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4 years ago

A mobile app and site that helps people to find places to jog and run, and then connect with other runners and trainers.

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5 years ago

A tool for employee onboarding, designed to put employees through a process to get them up and running at their new job.

908

2 years ago

A tool for getting your phone to answer your questions and tell you what apps are running on your phone.

587

5 years ago

A computer science startup that builds simple, cheap, and fast hardware for India’s unconnected. One product, called the Laptop Bridge, is a $35 device meant to plug into an electrical socket and convert it into a computer-like device that can run basic programs and connect to the internet, so that farmers, students, or anyone else can use it.

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5 years ago 1 views

A startup that helps brands develop an online presence in the Indian market by connecting them with the right media partners to place ads, run sponsored posts, and more.

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5 years ago

A solution for poorly performing government-run schools in India, with plans to expand to other countries in the future.

314

4 years ago

This company is building an app that aims to help cities with data, allowing them to run services like parking and waste collection more efficiently.

298

5 years ago

Imagine an app that tells you when all of your favorite brands are offering some new deal. With their tech platform, the company is building a business that runs “brand-specific loyalty programs.”

297

2 years ago

This is an app that helps businesses run their own ads-only on Facebook.

269

2 years ago

A mobile app that brings together all the people involved in running an event to make sure everyone is on the same page before it even happens. The aim is to help event producers make more money from their events.

264

5 years ago

A solution for female entrepreneurs to generate revenue online without having to deal with the day-to-day work of running a business.

263

5 years ago

In May, the startup launched its first version, a $300 PC that it said could run as much as 40% faster than similarly priced machines. The company’s second version is a $1,000 PC that it says is twice as fast as its first version.

260

4 years ago

A tool for restaurant owners and employees that helps them with the everyday tasks of running a restaurant. With the app, you can order takeout, track tips, and review your shift.

250

4 years ago

A tool for running small businesses with an MVP, which helps people create their own business model

249

2 years ago

A tool to help businesses manage their social media accounts and run campaigns across all of their channels. It helps businesses manage their social media accounts and run campaigns across all of their channels.

243

5 years ago

The company’s first product is a tool for developers to write tests that run on the server-side, eliminating the need to run the tests in the browser.

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5 years ago 1 views

According to a report by TechCrunch, the San Francisco based coworking space, WeWork, is looking to raise another round of investments at a valuation of $8 billion. WeWork has been growing rapidly, and has been a major success in the US. However, the multi-billion-dollar valuation has not been met by the pace of growth, and many question how sustainable it will be.

237

4 years ago

A platform that allows landlords to manage their rental units, connecting them to homebuyers and letting agents. The pitch is that it gives landlords a new way to run their business, helping them collect rent and keep track of their properties. It’s available in the UK and Australia at the moment, although they’re looking to expand internationally.

235

4 years ago

A company that makes it easy to find and buy the best deals on the various services that you need to run your business. The startup uses data from the Internet to compare prices across all of the services.

228

2 years ago 2 views

The app is designed to help community centers run classes in their building. It’s meant to be situated next to their front desk, and can be used to create a schedule and notify people in the building of what’s happening.

223

5 years ago

This is “a healthcare startup for the world’s largest democracy” – India. It aims to help patients get their prescriptions filled at the lowest prices possible, and is already working with several pharmaceutical companies in India for a $3 million revenue run rate.

222

5 years ago

This online service lets people learn Spanish and English through games and video, and allows people to play games with a partner. It’s currently running in beta in the US.

218

5 years ago

A device that can be attached to a bicycle seat post to help bikers and runners track their stats.

209

2 years ago

A social network for U.S. military veterans who are looking for jobs. The company’s model runs on the assumption that veterans are more likely to have a job, but that job might not be the one they want.

204

2 years ago

A solution for people who are moving to the Bay Area and don’t want to break their existing furniture. Users take a photo of their furniture, and Rent the Runway finds an exact match.

204

5 years ago

A startup that helps businesses manage their cash flow. The tool helps companies forecast where their cash will come from, and sends automated reminders when it runs low. The startup uses machine learning and AI to help companies forecast how much cash they would have at this month’s end and the next month.

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2 years ago

A platform for businesses to buy and sell on a marketplace, which accepts cryptocurrency and is designed to protect buyers and sellers from fraud. The company says it already has a $1 million annual recurring revenue run rate.

199

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service to help people get their business up and running in another country

197

5 years ago

An enterprise SaaS solution for companies that need a platform to handle all of the different aspects of running a business.

197

4 years ago

A toolset that helps organizations manage their business continuity and disaster recovery. The startup has raised nearly $2 million in investor money, and is run by former CIO of IBM's Digital Solutions group.

197

4 years ago

A venture-backed company that offers a suite of services for companies running sales operations in the US.

197

4 years ago

A company that runs gamified learning programs for employees and helps them retain information.

195

4 years ago

Smile is a startup based in Tel Aviv that has built a tool that can help people get trained in coding in only six hours. The company is run by a former CTO of Israeli company SapientNitro.

195

4 years ago

A software company that makes “tools that help the world’s leading brands and agencies build and run their multi-channel customer engagement programs.”

193

4 years ago

A startup that helps small businesses manage their expenses. The company helps businesses track their expenses, and it promises that it can save businesses thousands of dollars in the long run.

190

4 years ago

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

187

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people to do their shopping, run errands and be their personal assistant

179

5 years ago

This startup is building a platform that lets anyone customize a pair of shoes for any use, whether it be running a marathon, doing yoga, or just trying to look cool.

178

5 years ago

A mobile application that takes care of all the background tasks of running a business. It allows you to focus on making your business more efficient.

175

3 years ago

A startup in Singapore that plans to replace the human middleman in real estate transactions with an AI-powered software platform. It’s currently running a pilot in Singapore, and plans to launch in Australia next year.

174

4 years ago

This startup makes a device that measures skin temperature and runs the numbers to help a patient determine if they have a fever.

173

5 years ago

A startup that hires people as “runners” who can help you with errands in your neighborhood

172

5 years ago

Idea: A startup for “solar powered cars”. The startup wants to build a rooftop solar system that generates energy for your car, allowing the car to run on solar power.

171

4 years ago

A new kind of financial tool for freelancers and people who work on-demand. It’s a way for people to run their finances and see where their money is going.

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5 years ago

In August 2018, Crunchbase reported that there were over 150 venture-backed startup accelerators in the United States. The list of top accelerators in the United States was as follows:

169

3 years ago

An API for testing and analyzing the performance of websites to ensure they’re not running slowly.

168

5 years ago

A company that helps retail stores run their inventory at the right price.

167

5 years ago

This startup is building a tool to make building custom software easier for non-coders. It's similar to tools like Kaleidoscope or CodeRunner.

166

5 years ago

A wearables startup that wants to help people run more efficiently and exercise better. It says its product is worn like a wristband and tracks things like steps taken, calories burned, distance traveled, and sleep.

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3 years ago

The Startup Grind is a podcast network that highlights the best stories in business, technology and startup news. The podcast is produced by TechCrunch, and features interviews with entrepreneurs, founders and investors.

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3 years ago

A software platform that lets small businesses run their own payrolls and lower payroll costs by half.

165

5 years ago

Podium is a tool for building and running sales meetings. The startup is working with companies like Slack, PayPal, and Microsoft to build digital sales meetings that are more efficient and engaging.

164

5 years ago

A tool that automates some of the manual steps involved in running a company. It’s designed to help companies like restaurants and hotels manage expenses.

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5 years ago

A platform to make it easier to run fundraisers.

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5 years ago

A platform that allows developers to take their app and run it via IP. It's aimed at mobile apps, but its founders say it can run desktop programs too.

161

5 years ago

A wearable device that tracks running and biking data and can communicate with a smartphone app. The startup wants to make it easy to get new workouts and track progress without having to purchase a wearable or smartphone apps.

161

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people to run errands for others like picking up groceries, doing laundry and other tasks

159

5 years ago

Idea: A startup for people who need to get their applications or websites running quickly online, without having to go through the hassle of setting up servers

159

5 years ago

A new airline that runs flights from the US to cities in the Philippines and Indonesia, using a fleet of Boeing 787-8s

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5 years ago

In May 2018, TechCrunch ranked the top 50 innovation in Indonesia.

159

3 years ago

A startup that allows you to create your own cryptocurrency wallet, taking a portion of the transaction fees to keep the site running.

159

5 years ago

This company wants to make it easier for auto dealerships to run their inventories. It helps dealers automate their processes by tying inventory to sales.

158

5 years ago

A startup that uses a software program to crunch open data to predict land value The startup claims that it can predict land value more accurately than appraisers and cheaper than buying survey data

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5 years ago

Founded in 2015, Flyfree is an SEO agency based in London. They provide digital marketing services and run their own SEO training academy.

157

5 years ago

A company that provides a platform to run community-based learning programs in developing countries online.

157

5 years ago

A “B2B software company that provides software solutions to people who run small businesses.” It’s a software company, but it’s also a software company that’s also a software company.

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5 years ago

The startup helps banks build and run their own corporate credit cards and associated tools. They’re currently working with 6 banks across the US.

156

5 years ago

A way to find local help when you’re running a service-based business. The service tries to find contractors and other types of work that you need done, then match you with the right person to perform the work.

154

5 years ago

Trunkable wants to build a web-based home that can be rented as a vacation home.

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5 years ago

A platform for self-driving car manufacturers to build their own maps and run their own fleets

152

3 years ago

We can’t get enough of these: more than $500,000 in investment has come in since they launched. They’re building software to help companies run their data centers more efficiently, as well as a professional network for data center workers.

152

5 years ago

A platform for running and publishing community-driven events, such as hackathons and meetups.

151

5 years ago

A startup for short-term rentals. The startup helps vacation homeowners skip the traditional agency process and run their own rentals on their own terms.

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5 years ago

A tool that helps companies create software that can be run across multiple devices, using HTML5.

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4 years ago

A startup that helps companies build customer engagement campaigns around campaigns that are already successfully running, using their data to identify the best campaigns to cross-promote.

151

3 years ago

A social network for runners, where users can follow other runners, and can compete against other runners.

150

5 years ago

A smartphone app that helps patients help themselves. The app helps users manage their prescriptions, so they can take medications at the right time, and refill them before they run out. It also serves as a reminder to patients that they’re taking their meds, and will remind them when their prescriptions are about to expire.

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5 years ago

A company that automates and improves the process for running a restaurant

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5 years ago

A customer service platform that helps companies plan and run customer support operations.

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5 years ago

This enterprise software company is designing a SaaS app for running a large manufacturing facility. The company is currently in a pilot with a large manufacturer in the US.

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5 years ago

A startup that develops wearable technology for runners. The company is selling a smartwatch that tracks things like pace, distance, and calories burned.

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5 years ago

The following startups were all listed in the “premier” category at TechCrunch Disrupt SF, but didn’t make the final cut to the demo stage of the event.

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5 years ago

A startup that wants to help small-business owners run their businesses without hiring a full-time employee. They provide a suite of tools, from a scheduling app to a CRM to help you get things done.

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4 years ago 1 views

Jet.com is a startup that will sell anything from household items to clothes to groceries to a single user, with no membership fees or minimum purchase requirements. It’s been called the Amazon of online shopping that will work on the ground. The company says it has 1.1 million active buyers already, and a $3 billion run rate.

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3 years ago

Online to-do list app that runs on Slack

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2 years ago 6 views

This startup makes it easy for teams to track and manage their expenses. The startup’s co-founder says that she runs a tight household and she uses the app to keep track of different expenses for her family.

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5 years ago 3 views

A cloud-based platform to enable people to easily run their own on-demand marketplaces. The startup is targeting people who sell products on eBay and Amazon.

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5 years ago

A company that provides global data analysts with insights into consumer trends in real time. The startup is growing its team and expanding globally. It has raised $2 million to date from O’Reilly AlphaTech Ventures and CrunchFund. It will be based in San Francisco.

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5 years ago

A startup focused on offering a new way for people to get around. The company is focused on making public transit faster, more reliable, and more accessible, and it wants to do that by buying out bus companies and running them as its own private transportation network.

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5 years ago

TechCrunch’s IPOs have been pretty good over the past decade. The 14 most recent IPOs have collectively brought in $2.4 billion as of April 2018, according to research from Pitchbook.

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5 years ago

A startup that hires people to run errands for you, like getting groceries, taking out the trash, or picking up your dry cleaning

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5 years ago

A startup that helps businesses in the United States and Europe run their money using shared accounts. It’s a “one-stop shop” for working with multiple banks.

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5 years ago

"We believe that the world’s 2.5 billion farmers deserve access to information they can trust. We believe that everyone deserves an opportunity to improve their lives. We believe that, in the long run, this is good for the planet."

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5 years ago

A way to make your phone’s battery last longer. The startup uses a sensor that tells the phone when it is being charged and when the battery is running low. It then adjusts the phone’s power management settings.

146

5 years ago

Gives entrepreneurs and startups easy access to the hardware they need to build and run their business. Founded by a former Microsoft engineer, the company has raised $2.5M and is launching in beta today.

146

5 years ago

A software-as-a-service tool that allows users to run A/B tests on product features.

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5 years ago

Idea: This startup is building a new productivity tool that lets users scroll down a page to view content, rather than clicking from one page to another The startup currently has a prototype and has already been featured in TechCrunch

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3 years ago

A platform that allows businesses to manage their sales and marketing on the same platform, instead of having to manage them separately. This can help businesses see what campaigns are working, or which new ones to run.

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5 years ago 1 views

A company that enables companies to build bot-enabled services and chatbots. The company already has a beta product, a chatbot for booking a server that runs on Amazon’s Alexa.

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5 years ago

A tool for running your business through a more efficient, streamlined process that gets the information you need to inform your decisions and meetings more quickly. Tailspring is a software company that helps companies set up recurring meetings and manage those meetings more efficiently.

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5 years ago

People who want to start a company but don’t know how to do so can learn to do it from this startup. They teach entrepreneurs how to raise small amounts of money, how to run a team, and how to keep track of their business.

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5 years ago 1 views

This startup is building a super fast service for running machine learning algorithms on a cluster of computers, hosted by Amazon EC2 and using the company’s Machine Learning Service.

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5 years ago

A software-as-a-service tool for businesses to create and manage their own marketing campaigns without needing to know the intricacies of running a digital marketing agency.

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5 years ago

The startup is building a platform for genomics data that is both more accessible, and more useful in the long run than other existing options. They are digitizing research from thousands of articles to make their platform the definitive source for scientific information.

140

5 years ago

A realtime database that crunches social media and digital marketing analytics from realtime sources. The startup is focusing on the UK market.

140

5 years ago

A new service that lets companies run their own credit card processing, giving them the ability to take cash out of the ATM and sending it directly to a bank account.

140

5 years ago

The company provides a virtual shared workspace that runs on Slack, allowing people to remotely collaborate on projects.

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5 years ago

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

139

5 years ago

This startup is building a “smart” card that runs on a local RFID (radio frequency identification) chip. The card is intended for use in vending machines and retail stores where sales occur, but the company is also looking to use it in other contexts like credit/debit cards and membership cards.

139

3 years ago

A startup that runs a poker table through any video chat, allowing people to play in a virtual environment.

139

3 years ago

A portable diagnostic tool for children to run noninvasive tests. A startup that helps parents test their kids for common problems before they go to the doctor. The startup is working on a lower-cost version of its product that can be used at home.

139

5 years ago

The idea: A mobile phone that can be powered by your body movement, rather than by a battery. The goal is for the device to be small enough to fit in your pocket, but powerful enough to run a full computer. The company was founded in May 2016 by two ex-Apple engineers.

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5 years ago

An API for businesses to collect data, run analytics, and process orders on their own software they already use.

137

5 years ago

This startup is working on a way to make it easier for people to run their own mobile apps, by allowing them to build them using a drag-and-drop interface.

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3 years ago

A tech-enabled platform that brings together the people who run digital marketing campaigns across different platforms (like Facebook, Instagram, or email) to create a pipeline for new campaigns.

136

5 years ago

A startup that helps run a small business by helping you keep track of all your employees, customers, and products in one place. The startup wants to make the small business owner their own digital HR manager.

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5 years ago

A software firm that helps companies build out their infrastructure to handle data crunching and AI.

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5 years ago

A restaurant-like space in a building that lets local entrepreneurs run a curated collection of food businesses — a quick-service restaurant, a coffee shop, an ice cream parlor, a bakery, etc. — in a single location. The space also offers shared office space and has a private chef who can cook for customers.

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5 years ago

A platform that makes it easy for authors to build their own websites from scratch, selling their content to publishers and charging them per view or per download. The startup is also working on a platform to run e-commerce stores.

134

5 years ago

A mobile app that helps runners find races and the closest running paths. The startup has raised $4.5 million in funding and is based in Chicago.

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3 years 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.

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5 years ago

A family-friendly AI chatbot that allows grocery shoppers to chat with the AI through voice or text to help them pick out the best deals. The company says it’s already up and running in grocery chains like Walmart.

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4 years ago

A platform that makes it easier to run a club or bar. By giving people a place to meet up, they can stay organized and avoid the headache of managing group purchasing and logistics.

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5 years ago

The company wants to provide the infrastructure to help universities and other institutions run their own online courses. The platform includes a series of free courses, exams, and quizzes.

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5 years ago

A cloud-based digital assistant for retail businesses. The company’s Virtual Assistant can be set up to take orders, run inventory, and much more.

132

5 years ago

The startup is bringing its AI to 100,000 small businesses in Germany and the Netherlands to help them run better.

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5 years ago

A B2B Internet of Things platform for the construction industry that offers a platform for construction companies to make products that can be automated, from construction vehicles to buildings. The company is building a “smart factory” that offers a low-cost manufacturing model that can be automated, allowing construction companies to run on lean manufacturing principles.

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3 years ago

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

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5 years ago

Online platform for building decentralized applications, allowing teams to build their own apps and run them with a simple API.

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5 years ago

A product that helps companies run a competitive advantage over competitors by allowing them to track their employees’ productivity in real-time.

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5 years ago

A startup that enables businesses to create a custom work product for their employees. The company has only run early stage trials, but has already attracted more than $3 million in funding from investors like 500 Startups.

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5 years ago

A startup that wants to create a new class of companies that can run their own data centers as a service.

129

5 years ago

A French company that runs AI-based time tracking software for employers, helping them monitor employees’ time and pay them accurately.

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4 years ago 1 views

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

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2 years ago

A startup that uses proprietary algorithms to predict when customers are likely to run out of a particular product.

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5 years ago

A way for people who need to move into a new apartment to take a photo of their living room or kitchen and quickly see a comprehensive price list of what it would cost to remodel it. The startup says it’s profitable and has a $150,000 monthly revenue run rate.

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5 years ago

This company is building a platform for large retailers to run a giant global inventory system that can be used by partners and independent merchants.

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5 years ago

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

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5 years ago

A software startup that aims to make it easier for companies to create surveys online. The startup is building a survey tool that’s designed to work with software like SurveyMonkey and SurveyGizmo, and is already running its own free online survey service.

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5 years ago

A startup that is building software that helps companies run their own data centers. The company is offering a $700/month service.

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3 years ago

A startup that enables people to schedule errand runs in advance, so they don’t run around frantically at the last minute.

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3 years ago

This startup is building an intelligent assistant that helps you stay on top of your home's energy usage. The product is a hub that connects to a variety of energy sources and can tell you when to run your dishwasher or change your lights.

126

5 years ago

In an interview with TechCrunch, the company said it was building a “mobile first,” “on-demand” fully-distributed video streaming platform.

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4 years ago

The startup has built a software platform that gives brands the ability to create real-time webinars through web browsers or mobile applications. The company is based in New York City and is backed by a $3 million seed round from investors including 500 Startups, Forerunner Ventures, and Lerer Ventures.

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2 years ago

A way to make it easy for people to run their own online classes, charging them a small fee for each enrolled student.

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5 years ago

A startup to help people make money by turning their run-down car into

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5 years ago

In addition, there are several other fast-growing startups that are also still working their way through the Crunchbase database, including:

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5 years ago

A startup run by former Microsoft employee Jason Pelczer, that’s developing a system for companies to accept crypto payments for their enterprise software. The company is targeting companies in the financial services sector.

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5 years ago

Jeeves is a service that lets people reserve rooms on Airbnb, post photos, and chat with hosts. It’s currently running in San Francisco and Los Angeles and has plans to expand to New York City, Chicago, and Washington, DC.

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5 years ago

A Tinder for the runway, using an algorithm to find the looks that are most likely to be the next big thing.

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5 years ago

A startup for running crowdfunding campaigns, granting donors access to exclusive perks and early access to the product.

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5 years ago

The company helps companies automate their social media marketing efforts by providing analysis of their Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and Pinterest accounts. A company can then run these analytics across all their accounts and get a report which shows which content is performing best and which posts are most engaging.

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5 years ago

This is a mobile application that helps people find the nearest bus stop for their commute. It’s more than just a tool to find routes, the app also provides real-time alerts to riders who are nearby, letting them know when the next bus is arriving. Founded in June, the startup has plans to expand to other cities and has run tests in San Francisco and Minneapolis.

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5 years ago

A digital platform that helps people take exams for jobs, and that then prepares them for the job. It launched in June, and after a few weeks of beta testing, is now up and running.

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4 years ago

A tool that can be used to create “mini apps” that can be used to run tiny tasks on a business’s phone, like taking a picture with a tablet, or looking up a restaurant’s location.

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4 years ago

A company with a single focus: climbing, running, and hiking. It’s a big problem in the US, with only 1 in 10 people living in cities with easy access to mountains. The company makes foot and hand grip strength and body weight training equipment and sells them in a subscription model in-app.

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3 years ago

The idea is to help companies test their product iterations and reduce the amount of effort required to run a prototype.

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5 years ago

This is an ongoing list of startups that have raised funding. This list is compiled from Crunchbase and other news sources.

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5 years ago

The Startup Grind is a podcast produced by TechCrunch and Rolling Stone. It features interviews with top entrepreneurs, investors, and thought leaders in the startup community.

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5 years ago

A free app that uses GPS to guide runners on their runs. The startup is building a way to get people from one place to another, by showing them what’s around obstacles on the way.

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3 years ago

The startup helps users complete tasks with a simple command on a web app. It allows users to create tasks with a simple command on a web app. They can be as simple as “add a link,” for example, or more complicated like “run a test at https://x.x.x.x/y.”

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5 years ago

A tool to help people find the right place to spend their money spend their money, and run ads to help them do it.

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5 years ago

Building a mortgage application and loan application that takes traditional paperwork out of the equation and runs it through an AI engine.

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5 years ago

A platform for consumers and brands to build out ads for their own sites and the company will do the rest. The company claims to have a six-figure monthly run rate, with $100 million in monthly ad revenue. The company says they have 1,000 brands running campaigns on their platform.

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5 years ago

A startup that uses “crunchtime” to help companies and teams get things done. The startup’s core product is a web application that helps teams manage tasks and shares status updates.

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3 years ago 1 views

A gamified way for kids to learn about science through games. The startup is run by two MIT graduates who met at a science camp.

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5 years ago

An affordable, internal IT service for small businesses. The startup aims to be a technology partner for small businesses, offering a package of IT services to keep employees productive and the business running.

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4 years ago

A chatbot that helps users with their finances. The startup says that it has already run a pilot with a few companies.

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4 years ago

A startup that helps long-distance runners “train like an athlete.”

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5 years ago

A backend platform for the “internet of things”, which connects all the devices in your house. The backend is a piece of software that runs on an app on your phone which connects all the devices in your house. It’s a way to connect all the devices in your house, give voice commands, and get things to do on your schedule.

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5 years ago

A startup that wants to help you manage your social media accounts with the goal of making it easy to run the same account across multiple devices.

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5 years ago

A tool for running and managing fitness classes, the startup wants to help “coach-ify” exercise classes.

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5 years ago

A platform that integrates with existing systems to give users a view into the costs of running their business.

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5 years ago

A startup for tracking running mileage, showing a user’s progress in terms of distance run and time spent running. The startup is focused on the female market.

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4 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.

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2 years ago

A company that wants to help companies build and run their own financial management and investment teams.

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5 years ago

A venture-backed startup that serves as a marketing platform for credit card and bank data that lets companies run campaigns. It’s also a marketplace for data, where companies can buy and sell their own data sets.

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4 years ago

A startup for hotels and restaurants to manage their supply chain. The business is run by ex-Googlers.

112

2 years ago

A startup that wants to make it possible for anyone to tap into the power of AI through an online API and the work of a machine learning community. The founders say they’re already working with several billion-dollar companies that use their API to run their entire data operations.

112

5 years ago

A startup for companies that want to run their own video and audio conferencing system for internal meetings

111

5 years ago

A hardware startup that’s building a way for software to run on physical products, such as a keyboard or a mouse, instead of being software-only. The startup wants to create a device that can connect to a computer and transform a physical object into a fully-functional computer.

111

5 years ago

A startup that makes it easier to deal with the risks and costs associated with running a business. The company aims to help business owners save time and money, and to make it easier to access professional services.

111

5 years ago

A startup platform for managing and sharing biological samples. The startup takes samples from patients, runs them through a machine that identifies what is in the sample, and then uses that information to help doctors diagnose their own patients.

111

5 years ago

A startup that helps healthcare companies manage their patient records. The company provides software and services to help them make data easier to find. They have already run pilot programs with large insurance companies and hospitals.

111

5 years ago

A startup that provides a virtual assistant for time-crunched financial services managers. They want to make their service as affordable as possible, too, with no monthly fees.

109

5 years ago

A business that helps other business run themselves. They have a platform for scheduling and tracking time for employees, and an app that helps employees find time for personal things.

109

5 years ago 1 views

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

109

4 years ago

A social networking app that allows users to set up and run an online "party" for their friends.

109

3 years ago

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

109

5 years ago

A platform for companies to get a better handle on their runways of suppliers, factories, and partners.

108

5 years ago

A virtual assistant that helps people run their businesses. The startup’s job board is unique in that it’s also a full-service platform that helps users manage their careers, including job-seeking, interviewing, and salary negotiations, among other things.

107

5 years ago

A startup that offers a platform for network marketers to build teams and market to them, but also help them run their businesses more effectively.

107

5 years ago

Launch is a period of intense growth and expansion, and the companies listed above are just a drop in the bucket. As the startup ecosystem continues to grow, a lot more startups will have good ideas. Here are the top startups that have launched in 2019, according to TechCrunch.

107

4 years ago

An API for credit unions to help them get up and running at lower cost.

107

4 years ago

A food delivery platform for small businesses that is focused on reducing the financial burden of running a brick and mortar restaurant. It aims to lower the cost of running a restaurant by providing the owner with the tools to order their own food and have it delivered. The company has raised $10 million in funding.

107

4 years ago 3 views

A tool to help people run their own ad campaigns on Facebook for a small fee

107

4 years ago

A tool for building documents for large companies and helping the process run smoothly.

107

5 years ago

A way for people to take a photo of their food, and see where it came from and what was in it. It’s already up and running, and aims to keep customers up to date on the food they eat.

106

5 years ago

A software-as-a-service platform that helps brands run social video campaigns.

106

5 years ago

A platform for helping small- to medium-sized businesses run their sales, marketing, and customer service. They’re currently in beta and have worked with a variety of companies, including Johnnie Walker and Net-a-Porter.

105

5 years ago

A platform that helps people run their freelancer workflows, helping them manage invoices, payments, and other interactions with clients.

105

3 years ago

A SaaS platform that helps companies create and run conferences, events, and meetings in a scalable way.

105

3 years ago

This is a tool for schools to run community-wide science experiments.

105

5 years ago

A web services platform that connects developers and organizations to build web-based apps to run on any device.

104

5 years ago

A company that wants to build a meal kit delivery service. It currently has 6,000 users, with a $17,000 monthly recurring revenue run rate, and plans to launch in the first half of 2020.

104

5 years ago

A company that helps retailers, manufacturers and distributors run promotions that are tailored to the specific needs of their customers, with the goal of increasing the lifetime value of customers.

104

5 years ago

A company that helps consultants run remote meetings and make sure they have the right tools to do it.

104

4 years ago

A shared grocery shopping service that lets you buy items for someone else at a discount, with a promise of never having to run out of things again.

103

4 years ago

A company that does data collection for nonprofit events. The company is going to help nonprofits run better, faster, and cheaper events through a better toolset.

103

5 years ago

A platform that lets anyone run a small business by turning their home into a co-working space.

102

5 years ago

This August, TechCrunch reported that Instagram was in talks with Facebook to acquire the company for as much as $1 billion. Instagram, which was founded in 2010, is based in San Francisco, and is a popular photography app that has more than 300 million users around the world. It was acquired by Facebook in 2012, and Facebook has since used Instagram to promote its other products, including Instagram Stories, and advertisements. Instagram has been a big investment for Facebook, and many think it has been one of the company's most successful acquisitions. However, Instagram's popularity has led to a lot of negative press coverage about the user data that Facebook has access to.

102

5 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for companies to launch crowdfunding campaigns, with tools like interactive video and a toolkit that helps people run their campaigns.

100

4 years ago

A social media platform focused on art. The startup wants to create a community around artistic endeavors and sales. The company’s current campaign has a goal of $100,000, but is still running with a month left.

100

5 years ago

A company that wants to make it easier to test code. They’re building an online IDE for developers, with an integrated test runner, and are in talks with larger companies.

99

4 years ago

An API for crowdsourced product reviews, allowing brands to run their own polls and aggregate the data.

99

4 years ago

A company that provides a way for people with small businesses to run bookkeeping software online.

98

4 years ago

A platform for building custom business applications that runs on the Salesforce platform.

98

4 years ago

In this video, a startup founder runs through a list of companies:

98

3 years ago

A new way to measure movement, less like steps and more like running or cycling. The startup is developing a sensor that can measure movement with a three-axis accelerometer, gyroscope, and magnetometer.

98

4 years ago

A business that seeks to create the next generation of data reporting for agencies, which are tasked with crunching the numbers on everything from city budgets to loan applications.

97

4 years ago

The startup wants to build an app that allows your phone to act as a touchscreen monitor for an iPad, letting you run apps on one screen and videos on the other. Coming soon to Android.

97

5 years ago

This startup wants to replace the inefficient and often criminally-run trucking industry with a new way to move freight that’s better for consumers, the environment, and the economy as a whole, by using autonomous vehicles.

96

5 years ago

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

96

5 years ago

This startup is building an app that enables workers to schedule tasks via a mobile app instead of an email. They’re currently working on a version for freelance workers, but they’ve also written a book on how to run your business without a web presence.

96

4 years ago

A new way to create animated GIFs using just a phone or a webcam. The startup is building a GIF creation tool that’s made entirely of HTML5 code that can be run in a phone browser.

96

5 years ago

A customer management software for online retailers, allowing them to run customer loyalty programs and reward their customers for purchases.

95

4 years ago

The following companies are the newest additions to the Crunchbase 50:

95

4 years ago

A platform for running distributed IoT applications

95

4 years ago

A startup that tracks the things you buy, and lets you know when you’re running low on a product

94

3 years ago

A wearable device that helps runners track and improve their runs. Currently focusing on the US.

94

5 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.

93

5 years ago

A tool to help companies make the right product decisions by crunching data from different sources.

93

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help HR/recruitment/HR department leaders in the US to run their businesses more like startups. The founders say the company helps HR departments get more efficient by putting HR processes on rails and sharing best practices.

93

4 years ago

A software company building a business process management application that empowers small businesses to more effectively and efficiently run their businesses.

93

4 years ago

A startup that helps exercise for runners by showing them the route from where they’re running to their destination.

93

2 years ago

The startup is working with big brands to create a platform that lets brands create and run their own online shops where consumers can buy directly from them. The idea is to create a market for in-house brands without having to go through a wholesaler.

93

5 years ago

A software platform to help the supply chain run more efficiently.

92

5 years ago

A platform for buying and selling virtual items like power-ups, skins and runes in esports. PGL is based in China and is already signing up professional esports teams to use its platform, which lets teams create their own websites and sell merchandise.

92

3 years ago

A secure, encrypted chat tool that helps people find jobs, run their businesses, and organize their finances.

92

4 years ago

"Mashape’s mission is to help small businesses grow and scale. Mashape has developed a suite of tools that allow small businesses to manage their businesses from a central platform. This can be anything from scheduling a meeting to processing invoices. Using Mashape, small businesses can focus on running their business and not their IT. Mashape’s platform is designed to be easy to use and free for small businesses."

91

4 years ago

An engineering staffing startup that partners with companies to bring in new talent. After a company does a demo, Minimum runs a search for top candidates using its proprietary algorithm. The company says they’ve so far found candidates at top engineering schools, raised $1.4 million in VC funding, and secured over a dozen jobs.

91

4 years ago

A company that wants to build a platform that allows users to run their own autonomous transportation service. The startup has raised $2 million in seed funding. Their first product is the Dragon Ride, a micro electric vehicle that can carry up to 40 pounds of cargo.

91

4 years ago

A B2B company that works with businesses to run payroll and health benefits, and helps them monetize their employees.

90

4 years ago

A tool to help small businesses identify and actively manage their customers. The startup is already up and running in New York City.

90

5 years ago

A sales collaboration platform that helps companies with salespeople communicate better, run more profitable sales meetings, and close more deals.

89

5 years ago

A startup that helps businesses manage all their customer data and automate tasks across the customer lifecycle. The company says revenue will be generated through the use of its software, which runs on the company’s API.

89

4 years ago

A startup that helps merchants manage the process of returning items. This startup is run by CFOs for major retailers.

89

3 years ago

A company that has built a suite of software tools to help people start their own businesses, including a loan and insurance product. The goal of the service is to help small businesses manage all the various paperwork that can come with running a business and to help people move from idea to product to business.

89

5 years ago

A B2B company that helps people share or receive money “without the hassle of going to the bank or running a credit card to wire money overseas”.

88

5 years ago

A platform for brands to run e-commerce experiments in which they test new products, store designs and other experiments.

88

4 years ago

A platform that allows people to build and run their own podcasts, with the ability to have multiple shows on the platform.

88

4 years ago

This idea is a tool that allows anyone to run their own private code review on Github.

88

4 years ago

This article was originally published at TechCrunch.

88

4 years ago

This startup is building an API for API companies to build API integrations into their API. API integrations are a key part of growing an API-powered business by letting users access the API without actually running the API themselves.

88

3 years ago

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

88

5 years ago

A new platform for data analysis and processing. The company’s platform is built on a decentralized network of computers that run on smart contracts, directly connecting scientists with researchers across the world.

87

4 years ago

A browser extension for Chrome that allows users to find information about a website, like who runs it or what its purpose is.

87

4 years ago 1 views

A group of engineers building a “scalable, secure, and private” platform that allows developers to build applications that run on a personal computer, a group of devices, or a network of devices.

87

3 years ago

A startup that wants to cover the cost of running a global talent agency by creating a marketplace for talent.

87

5 years ago

The following is a list of notable consumer product startups in North America that have raised venture funding, according to Crunchbase and its sources.

86

4 years ago

A startup that helps bars, restaurants, and retailers engage customers with digital menus and order-ahead functionality. It’s currently running pilots in Chicago and New York.

86

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help people book and pay for hotel rooms. The startup is running a pilot with Y Combinator and Hilton.

86

4 years ago

“The Swiss Army Knife for your car”, a device that runs an array of sensors to help keep your car on the road and save money.

86

4 years ago

A platform that helps small businesses manage their expenses. The startup has built a cloud-based software system that allows small businesses to run reports and track their cash flow, and handle expenses such as rent, utilities, and business contributions. It offers free plans for nonprofits and businesses with fewer than $1 million in revenue.

86

4 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for people to create their own dog food. Its software helps you create a recipe for your dog, and then run an online analysis to see if the food is safe for your pet.

86

4 years ago 1 views

A platform that runs on top of Amazon S3 and helps users set up their own private storage for data. The startup is focused on data privacy and security.

85

4 years ago

A company that helps small businesses hire painters, carpenters, and construction workers. The startup currently has 3 campaigns running in the UK.

84

4 years ago

A company that makes a tool to help companies get their payroll done faster. The platform is based on the idea of a traditional monthly payroll cycle, but instead of hiring a payroll company to handle things, companies can outsource it to a company like Payroll Master, which runs the payroll for them for a monthly fee.

84

4 years ago

This is a tool to help people make better decisions about their financial lives. The company wants to help people crunch and visualize financial data in order to make better decisions. Part of that is tracking their spending.

84

4 years ago

A company that runs an on-demand concierge service that provides products, services and tips to people.

84

3 years ago

A tool to give employees a way to go behind the scenes with their employers to see how they’re running their company. The startup says that it’s bringing transparency to the boardroom.

84

4 years ago

They’re a startup that wants to make it easier for companies to track and allocate ad spend across multiple markets. They run an ad network for over 1,000 brands, including Nike, Samsung, and Sony.

83

4 years ago

A company that wants to help you get up and running with your first product idea in 12 weeks. They’ve built a platform for product discovery and ideation.

83

4 years ago

An API for robots in factories to help them run more efficiently, and to more precisely do their tasks

83

4 years ago 3 views

A software company that helps small businesses run their inventory, from stocking to payment processing. The startup wants to make the process of running a retail store “easier, faster, and cheaper”.

82

4 years ago

Voice-activated home and car security devices that run in the background and alert you if there is an issue.

82

4 years ago

A smartphone app that tracks how fast people are walking, running, or riding their bikes. The app tracks speed and distance traveled with GPS, then uses that data to report on how people are getting around.

82

4 years ago

A company that makes a nearly-unbreakable, bendable charging cable. The company says they’ve seen their cables get dropped, stepped on, and run over multiple times by cars and trucks and they’ve never snapped or even bent.

82

4 years ago

A solution for “scaling” public schools. It lets school districts work with an “empowered community” to decide how schools should be run, including how many teachers and administrators are required.

82

4 years ago

An online marketplace for local household goods that allows you to buy anything from a couch to a crib. Its currently run in 20 cities across the US.

82

4 years ago

A business-to-business education startup that teaches companies how to run their own operations. The startup has already launched in the UK and Europe, and is planning to launch in North America in August 2020.

82

3 years ago

A startup that builds websites for small businesses. The company has already built over 100 sites, and has been featured on Techcrunch and on the front page of Medium.

82

4 years ago 1 views

A startup that is building a “smart” brush to automate brushing. They have a patent on a brush that can recognize when a toothbrush runs out of toothpaste, and it can tell the user what toothpaste they’re running out of.

81

4 years ago

This startup is building a platform for the company to launch a hardware product that can automatically detect when a customer is about to run out of battery.

81

3 years ago 1 views

A startup that helps Amazon customers run their online shopping and personal finance through a mobile app.

81

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people who are in a crunch and need to get their carpets or floors cleaned

80

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help people with specific challenges, like people with epilepsy or those who want to run marathons. It’s is already has 4,500 users, and manages over $6 million in payments.

80

4 years ago

A tool that helps local governments run better.

80

4 years ago

SaaS that helps businesses keep track of what they have in stock and how fast they’re running out of it.

80

4 years ago

A company that wants to make it easy for people to set up and run their own ICOs. The company is currently only involved in the US for now, but they hope to hire more teams in India and the UK soon.

80

4 years ago

A company that sells solutions for hosting and running private events, with a particular focus on weddings and parties.

80

3 years ago

This startup is building a service to help people who run a small business to get paid quickly. They charge a small fee to help small businesses get paid faster by letting them pay invoices through their own bank account.

80

4 years ago

A startup which makes it easier for people to find and hire new employees. FindEngine helps companies find new employees by running a background check, then connects the job seeker with the job.

79

4 years ago

A platform for crowd-sourced marketing, where startups can run promotions with users for money.

79

4 years ago

The startup is building a product that helps people pay for their next drink with a tap on a table or a QR code. The startup’s founder, Rajan Rajan, was the founder of the popular brunch spot, The Blind Barber.

79

4 years ago

This list is based on the CrunchBase data.

79

4 years ago

"TechCrunch" has included the following companies in the Crunchies Awards.

79

4 years ago 1 views

A company that aims to help people with low-level finance and business needs run their businesses more efficiently.

79

3 years ago

A SaaS business that helps organizations with their data analysis and reporting needs. The startup’s tools allow organizations to easily analyze and visualize their data sets to find the best possible way to run their business.

79

3 years ago

In 2011, TechCrunch announced the first Startup Battlefield in San Francisco, and the event has grown to become a major tech event for entrepreneurs and investors. This year, TechCrunch is launching two Startup Battlefield events in the San Francisco Bay Area and one in Los Angeles.

79

3 years ago

This company is building an online marketplace for small businesses that run in restaurants and retail stores to sell services like delivery and inventory management.

79

3 years ago

A mobile application that helps you plan and organize your trips. Runway lets you compare prices, find what’s open and closed, share your itinerary, and book tickets and hotels.

79

4 years ago

Another product for running virtual meetings, this time focused on the enterprise. The startup helps companies organize large-scale conference calls even though they could be anywhere in the world.

78

4 years ago

A platform that allows companies to run their own inventory management system, designed to be more user-friendly than the current options.

78

4 years ago

The startup is developing a global network of “Barista of the Future” in 20 countries where them will be a barista in a coffee shop, and they earn a living wage. The program is designed to provide baristas with the skills they need to run their own business, and to help them start their own locations.

78

4 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for business owners to use the same tools to run their business online as they do in the physical world. For example, users can use a smartphone camera to scan a QR code on a package and automatically get the package’s tracking info.

77

4 years ago

A social network for people who run their own businesses. The company wants to help people find like-minded people who can help with tasks like bookkeeping and payroll.

77

3 years ago

An automated, end-to-end testing platform that tracks and reports on each test run, and runs tests on a dynamic set of parameters.

77

2 years ago

A startup that makes custom-made clothing. The company has run a successful Kickstarter campaign in the past year, and is now taking preorders for their next product — a one-of-a-kind T-shirt printed with your face.

77

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that is building a solution to address the need for early-stage investment in the medical device industry The company wants to help hardware startups run more efficient clinical trials

76

4 years ago

A platform that allows companies to run affordable, virtual office meetings with their employees, without having to spend money on an office.

76

4 years ago

A B2B company that helps businesses manage their operations. The startup was co-founded by a former Google employee who used to run a business before quitting in 2011 to become a full-time entrepreneur.

76

3 years ago

A software platform designed to enable data scientists and AI experts to run real-time experiments.

76

3 years ago

A Slack app that allows team members to post updates to a running project.

76

2 years ago

The companies featured above have either been accepted into YC or are in the application process. Other companies on the list below have not been accepted into YC, but are still in the running.

76

4 years ago

A platform that allows users to run localized peer-to-peer sales of prepaid minutes.

75

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help you run in-person events with “social networking” technology. The company wants to help you plan and sell events, so you don’t have to.

75

4 years ago

Building a company that helps people and companies track and run their careers and careers better.

74

4 years ago

A tool that allows software engineers to “guess” how their code will run in production. This company is looking to disrupt the “Frankenstien” industry of enterprise-level testing.

74

3 years ago

A company that’s building a marketplace for professional services, to be run by a group of professional service providers, who will be paid via a system of peer-to-peer payments.

74

3 years ago

Helping companies find and hire female engineers with a tool that uses data and algorithms to assess a candidate’s potential. The idea is that the startup can predict how women will respond to certain interview questions, and the more data it can crunch, the better.

74

3 years ago

A startup that uses the app Strava to run physical activity tracking on a group of people. The startup gives you a real-time map of all the activity in the group, and then lets you see the real-time shift of each person’s location over time.

74

3 years ago

A startup that wants to give enterprise customers a way to monitor and manage the software they’re running

74

4 years ago

A startup which helps small businesses get funding to grow. The company gives small businesses a way to run their own crowd funding campaigns and get funding for their business.

73

4 years ago

A startup with a proprietary AI platform that helps applications with a heavy computational load run faster.

73

3 years ago

A tool that brings together the many different systems a small business needs to run smoothly and help them keep track of that information.

73

3 years ago

After 10 years at Microsoft, where she was on the engineering side of the company's Azure cloud computing platform, and launching and running teams, Nadella helped build up the company's IoT and AI platforms, and then transitioned to the CEO role.

73

3 years ago

A cloud-based service that helps companies run their HR and benefits systems. The startup is currently in stealth mode, but has been backed by Cyan Banister and Jim McKelvey.

73

3 years ago

The company's platform will allow any employer to hire and manage an army of freelance workers, and run jobs like marketing, PR, social media, and translation.

73

3 years ago

A social network for people who want to lose weight, with a proprietary algorithm that runs in the background and lets users manipulate their weight and metabolism so they can burn a few extra calories.

73

2 years ago

A moving company that wants to integrate with independent movers and send them all the status and pricing information via the app. The startup is running on the growth engine of its web product.

73

4 years ago

This startup is building a global network of sports stadiums. It’s first project is in Brazil, where it is partnering with an insurance company to run a stadium that hosts games for the local soccer league. The startup is also working with a real estate developer to build a sports stadium in China.

72

4 years ago

TechCrunch’s startup of the day, which aims to be a tool for people to share their discoveries of what’s next in the world of tech and business.

72

4 years ago

A machine learning platform that helps companies make more accurate predictions about when they’ll run out of inventory. The startup is looking to build a “data factory” to make its predictions more accurate.

72

4 years ago

A startup that’s built a platform for a new type of app that runs on users’ smart phones.

72

4 years ago

“A visual state manager for devops and ops teams”, which will let teams show the state of the infrastructure they’re running and monitor their own infrastructure.

72

4 years ago

A platform that helps companies run meetings, trainings, and events. They’re working with over 200 organizations and have 10,000 paid users and 1 million free users.

72

3 years ago

A startup that solves the problem of people who want to invest in their favorite games but don’t want to be the ones to make the money or run the game. Players will be able to invest in pre-release games, and will get a share of the profits based on how much they invested.

72

3 years ago

A content management system that enables small businesses to use their own custom backend. It’s a simpler way for small businesses to run their sites, and is also a cheaper alternative to using something like WordPress.

72

4 years ago

The Specialized Technology Fund (STF) is a $25 million venture fund hosted by the University of California, Berkeley, where it was founded in 2011. The fund is meant to facilitate the creation of new technologies that can improve the lives of people in developing countries. It is the first university-backed venture fund focused on developing technologies for developing countries. The fund is run by the university's Haas School of Business.

71

4 years ago

This startup is building a platform that supports the creation of “lifestyle podcasts” by giving creators a way to get their own podcasts up and running in just a few hours.

71

4 years ago

A startup that lets you scan and manage your credit card and bank information online, so you don’t have to carry around all that information with you. It connects to your bank and credit card accounts, letting you check your balance and make purchases. It also lets you request a new card, stop payment on a card, check your account balances and track purchases. The service has been running for about four months and has already processed more than $700,000 in transactions.

71

4 years ago

In a world run by robots, where job postings are automated, a new startup is building a kind of “job board” that allows people to post jobs and receive recruiters through the app.

71

3 years ago

This employer of the year builds the first cloud-based platform to help companies automate payroll processes, which they claim helps companies run more efficiently and gives them time to focus on higher-value work.

71

3 years ago

A startup that helps managers find the right funding for their businesses. It uses AI to crunch financial data and recommend the right financing for a startup.

71

4 years ago

This list is based on companies that have raised a Series A, B or C round. Crunchbase tracks companies that have raised funding. It does not track companies that have acquired companies, or those that are now defunct.

70

4 years ago

This startup is building a platform that allows you to track your running and cycling data, as well as a community of other cyclists for comparison.

70

4 years ago

A platform that helps organizations plan, take, and share notes on a computer running Linux. Comes with a desktop app and mobile app so you can do all your note-taking on the go.

70

4 years ago

A startup that wants to build software that helps companies manage their customer service. It offers software that helps companies run automated phone trees and provide a customer service helpline.

70

3 years ago

A data analytics platform that helps customers find the best places to run ads on Instagram.

70

4 years ago

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

69

4 years ago

A ‘smart’ dog collar that monitors your dog’s vital signs remotely. It has built-in sensors for walking, running, walking backwards, walking on a treadmill, walking in the rain, walking up hills, walking down hills, walking indoors, walking under water, walking into the street, walking into the pool, walking into the lake, walking into the ocean, walking into the lake, walking into the pool, walking backwards, walking inside, walking backwards, walking indoors, walking backwards, walking backwards. Also has a voice recognition system, so you can talk to your dog at the same time.

69

4 years ago

Nonprofits are often the ones using the most outdated technology, which can lead to cost overruns, delays, and ultimately poor results. Eloken helps nonprofits modernize their IT infrastructure by providing them with a cloud-based platform that cuts their costs while providing them with the tools they need to keep their programs running smoothly.

69

4 years ago

A startup that lets you run a kitchen and bar business on the side or full time, or just help out in a friend’s kitchen for a night.

69

4 years ago

A toolkit to help large organizations run more efficient ad campaigns, as well as a payday loan marketplace.

69

3 years ago

A simple, in-app tool for self-employed individuals to take a self-employment tax deduction. The startup wants to make it as easy as possible for people to deduct taxes, and it’s currently running a small pilot.

69

3 years ago

A social club, which lets women meet up for activities like yoga, running, and brunch with other women who also enjoy these things.

69

3 years ago

A startup that sends out handy reminders to people on their phone, like when they’re running low on milk or toilet paper.

69

3 years ago

This startup is building an integrated platform of tools and services for companies to create and run an employee brand experience program.

69

3 years ago

This startup is building a product that pairs a person’s phone data with GPS location data, allowing them to tell how far they’ve walked or how fast they’ve run.

69

4 years ago

A platform that connects the architecture of the web with the design of the apps that run on it.

68

4 years ago

Leveraging AI to automate the process of crunching numbers to optimize an investment portfolio

68

3 years ago

A startup to build mobile apps that run on the user’s own phone

68

3 years ago

A startup that’s building a custom mobile app for the food industry, which they say will help restaurants run more smoothly.

68

3 years ago

A technology company that helps make it easier for people to shop at stores that don’t have physical stores. The startup’s customer base is run by e-commerce companies and brands that want to sell to consumers.

68

3 years ago

A startup that wants to build a “knowledge management platform” that would allow people to easily share information about their businesses and the best practices for running them.

68

4 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for multi-location companies to run day-to-day business. They’re building on top of a tool that allows companies to aggregate and manage all their different accounts together.

67

4 years ago

A framework for building apps that run on any given mobile platform, including Android and iOS.

67

4 years ago

This startup is building digital signage for video advertisers that run on digital billboards.

67

3 years ago

The startup is building a B2B sales platform that helps sales reps manage their leads, build mass emails, and run live calls.

67

3 years ago

A startup that offers a free app to help law enforcement better track down people who have run away from home or are at risk of running away.

67

4 years ago

This startup wants to make it easy for anyone with a bad credit score to get a loan. The company’s co-founder says that when running a small business, it’s likely that they know the person they’re dealing with personally. The company uses that advantage to provide a personalized loan experience.

66

4 years ago

Using AI, this startup aims to make it easier for people to help their friends and family by text. The platform is currently running in beta in New York City for the time being.

66

4 years ago

A startup that makes it easy to run a business in the United States and Mexico, working with an in-country agent to help you get all the proper permits and licenses.

66

4 years ago

This app that uses a real-time algorithm to help you make better travel decisions — like finding the cheapest flights, finding the best hotels, etc. — has a $5 million annual run rate.

66

4 years ago

A small rental car startup that runs in-person rental locations and online booking, as well as manages the customer service side of the business.

66

3 years ago

Eclipsum is a startup that is making it easier for users to create visual presentations with the use of “smart” software. The software runs on a laptop, tablet, or smartphone and allows users to create and share interactive graphs, charts, and maps.

66

3 years ago

A tool to help people run their business in a more efficient way — for example, the idea is to help people automate the scheduling of their employees. The firm is behind a tool called Taskify that can help companies run their businesses more efficiently.

66

3 years ago

A company developing technology that allows non-medical professionals to run patient education and wellness classes

66

2 years ago

This startup will tell you when your phone is about to run out of battery and let you know how long it will take for your phone to charge, based on the current rate.

66

4 years ago

A software company building a platform to help companies create mission-critical information they can use to run their business.

65

4 years ago

This startup is building a new generation of web browsers, called “containers”, that work like operating systems. Containers are like virtual machines (VM) in that they run programs inside them, but they’re a lot more flexible. You can build a container that can run a Ruby or a Python, for example, and you can run a container that runs a ton of different kinds of programs. Containers can also be used to run a group of VMs, and VMs can run each other, too. The tech is still in its early days, but it’s a promising tech that’s been used to run the Linux operating system.

65

4 years ago

A “social network for people working from home”, aimed at helping them find things to do and make new friends. The startup also has a product for businesses that “want to run their own social network for work from home”.

65

4 years ago

A company that aims to help teams grow their teams by running them through gamification exercises.

65

3 years ago

A startup for “proxies” that lets you run your own hardware without having to purchase, store and maintain your own servers. The service lets you rent a virtual server that runs the same software and is located in the same data center as your own.

65

3 years ago

A SaaS product for companies to have “one-click access to everything that a business needs to run”, including finance, accounting, HR, payroll, and software development.

65

3 years ago

A startup that helps people take better pictures of their dogs. The startup runs fun workshops on how to take better pictures of your dog.

65

3 years ago

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

65

4 years ago

This startup wants to help fintech companies get a handle on their data, making it easier to crunch numbers and more effective for the startup to explore new markets.

64

3 years ago

A contract-based service that helps small businesses run more smoothly. It’s originally a tool for restaurants, but is now a general-purpose HR tool that helps handle all of an employee’s needs, from payroll to benefits to taxes.

64

3 years ago

A software platform for hiring temporary workers that helps companies run a more efficient HR process. The platform’s users say it saves them time and money.

64

3 years ago

A new way to run training and development programs, with the promise of engaging employees and offering the most up-to-date content to customers.

64

3 years ago

BitMoon is building a platform for companies to run their own “digital currency ATMs” for cryptocurrency.

64

3 years ago

A finance company that works with a company’s investment managers to run a comprehensive and comprehensive asset allocation strategy.

64

3 years ago

A facial recognition system for security/surveillance. It’s already running in more than 40 countries.

64

5 years ago

The event featured the first TechCrunch XR (extended reality) Hackathon in which teams built VR and AR experiences using HTC Vive and Facebook’s Oculus Rift VR headset. The event also featured a Startup Alley in which the most promising startups from the 2019 program showcased themselves to investors, mentors and press.

63

4 years ago

A CRM focused on helping companies find and hire the right people. Jigsaw, which was founded in 2017, has been featured in TechCrunch, Forbes, and Business Insider.

63

4 years ago

Y Combinator alum. Placed first at TechCrunch Disrupt New York. It’s an online education platform for people who don’t have time to study, but still want to learn.

63

4 years ago

This startup is looking to help businesses in a very crowded space get a better handle on the various systems they use to run their sales. So far they’ve built a system for retailers to track the entire cycle of a sale, from data entry to sale to follow-up.

63

3 years ago

A mobile payments and loyalty program designed to help small businesses run their businesses more effectively and efficiently. The platform is open to all merchants, not just those in particular industries. It’s currently only in its beta stage.

63

3 years ago

A startup for business owners who want to run their business from anywhere in the world.

63

2 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform for online retail that helps small and medium businesses run their own e-commerce sites.

63

4 years ago

A platform to help operations teams run their organizations. It aims to “help the individual technician become more efficient and productive”.

62

4 years ago

"A new platform for making your company's software more accessible to the world. Your software's code will be available for anyone to see, download, copy, and run without the need to sign up for anything."

62

4 years ago

A subscription-based email platform. The startup wants to be like Trunk Club, but for businesses. The idea is to offer businesses a selection of designers that can create emails for them. Crafted, for example, can make an email for a customer service rep that looks like an internal email, or for a designer that looks like an email from a designer.

62

3 years ago

A company that helps determine if a loan is worth making. Fundera’s technology is based on smart contacts, which match up borrowers and lenders and run predictive analytics to determine if a loan is worth making.

62

4 years ago

A tool for small businesses to create and manage their own customer data (such as contact info and payment data) without having to purchase it from a data broker or risk running afoul of data licensing laws.

61

4 years ago

A company that provides a way for small businesses to run their business from anywhere — either from the cloud or from a web app

61

4 years ago

A company that sells “smart” dog collars that can tell if the dog is running away. The team wants to mount sensors near the dog’s collar and in the dog’s surroundings to identify where it is, and send alerts when it is running away and when it is lost.

61

3 years ago

A startup that connects businesses with people who can help them run their business. The startup provides investment advice, coaching, and other services to businesses that are looking to expand.

61

3 years ago

A startup that helps developers prioritize and track their projects. Instead of a long list of tasks, developers can create multiple tasks that run in parallel, with the app keeping track of their order. Other startups in the space include Asana, Basecamp and Trello.

61

3 years ago

A startup focused on building the software that runs the entire U.S. tax system.

61

3 years ago

Building a product that allows companies to quickly test software functions and run updates to their products.

60

3 years ago

A business that offers a platform to help people set up and run their own book clubs.

60

2 years ago

Provides a “decentralized asset exchange” for cryptocurrencies. The startup wants to create a trading platform for digital assets without the need for a government-run intermediary.

60

3 years ago

Skoolie is a software platform that lets you create, manage, and use a network of student-run vehicles. The startup lets parents create a fleet of cars and manage them via a cloud-based app. Parents can also help their students learn the importance of driving, and earn a little money on the side.

59

3 years ago

A platform that helps clients manage their credit scores, run credit analyses, and find credit cards and loans.

59

3 years ago

A startup that wants to run a grocery store that doubles as a bar, with the ability for customers to order groceries online, pick them up and then order a beer, or wine, or cocktail, but only if they wish. This allows customers to order a meal without having to go out to eat.

59

3 years ago

A startup that wants to allow you to run a one-person shop on your phone or laptop. It relies on the fact that any business that allows customers to take payments in person can easily expand to other channels.

59

2 years ago

Builds tools for people to run their own health care system.

59

3 years ago

A startup that runs on phones and apps where users can connect with local businesses directly.

58

3 years ago

A startup that wants to build the “Netflix for streaming”. It runs a Netflix-like service for streaming videos, but with a more limited selection.

58

3 years ago

This company is working on a technology that lets you take a picture of a document, and then run a search across the entire document in a matter of seconds.

58

5 years ago

A software company that provides a platform for managing and deploying mobile devices. It aims to simplify the management of the devices and the data and the protocols that run across them.

57

4 years ago

A tool to make it easier to create social media profiles and run ads on top of them.

57

4 years ago

A startup that helps organizations run and monitor their internal communications. The startup aims to help organizations automate their internal communication, which could be leveraging tools like Slack, Yammer, or even email, to run processes like alerts and promotions.

57

3 years ago

This startup wants to make it easier for developers to build and run apps, by building a cloud-based platform that makes it easier to manage, deploy and manage apps, with a focus on security.

57

3 years ago

A marketing software company that makes it easier for multiple companies to run a single email marketing campaign, including the ability to schedule email campaigns across multiple time zones.

57

3 years ago

A startup working on a software platform for schools to run a school’s entire day from one source. The product helps teachers manage schedules, run lessons, and manage student rosters.

57

3 years ago

A “SaaS” that lets you run an ad campaign for any business on Google and Facebook, for free.

57

2 years ago

Online training company that aims to teach people about all of the different things they need to know to work in a startup, such as how to pitch investors, how to hire, and how to run a business.

57

2 years ago

A startup that specializes in helping small businesses get funding. The startup is working with the Small Business Association and the SBA’s Venture Office to run workshops for small businesses on how to get funded.

57

3 years ago

A company that helps advertisers understand the demographics of the videos they’re running on Facebook. They’re currently working with 7 companies including Comcast, Nissan, and Advicent.

56

3 years ago

Robotic Process Automation (RPA) is a technology that has been around for a while. RPA is software that runs the work of a specific job, like a bank teller or a stock trader, instead of a person. The goal is to free up people to do other tasks while allowing businesses to free up IT resources.

56

3 years ago

idea: This is a simple web-based service that monitors users’ presence and habits on their phone via software that runs on the phone, and can alert them to when they’re getting too distracted.

56

3 years ago

A platform for remote management of IT infrastructure. The startup runs a remote service that keeps systems and websites running smoothly by offering professional IT support.

56

3 years ago

A company that helps people get more exercise by tracking their running and biking habits.

56

3 years ago

A software company that manages the complicated legal structure of companies and provides a comprehensive platform for managing compliance. The startup is currently in talks with a major insurer for a trial run.

56

4 years ago

This startup launched in March in the UK and is planning to expand to the US. The company is building a phone app that connects people to someone who can perform home inspections for them, and is currently running a pilot in the UK.

55

3 years ago

A platform for developing and running games, with a focus on multiplayer games. They have a low burn rate and a low valuation as a result, but have been revenue positive since September.

55

3 years ago

People are more attached to their smartphones than they used to be, and more than just a tool to check email and run errands. Now they have a way to make extra money while they’re on the go. Stocksy is a stock photography agency that licenses photos to brands and other companies.

55

3 years ago

This Atlanta-based startup has launched two products in under two years. The first is a “credit score simulator” that helps users see how they might fare in a credit crunch. The second is a mobile app that gamifies the process of paying bills.

55

3 years ago

Encompass is a Platform as a Service (PaaS) for building and running applications and websites. Encompass’s core product is a container management system, much like Docker, that allows you to run any container on any cloud platform.

55

3 years ago

A startup that makes it easier for teachers to collaborate on lesson plans, from running groups to organizing projects.

55

3 years ago

A startup that hosts and runs a marketplace for small business owners to help them set up their own online store and then provides the web hosting, marketing, and other services to get them up and running.

55

3 years ago

A digital concierge service whereby contractors bid on a project, and the winner gets paid. The startup has been running for two years and is profitable, working with over 1,000 contractors in the US.

55

2 years ago

Pitchfork is a food delivery app that works like UberEats, but instead of food, you’re getting a curated package of music (from artists like Father John Misty and Run the Jewels).

55

2 years ago

A company that provides an “asynchronous messaging platform for video meetings.” The goal is to make it easier to organize and run video meetings.

55

3 years ago

A tool for letting people track the amount of time it takes for their ideas to be converted into action. It’s an interesting concept for a startup, but has already run into problems with privacy.

54

3 years ago

A startup that provides an API for running security tests on git repositories.

54

3 years ago

If you run a B2B company, you’ve probably got hundreds of thousands of transactions, but you still need to make sure that your onboarding process is going smoothly. Contacts acts as a one-stop shop for all of your sales, marketing, and human resources processes so that you can get on the same page.

54

3 years ago

Health-related non-profits must raise millions of dollars to grow and expand. Loop is building a tool for them to manage daily tasks and keep operations running smoothly.

54

3 years ago

A large-scale video game that can run on multiple devices. The startup pitches it as a way to play games like Monopoly or Chess on multiple devices.

54

3 years ago

In November 2018, Crunchbase News highlighted the following companies and their founders:

54

4 years ago

A startup called Vostu is building a tool that helps users translate and interpret data into more accessible formats. The current service runs on Slack, but is also available as a standalone product. Vostu also offers a translator for users to translate into other languages, and plans to launch an AI-powered translation service in the future.

53

4 years ago

This startup is building a tool to help small businesses run their business operations with minimal supervision and oversight.

53

3 years ago

1. A platform that allows developers to build apps for the Apple Watch 2 that runs in a native watchOS app.

53

3 years ago

A social network for people with a particular interest, like parkour, photography, or running.

53

3 years ago

This startup is building a “mobile app for cars that actually gets safer”, offering a sensor and driver monitoring platform that can warn drivers of things like speed limits and drunk driving.

53

3 years ago

A digital assistant that uses machine learning to help you remember and organize your stuff, has been around since 2014 and is currently running on Android.

53

3 years ago

A startup that wants to be a one-stop-shop for all the software your company needs to run its IT infrastructure.

53

2 years ago

This startup is building an AI that runs software on an employee’s phone and takes care of things like calendar sync, email, and other work-related tasks. The AI is also able to respond to requests from employees when they’re not at work.

53

3 years ago

A software company that builds software for running events, and helps event organizers save money and time by automating certain parts of their job.

52

3 years ago

A program that helps government agencies run background checks efficiently and collaboratively. The startup claims that it saves 10-30% of the time it previously took to run a background check, with a process that’s “10x faster than manual checklists”.

52

3 years ago

The startup is building a tool that helps businesses plan and run their registrations for conferences, and then sends pre-registration notifications.

52

3 years ago

The startup wants to make it easier for companies to manage their data center, particularly those that have a lot of virtual machines running.

52

3 years ago

A company that enables businesses to send runners to pick up a quick order when they’re not available to accept them in person. They’re looking to build their customer base in the NYC area.

52

3 years ago

A platform that helps restaurants work with baristas to train them on things like cleaning, to-go items and how to deal with customers. The company helps restaurants scale their operations by hiring a number of baristas to run these training programs.

51

3 years ago

A platform to coach individuals on how to run an efficient office.

51

2 years ago

The list is based on data curated by Crunchbase, which has been a source of inspiration for other lists like the 10 most valuable startups in Africa.

51

2 years ago

The company’s founders say they’re building the world’s most effective customer acquisition platform and are already running campaigns with over 1,000 paying customers

51

2 years ago

A platform to build mobile apps that let you automate tasks like running errands for you.The startup is building a platform to let users automate tasks like running errands for them.

51

2 years ago

A startup that wants to connect the physical world to the internet of things. The company aims to create a system where wearable devices can communicate with each other to let you know when your neighborhood is not as safe as it should be or if your car is running low on gas.

51

3 years ago

A startup for buying and selling used equipment that runs on your phone and connects to services like UPS and FedEx.

50

3 years ago

A software platform that aims to help businesses more easily manage their finance and operations, using a set of easy-to-use tools that run on the cloud.

50

3 years ago

A company that uses AI and machine learning to help brands make more informed decisions about what products to stock in stores and online. The startup has built out its own mobile app, which lets retailers and brands monitor sales in-store and online and identify what products to run promotions on.

49

3 years ago

A software development startup targeting the hospitality market, helping hospitality companies run their online reservations.

49

3 years ago

The 2018 edition of the Crunchies started on December 1, 2017 with a special edition on the night of December 1, 2017.

49

3 years ago

These are basically a Bluetooth-connected pair of earbuds that you wear while running to monitor your steps and encourage running more.

49

2 years ago

A startup that helps protect patients from overdosing on their prescriptions by getting alerts when they’re about to run out.

49

3 years ago

This startup wants to help turn the average American’s car into a carpool and help cities run more efficiently. The startup is currently working with big cities such as Chicago and San Francisco.

48

3 years ago

A startup that is building a global marketplace for people who want to run their own events, from yoga and meditation retreats to conferences and training sessions. The startup wants to provide local organizers with tools to conduct more events.

47

3 years ago

The startup helps HR teams create better employee onboarding programs by offering a way to collect various job information, run employee-specific tests, onboard new employees, and get a sense of how well the employee is fitting in with the team.

47

3 years ago

A platform for micro-sourcing for small businesses, allowing them to outsource tasks, and aggregate data about them. The startup currently has a run rate of $10,000 per month.

47

3 years ago

A utility that helps companies reliably track and mitigate their carbon footprints. They currently have a pilot running with a number of large companies in the UK and Asia.

46

3 years ago

This startup is building a tool to help lawyers draft documents and agreements in a way that’s clear and concise, but also in a way that’s legally precise. The founders created their own law school in 2014 and now run the firm as a for-profit business, but they plan to eventually make the tool available to all lawyers.

46

3 years ago

A tool that uses artificial intelligence to help companies find data-driven insights and recommendations that they can act on in business. Pitch uses machine learning to run through data sets to find the insights and recommendations.

45

3 years ago

A startup that helps train people to run their own healthcare company. The startup’s team also develops and builds health products to help people manage their health.

45

3 years ago

A data-analytics platform for the cannabis industry. It’s a cloud service that helps marijuana dispensaries run their businesses more efficiently. The startup’s makers say it’s hosted by The ArcView Group, one of the nation’s largest cannabis consulting firms.

45

2 years ago

A platform for employees to run an internal talent pool of potential hires.

45

2 years ago

A “virtual assistant for the home”, that gives “instant, custom advice to keep your home running smoothly”.

45

3 years ago

This startup is building a platform for TV and movie producers to run their own contests, using gamification and live Q&A to drive engagement and engagement.

44

3 years ago

A platform that helps users save on the costs of running their own electric vehicle charging station.

44

3 years ago

An automated system that helps property managers track who is living in their buildings, keeping a running count of who is at buildings at any given time, and monitoring their performance.

44

3 years ago

Genesys is a startup that wants to use artificial intelligence to help doctors run tests that are often too time-consuming or hard to replicate. The startup is currently working with a few healthcare providers to try and make their diagnostic tests more accurate.

44

2 years ago

A network for online communities to form, with tools for people to create and run their own communities.

44

2 years ago

This startup wants to help companies manage their supply chains by giving them a way to track their stock and send notifications when it’s running low.

44

3 years ago

A startup that automates the verification of employees via their LinkedIn profile. The company has developed a tool that allows small and medium-sized businesses to run a background check on each employee. It’s currently focused on the US market.

43

3 years ago

A “currency cruncher” that takes data from a variety of sources and spits out a single currency.

43

2 years ago

A company that developed a tool to embed video on websites, which the founders say has been downloaded more than a million times. The founders also run a content distribution network that helps websites reach more people through social media.

43

3 years ago

A cloud-based platform that runs on a website, like Facebook or Twitter, which lets brands and celebrities share news and photos in a simple, shared stream.

42

3 years ago

An SaaS platform for media and content companies to manage their content marketing needs. The startup is beta running now, with a goal of launching in 2019.

42

3 years ago

A startup that helps companies run meetings online, where everyone can collaborate and get the updates they need.

42

2 years ago

An AI-based app that runs on your phone and watches your video feed as you walk, telling you when you’ve fallen and giving you a bit of help in getting up.

42

2 years ago

Software for running real estate websites, allowing real estate agents to do things like pay rent in real time, send invoices and manage their own websites.

42

3 years ago

A marketing platform that helps brands to drive more effective, targeted, and measurable in-store marketing campaigns. The startup is based in San Francisco and has been running since 2017.

41

3 years ago

A community-run Reddit alternative focused on community-driven journalism that can be read on any device. Contently is hoping to create a “lean-back version of the newsroom.”

41

3 years ago

A platform that helps employees improve their job performance and decision-making, helping them “run like a giant human”. Think of it like the Uber of HR.

41

3 years ago

A dashboard for your AWS infrastructure and billing that lets you see what’s happening in your systems, including a visual graph of everything that’s running, who’s consuming what, and where the costs are going.

41

2 years ago

Portals for all things fitness, including running, swimming, cycling, and other activities, with a focus on the health of their users.

41

3 years ago

A “digital assistant” that helps you with different tasks, like monitoring your sleep cycle, creating a shopping list for your grocery store run, or getting directions.

40

3 years ago

A startup building a new kind of collaborative software, called a “collaborative operating system”, that can be run on desktop and laptop computers, tablets and smart phones. The startup’s first product will be a $20 software download that can be used to build and deploy collaborative apps.

40

3 years ago

A company that’s building software for advertising agencies, providing them with a “360-degree view” of the ad campaigns that companies are running. In other words, it’s a tool for ad agencies to see what Facebook, Google, Yahoo, and Twitter ads their clients are running in real time.

39

2 years ago

A platform that pairs with a worker’s client to let the worker know when they’re running low on inventory

39

3 years ago

A mobile (Android) app that runs on its own server, and runs on any device — be it a phone or a tablet. It’s meant to help keep track of locations, people and things, acting as a simple game of “everyone places a marker on a map”.

38

3 years ago

This startup isn’t a direct-to-consumer model, but rather a service that allows businesses to run their own in-person promotional events. The startup says they’ve seen great success with the model, having sold out of the first batch of tickets they sold and plans to sell out of the second batch they sell and their third batch as well.

38

2 years ago

The startup aims to help start-up founders scale their operations and make their businesses more efficient. The company is building a platform for start-ups to use to manage and run their operations, including their product, sales, finance, HR, and marketing.

38

2 years ago

A student-run company that helps online businesses automate their marketing efforts. The startup has a monthly recurring revenue of $8,500.

38

2 years ago

A platform that helps brands run social media campaigns. The company is part of the Y Combinator startup incubator in Mountain View, California.

38

2 years ago

A company that helps improve software quality by giving testers access to a full simulator of their app, allowing them to run every possible scenario and find bugs earlier.

38

2 years ago

A company that is currently running a “co-working” space and a restaurant in Philly.

38

3 years ago

A platform that helps companies run events in-house. This is a company built on the premise that the event industry has been the victim of commoditization from companies like Eventbrite and Ticketmaster, and that event producers who work with companies skimp on costs to try to compete. Instead, Eventbrite should be able to offer a more powerful and flexible platform for people to book events.

37

2 years ago

A tool for communities to run their own online polls and surveys.

37

2 years ago

A platform to help restaurants manage their supply chains. The company is built on a model it hopes will help restaurants avoid the problems of running their own data center.

37

2 years ago

A startup that is building a system that lets developers create and manage games without having to learn new coding languages or frameworks. The company is using a mix of machine learning and game theory concepts to build games for people with little programming experience, and is achieving a $3,000/month run rate.

37

5 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easy to start and run a non-profit organization. The company is launching its first product today.

35

3 years ago

A company based in London that helps creative companies and brands run video campaigns.

35

3 years ago

A nonstop, on-demand, monthly subscription service that helps companies run their IT infrastructure 24/7 and free of charge.

34

2 years ago

A company that is using a nuanced approach to hiring that can best identify candidates that will thrive in the workplace. The company runs on a proprietary algorithm that matches candidates to employers based on their skills and behaviors.

34

3 years ago

A startup that lets you “find, build, and run small-scale social experiments” to see how your users respond to a new feature or product.

33

2 years ago

A startup that makes it easier for people to run their own marketplaces, with analytics and a marketplace management dashboard that helps sellers manage their listings.

33

2 years ago

A company that helps local governments run elections. The idea is to help governments solve their toughest problems, like getting more people to show up to vote. The company will be paid by the state to manage each election.

33

2 years ago

This platform automates the creation of a new website for a business. It provides templates and email templates so you can get your new site up and running in under an hour.

33

5 years ago

Idea: A software company that helps businesses run online meetings In Brazil, it’s primarily used by churches

32

2 years ago

A new kind of sales and marketing team. Builds a “digital runway” for startups by helping them navigate their customers to get them to spend more money.

32

2 years ago

This startup aims to be the email marketing platform for small businesses. It’s based on a blog post from former TechCrunch blogger Michael Arrington.

31

2 years ago

A startup that handles all the administrative tasks of running a nonprofit. The founder, Gaurav Mehlawat, works for the non-profit, acts as the company’s CEO, and is also the COO.

31

2 years ago

On the opposite end of the spectrum, the startup was the subject of many headlines and news reports that it was a scam. The company was sued by the FTC for running a “schemes that dupe consumers into paying up to $2500 for bogus weight loss guides,

29

2 years ago

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

29

2 years ago

It’s a calendar app for people who are always running late. The startup’s premise is that people are so busy that they don’t have time to plan, so they need an app to plan. The app syncs with other apps like Google Calendar and effectively becomes your assistant.

29

2 years ago 1 views

A startup that wants to make “drunk texting” a thing of the past by letting people text while driving.

29

2 years ago

A startup called SmallFoot is working on a mobile app that helps people find the best route for walking, cycling, or running to their destination. They’ve built a company based around improving the health of the planet and reducing carbon emissions.

29

2 years ago 1 views

A startup that’s building a startup. The startup is building an all-in-one service for startups to run their entire business — from banking to accounting to HR to marketing — from a single dashboard.

29

2 years ago

A cross-platform, open-source command-line tool for writing and running tests against your code.

28

2 years ago

An online tool for dating, with a focus on helping lesbian women find partners. It’s launching in the US, and it’s already up and running in Brazil.

28

2 years ago

A startup that helps non-profits raise funds and build their donor base with the goal of making the nonprofit “uber for nonprofits”. It gives non-profits access to an army of volunteers to help run campaigns, and also offers tools for building and maintaining databases.

27

2 years ago

This startup is working on a way to make it easier to book and pay for airport parking. The startup is being run out of the same office as the startup that makes Uber, and deals with operations and airport logistics.

27

2 years ago

A startup building tools for companies that can’t use a full marketing stack to run Facebook Ads.

27

2 years ago

A company making a tool that helps companies implement supply chain and other logistics solutions. They already have a revenue run rate of $5M, and plan to be profitable by 2020.

27

2 years ago

In the past, the Mayor's Office of New Urban Mechanics has run a number of initiatives to support startups in the city, including a grant program and a series of hackathons. Now the office has launched a pilot program to provide startups with a $2,000 grant to help them get off the ground. The program is run through the Mayor's Office of Innovation, and is specifically meant for startups that provide new or novel solutions to the city's biggest problems.

26

2 years ago

A U.S.-based company that helps Americans living in Mexico get a ride home when they get drunk.

26

2 years ago

A company that’s helping consumers better manage their utilities in the home and in their cars. The startup’s main product, called “Smart Energy”, is a tool that allows users to plan out their utility usage, then get alerts when they’re running low and automatically make adjustments.

26

2 years ago

A startup that helps companies better manage data coming out of their IT operations. The idea is to use the startup’s software to run a distributed operations center, where developers and operations teams from different departments can work on the same data and build features and tools on top of it.

26

2 years ago

The idea is to provide clients with a full review of their social media accounts, then provide the tools to do what they'd like - run their own social media marketing for their business.

25

2 years ago

The company’s co-founder, who has been running a successful events business for the last two years, says he wants to create a platform that helps small businesses like his make their events a little more profitable.

25

2 years ago

This is a tool for monitor recruiting events, helping to track attendees, and make sure everything is running smoothly.

24

2 years ago

A software company that helps restaurants run their own loyalty programs and save money on rewards.

24

2 years ago

A new ad platform that helps companies find the right people to run their ads, in exchange for a cut of the revenue.

24

2 years ago

A startup that runs an existing hotel chain as a hotel. Rather than using a franchise, the company operates as a hotel and uses that brand to run its business. The startup is using its own hotel to test this model, and is targeting travel companies in the UK.

24

2 years ago

A standard for advertising that allows advertisers to buy video ads that run in real-time.

24

2 years ago

A self-driving bus that can run on public sidewalks. The startup wants to use the bus to help expand public transportation and reduce traffic congestion.

23

2 years ago

A Facebook-like chat app for organizations, focused on the enterprise market, that aims to be able to run multiple channels of communications by using one app. After Facebook’s recent scandals, the startup says it is ready to start conversations and make its platform more transparent.

23

2 years ago

After a founder saw a local family in need of a shelter, they started doing research and realized that there was still a need for a local shelter for homeless pets in San Francisco. As a result, the startup found a way to raise money for a local shelter to help homeless pets, and is now funded to run the shelter itself.

23

5 years ago

Idea: A mobile game that runs in-browser for the browser-based game streaming service The startup basically wants to make a mobile game but instead of building a native iOS or Android app, it can run inside the browser and be streamed to a phone

22

2 years ago

Makes a monthly SaaS subscription option for businesses that want to run their own email campaigns, avoiding the need to outsource the service.

22

5 years ago

A software company that makes it easy to write and run tests for code that lives in a variety of cloud environments.

21

2 years ago

A company that wants to create a new way to communicate with your doctor. The app runs a series of medical tests, and then uses artificial intelligence to send a personalized treatment plan to the doctor.

21

2 years ago

A startup in the mobile payments space that provides a platform that lets users send money to each other through SMS. It’s currently running on the Android operating system.

21

2 years ago

It’s another on-demand delivery service with a twist: Instead of run only in neighborhoods where workers are already prevalent, DoorDash delivers in any city or town, with a fleet of drivers who are hired on the spot to meet demand.

21

2 years ago

A weekly newsletter for “techies” that focuses on interesting new tech. It runs at a loss and is based in Y Combinator’s office.

20

2 years ago

A SaaS that enables running a company from a phone app. It’s basically ordering food from an app and tracking it to your fridge, or ordering from a restaurant from a phone.

20

2 years ago

Building a platform for running an online grocery store.

20

2 years ago

This startup is building a new model for digital advertising that focuses on improving the user experience. They want to build a product that allows companies to run digital ads that can be turned off by users, and turn them on only when they want.

20

2 years ago

The startup wants to be a platform for companies to sell direct to their customers, and is already running an online store with a few dozen customers.

20

5 years ago

Idea: A new way to consume the web as a company It’s a homepage replacement that lets you run custom searches, integrate with tools like Slack, and create spaces to chat

19

2 years ago

Pitch competition at TechCrunch Disrupt NY 2015

19

2 years ago

The startup helps designers prototype ideas, and is also in the business of creating websites and landing pages. The company’s founders say 40% of their business is with YC companies, and that they are expecting a $1 million revenue run rate by the end of the year.

19

2 years ago

A company out of Canada that builds tools for people who are making handmade products. It’s meant to help people with smaller runs who want to be able to produce their own products.

18

2 years ago

Notable was a student-run startup that built an app that helps you keep track of out-of-town friends and family while you’re on the go.

18

2 years ago

A startup that is helping women in the US get contraception. They’ve run a free trial in San Francisco and are building out to other markets.

18

2 years ago

A book that accompanies the e-book series by the same name, it is a mix of fiction, nonfiction, and essays about how to start and run a company.

18

5 years ago

Idea: A way to help businesses run more efficiently by helping them integrate their separate sales and marketing platforms into one. The software has been in the works for a year and will be ready to launch in late August.

17

2 years ago

A platform for building and selling custom IoT devices. The startup is launching a new product that’s a single-board computer that runs Linux and is designed for the IoT market.

17

2 years ago

A startup that’s built an API to allow other apps to integrate with Strava, giving a user the ability to export their activity data to apps like MapMyRun or Lose It.

17

2 years ago

A tool that helps companies run employee-paid advertising campaigns. The company says it has helped over 60 companies to raise around $1.5 million in company-paid ads.

17

2 years ago

All ideas listed here are in some way connected to the "Y Combinator" startup accelerator, which has been running since 2005, and is known for its "democratized access" to seed capital for startups.

17

2 years ago 1 views

A startup that helps retailers who sell on Amazon and other e-commerce stores better compete with Amazon. It’s a platform that lets Amazon sellers who have a lot of digital products in their inventory run promos on their own sites.

17

2 years ago

A startup that helps companies set up a trade show booth, and then helps them manage the day-to-day logistics of running the booth.

17

2 years ago

The company is building a “smart home” product suite which includes a smart lightbulb, smart air conditioner, and connected thermostat that will keep homes running more efficiently.

17

2 years ago

A social network for people with mental illness. The company is building a platform for users to share ideas, tips, and support, and to begin to build a community of people with mental illness. It’s being run in conjunction with Grows and the Well.

16

2 years ago

Spacely is a company that wants to build a dev kit for the next era of computing. It’s building a development kit that runs on 5G modems, so you can plug it into your smartphone to interact with the Internet.

16

2 years ago

A company that helps brands get in front of their target audience, allowing them to run highly targeted advertising campaigns.

16

2 years ago

The company is building a tool that helps developers avoid running into issues while building apps. The startup is currently being used by a few companies, including The Economist.

15

2 years ago

The startup is building a blockchain-based event ticketing platform. The platform will allow anyone to buy or sell event tickets in a transparent, fair and secure marketplace. The startup is also building a cryptoeconomics platform to run on top of the event ticketing platform.

15

2 years ago

A B2B company that helps businesses manage the employee experience at events. The startup helps event planners, venue owners, and brands organize and run events.

15

2 years ago

A software platform that helps companies manage and analyze their supply chain. The startup wants to help companies buy from a variety of manufacturers while still running a single supply chain.

14

2 years ago

This is an open-source platform for data scientists to build on top of. The company is trying to democratize data science by making it easy for anyone to pick up the skills necessary to crunch numbers.

14

2 years ago

A tool to help people remember their dreams. The startup is currently running a beta and is looking for $50,000 to release the tool to the public.

13

2 years ago

A startup that is building a platform meant to help companies run their business on an app, rather than on the website.

13

2 years ago

This startup is building a smart city bus stop that allows riders to upload their schedules to the bus stop and check whether the bus is running on arrival.

12

2 years ago

This startup wants to build a social network for people who love to shop and love to save. They’re looking to build a social network where customers can share their shopping experience with others. The startup is currently running a Kickstarter

10

2 years ago

A startup that lets users locate and buy parking spaces and find nearby restaurants. It's in a trial run in Boston, where the startup has partnered with the city's parking authority and is charging $10 a month for a user account, plus $1 for each parking space for which the user is a permit holder.

9

2 years ago

Built by a group of UCLA Ph.D. students, noXplore is a self-driving car that can be driven by a human driver, who can take the wheel for short periods of time. The company is pitching itself to advertisers who want to run test ads on real public streets but can’t afford a full-scale fleet of cars.

8

2 years ago

A tool to help users build mobile apps, including Apple’s XCode. It lets developers get up and running quickly, saving them time and money.

8

2 years ago 2 views

A company that wants to be the Amazon of electronic accessories. It offers a one-stop shop for everything from home electronics to car audio. The startup has been running a profitable business for years, but is now growing rapidly and expanding its market into the European market.

8

5 years ago

Idea: A platform for creating and running your own podcast, similar to Patreon or Kickstarter

6

5 years ago

Idea: A German-based startup that offers a browser-based solution for online retailers to run a full-fledged e-commerce business.

4

5 years ago

A startup that helps people who run out of credit on their phones, but aren’t eligible for a new plan

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup for managing your personal finances that can run on your phone

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that allows businesses to run their own version of Mailchimp using their own data

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A platform that helps users launch and run a social impact startup in 15 days

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A platform that helps businesses run contests and sweepstakes to acquire users and customers

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that runs a marketplace for co-working spaces They have a large number of employees already, and want to grow into a way for people to easily find co-working spaces in the future

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A software company that helps banks run call centers more efficiently The company is currently working with two banks in Brazil

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A tool that allows users to run a “one-click market research” poll on their website, allowing them to see a sample of their users’ opinions

-1

5 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.

-1

5 years ago

A Slack bot that helps businesses run more effective meetings, using a combination of machine learning and human curation to help keep meetings on track. The company says they have $12,000 in recurring revenue.

-1

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps people find jobs like running virtual meetings, as a virtual assistant, or technical writing.

-1

5 years ago

The event was held on a larger scale than any previous TechCrunch event. It had a venue capacity of 2,500 people, and received 2,200 applications to attend.

-1

14 days ago

A platform for remote teams to run asynchronous "virtual coffee breaks" via AI-matched video chats, complete with icebreaker prompts and sentiment analysis to boost morale without scheduling conflicts.

-4

9 days ago 2 views

A platform for remote teams to run "virtual coffee breaks" with AI-matched pairing, icebreaker games, and integrated video chats to boost casual connections.

-5

14 days ago

A social feed for neighborhood volunteers to coordinate quick-response aid like grocery runs or pet-sitting during local emergencies or lockdowns.

-8

14 days ago

A platform for remote teams to run asynchronous "water cooler" chats via voice notes and memes, fostering culture without mandatory video calls.

-13

10 days ago

A platform that automates personalized workout plans for amateur runners using AI analysis of their running gait from smartphone videos, targeting weekend warriors preparing for marathons.

-13

20 days ago

A platform for remote teams to run interactive VR training simulations, replacing costly in-person workshops with headset-based scenarios.

-14

10 days ago 3 views

A SaaS tool that automates personalized workout plans for amateur runners by analyzing smartwatch data and local race calendars.

-14

17 days ago 6 views

SaaS platform for indie game developers to run AI-powered playtests, gathering real-time feedback from simulated players to iterate designs faster.

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24 days ago 2 views

A platform for remote teams to run virtual whiteboarding sessions with AI-assisted shape recognition and real-time physics simulations, turning sticky notes into dynamic prototypes without needing design software.

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