ago

A startup that aims to build a loyalty program for coffee shops. Coffee drinkers can earn points for drink purchases at participating coffee shops. The company has a goal of $20,000, which is a smaller sum than the previous round.

50

1 year ago

This startup is building a smart, easy-to-use digital health platform for the elderly to keep up with their own health. It lets users track their health, record symptoms, and check up on their doctors without making appointments or taking medications. The startup currently has a backlog of 2,000 people waiting to be accepted.

49

1 year ago

A company that helps to keep a record of everyday things like expenses, bills, and appointments

49

10 months ago

A platform for collecting card data from point-of-sale systems

49

7 months ago

A startup that helps you find a physical therapist and book an appointment based on the fewest number of clicks.

49

1 year ago

A startup that says it is building a chatbot to make it easier to book appointments and businesses.

48

1 year ago

A software company that helps luxury estate agents work more efficiently by building a platform that tracks appointments and lets agents monitor and manage their jobs.

48

1 year ago

The following people have been appointed to the board of directors at IdeaScale:

48

6 months ago

A company that uses the company's existing network to find low-cost health care providers in the US and their prices. It then uses mobile to help patients book appointments and has built a loyalty model based on patient feedback that rewards patients for sticking to their insurance plan.

48

1 year ago

This startup wants to make all of your dinner reservations, not just dinner reservations, but also coffee and wine reservations, spa appointments and babysitting appointments, all in one app.

47

1 year ago

This is a startup that builds a platform for on-demand, pre-packaged medical appointments. Today the startup has about 4,000 patients, with a team of five. It wants to get to $1M in revenue next year.

47

1 year ago

A tool that makes it possible for people to schedule and manage appointments on their iPhone.

47

11 months ago

This startup is building a tool that allows people to manage their personal finances on their own time, rather than scheduling traditional financial appointments.

47

9 months ago

A “personal concierge” app that helps people book appointments, buy groceries and send gifts.

47

1 year ago

An AI startup that uses machine learning to help companies manage their customer service requests. Uses AI to automate customer service requests, and can also do things like act as a virtual secretary, book appointments, and handle customer service calls.

46

1 year ago

A startup that helps users book appointments with doctors by letting them send a photo of a medical issue and then wait for a diagnosis or treatment recommendation.

46

10 months ago

A digital library of academic papers and textbooks that serves as a starting point for students to learn digital skills.

46

9 months ago

A workplace wellness platform that lets employers create wellness programs and reward employees with employee points.

46

7 months ago

A digital assistant for the convenience store. The company makes a point of selling products it says are not available elsewhere.

46

1 year ago

A startup that helps you find a doctor nearby, as well as book appointments with them.

45

1 year ago

A startup to help people who have no insurance or health coverage, but have a doctor’s appointment set up.

45

9 months ago

A startup that helps customers book appointments with physical therapists and physical therapist assistants.

45

7 months ago

CEO Kevin Fong founded the company with a mission to build a menswear brand that would make well-made suits at a low cost. The startup is looking to disrupt the menswear industry by offering a more accessible product and a more accessible price point.

45

7 months ago

A software company that helps retail customers get the most out of their mobile point-of-sale system.

45

2 months ago

A platform for patients to book appointments with doctors in the U.S. by connecting with them over social networks. The startup is looking to help patients book appointments with doctors in the U.S. by connecting them with doctors over social networks.

45

1 year ago

A startup that helps streamline the process of booking appointments with doctors. It’s a tool that’s meant to make it easier for people to get an appointment at a doctor’s office, hospital, or other medical clinic.

44

1 year ago

A startup that helps monitor and manage WiFi access points to ensure seamless internet access for users.

44

4 months ago

A startup that’s building an enterprise-grade video conferencing solution. They say they’re all about offering “the highest quality video in the industry” at a price point that’s “competitive with Skype but still affordable for business.”

44

1 year ago

A startup that aims to bring the convenience of Evernote-like note taking to PowerPoint presentations.

43

1 year ago

A platform for insurance companies to create digital agents that allow users to book appointments, manage their policies, and access digital claim forms.

43

1 year ago

This startup is building an AI that allows people to get their credit score through a simple app. The company says their AI model is based on over 1,500,000 data points, including credit card purchases, mortgage payments, and even Uber rides.

43

1 year ago

A San Francisco-based startup that gives users a “personal assistant” to do things like pay their bills, check in on them after they’re hospitalized, or even make medical appointments.

43

1 year ago

A loyalty card for your favorite local restaurants. Once you become a member, you get points on every purchase and redeem them for discounts or cash. Currently, you can only redeem them online.

43

10 months ago

This startup is building a tool that allows customers to book appointments via a mobile app.

43

9 months ago

A free app that helps patients connect with doctors and set up appointments.

43

1 year ago

The startup is building out an online auction marketplace, similar to eBay, but with a higher ticket price point for its auction listings.

42

10 months ago

A credit card that rewards you with higher credit limits the more you use it, and can reward you with rewards like cash back, airline miles, and hotel points.

42

6 months ago

A company that makes software that provides a digital “sign-in” to a business’s point of sale terminal.

42

3 years ago

Idea: A startup for local home services (eg plumbing, electrical, landscaping) The company is also building out a mobile platform called On-the-Job that it says will allow customers to book services directly from their phone and schedule appointments

41

1 year ago

A micro-payments platform for point-of-sale machines, allowing merchants to use the app to process and collect payments for small items.

41

11 months ago

Looking to “redesign the healthcare system,” Nide is building a new way for patients to use digital tools to organize records and make appointments.

41

9 months ago

A tool for building PowerPoint presentations that uses the latest design and content tools, including CSS3 and HTML5.

41

9 months ago

A chatbot that helps you book a doctor’s appointment, making it easier to make an appointment with a doctor in a doctor’s waiting room.

41

7 months ago

A startup that’s aiming to “cut out the middleman and make it easy to buy and sell cars,” by bypassing dealerships and dealers. It’s a startup that wants to let you sell your car and buy a new one from a variety of dealers in your area, with a quick appointment to test drive and a seamless payment process.

41

11 months ago

A startup that lets you track expenses on a cash basis, from the point of sale to the point of consumption.

40

11 months ago

The startup aims to help brands make better use of their digital footprint by helping them determine what content is reaching their audience, and track changes. That’s the job of a social media analytics company, and Current uses data points from social media to help companies alert them when people in their audience are jumping from Facebook to Twitter for example.

40

6 months ago

An AI-powered concierge service that helps people schedule appointments, make plans and book travel.

40

1 year ago

One of the most significant investments to come out of Y Combinator in 2014 was a $500,000 seed funding round for Linchpin. The company has since been working on a tool that helps small business owners organize and market their brands. The company is looking to raise a $1.5 million seed round to reach the point of paying for itself.

39

1 year ago

A tool for providers (doctors, hospitals, labs) that helps them manage appointments and note taking.

39

9 months ago

A tool for businesses to track their expenses. The company says that its platform provides a single point of entry for all of an organization’s expenses.

39

10 months ago

A startup making a point-of-sale system for restaurants. The company wants to make it easier for restaurants to accept credit cards, and automate the cash-register process so restaurants don’t have to pay employees to process transactions.

38

10 months ago

A startup that wants to create a one-stop marketplace for healthcare and home goods — from doctor’s appointments to kitchen essentials. It’s a B2B business, with healthcare providers handing over their patients to a doctor to manage their care and sending in goods.

38

3 years ago

Idea: A single platform that allows developers to monitor apps, see the impact they have on the web, and see the performance of any single API endpoint

37

3 years ago

Idea: A cybersecurity startup that’s building a tool for identifying and removing rogue access points to corporate networks.

37

1 year ago

A company that says it’s helping people get paid faster by taking on the “pain points” of legacy payment methods and automating them. The startup is building a payment platform that connects to any existing bank account and can be integrated with existing systems.

37

9 months ago

This is a platform to help brands build and manage their stores in China. The platform offers a digital storefront with a web and mobile point of sale and backend for inventory, online payments, and marketing.

37

5 months ago

A tool for scheduling appointments and tracking patient histories for doctors, dentists, and nurses.

37

4 months ago

This startup is building an early-warning system for construction companies. The startup wants to help construction companies detect faults in the construction process before it gets to the point where it causes a delay in the completion of a project.

37

1 year ago

A credit card that plugs into your phone, allowing you to swipe without having to pull out your phone. The company is also launching a loyalty app to track points.

36

10 months ago

A new way to search for photos on the web, allowing users to see the “story” of the photo, with a timeline and the ability to “rewind” to a photo’s point of origin.

36

10 months ago

A point-of-sale app that helps consumers track their purchases. The app also gives them a place to share reviews and air grievances with the companies they purchase from.

36

10 months ago

A startup that helps customers book an Ayurvedic massage appointment from their phone on the company’s website or app.

36

9 months ago

Spacetrip is building a way to book space on a rocket. The startup is aiming to make a point-to-point orbital spaceflight booking service a reality, with a fully operational rocket by 2020.

36

4 months ago

Seed investments for early stage startups in Boston, managed by a pair of former Bain Capital Ventures partners. The seed fund will invest $50,000, and the idea is the accelerator will help entrepreneurs grow their company before they get to the point that a Series A investment is warranted.

36

3 years ago

Idea: A startup that allows companies to sell their products and services from one website. The startup wants to offer a single point of entry for customers.

35

9 months ago

A platform for communicating with doctors to schedule appointments and schedule same-day appointments, which helps people with chronic conditions and other reasons need to see a doctor more often.

35

4 months ago

A small business card program for small businesses. The company says it’s bringing together a lot of the things smaller businesses are currently doing manually, in spreadsheets and power points, into one place.

35

11 months ago

A travel insurance platform for people who have a travel plan and want to buy the lowest price policy. The startup wants to solve a problem that is “currently the biggest pain point for consumers” and “the fastest growing vertical for insurance companies.”

34

10 months ago

Bosch is using AI to help elderly patients get more out of their medical appointments. The company uses sensors on the patient’s body to adjust their schedules, help them better understand their conditions and help them to be more active.

34

10 months ago

A new way for mobile wallets to interact with payments at the point of sale. Coop’s solution is designed to help merchants securely accept mobile wallet payments while reducing the fraud they might face through the use of fingerprints to authenticate users.

33

2 months ago

The startup’s founders say their goal is to “help any startup sell at least $100k a month,” through their web-based software. The platform, which uses a simple point-and-click interface, starts at $1000 and increases in price depending on the amount of features you want.

33

10 months ago

A travel rewards system for frequent fliers, allowing them to get points for every flight and redeem them for things like vacation packages.

32

2 months ago

A startup that makes it easier for women to book appointments with doctors and gynecologists by letting them book on their phone.

32

1 month ago

A cloud-based platform that helps healthcare organizations (hospitals, clinics, and doctors offices) reduce medical errors and improve patient safety at the point of care. CEO Justin Miller, former CTO of Radiology at Stanford Medicine, and CTO and co-founder of Machine Intelligence Watson, which was acquired by IBM.

32

3 years ago

Idea: A tool for testing data and API endpoints

31

5 months ago

Helping doctors with online scheduling and appointments.

31

21 days ago

A startup that helps people earn points for things like free Wi-Fi, or for a Spotify subscription.

31

3 years ago

A startup that offers an AI-powered video-chat system that allows you to exchange documents and files by just pointing at them

30

3 months ago

This startup has an AI assistant that helps shoppers make purchases, but it also allows shoppers to take surveys to earn points that can be redeemed for gift cards.

30

3 months ago

A new smartphone for the blind with three screens and a laser pointer

29

1 year ago

A platform that allows users to interact with, schedule and book appointments with veterinarians, seeking to disrupt the $3 billion in annual appointment bookings

28

9 days ago

A data analytics platform for retail companies, which can be integrated into their point of sale systems.

28

5 days ago

Makes an app that helps you track the “karma points” of every person you’ve met.

28

4 months ago

A platform that allows users to combine all the content and data points they have into one central place to help make better investment decisions. The company is launching with a financial planning tool in the UK.

27

4 months ago

A SaaS startup working on a platform for scheduling and managing healthcare appointments. The startup is growing fast in Boston and is now profitable.

27

1 month ago

This startup is helping companies give their workers mobile credit. One of the problems with a rewards program, especially a loyalty program, is that it doesn’t necessarily bring your customer back to the store. But with a rewards app, you can bring your customer back to the store with discounts or points.

26

18 days ago

This company wants to make a mobile-first point-of-sale system for restaurants that allows them to get cash out as soon as the customer walks up to their counter. The more they can automate, the less they have to manage manually, the better.

26

3 years ago

Idea: A startup building a chatbot for booking appointments for electric car charging

25

3 months ago

A solution for managing and scaling a restaurant’s point-of-sale system.

25

3 years ago

Idea: A platform for plastic surgeons and other medical professionals to build apps on top of, that make the process of ordering products and scheduling appointments easier for doctors and patients.

24

2 months ago

A smart home system that can answer questions about your home, like “What was my last meal” or “Where was I last night”. It can connect to your calendar, and show what appointments you have that day

23

2 months ago

A company that helps direct sales reps manage the sales process across multiple channels and customer touchpoints. The startup’s customers include Comcast, Best Buy, and Home Depot.

23

2 months ago

A startup providing a point-of-sale system that can integrate with any kind of machine

23

28 days ago

A digital assistant for the self-employed. The startup wants to put a digital assistant in your pocket. The assistant can handle everything from booking appointments to making calls.

23

2 months ago

A health app that helps connect patients to doctors online, then lets them book an appointment or send medical records.

22

1 month ago

An AI that aims to help people book appointments with doctors and other medical professionals. The goal is to “maximize the efficiency of your time with doctors,” and it can even book appointments for people who take care of themselves at home.

22

3 years ago

Idea: An AI voice assistant that listens to you at work and helps you organize your day, from setting reminders to adding appointments to your calendar.

21

3 months ago

A tool that allows users to easily find and research everything they need to know about a company, including a range of data points (financial, social, legal, and more).

21

3 months ago

The startup wants to create a bespoke payment system for the hospitality industry. It operates a registry of hotels where users can schedule appointments with hotels and book rooms via a smartphone app.

21

29 days ago

Managing a team of people who need to manage dozens of data points via an easy to use interface.

21

3 months ago

A product that works as a chatbot for virtual assistants, to make it easier to book appointments and get information on customer service issues.

20

2 months ago

A cloud-based data analytics company that focuses on helping people identify the most relevant and highest-value data points to turn into actionable insights

20

2 months ago

A startup for shared rides. They’re taking on the Uber and Lyft models with a lower price point.

20

1 month ago

A company that makes the most of the data you’re already collecting at your company as a point-of-sale system, like how much you spend on insurance, and then can show you promotions in real time.

19

1 month ago

A startup that helps you schedule meetings with your field reps. You can search for contacts, and when you get a response they’ll email you a link to an appointment.

19

1 month ago

A "boutique virtual assistant" that helps farmers with booking appointments, managing their crops and generally making farming easier.

18

1 month ago

A financial services company that aggregates data points from a range of financial institutions to help investors make better financial decisions.

18

2 months ago

It looks to provide all the things that a personal assistant like Siri or Alexa does, but in a more personal way. In the future, the company says it wants to be able to talk to users, schedule appointments, and manage users’ work calendars all with the same assistant.

17

3 months ago

A startup that lets users book appointments before the closest appointment time

16

3 months ago

This startup wants to be the first point of contact for businesses in the financial sector, providing services to help them interact with regulators. The startup wants to do this by building a “single pane of glass” for financial institutions to interact with in a way that is familiar to them.

16

2 months ago

A company that helps companies plan and pay for corporate retreats. The app provides a point-to-point marketplace where companies can find hotels, restaurants, and attractions that will be relevant to their employees. Just as AirBnb helps travelers find cheap and cool places to stay, Corporate Retreat helps companies find cool places to stay.

16

1 month ago

A virtual assistant service that focuses on personalization. It's already used by close to 20,000 users and aims to keep its price point below $100/month.

16

3 months ago

This startup is building an AI-powered sales assistant that helps you book appointments, manage your schedule, and get the attention of decision makers.

15

3 months ago

This company makes an app that lets people earn points and redeem them for cash back.

14

3 months ago

A platform that connects customers with local service providers to make it easier to book appointments online. They’re working with an undisclosed number of startups.

14

2 months ago

A tool for scheduling all sorts of workspaces, from yoga classes to massage appointments, with a focus on the wellness industry.

14

15 days ago

A startup that is building an app that uses a point of sale system to help grocery stores fight back against price cutting by big chains. Supermarket prices are now set by the customer, so the app helps local stores fight back against the big guys by taking orders through their own point of sale system.

14

4 days ago

A product that combines navigation and location sharing for tourism and points of interest.

14

2 months ago

A mobile app that lets users get notifications and tips about traffic, weather, and parking in real time. Users earn points for such things as parking in good spots, avoiding traffic jams, and showing up on time, and those points can be redeemed for discounts or gift cards.

13

15 days ago

A startup that seeks to “bring greater transparency to the pharmacy industry” by helping pharmacies accurately fill prescriptions. The business is growing quickly as the business solves for a real pain point in an industry that’s historically been difficult to track.

13

2 months ago

What’s specifically interesting about this is the way the team is tackling a major pain point for people who work in fintech. They want to make it a bit more like a person is learning a skill, and their interaction with the app can add a sense of community to the experience.

11

20 days ago

A product design software that can take any set of PowerPoint slides, or even plain text, and create a website with a click.

10

3 years ago

A startup that helps people find a house cleaner and then manage their appointments on a calendar

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3 years ago

Idea: Cut down on fraud at the point of sale

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3 years ago

Idea: A medtech startup that aims to help people with their insulin needs The company says it’s already working with over 1,000 people and has a real-time insulin dosing calculator for people to use online The company’s COO points out that this is a $7B market and the company is targeting the $45B of people who aren’t able to take insulin as prescribed

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3 years ago

Idea: A startup that is building a software service for auto shops to help them manage customer service from booking appointments to

-1

3 years ago

Idea: Improves the performance of ads by pinpointing the moment that a customer sees an ad and decides to buy. The startup is building machine learning models to predict conversion time, and the founders have already run $1m of ads through their product.

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3 years ago

Idea: A way for brick and mortar businesses to book low-cost appointments with customers.

-1

3 years ago

Idea: A startup that wants to play matchmaker between people and moving companies. The founders say moving is a massive pain point, and there’s a huge demand for a simpler solution.

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3 years ago

Idea: A platform for booking medical appointments, similar to OpenTable or Uber. Users can book with a doctor inside or outside of the platform, and it will handle the

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3 years ago

SaaS business that helps you schedule appointments via SMS. The startup charges $1 per appointment and says it has 3 active customers making an average of $50 per month.

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3 years ago

A software company that provides a way for people to use their phones to get cash from an ATM, rather than using a credit card, and earn rewards points in the process.

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A real estate software company for agents. The startup develops a platform for agents to book appointments, send out listings, and manage client relationships.

A startup that aims to give businesses a tool that allows them to turn their smartphones into an in-store point of sale

A web-based app to help you get from point A to point B, using a map.

A “web as a service” product that allows users to create and sell their own online courses. The startup is currently rated 6.0 on the web-hosting site SitePoint.

A rewards platform that lets people earn points for doing things with their phones, like taking a photo, following accounts and businesses, and more. Bunch can be redeemed for cash, merchandise, or travel.

A platform for managing all your medical records and scheduling appointments, proposed as the Uber of healthcare.

The company’s wallet app includes a rewards program that allows users to earn points that translate into gift cards and other discounts.

A loyalty app driven by a points system. Loyalty points can be earned and redeemed at over 3,000 retailers including Target, Best Buy, and Whole Foods. The startup says they are adding new retailers every week.

A SaaS business that takes the pain out of talking to a doctor online, allowing patients to schedule appointments and communicate with their doctors 24/7.

A software solution to help merchants manage customers’ credit cards and billing information. It’s built to work with any point-of-sale system and has already been deployed in the US and UK.

A tool that allows users to quickly find a doctor and schedule a visit from their mobile device. The startup’s website is now a platform for thousands of doctors in the US to set appointments on a first-come first-serve basis.

A platform where people can create a profile and upload photos of themselves to be rated by other users. The site is mostly for fun at this point, but it could be a useful tool for dating.

A startup that allows small businesses to book appointments with their customer service agents

A software platform that allows businesses to build loyalty programs by taking a snapshot of a customer's loyalty points balance and automatically applying them to a product or service.

This startup is changing the way real estate agents do business, making it easier to book appointments and manage their own inventory.

A company that provides a central point of contact for parents to reach out to teachers. It’s not a replacement for the school but rather helps parents stay in touch with the teacher.

A startup that helps people schedule and pay for a doctor’s appointment

A credit card with a debit card that earns points and can be used for all purchases, including travel and dining.

A mobile app for doctors and nurses to communicate and make appointments, but also to find and follow up on patients after they’ve seen a doctor.

A cloud-based office that provides over-the-desk access to a suite of productivity tools, including office apps like Microsoft Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. It’s available as a SaaS service, or as an onsite installation.

Idea: A scheduling app for hair salons, meant to streamline the process of booking appointments and also to provide a better customer experience by allowing customers to book their appointments directly through the app

A social network that incentivizes users to share posts by offering points and prizes to creators.

A startup that’s building a platform for people to connect, heal, and trade with their doctors. It’s already built out the first version of the app, which helps patients book appointments, view treatment plans, and ask questions of doctors.

A company that creates AI-driven widgets for SMS. The startup’s CTO called out the company’s AI as a “turnkey solution” for businesses to send messages from a single point.

A startup that helps people book medical appointments using their driver’s license information, which is usually tied to a credit card.

A startup that helps users show up to appointments on time, by predicting and then warning users about traffic, delays, etc.

A credit card that earns points for saving money. The startup helps people save money by helping them save points on their credit card through savings accounts.

A platform for finding home cleaners that an individual can use to set up recurring cleaning appointments.

A text-based chat service for healthcare providers, with the aim of making it easier for patients to get a doctor’s appointment and communicate with their care teams.

A digital health platform connecting patients with their medical records for easier access, usage tracking, and keeping up with appointments.

A startup that looks to make it easier for people to communicate with their doctors. It’s a service for people who want to answer questions about their health without having to make an appointment.

This is a loyalty platform for businesses, with a twist: users only get points for small purchases. The company claims it’s already profitable.

A startup that helps users book doctors’ appointments from their phone, and provide medical history and pictures of themselves. It’s currently live in 10 major cities and has raised $1.6 million.

A mobile application which provides the user with information about the location of points of interest and allows the user to consult them by turn.

A two-person team of developers in Toronto who want to build an app that helps people schedule doctor appointments.

A startup in Singapore that helps online merchants keep track of their customers’ loyalty points.

A pitch system that allows businesses to send out videos to potential customers. The startup, which was founded in August, is looking to attract businesses with a $5 per month price point.

This company is building a mobile app meant to allow people to book appointments with a doctor.

Automatically tracking employee performance with an award system that tracks achievements on a daily basis and gives out points.

A startup that wants to get into the R&D process for drug discovery. The startup wants to make the process more efficient through an AI-driven system that can read and interpret thousands of data points to determine the best possible drug targets.

This app helps nail salons manage their clients, by giving them a way to check in, set appointments, and pay for services.

A startup that helps retailers figure out their pricing strategy for product SKUs. It takes their data on price points, sales, and margin and works out what to charge with an algorithm.

A company that makes a printable device for measuring the distance between two objects. The product is a small, inexpensive laser point that can be attached to things like cell phones, cameras, and other devices.

A company that wants to take the lead in creating a system to pay for things at the point of delivery.

This startup is building a point-of-sale system for food trucks and other food-centric venues.

This startup is building an app that lets you make appointments for a medical doctor at your local hospital.

A company that helps people find the right healthcare provider when they need it, whether that's a doctor or a lab. Their product is a directory of doctors and their practices, with the ability to add doctors, review and edit information, and even schedule appointments.

Cordyceps is a startup that helps you book medical appointments based on availability and location. The app can be used to book appointments, but it can also help you find an appointment for a dentist or other medical professional based on availability and location.

A text-message based appointment scheduling service for health and wellness companies.

A startup that helps realtors and agents manage their listings more effectively, by allowing them to create a calendar of appointments, and turn it into a marketing tool.

A startup that makes it easy for companies to pay suppliers in real time. The system is meant to integrate with existing point of sale systems.

A mobile app that helps you find your closest available dentist or schedule an appointment.

Bizion is a network of companies that provide more than $1 million in annual revenue. Bizion enables companies to have a single point of contact for funding (usually a bank) for their entire business, saving a lot of time and money.

This SaaS platform helps hospitals reduce medical errors and increase patient satisfaction with their medical appointments. It’s already been implemented at three hospitals in the U.S. and is at 25 others now.

"We now take a picture of a building, point the camera at the digital building model, and a 3D model of the building pops up over the image.”

A mobile point of sale system for restaurants that works with existing POS systems. The startup is seeking to raise $50M.

Postmates for the well-to-do is a new startup that’s launching in Chicago in September looking to deliver food and beverage at a higher price point than its delivery competitors. It’s currently testing out its service in the area around Lincoln Park, Chicago.

Decentralized Waze, the adult version, where users are paid for reporting road hazards, or get points for reporting them.

A startup that’s trying to figure out how to make chatbots work for people. So far, it’s been tested as a Skype chatbot that helps you schedule a doctor’s appointment.

A startup that helps restaurants reduce costs by automating their point-of-sale systems, so they can focus on other areas of their business.

A tool to help people figure out the best way to get from point A to point B, based on cost, time, and traffic patterns.

A startup that wants to be the Uber of virtual assistants, using artificial intelligence to help people book appointments, schedule meetings, and conduct other tasks.

It helps companies grow their business by taking away the pain points in the process of creating and launching products.

A platform that allows users to book appointments directly with a doctor over the phone and in person.

A credit card that tracks expenses and awards points for every dollar spent.

This startup will help people create powerpoint-style presentations with built-in live video.

A platform for telemedicine with video conferencing and a “virtual doctor” that makes appointments and answers questions

A digital assistant that helps you book and coordinate with your doctor's appointments.

B2B software company that’s looking to replace the phone-based process of booking appointments with a website that makes it easier and faster to set up appointments.

This startup is building a personal finance app that lets users save money by exchanging their data for rewards, and then seeing the points they earn in real-time through an app for their mobile device.

Homejoy is building a platform that helps home cleaners book appointments at the best times for their clients and their customers’ schedules.

A platform that allows users to message and schedule appointments with their favorite doctors online.

A software tool for booking appointments at doctors’ offices, hospitals, and labs.

A digital voice assistant, or digital assistant, that can be used by anyone to enter tasks, appointments and a slew of other information. A digital assistant is a common consumer feature on many of the most popular smart speakers today.

UrbanClap specializes in helping local businesses find customers through their mobile app. It’s building a tool that helps people book appointments at local businesses from their phones directly.

A company building an on-demand system for the real estate industry. The startup is in the process of developing a web-based platform that allows customers to book appointments with mortgage brokers and appraisers.

An AI that helps the elderly and homebound with “frequent flyer miles” points and gift cards.