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A company that sells technology to help the elderly maintain their independence.
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2 years ago
A startup that helps colleges and high schools provide students with career and technical education.
1,674
1 month ago
A Fintech company that’s building a mobile app for managing loans in Latin America.
967
1 year ago
A high-tech restaurant platform that tracks how food is being served and how it is being prepared in real-time.
495
1 year ago
A startup that aims to help companies automate the hiring process for tech positions. The startup has raised $1.4M.
404
1 year ago
This is a startup that wants to bring restaurant table reservations to the web. The startup works with restaurants and offers a way for them to provide table reservations via the web. They’re looking to partner with companies who have a big customer base but have been slow to adopt technology.
385
2 years ago
A fintech startup that is building a platform that will let users import financial data from different platforms and create a financial dashboard that can be integrated with other platforms.
340
2 years ago
A startup that uses affordable technology to help farmers in India learn to use technology to make better decisions
311
1 year ago
A technology that offers a way to pay bills online.
272
10 months ago
A team of researchers, investors and techies with a penchant for creating startups that help people find and save money, and then build a digital broker that matches people with specific lenders.
266
2 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.”
261
2 years ago
A startup that wants to combine the accessibility and fun of YouTube with the technical accuracy and depth of a college course
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2 years ago
This startup is building a platform for American farmers to sell their goods to consumers worldwide. The startup aims to use a mix of digital store fronts and technology to deliver to consumers in countries like India and China, where the rural population has been growing.
247
1 year ago
A way to remotely monitor/control smart technologies using a mobile app.
240
1 year ago
A platform for keeping an eye on police in your neighborhood. The technology does not yet exist, but the startup is looking to build it and get it to market.
238
1 year ago
A company that helps small businesses find tech talent, with a focus on recruiting developers and designers in cities where they are based.
228
1 year ago
A startup focused on developing new materials and technologies for the 3D printing industry. The startup is building a 3D printing machine that prints metal, glass, ceramic and plastic materials.
228
2 years ago
A company that makes it easy for non-technical people to develop apps
227
2 years ago
This startup is building a startup incubator for technology startups in China.
215
1 year ago
An autonomous electric vehicle technology company.
214
2 years ago
A company aiming to make tech easier to set up and use. Offerings include a virtual office, HR and payroll services.
210
2 years ago
A company that helps teachers who don’t have access to iPads and other education technology tools.
209
2 years ago
A company that creates smart home accessories and technology for people who don’t want to deal with the technology themselves.
205
2 years ago
A company that allows users to buy and sell cryptocurrencies without having to handle the technical side of it.
202
1 year ago
This year’s judges were Jason Ho, Managing Director, Bain Capital Ventures; Kristi Puller, Founder, and CEO, Techstars; Bill Gaver, General Partner, 500 Startups; and Sanjay Dastoor, Founder, and CEO, InVenture Partners.
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2 years ago
A platform that suggests tech tools for specific jobs.
189
1 year ago
A tech-focused project management platform for small to midsize teams.
188
1 year ago
A tech company that creates a platform for companies to market their apps and services, in a way that is more likely to catch the attention of consumers.
177
2 years ago
Tech company that builds bots and machine learning tools to help companies build chatbots and build intelligence into their digital interactions.
172
2 years ago
A startup that helps you find a ride share for a trip by using a variety of technology to help you choose a car that’s right for you. The startup has raised $3.5 million in two rounds of funding.
171
2 years ago
A toolkit that helps people avoid the pitfalls of modern technology and stay connected to their loved ones.
171
1 year ago
An ad-tech startup focused on helping brands to better understand their ad campaigns.
166
2 years ago
A startup that allows developers to easily develop apps for blockchain technologies and ICOs.
165
1 year ago
A technology company that offers remote support for small businesses. It has the potential to impact millions of small businesses.
165
1 year ago
A game that uses blockchain technology to make it easier for users to bet on the NFL
165
2 years ago
A tech startup that wants to pick up where USAA left off.
164
1 year ago
A startup that provides professional services for marketing, design, and technology to brands that want to set up their own online storefronts.
161
2 years ago
This company is building technology that combines the best practices of the world’s ride-sharing companies into a single platform.
160
2 years ago
A technology company that helps insurance companies manage claims, follow up with patients and reduce fraud.
160
2 years ago
A startup that’s building a 3D printing platform for mixed-use buildings. The tech allows for 3D printing of 3D models to be used in building construction.
159
2 years ago
An eco-friendly conference for startups, focused on innovation, sustainability and technology.
156
2 years ago
A platform for ad-tech startups to compete with Google and Facebook
155
1 year ago
A company that uses data and technology to help companies sell to businesses like investors.
155
2 years ago
A solution for startup founders to find and hire technical talent.
154
1 year ago
A platform designed for the non-technical employee to communicate with their managers.
152
2 years ago
A startup that uses a combination of machine learning, chatbot technology, and artificial intelligence to provide real-time intelligence for corporate clients.
151
1 year ago
An e-commerce platform for the fashion industry. They say that their technology can help fashion brands save billions of dollars in handling admin tasks.
151
2 years ago
A visual analytics tool that helps non-technical people understand what their data means. The startup is backed by Y Combinator.
150
2 years ago
A B2B fintech startup that helps insurance companies price policy coverage, applying machine learning and artificial intelligence to their data.
149
2 years ago
A pet tracking technology that lets you see where your dog is, even when they’re asleep
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2 years ago
Messenger is a messaging app that makes automated music recommendations to users based on their music library. The company claims that it’s already making millions of dollars in revenue, and that it’s not reliant on ads. It’s making money through subscriptions, which it says is a way to get around the ad-tech competition.
149
2 years ago
Another startup accelerator program, Techstars was originally called TechStars but shortened its name in the summer of 2010.
148
1 year ago
Working with healthcare systems and pharmaceutical companies, Aptara is providing a platform to help hospitals optimize the clinical processes they use across a range of different technologies.
148
6 months ago
A technology that helps people in the developing world make full-time travel arrangements for work-related trips.
148
2 years ago
A company that wants to make it easy for large companies to take advantage of technology and automation to save money, while still ensuring employees have access to human resources, benefits, and security.
147
2 years ago
This startup is trying to teach users how to use tech to do more good.
146
2 years ago
A company whose goal is to bring better health to all people, leveraging emerging technologies to help people get more out of their health care.
146
1 year ago
A technology platform that helps doctors make more personal connections with patients through a network of “health coaches.”
146
1 year ago
The company that makes the Tiny Guide app is building an app that will help the blind navigate the streets of cities. The app uses a combination of technology and human volunteer navigators to point out street names, traffic lights and other landmarks. It also is likely to be the first app to integrate with the Apple Watch.
146
2 years ago
A new service to help users find and manage tech tools, services, and gadgets they use every day.
145
2 years ago
A platform for forging relationships between people and businesses through technology and entertainment events.
144
2 years ago
A software company that helps companies with new hires, with a focus on those with no experience in tech.
144
2 years ago
This startup has created an out of office messaging app that lets you send all of your team members an email with a message and a URL to a video recording that you’ve made. The app is all about helping small teams manage their in-person workflow and avoid technology-driven distractions.
144
2 years ago
Adams, Tim (2017, August 7). "The Changing Tech Industry’s Labor Crisis", The New York Times, .
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2 years ago
A health care technology company that wants to build a device that can measure your body’s cortisol levels to determine your stress levels.
143
1 year ago
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.
143
1 year ago
Builds a temporary software platform based on Docker container technology for developers.
143
1 year ago
A company that helps businesses stick with their promises to consumers, an increasing number of which are increasingly tech-savvy.
143
1 year ago
A startup that makes wearable tech for people with disabilities, like those with visual impairment. The startup is building software that helps people with disabilities to be more independent.
143
2 years ago
A company that uses a patented optical-recognition technology to read barcodes and replace QR codes.
142
2 years ago
A startup that makes it possible for anyone to use Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram as a customer service call center without having to re-enter their information. The company has already secured funding from Y Combinator, AngelList, and Techstars.
142
2 years ago
A platform that allows businesses to send out automated emails from a customer service representative. The company is building the technology to replace the phone call.
142
2 years ago
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.
142
2 years ago
A health tech company that helps low-income families manage their health insurance.
142
1 year ago
FinTech startup that allows people to send payments via text message.
142
2 years ago
A real estate technology company that helps agents across the country with their home shopping and marketing needs.
141
2 years ago
A new fintech app that aims to make it easier for consumers to make payments
141
2 years ago
A mobile app that connects people to other travelers and hosts. The startup wants to use technology to make the world’s hotels and hostels more efficient and make it easier for people to find a place to stay.
141
2 years ago
In May 2018, TechCrunch ranked the top 50 innovation in Indonesia.
141
1 year ago
A 3D printable gun that allows you to modify the shape of your weapon. The idea behind the technology is that it can be used to make semi-automatic weapons capable of being fired more quickly.
141
1 year ago
A platform for mediation of disputes like contract disputes, breach of fiduciary duties, or employment disputes. The platform is built on blockchain technology.
141
2 years ago
Cofounder Alex Zabludowicz co-founded this fintech company with his brother, Alex. It wants to make payments faster, cheaper, and more secure, with a focus on the developing world.
140
2 years ago
A self-driving car platform for developers and auto manufacturers. The startup wants to make it easy for carmakers to integrate self-driving technology into their vehicles.
140
1 year ago
A company that helps companies hire and train in-person apprentices. The company works with a network of companies to match up novices and experienced businesses, creating a system of apprenticeships that lets companies save money and still have their hands on the newest tech.
140
1 year ago
A Fintech startup that provides technology to help SMBs.
140
2 years ago
A startup that helps companies find and pay contractors and service providers across the world. The company will use the P2Pool tech popularized by bitcoin to help larger companies find and pay out thousands of contractors more efficiently.
139
2 years ago
A technology that helps companies collaborate and communicate with one another. The startup is currently making $36,000 per month from two customers.
139
2 years ago
A startup that helps quickly build custom web pages for brands, selling them to clients at a fixed price. The startup wants to replace the very expensive full-page print ad with a mobile-friendly digital display ad. Their potential clients include agencies, brands and ad tech companies.
139
2 years ago
Media startups are often built on the back of a single product, such as Skype or YouTube. The company’s founders say its technology can help companies figure out whether a new product is worth the investment.
138
2 years ago
A technology that helps retailers track customer activity from the moment a customer opens the door to the moment they leave.
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2 years ago
A “cool” conference that focuses on both thought leadership and new technological trends.
137
2 years ago
A do-it-yourself insurance company for self-employed people. The company, which launched a year ago, is using tech to help people underwrite their own risks.
136
2 years ago
A startup that helps startups in the Middle East and North Africa build apps. The startup allows the companies to build their own mobile apps, but then handles the back-end development and provides tech support.
136
2 years ago
A company that helps people work remotely by building a platform that helps them easily book conference calls, connect with co-workers, and handle all the other technical details that come with working remotely.
136
2 years ago
Cleantech startup that uses data, AI, and blockchain to make it easier to optimize energy use.
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1 year ago
A technology that helps employees plan and execute their work better, in real time.
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2 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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2 years ago
This startup is building a way to create virtual reality experiences for brands, using a technology called “phantom display”.
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2 years ago
A startup that wants to make open-source software for 3D printers. The founders are tech veterans who have built digital fabrication tools before.
135
2 years ago
A patent-pending technology that allows companies to build a “firewall” between their corporate networks and the internet, to protect data from unauthorized access.
135
1 year ago
A company that provides hourly workers with technology and training to get their own small business off the ground. Come Up Now has grown from a handful of contracts to 200 employees in the past six months.
135
2 years ago
A startup that wants to help teachers use technology in the classroom
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2 years ago
This startup, which is a subsidiary of a government agency in Brazil, is focused on building technology to provide transparency into the country’s elections.
134
2 years ago
A new app that turns your phone into a high-tech thermostat so you can set it and forget it. The app talks to the temperature sensors in your home and adjusts your system to your energy usage and comfort level.
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2 years ago
A company that wants to help hospitals build better technology. It's building cloud software that allows nurses to prioritize patient care, use a shared calendar, communicate with doctors, and more.
134
2 years ago
A startup that extends the integration of the Fintech API to make it easier for developers to integrate payments into their own app or website.
134
2 years ago
Recruiting a new generation of workers for the tech industry by creating an online platform where college students can learn how to code and get jobs.
134
2 years ago
A startup that uses AI to identify what companies will be impacted by the city’s transportation-tech initiatives, so they can be more strategic in their expansion plans.
133
2 years ago
A technology that helps companies understand what customers are looking at on their mobile devices.
133
2 years ago
A company that’s building a detailed map of the world’s supply chains, put together using new satellite technologies. The startup wants to create a more efficient and transparent supply chain for all manufacturers.
133
2 years ago
A monthly membership service that helps companies identify and recruit technical talent. The company boasts $1 million in recurring revenue and says it has already grown its team from 10 to 30 people.
133
2 years ago
A software company that helps real estate agents deal with new technologies like digital photography and online marketing.
133
1 year ago
A startup that aims to solve the problem of long-distance relationships between people who are both working in the tech industry. The app takes advantage of voice and video chat to help people remain connected to one another.
133
2 years ago
A startup that offers a service where basketball players can learn the right techniques to shoot a free throw
132
2 years ago
The list is not all-inclusive, but we've tried to include a representative sample of the many companies, startups, and other organizations in the Philadelphia tech scene.
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2 years ago
A fintech startup that wants to make it easier for financial advisors to do their job better.
132
2 years ago
A startup that wants to put technology in the hands of complete beginners, in order to teach them how to use the internet.
132
2 years ago
A company that creates technology that can detect defects in products before they're shipped to customers.
132
2 years ago
A medical-tech startup that wants to provide a digital health record
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2 years ago
A tool for hiring and managing staff for tech companies
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2 years ago
A high-tech way to enable people to communicate with their doctors remotely. The company hopes to make that easier for everyone: patients, doctors, and caretakers.
131
2 years ago
Web-based technology for managing and publishing content across all of a business’s digital channels.
131
2 years ago
A technology company providing a way to help companies manage employees’ expenses and track their compliance.
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2 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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2 years ago
A tool that helps you adapt to new technologies quickly and easily.
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1 year ago
A medical technology startup that’s been working on a smart bracelet that tracks the wearer’s vital signs and analyzes that data to help determine the best course of action.
131
2 years ago
A startup that creates white label services for tech giants that want to offer cloud-based services to SMBs
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2 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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2 years ago
A crowd-funded project to bring the benefits of underfloor heating and cooling to the underdeveloped world. The startup’s founders came up with the concept for a client-focused project as a way to combine the technology with other humanitarian efforts.
130
2 years ago
A platform for creating individualized content in bulk. It helps small businesses create advertising campaigns through its machine learning based technology
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2 years ago
A technology company that takes photo and video content, and makes it into a product that can be resold as an image or video stock. They’re also developing a platform to enable photo and video creatives to get paid for their work
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2 years ago
A digital technology platform that helps companies build and manage a single, unified customer database for customer relationship management. The company combines the best features of CRM software with the functionality of a customer relationship management platform.
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2 years ago
This is a satellite company, which wants to provide connectivity between islands through satellite tech. It’s targeting the Pacific, but it’s also in talks with other remote parts of the globe.
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2 years ago
A clean water startup that wants to help rural areas access their own clean water. The startup currently has a beta version of their product in the Amazon rain forest and plans to launch a crowdfunding campaign for their water technology in 2021.
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2 years ago
A “fintech for the legal industry”. It wants to make legal contracts easier to understand and fill out, so they don’t need lawyers to review them.
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2 years ago
An ad tech company that’s building a new technology that they say has the potential to significantly change the way digital advertising is purchased and sold. The company’s technology has the potential to revolutionize the digital advertising market by giving advertisers complete control of their ad campaigns, directly from their desktop and mobile devices.
130
2 years ago
A platform for hiring experts to provide remote technical support
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2 years ago
A startup that sells modular smart-home devices aimed at delivering better ‘integrated’ home technology.
130
2 years ago
An adtech startup that provides a way for publishers to target users based on their browsing history, to help them understand their behavior and improve their ad content.
129
2 years ago
A company building advanced text messaging technology that turns your phone into a series of touch buttons and sensors. It’s supposed to help you take advantage of the latest machine learning and sensor technology.
129
2 years ago
"Idea 2.0 is a tool for entrepreneurs to help them learn about new technologies in the market and network together. It’s the Uber of technology conferences. The conference is in its second year and has had over 1,000 attendees and 300+ speakers from 45 countries. The conference’s format is based on the model of Airbnb, where the host gets to pick the guests. The guest list is highly curated and the speakers are handpicked by the company’s CEO. The conference has been very well received by attendees and has been named a Top 10 conference in the US in 2018.
129
2 years ago
A platform that helps improve the user experience of customer support and sales. The company wants to help companies make better use of the technology they have.
129
2 years ago
An online shopping marketplace that uses mobile payment technology to allow customers to buy and sell items from their smartphones.
129
2 years ago
A next-gen ad-tech company that’s building a content-targeting tool for online publishers.
128
2 years ago
Leading-edge technology company that offers software and services to help Internet companies manage their content, protecting them from copyright infringement and piracy.
128
2 years ago
Work-at-home tech support for small businesses. The startup is based in the Bay Area and recently raised $3 million to expand internationally.
128
2 years ago
A place to go to get the latest news on emerging technologies, like drones, 3D printing, and robotics.
128
2 years ago
A platform for recruiters, with a focus on tech companies.
128
2 years ago
Part of a $100 million venture fund that’s investing in food technology startups, including a company that’s building a delivery service for food, and another that’s building a delivery network for food.
128
2 years ago
Fintech company for unbanked and underbanked customers in Latin America and Brazil.
128
2 years ago
A fintech startup built for natural gas industry. It allows users to collect and monitor their natural gas usage, and allows companies to monitor over their entire natural gas network.
128
1 year ago
A company that helps companies find and hire top tech talent. It has a network of experts and a pipeline of candidates that it can invite to interviews.
128
1 year ago
The fund focuses on two themes: 1) creating new tools to enable better access to financial services (including micro-credit, financial products, and payment systems) and 2) creating new technologies for improving the quality of health care.
128
1 year ago
An online platform for buying and selling tech products. The startup says it’s the only tech company in the physical world, allowing people to buy tech products from other tech people.
128
1 year ago
A payments app that allows you to lend or borrow money in minutes, for under 1% interest. The app is in the process of getting Fintech licenses in the UK, France, and Germany.
128
2 years ago
A company is planning to launch in August 2020, working on a way to better integrate ad tech, which often gets in the way of native advertising.
127
2 years ago
A payment technology company that works with online retailers and e-commerce platforms. The startup uses blockchain technology to enable payments between the retailer and the customer. It has been featured on the “top 10 under-the-radar blockchain startups” from CB Insights.
127
2 years ago
A financial-tech startup that is trying to provide small business owners and independent contractors with better ways to manage and pay their bills.
127
2 years ago
An adtech startup that has created a network of sites where users can view relevant ads across a network of sites.
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1 year ago
Recode is a project from Cheddar that provides video interviews with the founders of startups in the technology sector.
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1 year ago
A startup that’s making a hiring platform for tech startups, enabling companies to find qualified candidates quickly.
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4 months ago
A real estate tech company based in San Francisco. It helps property buyers develop their own websites and find the best deals.
127
2 years ago
A startup that helps fintech companies with compliance work, enabling them to better support clients.
126
2 years ago
A digital product that allows users to create, share, and remix their favorite songs. The startup is working on its own proprietary technology that will help music creators and artists track their songs, and manage their royalties.
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2 years ago
The app is meant to help people feel connected to their communities and to learn about local government, news, and weather. It’s being built by the tech team of a Philly-based newsroom and has been in the works since 2013.
126
2 years ago
This startup is building an app that helps people design their own personalized delivery drones. The drones will be powered by the startup’s own solar-powered drone charging technology.
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2 years ago
In addition to the startup projects listed here, some startups have been incubated at Techstars in its program.
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2 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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2 years ago
A company that helps lawyers fight fraud and stop identity theft, as well as help businesses prevent tech support fraud and hacking.
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1 year ago
A company that helps people live longer, healthier lives by providing health tech to doctors. The startup’s founders say they’ve already raised $7.5 million, with plans to launch in early 2018.
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1 year ago
A software company that helps companies with the tech-heavy job of finding and interviewing candidates. Clarity has a free version for small teams and a $4,000/month paid option, which it says has “well over 100 customers”.
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1 year ago
Helping tech companies find the best international talent to fill tech jobs.
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2 years ago
A company that brings internet of things-style technology to the previously non-internet-connected, like home appliances. It’s a home monitoring hub that allows you to control things like your lights and heating from your smartphone.
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2 years ago
A platform for sharing science/tech knowledge that goes beyond just classrooms. The platform aims to break down the barriers between academia and the next generation of scientists and engineers. It’s currently in the private beta testing phase.
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2 years ago
A startup to help workers make better business decisions, with a focus on helping them make the right strategic decisions in the long term. It’s currently part of the Techstars accelerator program.
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2 years ago
CTO of Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, where he has helped build a $100M startup.
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2 years ago
This company, which is now a subsidiary of software giant IBM, is trying to make enterprise software simpler for smaller organizations. They have a new product called “Navigator”, which is designed to help organizations of all sizes (from a startup with 3 people to a Fortune 100 company) navigate the complex technology stack they have today.
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2 years ago
A use case-based apprenticeship platform for nurses, health technicians, and other healthcare professionals.
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2 years ago
This is a water filtration system that claims to remove 99.9% of all bacteria, viruses, and cysts, using FOSS technology.
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2 years ago
VR-based technology that lets people experience things like medical and scientific procedures in virtual reality.
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1 year ago
A fintech product for US credit unions for managing bank accounts.
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2 years ago
A startup that conducts research on the effects of technology on society, and then works with companies and government to find solutions
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2 years ago
A startup that helps companies with their HR technology, from recruitment to onboarding to payroll.
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2 years ago
Tech that helps build companies in the US that are startups in other countries. The startup’s founders say that over $500 million is being raised in new funds in the US, but only $10 million is being raised in these other countries.
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2 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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2 years ago
A tech company that makes digital services for the public health sector. They’re focused on getting government agencies to talk to each other.
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2 years ago
This startup is producing the next generation of technologies that can detect and remove water in buildings to prevent mold, bacteria, and other harmful microbes from growing.
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1 year ago
A fintech startup that provides a service for investors to buy bonds in emerging markets.
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2 years ago
A mobile payment platform that partners with existing retailers to offer secure, easy payment solutions. Its technology is based on the QR code, and the company says its product is more secure than the current “contactless” payment methods.
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2 years ago
A financial technology company that helps retail clients with business expenses and operations.
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2 years ago
A company that provides AI-powered technology for online retailers, including an AI-powered website that can automatically suggest new products and changes to products based on consumer behavior.
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2 years ago
The startup says it’s a better version of the traditional “pay-once-and-get-everything” package that’s popular with consumers, which works well for a lot of products but can be hard for more high-tech products.
123
2 years ago
A technology that helps to monitor the health of workers, including health risk factors and physical activity levels. The startup believes that the technology will be important for companies who want to make sure their employees are healthy.
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2 years ago
Founded by two former McKinsey consultants, Talent App is a startup that helps companies find the best candidates for roles using ATS technology. Talent App is a membership-based service that includes features like a powerful candidate analytics tool, a job board, and insights into candidate behavior.
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1 year ago
The startup holds a patent on a new type of printing process that uses a liquid to transfer the ink to the paper, eliminating many of the problems with traditional printing. The startup now wants to take that technology and apply it to the production of everything from paper to fabric.
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1 year ago
A mobile app that uses the same technology as Uber to get you a taxi.
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1 year ago
Having grown from 10 employees to 160 in the last three years, the company is the fastest-growing startup in the city and Pittsburgh's largest private technology employer.
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2 years ago
Baker, Justine (2017, August 27). "How These Two Women Are Driving the Future of Tech", The New Yorker, .
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1 year ago
A health startup that was part of the Techstars accelerator.
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1 year ago
A tech platform for tech people. The startup’s tech tools are designed to be intuitive, so tech people can use tech without being techy.
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2 years ago
This startup is building a telepresence technology that allows you to virtually work from home.
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2 years ago
A startup that wants to develop a technology that allows cities to track air quality.
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2 years ago
PetMD is a vet-tech startup that helps pet owners with a range of services, from consulting to pet care. It has a “pet concierge” service to help owners with questions like what to feed their pets when taking them to the vet, and what food to pick up on the way home.
121
2 years ago
"Wired" magazine named the list of the "75 Smartest Entrepreneurs in Technology" on the occasion of the 25th anniversary of the magazine.
121
2 years ago
This startup is going after the $2.5 trillion PBOC, or People’s Bank of China. A financial technology startup that wants to serve the Chinese populace that isn’t as online-savvy as westerners.
121
1 year ago
A technology startup that wants to use the power of data to make stuff like robot pets and virtual reality games more interactive. It’s currently focused on Pokémon Go, where it is working with Niantic on a new feature that allows users to interact with characters in the game.
121
1 year ago
A startup focused on helping Indigenous communities in Canada. The startup aims to build a platform to help Indigenous people unite, and use technology to help them create their own economic independence.
121
2 years ago
This startup is building an all-in-one platform for Fintech services, with the goal of bringing them all under one roof.
120
2 years ago
An online video learning platform for people to watch other people work on different technologies.
120
2 years ago
“The world’s largest decentralized flight management system”, helping pilots and air traffic control systems coordinate location and navigate flights. The startup says that its technology is already replacing “50% of an airline’s total operations” with a fleet of more than 30,000 aircraft.
120
1 year ago
In addition to the main list above, a number of companies that were not selected for the finals were chosen for a special list of honorable mentions in three categories: Technology, People and Process. The Bottom Line is the only company that was not chosen for the finals from this list.
120
1 year ago
A seed-stage tech startup that’s building a business on automating the process for a person to start a business in Singapore. They’re working with a small number of clients and focusing on operations but have a business model that allows them to hire more people as the business grows.
120
1 year ago
A startup working on a technology platform that helps manage all of the workflows across an enterprise.
120
2 years ago
A platform to enable a “smart pool”. The startup is building technology that allows for robotic pool maintenance so pool owners don’t have to spend hours performing maintenance tasks.
119
2 years ago
This company builds technology that allows people to securely and easily send money to and from the Philippines. Their service, which launched in May of 2018, allows Filipinos to send money to family and friends without having to deal with the high fees associated with traditional remittance services.
119
2 years ago
A startup that helps you build your own custom bow ties. The startup is targeting the millennial market with a more tech-savvy way to wear a bow tie.
119
2 years ago
This is a “tech-for-good” project that wants to build a marketplace where people can donate their old smartphones and tablets to be refurbished and repurposed into solar-powered lights for developing countries.
119
2 years ago
A startup in the heart of one of the biggest tech hubs in the world that wants to help startups find genius.
119
2 years ago
A platform for recruiting tech talent for local startups
119
1 year ago
A wearable technology company, based in San Francisco, that makes apparel and accessories that measure in real time and track your activity. It has some of the lowest prices in the industry, and is a contender with the other big players.
119
2 years ago
This is a SaaS startup that aims to help small businesses with their marketing and branding needs. The company says it has over 700 customers, with the majority of those customers coming from the tech industry.
118
2 years ago
A company that makes it easier for businesses to adopt and use technology. They’re currently working with 10 customers, including two large enterprise customers, and offer solutions in computer vision, speech recognition, natural language processing, and machine learning.
118
2 years ago
A micro-invention technology startup that lets anyone print 3D objects using simple DIY kits.
118
2 years ago
Fintech company that offers investors a way to borrow against their crypto holdings.
118
1 year ago
On-demand service that provides technical support to businesses.
118
1 year ago
A company that helps companies “employ remote workers more effectively,” building out technology that can help teams manage communication, tasks, and team building in a remote environment.
118
2 years ago
A high-tech startup that wants to use its virtual reality to help people turn their natural surroundings into their classroom.
117
2 years ago
A platform that uses machine learning to help companies improve their technical operations by identifying and removing technical debt and outdated code.
117
2 years ago
Founders: Marta, Ryan. The two want to build a tech hub for the Latin American startup community. They want to give startups discounted office space, mentorship, and access to capital.
117
2 years ago
This is a fintech startup that wants to make it easier for companies to send money to their employees. It currently has two employees and 10 customers.
117
2 years ago
A B2B company that helps banks take advantage of underutilized data in their systems. The company claims its technology can help banks save up to $500m a year.
117
2 years ago
A startup that provides a recruiting service for tech talent, where companies can use any payment method they want
116
2 years ago
An AI-based system that scans your website and analyzes the technical data to help you improve your site’s performance.
116
2 years ago
The company is pairing the digital technology used by banks to process payments to the physical elements of a cash machine, such as a keypad and a printer, to create an end-to-end solution.
116
2 years ago
A startup that builds software for managing technology and data for colleges. The company claims to have over $6 million in monthly recurring revenue, and counts Dow Jones as one of its customers.
116
2 years ago
A software company that is building a technology platform that helps e-commerce retailers and merchants deliver tailored messages to consumers based on their gender and demographic information.
116
2 years ago
A startup that wants to empower employees to make their own technology decisions, rather than giving them a limited set of options.
115
2 years ago
A “smart seating” technology that provides real-time feedback for physical therapists and other health care professionals.
115
2 years ago
This platform helps tech companies that would like to sell software as a service (SaaS) to clients. The platform allows for businesses to reach their clients directly, and also helps them understand how much money their clients are spending on software.
115
2 years ago
A platform for software developers to be able to build and test mobile apps and websites with ease. In a press release, the company said that its technology was “designed to reduce the time and cost of development for mobile applications.”
115
2 years ago
Blockchain hardware for smart homes. The company wants to build a $200 smart lock that would allow owners to automate their home with blockchain tech that would allow them to unlock the door remotely.
115
2 years ago
The startup uses digital technology to help prevent fraud in the food supply chain, essentially helping to prevent food poisoning in a way that’s less intrusive than the E. coli outbreak that occurred in the fall.
115
1 year ago
Fintech startup that wants to help small businesses with cash flow and credit management.
115
1 year ago
A library of community and networking events for professionals in the creative and technology industries, including conference and meetup planning, networking and events
115
1 year ago
A group of entrepreneurs and executives from large companies like Google, Amazon, and Walmart are working on a new startup called Kip, a platform for tech-enabled collaboration. The company’s goal is to help large companies share resources more effectively, and will launch in the fall of 2020 in the U.S.
115
1 year ago
This startup wants to build a marketplace for cars that is “like Uber, but with less regulations and more cars”. It’s currently working on those “less regulations”, having driven its first car at the end of May. It’s also working on having a mobile app, working with auto insurance companies, and building out its in-car technology.
115
2 years ago
A startup that wants to be the first-mover in creating a new class of wearable computing technology. The company wants to make wearable technology that’s more comfortable, fashionable, and unconstrained.
114
2 years ago
A VC-backed startup that is looking to bring financial services to the unbanked in India. The company has started piloting its technology in Chennai and Hyderabad.
114
2 years ago
CEO and co-founder, Josh, is a self-proclaimed "Serial Entrepreneur." He's built startups in the past five years, including a few that were acquired by larger tech companies.
114
1 year ago
A new financial technology company that’s building a software platform that allows anyone to invest in a new business.
114
6 months ago
A platform that allows travelers to book airfare and hotels in advance. The startup is building a software platform that will help airlines, hotels and consumers make better decisions on travel with technology that is both predictive and personalized.
114
2 years ago
A startup that provides a service where you can purchase a gift card that is redeemable for a 1 hour tech support phone call
113
2 years ago
A company that uses real-time technology to make sure that your home security system is always on, and that it can be accessed by your family members and friends. It’s also a tool to protect against cyber thieves who could potentially hack into your devices.
113
2 years ago
This startup is building a platform that helps sports teams track players’ health and performance in real-time. They are hosting a hackathon for developers to build the tech they’ve been developing in stealth mode.
113
2 years ago
A company with an $8 million Series A led by First Round Capital, Techstars, and Citi Ventures
113
1 year ago
A podcast that focuses on the intersection of technology and business, including interviews with entrepreneurs and venture capitalists.
113
1 year ago
A tech company that provides data on the city’s road network, and the people who drive them.
113
2 years ago
A platform for data science and machine learning that’s meant to be accessible for non-technical users.
112
2 years ago
A computer vision startup that wants to use machine learning and image recognition to make product photos more complete. The startup says their technology can improve the accuracy of product photos 40% with claims to be able to identify colors, shapes and other features of products.
112
2 years ago
A B2B platform for finding and sharing freelance technical talent, with a focus on Germany.
112
2 years ago
A health care startup that aims to make the best use of technology to help doctors and patients manage their health.
112
2 years ago
An AI-powered tool for building mobile apps with a focus on helping non-technical people.
112
1 year ago
A technology startup that is building a platform that will be able to help companies evaluate, discover and manage talent — it’s essentially a way for recruiters to manage their entire talent pipeline and onboard candidates.
112
11 months ago
Green Tech helps small businesses grow by helping them access financing and other services.
112
4 months ago
U.S. startup that aims to bring rapid, inexpensive, and secure payments to the unbanked. PayMate's blockchain-based payment technology can be used for international remittances and micropayments.
112
2 years ago
A company that will help you “re-purpose your technology,” where you can take old tech and either sell it to someone else, or build something new out of it.
111
2 years ago
A decentralized platform for supply chains. The platform builds on a blockchain technology, which is a way of managing digital assets which is mainly popular in the crypto world. The platform is meant to help companies automate their supply chains and manage their inventory better.
111
2 years ago
The startup’s app allows users to browse, book, and pay for hotel services using their smartphone without any of the usual frustrations from booking a room with a tech-less hotel website.
111
2 years ago
This startup’s goal is to help hotels and other hospitality businesses save money by using the same technology that powers self-driving cars to know where their employees are, and be able to send them on a break.
111
1 year ago
For better or worse, a startup that sells “smart furniture”. The startup is building furniture that works alongside existing home automation technology and also lets you control it with your smart phone.
111
2 years ago
A company that’s building a web app that makes it easy for non-technical users to create and update documents, spreadsheets, and presentations.
110
2 years ago
A platform for developing mobile apps that connects clients with developers. They’re not looking to compete with big agencies, but trying to fill a gap between startups and agencies. They’re currently attracting interest from small businesses with a few employees who are looking for a way to get high-level visibility and technical support to manage the complexity of building apps.
110
2 years ago
A seed-stage medical tech startup focused on helping patients undergoing surgery and managing their pain through a smartphone app. The founders say they’ve been featured on 60 Minutes, and have raised a $1 million seed round
110
2 years ago
A text-to-speech service for the blind that uses the Amazon Echo to convert written words to audio. WordBlind uses a technology called "on-the-fly" speech synthesis to convert text to audio that sounds like the original.
110
2 years ago
A Boston-based startup with a focus on clean energy. Their product is a roof tile that pulls energy from the sun. This project is a spinout from Techstars.
110
1 year ago
The founders walked away from their jobs in the technology industry to focus on food, and built a tech app that makes it easier and cheaper for restaurants to source from local farmers.
110
1 year ago
A platform for developing and learning about tech skills and building a career in tech.
110
4 months ago
A techie startup that wants to help people create and sell online courses, with the promise of it being more effective than YouTube.
110
2 years ago
A startup for managing customer service and technical support conversations, with the goal of reducing the amount of time it takes to get in touch with a company.
109
2 years ago
A startup that aims to make it easy for companies to “find and hire the best tech talent, without the hassle of a hiring process.”
109
2 years ago
A company that “helps businesses buy and build from a wider, more diverse set of technology services”. The startup has raised $6 million from investors and says it has already helped companies grow from “the size of a small company to a well-staffed, highly functional team”.
109
2 years ago
A way to track dog and cat behavior. The startup is building a technology that monitors pet behavior, including sleep patterns, mood, and exercise.
109
2 years ago
A mobile platform that helps users find nearby parking via mobile device. The startup is building the technology from ground up, with a new API that can be used by parking lot owners and app developers to get parking data.
109
2 years ago
A digital media studio that helps brands create top-quality videos by combining story-telling and media technology. The startup is looking to create a platform that is easy for people to use, allowing for professional-level video production at a minimal cost.
109
1 year ago
This mobile payments company is building the technology that allows companies to collect payments on their apps through Apple Pay, Samsung Pay or other mobile payment options, instead of sending out checks or cash.
109
2 years ago
A startup that builds custom smart shoes for people with disabilities. The shoes use a wireless accelerometer and Bluetooth technology to detect movement and alert a person when they’re about to fall. The startup is currently working with the military, but is looking to expand into consumer markets.
108
2 years ago
A platform that helps developers of internet of things devices get their software into the hands of end users. The startup is focused on the “Internet of Stuff”, or the internet of things — a technology that allows everyday items to be connected to the internet and have their state monitored.
108
2 years ago
An easy way for techies to share development projects
108
2 years ago
A startup that is building a platform to allow high school students to build a career in technology.
108
2 years ago
A startup developing a novel technology allowing people to exchange information in a way that is secure and private.
108
2 years ago
A startup that helps developers work more effectively with their code. The startup’s technology is built to help developers more effectively work with their code.
108
2 years ago
In an interview with TechCrunch, the company said it was building a “mobile first,” “on-demand” fully-distributed video streaming platform.
108
2 years ago
a technology service to make people’s lives easier by letting them manage their health records from a single source. The startup has a partnership with WellPoint to bring its service to hospitals and doctors.
107
2 years ago
This startup is building software to help companies hire technical interns.
107
2 years ago
A tool for medical product development, aimed at pharma companies and biotech startups.
107
1 year ago
Building a marketplace for tech companies that allows them to sell to startups and small businesses in the US.
107
2 years ago
A decentralized communications company with a focus on legal and regulatory compliance. The company is building out its technology to allow lawyers to create and manage documents via a chatbot.
106
2 years ago
A company that’s building a technology platform to help the public sector figure out the best way to use technology when it comes to delivering public services.
106
1 year ago
A startup that helps hotels in Europe and the Middle East book rooms for corporate events with Fintech companies, using their own websites, without the need for a native reservation system.
106
2 years ago
App that helps teachers find and collaborate on common content. The company’s technology works with Google Docs to organize a shared content space and show when content has changed. The product serves over 2,000 schools.
105
2 years ago
An online platform for retailers to manage the customer experience through technology.
105
2 years ago
A platform for zero-emission cars, building off the technology that makes electric cars drive themselves.
105
2 years ago
A real estate tech company that automates the process of entering and compiling data for a house’s sale. They’ve raised more than $500,000 in seed funding.
105
2 years ago
This app helps employers and candidates find each other in a process known as telecommuting. It uses the same technology that’s used to find talent at LinkedIn.
105
2 years ago
A “tech startup” which, in their words, “builds and operates a network of high-speed automated parking garages for self-driving vehicles.”
105
2 years ago
A company that helps tech companies prevent and integrate compliance with GDPR
104
2 years ago
A startup that helps companies learn about the best technology for their business, and then negotiates the best rates for their clients.
104
2 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.
104
2 years ago
A technology company that helps doctors manage and teach medical students and residents.
104
2 years ago
A technology company that makes software for the telemedicine market.
104
2 years ago
This startup will help banks manage risks by creating a sandbox for fintech startups.
104
1 year ago
A technology that uses machine learning to create a “next-level user experience” for building and managing applications.
104
1 year ago
A startup that aims to bring more women into technology and tech-interested companies.
104
2 years ago
America’s digital magazine is a digital magazine that is central to its mission is to cover the changing landscape of the media industry, and how technology is affecting it. Since February 2014, it has published a new issue every other Thursday and has a print-on-demand model, so subscribers receive their copy directly.
103
2 years ago
A company that helps build technology for banks to provide online banking through telepresence. A few months ago, it was reported that Facebook was looking to invest in VR company Magic Leap to help make this possible.
103
2 years ago
A suite of tools for visualizing, sharing, storing, and analyzing technical data in the field. It’s built to work with multiple data sources, and output is easily readable for the end user.
103
2 years ago
A company that aims to bring remote tech support to the UK. It’s currently in the midst of an $8.5M seed round led by Union Square Ventures.
103
2 years ago
A technology platform that helps businesses identify new markets, customers, and business opportunities.
103
2 years ago
Cofounder of the company, a former commercial real estate agent, says she knew nothing about the fintech industry until she started researching it in 2017.
103
2 years ago
A real estate tech company that focuses on digital marketing for individual agents.
103
2 years ago
A company that designs and produces tech-enabled wearables that allow users to connect with their body and health data
103
1 year ago
A fintech startup in the Philadelphia area that has a platform that lets users compare loans to see the best deal
103
1 year ago
A tool for non-tech students to learn about programming.
103
8 months ago
A company that seeks to use behavioral science, data and technology to help people with financial and entrepreneurial goals.
103
2 years ago
A Fintech startup that helps retailers like Macy’s and Neiman Marcus better manage inventory to help them slash their costs and increase sales.
102
2 years ago
A utility that allows you to control your home appliances remotely and with an app. The company wants to use the same tech to let you control your car like you do your computer, so you can remotely lock and unlock your car (like BMW’s ConnectedDrive feature) or even get notifications when it’s being driven.
102
2 years ago
This startup is building a platform for the fintech industry that aims to help banks manage their lending, investments, and risk. The platform was built to sit alongside the CapitalOne API.
102
2 years ago
A company that provides support for enterprise organizations that want to adopt blockchain tech. The company has more than 2,000 enterprise customers, and recently announced a $1.1 million seed round.
102
2 years ago
A startup that provides a SaaS platform for SaaS companies to build high quality content. The startup is backed by some of the largest tech companies in the world, including Google, Microsoft and Twitter.
101
2 years ago
Works with companies to provide non-technical training, like how to write a resume, how to respond to an interview question, or how to talk about your experience.
101
2 years ago
A remote support tool for technical and non-technical users
101
2 years ago
An automation platform for recruitment technology products.
101
2 years ago
A platform for connecting small tech companies with big brands that wants to help bridge the distance between them.
101
2 years ago
The startup builds a digital marketing platform for B2B software development companies. The startup has raised $2.5 million from investors including GSR Ventures, Techstars, and others.
101
2 years ago
A group of startups that help companies manage enterprise technology including support and maintenance.
101
1 year ago
A startup that aims to be the "Uber of dog walks." The company plans to use the same GPS technology that powers Uber rides for a service that will be more convenient for pet owners.
101
2 years ago
A health technology platform that aims to bring together doctors and patients in a single platform.
100
2 years ago
Predictive modeling technology that can help marketers understand where consumers are and what they’re interested in at any given time.
100
2 years ago
A startup that uses its own technology to construct a new type of credit reporting agency, which will offer credit score and credit monitoring to people who do not have access to traditional credit reports.
100
2 years ago
A researcher of AI technologies.
100
1 year ago
A company that’s building a way for organizations to manage their safety oversight. Their service is built on a system that helps organizations keep track of employees and their licenses, and it can be integrated with other safety technologies like cameras and sensors.
100
1 year ago
This startup is working on a biotech company that focuses on making insulin more effective. They’re testing a new way to make insulin that’s meant to allow the body to more effectively use it without the issue of insulin resistance.
100
2 years ago
A startup that allows retailers to use existing technology to create a shop-within-a-shop experience.
99
11 months ago
The startup is focused on the global pharmaceutical supply chain, and wants to use blockchain technology to help reduce fraud and improve transparency.
99
2 years ago
A real estate technology platform that is a hybrid of Homejoy and Airbnb, letting landlords rent out their properties on the platform.
98
2 years ago
A company that helps bring back the romance of gardening and growing plants in the age of technology.
98
2 years ago
This startup wants to use blockchain technology to help companies cancel contracts as efficiently and as cheaply as possible.
98
2 years ago
A tool for search and discovery of technical talent
98
2 years ago
A startup that wants to use blockchain technology to create an alternative to Wall Street. The company wants to connect investors with funds and manage risk.
98
1 year ago
A health-tech startup that works with hospitals to manage treatments and operations
98
2 years ago
Fintech startup looking to capture the $1.7 trillion market for international currency exchange.
97
2 years ago
A process control startup that enables companies to monitor and control processes that don’t have sensors. It’s a more accurate way of gauging process performance than the traditional approach of sending a technician to the site.
97
2 years ago
A tech company focused on helping startups and entrepreneurs increase retention of new hires through a data-driven approach.
97
2 years ago
A technology that helps people create and share videos on the web, building a community around their videos.
97
2 years ago
A recruiting platform for tech-related positions, which they say is “designed for professionals with a track record of building technology-driven products”.
97
2 years ago
A digital library for art and music that’s built using blockchain technology. It’s a decentralized system, built on top of the Ethereum network, that tracks and stores art pieces, but also allows for them to be accessed via a web interface.
97
10 months 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.
97
3 months ago
A tool to help photographers create aesthetic and technical edits for their photos.
97
2 years ago
A “real-time messaging application that enables people to communicate online in real-time”. They’re working with tech firms in the Washington DC area, and say they expect to expand beyond their current market by 2020.
96
2 years ago
A B2B company that aims to help B2B brands with marketing and sales by leveraging the power of B2B data and CRM technology. They have customers including Royal Bank of Canada and American Express.
96
2 years ago
This startup wants to help facilitate the digitization of art in a way that is more focused on intangible aspects like inspiration and emotion, rather than just the technicalities of how the work was created.
96
2 years ago
A fintech startup that provides a service that let’s users fund their bank accounts with cryptocurrencies. The startup has raised $18 million in seed funding to date.
96
1 year ago
A real estate technology company which provides a technology platform to the home-selling industry.
96
10 months ago
A financial software company that works with a lot of banks to provide technology solutions for those banks to use.
96
2 years ago
A crowdfunding platform for groceries, with a twist. The startup has built a technology that allows customers to scan the barcode of a product and order it for pickup at a grocery store, then pay via the platform.
95
2 years ago
A chatbot to help people learn on the fly about deep learning, AI, and AI-driven technology.
95
2 years ago
An AI-based assist-ive technology for elderly patients. It’s built on Amazon’s Alexa platform and uses artificial intelligence to predict what the doctor will say before he says it, allowing the patient to adjust their behavior based on the doctor’s instructions.
94
2 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.
94
2 years ago
A startup that provides a way for tech companies to manage their digital marketing as one source for all their marketing needs.
94
2 years ago
An AI-powered platform that helps travel companies and agents book seats and deals on the most popular airline websites. The startup's proprietary technology is a SaaS product that can be integrated with any travel site.
94
9 months ago
A tool for selling tickets to events, where both the buyer and seller can reap the benefits of ticketing technology.
94
9 months ago
A technology that lets users send their voice messages to their phones. The startup wants to build a platform that allows users to send voice messages to their phones from any device from anywhere.
94
2 years ago
Looking to build the next generation of command-line tools, this startup uses a “push technology” that allows you to push notifications and updates to your phone from the command line.
93
2 years ago
While the idea of a self-driving car might look like far-fetched science fiction, the reality is that the technology is already at work on the roads of the United States and Europe. However, it is still too expensive for consumers to access. The startup, which is still in stealth, is working to make the technology accessible at a consumer level.
93
2 years ago
This company builds digital assistants for developing countries, aiming to make it easy for them to get work done while using technology in ways that are not possible when living in resource-limited areas.
93
2 years ago
A financial technology company that wants an AI-based product that will help users track their spending and help them avoid financial crime.
93
1 year ago
The startup is building an automated “tech support bot” that helps you get your problems resolved.
93
2 years ago
The Startup Grind Philly Meetup is a group of local entrepreneurs, investors, and other startup enthusiasts who regularly gather to talk about entrepreneurship, funding, and startups in Philadelphia. The event is organized by a variety of organizations including the University of Pennsylvania’s Wharton School of Business, The Foundry and the Philadelphia Technology Alliance.
92
2 years ago
A fintech company that creates portfolios for companies to manage their employee retirement savings. It allows companies to track employees’ investment performance while offering a platform to help them manage their own retirement savings.
92
1 year ago
A digital payments application for small businesses that replaces a bank account, credit card, and direct debit. The B2B business uses the same technology that allows a company to charge purchases to a credit card.
92
2 years ago
A group of technology companies that are building a “novel” way for companies to track the progress of their products through the design process.
91
2 years ago
A startup that’s building technology that can detect when to deploy new products or features based on data and customer feedback.
91
1 year ago
A technology that helps people shop and eat healthier by offering personalized recommendations based on their health history.
91
1 year ago
A tech startup whose product is a home-based network of technicians that fixes your home’s issues or installs equipment. The company says that since it launched in early 2019 it has already had several million dollars worth of work.
91
4 months ago
A platform for enterprise software companies to share tech support knowledge in video format.
91
1 year ago
Team managing the creation of a digital version of a physical game. Started as a team working on video games, it now has a mobile game in production, with the goal of using the startup’s technology to expand into a broader gaming experience.
90
2 years ago
This company is looking to create a system for building and selling homes that incorporates the latest construction technology.
89
2 years ago
This app is designed for people with mobility issues to schedule and manage their indoor activities. The startup wants to bring technology to a new market of people with mobility issues.
89
2 years ago
A technology company that creates “smart” thermostats for home and business use, allowing homeowners to control their thermostats via their smartphone. The company is led by CEO and founder Rajat Pahuja, who previously built a business in India called Shubh Loans that went “very profitable,” according to Pahuja.
89
2 years ago
A startup that uses high-tech, low-cost sensors to monitor the quality of the air around us.
89
2 years ago
The world of finance is changing dramatically, and there’s a lot of confusion around how new technologies like fintech will impact financial services. Fintech can take the form of apps, startups, and platforms, or it can be composed of a mix of all three. Fintech is a catch-all term that can include everything from cryptocurrencies, to artificial intelligence, to machine learning, and more. Fintech startup solutions help companies navigate these changes.
89
1 year ago
A fintech platform, helping companies with their transactions.
89
1 year ago
A startup that’s building a “self-serve” payment system for restaurants. It’s a product of the food-tech world, with the goal of streamlining the process of paying for orders.
89
9 months ago
A platform that lets people and businesses organize and share content with a focus on the narrative, rather than just the data. Zeego’s tech helps them structure their content in ways that highlight the best parts and make it easy to search.
89
2 years ago
An advertising platform for artists that uses blockchain technology to smooth out the payment process. ArtPro is building a DApp on Ethereum that will allow artists to sell their digital work directly to their fans.
88
2 years ago
An online marketplace for buying and selling used items and goods. The company is using a technology called RFID (Radio Frequency Identification) to allow consumers to scan an item and find out what they’re worth on the platform, which they say is a cheaper way to buy used goods, and helps sellers by cutting out the middleman.
88
2 years ago
A startup for sustainable tech goods
88
1 year ago
A tool that aims to help companies manage contract negotiations, especially in the tech industry.
88
1 year ago
A technology company that makes it easier for users to share contents and collaborate with each other in a video platform.
88
4 months ago
This startup is building an app that helps people find a place to purchase an item. The app is built on the same technology that allows users to find a movie to watch, or find a nearby restaurant.
88
2 years ago
A startup that specializes in helping law firms manage their legal affairs, and create custom legal documents. A legal tech startup, it started with more than 250 legal professionals and is now raising a $10 million round led by Sequoia Capital.
87
2 years ago
A startup that helps remote teams organize and automate recurring tech tasks and build shared services.
87
2 years ago
A map of New York that acts as a digital billboard, providing advertising and location-based services. It was one of the winners of the NYC Tech Challenge.
87
2 years ago
A tool that helps consumers create a budget and track their spending. The startup has raised $12 million for its technology thus far, and is looking to pivot into a basic financial management tool as it grows.
87
1 year ago
A tool for electronics repair technicians that is now available in the US. The idea is to give them better tools beyond the manual they’re given to learn.
87
1 year ago
A way to make tech-savvy people in the Philippines who don’t have access to the internet to use the internet.
87
2 years ago
The coworking space is part of a larger effort to help women get into technology, either by connecting them to mentors or allowing them to work at an office without the need for a co-founder.
86
2 years ago
This is an “automated” loan application process for small business borrowers. The startup says its technology can analyze the financials of a business in minutes and make a quick decision on whether or not to give them a loan.
85
1 year ago
A company that is developing a technology that uses blockchain to track and trace a product’s journey from the farm to the home, to protect farmers and consumers from pests and contaminants.
85
9 months ago
A startup that wants to make facial recognition technology more accessible. The startup has a software to allow anyone to use the technology to identify faces, and a device to allow anyone to control a webcam and detect faces themselves.
85
2 years ago
A software company that tracks and analyzes water usage in the United States. The startup is led by a guy who also founded a company called Aquatech that tracked water usage in the US in the 1990s.
84
2 years ago
What’s the future of retail A startup that helps retailers visualize, optimize, and design their stores using the latest AI and machine learning technologies.
84
2 years ago
A company that uses Artificial Intelligence to help banks and credit unions make loan decisions, with a focus on fintech and small business.
84
2 years ago
A gamification startup that wants to take the traditional business school process of teaching sales techniques and make it more gamelike.
84
2 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.
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1 year ago
A tech-enabled market for finding and hiring high-quality freelancers. The company’s aim is to help small businesses expand their reach and have access to a more comprehensive pool of talent.
84
4 months ago
Technology used by designers to make designs faster, more accurate, and more reliable.
84
2 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.
83
1 year ago
A startup that wants to help reduce the cost of creating and publishing original video content by using Adobe’s technology.
83
9 months ago
A comprehensive technology solution that supports the delivery of video content, from broadcast to pre-recorded video to live event video. The startup provides production services, and is another YC alum.
83
4 months ago
A messaging app that allows users to interact in real-time with voice, video and text. The company launched in 2014, but is now pivoting to private messaging, said co-founder and CEO, who has a background in robotics and robotics technology.
83
2 years ago
A company that lets businesses test and manage their technical infrastructure remotely.
82
2 years ago
VentureBeat is an American technology news and media company based in New York City. It was founded in 2009 as a print publication, and has since expanded to include a website and mobile apps, and became a venture-backed startup.
82
1 year ago
A tech company that has created a new platform to allow people to donate some of their blood to help others in need.
82
2 years ago
A platform that helps retailers and brands use the right technology to get a leg up on the competition.
81
2 years ago
A technology company that is building a “truly universal” Bluetooth smartwatch for the masses.
81
2 years ago
Once a year, the company hosts a conference to educate its customers about the latest technology and trends in the industry.
81
2 years ago
A platform for groceries that uses RFID technology and point-of-sale terminals to track the history of each item in inventory and notify employees when inventory is nearing its expiration date
81
1 year ago
A digital platform for training and mentorship, founded by user-experience designers. A platform to foster a community of designers, technical writers, and marketers who share their expertise.
81
1 year ago
A school with a curriculum focused on the arts. The startup aims to create a curriculum that will help students learn “skills and techniques that they can put to use in a diverse range of fields”.
81
1 year ago
Companies that have benefited from Y Combinator are focusing on the problems of the modern worker not because they’re trying to build the next Klout or IMVU, but because they think these problems will be solved by technology.
80
1 year ago
The startup founded by a former General Electric executive, wants to use AI and a custom-designed nanotechnology solution to make drinking water taste better.
80
1 year ago
This startup aims to make it easier for companies to find candidates with the right technical skills to fill open roles. They use a proprietary database to find candidates with the right skills.
80
1 year ago
A high-tech incubator that helps companies raise money and build their businesses in Silicon Valley.
80
7 months ago
A fintech startup that wants to help people manage their debt by offering a debit card and an app that covers nearly all credit card spending.
80
2 years ago
A platform for advertisers to find and target the right demographics and psychographics. The startup is also working on an ad tech platform for brands that want to target “hard-to-reach” consumers.
79
1 year ago
A startup that uses technology to connect the self-employed with customers and clients.
79
1 year ago
A startup that makes online shopping easier for people with less tech experience
79
2 years ago
A virtual assistant with a chatbot-like interface to help schedule meetings, find flights and help with transfers. The startup doesn’t have any funding yet, but has a strong technical team.
78
1 year ago
A startup building software to help companies in the US become more energy efficient. The company’s technology is aimed at helping buildings achieve the same level of energy efficiency as a home, but can scale to large commercial or industrial buildings.
78
1 year ago
A patent-pending technology that turns smartphone screens into touchscreens by projecting them onto any surface.
78
4 months ago
“A technology platform that helps businesses drive engagement and loyalty with their customers”
78
4 months ago
A company that aims to improve the lives of the elderly and disabled by helping them use technology to keep themselves safe, independent, and connected.
78
2 years ago
A platform that connects borrowers with financial services and technology to transform the way they borrow and pay. They have a $2.5M seed round and are close to a round of growth.
77
1 year ago
A small company focused on building automation technology for HVAC, lighting, and other building systems.
77
6 months ago
A startup that’s building on the Curiosity Project for tech-savvy kids and their families, to help them discover a wide range of careers.
77
2 months ago
A startup that lets you hire a lawyer without having to go to an office or pay a lawyer. It offers a legal tech solution for small businesses, and has signed on about 100 customers worldwide.
77
2 years ago
Idea: Website builder for non-technical people
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2 years ago
The startup wants to help companies meet the needs of their customers with a new tech platform that lets users talk directly to their bank services, like the automated teller machines of the future.
