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The world’s first interactive robot taxidermist. It combines 3D scanning technology and a robotic arm to automatically fuse together a stuffed creature out of real animal parts. The startup says the process is simple for consumers to use, and can be done from their homes.

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A system that allows people to request items from businesses by scanning a QR code and sharing the results on social media

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A mobile app that allows consumers to pay bills by scanning QR codes or barcodes.

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A mobile app that lets people monitor the cost of their medications by scanning their barcode or entering the pharmacy’s name.

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A startup that wants to help organizations build better customer service experiences. The startup builds artificial intelligence to help organizations capture customer insights with its software. It claims to be able to predict customer service issues by scanning a customer’s social media activity.

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An online marketplace for making and selling custom-made products using 3D printing. The startup is building a one-stop shop for all 3D design, 3D printing, and 3D scanning needs.

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3 years ago

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

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4 years ago

A startup looking to automate the process of scanning and converting hundreds of thousands of documents into a searchable database for the legal industry. The company hopes to be the go-to resource for legal teams, with their proprietary technology that allows for text-searching and intelligent summarizing.

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

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A company that helps consumers book hotel rooms by scanning a QR code with their smartphone, and then using a mobile app to pay for it.

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3 years ago

A startup with a mobile app that allows individuals to pay for parking by scanning their license plate. It is first launching in the Boston area.

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3 years ago

This company is building software that helps people go through their saved emails on the fly by quickly scanning them with their phone.

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4 years ago

3D scanning of objects, with a database for maintaining 3D models. With the help of the database, the company wants to build applications for things like digital signage, construction, art, and even retail.

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4 years ago

A tool for customers to pay for products and services on their phones, with built-in barcode scanning. Today the company has over 400,000 users and has seen similar traction to Square, though older.

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4 years ago

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

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3 years ago

Creates barcode-scanning technology to help businesses keep track of inventory.

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3 years ago

A platform that allows you to order your groceries by scanning a barcode, then seeing what you need delivered to you via Uber.

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4 years ago

A tool for managing your business’s mobile strategy, whether that’s using your phone to order food, barcode scanning inventory and tracking sales, or conducting business from your phone.

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3 years ago

This startup sells a doc camera, offering a device that can be used for office-based workflows and document scanning.

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3 years ago

This is a virtual reality startup that wants to build 3D imaging for medical research. The company wants to use a combination of 3D scanning and computer vision to capture, model, and analyze a patient’s tissue and organs, in order to train a machine-learning algorithm to identify cells and to spot abnormalities.

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2 years ago

A company that uses artificial intelligence to let people find the books they’re looking for online, often by scanning through the titles of the books they’ve already purchased.

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3 years ago

A startup that lets people order and pay for rides by scanning a QR code, with a $2 million seed round.

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3 years ago

A company that makes 3D printing and 3D scanning affordable for home users.

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2 years ago

This app is meant to help people easily pay for federal taxes by scanning a personal income tax form, asking for the user’s name and account number, and linking to the appropriate IRS form.

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2 years ago

A network of kiosks that allows users to pay for goods and services in-store by scanning a QR code on their mobile phone. The kiosks will be distributed across the country to customers that want to pay for goods and services using their phones.

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A startup that makes an app that lets riders book a car by scanning their smartphone. The app is meant to compete with Uber and Lyft.

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2 years ago

A startup that allows users to register a product in their name and then receive a “credit card” by simply scanning a QR code off the product. It’s a peer-to-peer marketplace, so the startup takes a cut, but it’s meant to be an easier, cheaper alternative to going through a bank.

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2 years ago

A clerk at an Amazon fulfillment center is building a product called “mason” that lets you order groceries from your phone by scanning the barcodes on items and automatically placing the order.

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A platform that helps retailers build a personalized store experience for every customer. It offers a suite of tools for optimizing store layout and merchandising, including a tool for scanning products and automatically matching them to the store’s design.

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2 years ago

An ATM for the blind – a mobile app that enables visually impaired people to carry out simple tasks like scanning and paying for items at vending machines. The cofounders say it’s their first startup and that they’re working on a way to make it more convenient for people who need to use it multiple times a day.

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3 days ago

A startup that uses AI to automatically generate and manage personalized meal plans for busy families by scanning their fridge contents via smartphone camera and integrating with local grocery delivery.

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A B2B service automating compliance checks for small food delivery businesses, scanning menus and supplier docs to ensure health code adherence in real-time.

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2 days ago

A platform that automates compliance checks for small e-commerce sellers in the EU, scanning product listings against GDPR and new digital product rules to avoid fines.

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A startup for gig economy workers that automates tax deductions by scanning receipts via mobile app and integrating with freelance platforms like Upwork and Fiverr.

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A B2B tool that automates compliance reporting for remote teams by scanning Slack, email, and docs for regulatory keywords and flagging risks.

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The world’s first interactive robot taxidermist. It combines 3D scanning technology and a robotic arm to automatically fuse together a stuffed creature out of real animal parts. The startup says the process is simple for consumers to use, and can be done from their homes.

A system that allows people to request items from businesses by scanning a QR code and sharing the results on social media

A mobile app that allows consumers to pay bills by scanning QR codes or barcodes.

A mobile app that lets people monitor the cost of their medications by scanning their barcode or entering the pharmacy’s name.

An online marketplace for making and selling custom-made products using 3D printing. The startup is building a one-stop shop for all 3D design, 3D printing, and 3D scanning needs.

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

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

A company that helps consumers book hotel rooms by scanning a QR code with their smartphone, and then using a mobile app to pay for it.

A startup with a mobile app that allows individuals to pay for parking by scanning their license plate. It is first launching in the Boston area.

This company is building software that helps people go through their saved emails on the fly by quickly scanning them with their phone.

3D scanning of objects, with a database for maintaining 3D models. With the help of the database, the company wants to build applications for things like digital signage, construction, art, and even retail.

A tool for customers to pay for products and services on their phones, with built-in barcode scanning. Today the company has over 400,000 users and has seen similar traction to Square, though older.

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

Creates barcode-scanning technology to help businesses keep track of inventory.

A platform that allows you to order your groceries by scanning a barcode, then seeing what you need delivered to you via Uber.

A tool for managing your business’s mobile strategy, whether that’s using your phone to order food, barcode scanning inventory and tracking sales, or conducting business from your phone.

This startup sells a doc camera, offering a device that can be used for office-based workflows and document scanning.

A company that uses artificial intelligence to let people find the books they’re looking for online, often by scanning through the titles of the books they’ve already purchased.

A startup that lets people order and pay for rides by scanning a QR code, with a $2 million seed round.

A company that makes 3D printing and 3D scanning affordable for home users.

This app is meant to help people easily pay for federal taxes by scanning a personal income tax form, asking for the user’s name and account number, and linking to the appropriate IRS form.

A network of kiosks that allows users to pay for goods and services in-store by scanning a QR code on their mobile phone. The kiosks will be distributed across the country to customers that want to pay for goods and services using their phones.

A startup that makes an app that lets riders book a car by scanning their smartphone. The app is meant to compete with Uber and Lyft.

A startup that allows users to register a product in their name and then receive a “credit card” by simply scanning a QR code off the product. It’s a peer-to-peer marketplace, so the startup takes a cut, but it’s meant to be an easier, cheaper alternative to going through a bank.

A clerk at an Amazon fulfillment center is building a product called “mason” that lets you order groceries from your phone by scanning the barcodes on items and automatically placing the order.

A platform that helps retailers build a personalized store experience for every customer. It offers a suite of tools for optimizing store layout and merchandising, including a tool for scanning products and automatically matching them to the store’s design.

A startup that uses AI to automatically generate and manage personalized meal plans for busy families by scanning their fridge contents via smartphone camera and integrating with local grocery delivery.

A B2B service automating compliance checks for small food delivery businesses, scanning menus and supplier docs to ensure health code adherence in real-time.

A platform that automates compliance checks for small e-commerce sellers in the EU, scanning product listings against GDPR and new digital product rules to avoid fines.

A startup for gig economy workers that automates tax deductions by scanning receipts via mobile app and integrating with freelance platforms like Upwork and Fiverr.

A B2B tool that automates compliance reporting for remote teams by scanning Slack, email, and docs for regulatory keywords and flagging risks.