Thing Startup Ideas

5 years ago

A tool to help you build an A/B test without having to code anything.

2,035

2 years ago

A company that wants to use AI to help retailers find the best-fitting clothing for their customers, using AI to scan clothing and recommend different products.

1,074

2 years ago

A software company that works with cities to host apps and build software that can help city governments do things like manage parking tickets, grant utility time to disabled people, and keep track of traffic and parking violations.

1,015

3 years ago

A startup that tracks the value of things you own and how much you can get for them.

749

3 years ago

A team of designers that makes beautiful things for the world.

746

3 years ago

A supply chain management tool for small businesses that manages everything from physical inventory to internal supply chains. The service is aimed at businesses with under 100 employees and is currently in private beta.

655

3 years ago

A startup selling the basics (like food, clothing, etc.) in a way that allows users to add a custom sticker of their own photo to the product. The startup has been operating for a year, and has been profitable since day 1.

647

3 years ago

A digital day planner that helps you map out your day, helps you organize tasks, and helps you remember things.

643

2 years ago

A tool that helps people share the things they love—books, music, movies—to build a digital library.

639

3 years ago

A tool for people to find and connect with other people in their area to do things like go to dinner, hike, or see a movie.

507

4 years ago

A dating app that focuses on the small things.

440

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where people can pay a professional to do something for them that they are procrastinating on

404

5 years ago

A platform that connects customers to doctors and patients in a way that doesn’t require uploading even a single file. Patients can ask any doctor questions about anything, and get a personalized response in a few minutes.

374

2 years ago

A real-time video-based platform that allows businesses to manage multiple clients and workflows simultaneously. The platform is meant to be able to do things like schedule calls with clients, transcribe meetings, and manage client-facing workflows.

364

2 years ago

A company that offers an internet-based platform to help people create and sell clothing.

356

3 years ago

A social networking app that helps you to find things to do with friends and family.

327

5 years ago

Merkle is an AI-driven search engine that helps you find the best way to spend your money based on the things you’ve bought in the past. They’re based on a “Netflix for shopping” approach.

305

2 years ago

A smartphone application for parents that combines social networking and education. Parents can use it to share information with their children about their social lives, and also keep track of things like homework.

292

3 years ago

An “Uber for all things”, which would be a company that helps people find and book contractors who can install or fix their house.

280

3 years ago

A smart checklist of things to do.

275

4 years ago

A mobile app that helps business reduce expenses by keeping track of how much they spend on things like office supplies, bank fees, and marketing.

273

4 years ago

This is a startup that uses a mobile app and a camera to find street-level recycled products and sell them to the public. They started with old library books and DVDs, but are now selling all sorts of things.

262

4 years ago

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

261

2 years ago

A startup looking to help employers and employees create workplace benefit plans for things like vacation time and health insurance.

259

5 years ago

This startup wants to be the Netflix of dating. It wants to connect couples by matching them based on what they’re looking for in a partner. It also wants to keep track of everything couples do together.

257

2 years ago

A company that wants to help people find the right providers for everything from babysitters to home services.

255

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service to help people learn how to fix things around the house

253

5 years ago

The startup is building a marketplace for social and environmental benefits that companies can offer to their customers. The idea is that companies can leverage these “social benefits” to boost the loyalty of customers who want to do the right thing.

246

4 years ago

A platform where people can ask questions to experts, and get answers and advice. The idea is that millions of people can use it to get help with anything from career advice to questions about their own health.

244

5 years ago

A dating app for people who want to have casual sex, focused on avoiding pressure from other users. The app is meant to be a safe place for people who want to do something that’s not going to last.

243

5 years ago

PlaceShare is a marketplace for sharing places, and is backed by Y Combinator. This startup is building a new payments system for sharing things.

235

4 years ago

A company building a browser extension that adds web-based editing to Microsoft Word, enabling users to do everything from adding images to creating tables and charts.

234

5 years ago

A startup that makes it easy for people to learn how to fix things themselves

230

5 years ago

A new startup that wants to build a “super-headset” with a built-in Spotify subscription. The headset will be a hit with music fans who want to buy the current, highly-rated Apple Beats headphones but want something a bit more fashionable and portable.

230

4 years ago

A startup that creates low-cost, programmable electronics for the Internet of Things.

228

4 years ago

A company that creates digital prints from the images of people, who upload their own images and the company’s prints are then rendered by using a computer vision. The prints can be sold as prints, clothing, or art.

227

4 years ago

A platform that connects people looking to travel with people looking for people to do things while traveling.

223

5 years ago

A company that wants to offer a “new kind of personal relationship” by getting people to know each other on a deeper level and then do things together.

220

4 years ago

A company that makes a men’s clothing line and allows customers to create their own tailored suit

219

2 years ago

A social network that helps people find other people who are interested in the same things as them, like a meetup or a club.

219

4 years ago

A startup that uses AI to create images of everything from mountains to people's faces

218

4 years ago

A new online service for monitoring food safety by connecting restaurants to their city’s local health department, so they can get regular reminders about things like food safety.

217

4 years ago

An AI-powered search engine that learns from your searches to create personalized content. It’s meant to serve as a search engine for all things like local events, weather, news, and sports, with a focus on the “people-centric” aspects of the internet.

217

4 years ago

A startup that wants to build an AI-powered chatbot that allows your Facebook friends to talk to your bot for all the things.

216

4 years ago

A tool for building custom, customizable, 3D models of things.

215

2 years ago

A company that wants to send you a random piece of clothing from a warehouse in China and ship it to you

214

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service to help people create a bucket list of things they want to accomplish

213

4 years ago

The company wants to make negotiating harder than it already is by providing a simple, searchable interface for employees to search the market for best deals on everything from Amazon Prime subscriptions to a new suit.

213

4 years ago

This is an app that allows users to create lists of their favorite things and have it automatically update to their current location.

210

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service to help people make their own clothing (picking the fabric, selecting and combining patterns, etc)

209

4 years ago

A startup for freelancers to offer their services, with everything from programming to writing.

208

2 years ago

A startup that focuses on the “onboarding” process of new employees, ensuring them that they are doing the right thing.

206

4 years ago

A digital wallet for small business owners that keeps everything in one place and lets them create recurring billing and recurring payments.

205

4 years ago

A decentralized, privacy-focused, social platform for the sharing and discussion of taboo things, like porn and sexuality.

202

5 years ago

A startup that sells a kit for people who want to do the things they have always wanted to do but never had the time to do

201

4 years ago

A home security app that aims to make it easier for residents to keep track of the people and things entering their homes.

201

4 years ago

A startup that’s building a “frictionless” marketplace for buying and selling everything from cars to houses.

199

4 years ago

A digital assistant for people with mental health issues, meant to help with things like scheduling and reminders.

199

5 years ago

A social network that helps you find like-minded people and discover things to do.

198

3 years ago

A tool that matches people with places to go and things to do.

197

5 years ago

A startup that sells a service where they take your clothing and make it in to new pieces of clothing

194

4 years ago

A tool to help people organize their to-do list, allowing them to see everything they need to do at a glance.

190

4 years ago

An Internet of Things company that buys and sells data to help companies create better products for consumers.

190

3 years ago

A startup that helps you organize all the different things you have to do each day.

190

4 years ago

A platform for people to get their credentials verified, backed by a “verified badge” for each user. The company wants to help people get into cool things, like coding bootcamps or startup events.

189

5 years ago

A software company that helps companies with their landing page optimization, helping them do things like better target their ads to different customer segments and track their content performance.

188

5 years ago

A startup that delivers a box of things to do when you’re bored at home

186

5 years ago

A platform that allows people to monitor and control their home environment. Their central product is an IoT hub that collects data from things like lights, thermostat, and leak detectors, then sends it to a smartphone app.

186

5 years ago

This startup is building an automatic repair system for the Internet of Things, a term for everyday objects with sensors and connectivity.

186

5 years ago

Internet of Things startup that wants to build a “health-care-in-a-box” for $2,000 that can be plugged into a drone, allowing doctors to give patients remote care.

185

4 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easy for people to buy the things they need on a schedule. The company says it’s already working with over 1,000 customers.

185

4 years ago

A startup that’s building a toolset to help companies build a customer lifecycle. By tracking things like a customer’s first interaction with the brand, their engagement, and their final purchase, a company can better track how their customer is used across the brand’s products and services.

185

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where people can pay to have a phone call with someone who has been through something similar in their life

184

4 years ago

A "social-first" payment app that lets anyone with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal account pay for things online.

184

4 years ago

As startups have left their desks behind, founders have become increasingly worried about their physical whereabouts, and have invented apps to help. In the new book, “Fearless: How to Be Unafraid and Do Anything,” entrepreneurs and founders like Dave McClure, David Karp, and Adam D’Angelo share their stories of building their companies in secret, and how they’ve gained confidence and fearlessness.

182

5 years ago

A developer of “disruptive products for the Internet of Things”

181

4 years 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.

180

4 years ago

A $500+ tool that measures and tracks weight loss and the overall health of a person. The service is built to help people with diabetes and other health conditions, and tracks things like blood glucose and weight.

180

4 years ago

A recurring expense management tool that lets you schedule and track the money you spend on the things you use most often, like coffee, groceries, or travel.

180

3 years ago

A social network for people who love to shop, where they can share their favorite things, and see the ones their friends have bought.

180

5 years ago

A “social media productivity tool” that helps you get everything done by prioritizing tasks and scheduling them out.

179

5 years ago

A startup for home buyers and sellers to find and hire contractors to do things like paint or tile their homes. The company is currently in an early stage of fundraising.

179

5 years ago

A startup that wants to change how people perceive the idea of “the next big thing”.

179

4 years ago

A startup building a platform for users to buy and sell anything from used cars to timeshares.

179

3 years ago

A CEO of a software company in the Middle East told me that while he liked the idea of Hinge, one of the things missing was a way to easily find matches outside of New York, Toronto and LA. Hinge wants to be the place to find matches where you aren’t a celebrity.

179

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where people can buy a box of random stuff for $100 and see if they can sell anything on eBay If they sell it, they get a portion of the profit If they don’

177

5 years ago

A company that provides a way to buy and trade crypto at the best prices. It’s an app for iOS and Android that allows users to use crypto to pay for things.

176

4 years ago

A mobile app that helps parents keep track of their kids and make sure they’re not doing anything they shouldn’t be.

176

4 years ago

This startup wants to help educators and parents quickly communicate what's going on with their kids, making it safer for them to do things like go to school or play in the park.

176

4 years ago

A company that makes it easy to get started with your own mobile marketplace, selling everything from your couch to your prized mementos

175

5 years ago

Symmetry is building a digital taxidermist, a tool to help users turn their photos into 3D digital models. It can be used for anything from creating a doll of a family member to making a taxidermy mount of a dead animal.

174

4 years ago

A SaaS company that helps clothing designers with their marketing and sales process, unlike current fashion marketplaces which typically drive high traffic to designers' e-commerce websites.

174

4 years ago

An online marketplace for families, offering a place for the family to share and buy things together, from toys to gifts to babysitting

174

5 years ago

A startup that creates a platform for people to get together and work out by doing things like hiking, biking, etc

173

5 years ago

A digital society where people can share the things they love and connect with other people who like things they love.

171

5 years ago

A startup that sells a physical card that lets you pay for things with your phone.

171

4 years ago

A platform that lets you share the things you love with the people around you, helping you find new contacts and discover new things to love.

171

3 years ago

This startup is building an AI-powered chatbot assistant for entrepreneurs, to help guide them through their first year, handling things like financial planning, tax preparation, and other needs.

171

5 years ago

A platform for product managers and engineers to collaborate on building software products, with a focus on helping teams at big companies get things built quickly and iterate rapidly. They charge a percentage of monthly revenue.

170

5 years ago

A startup that takes all the things you have in your phone and turns it into a digital camera.

170

4 years ago

A startup that claims to be the first “Internet of Things” company that is also building a SaaS platform for developers.

170

3 years ago

A platform to help companies manage and track their safety and security needs, which can include everything from fire safety to accessibility standards.

168

5 years ago

A company that helps its customers build their own hardware. Once they have the specs for the product, they can create a 3D design, and get it printed at Shapeways at a fraction of the cost of other companies that do the same thing.

167

5 years ago

A clothing company and platform that allows users to create and sell custom-fitted clothes online.

167

5 years ago

An executive assistant that makes scheduling meetings, calls, and everything else easier.

167

5 years ago

A Texas-based startup that provides a service that allows anyone to buy anything with Bitcoin, including buying everyday items.

167

3 years ago

A security firm that provides tools for businesses to monitor their Internet of Things networks.

167

5 years ago

A platform that turns any physical object into a digital token, like a phone case or a piece of clothing. The idea is that these tokens are collectible, to help people get the most out of their physical possessions.

166

5 years ago

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

166

5 years ago

A startup that connects people who have things to give away with those who need them. It’s a sister-focused startup to Giveaway and Charitybuzz, which helps people find others who are looking for things to give.

166

5 years ago

A company focused on doing the same thing as Freshbooks, but for freelancers.

166

4 years ago

The startup is building an app that makes it easy for people to buy and sell used clothing online, cutting out the need for a middleman like eBay.

166

5 years ago

A startup that is building an alternative repository to Airbnb for people to find rentable resources This includes everything from homes to lawn mowers, from the startup’s own website

165

5 years ago

The startup wants to build a global “decentralized, distributed version control system” where users can collaborate directly with each other to do things like improve code or collaborate on core products.

165

5 years ago

A real estate website, with listings for apartments, houses, and condos, as well as a guide to nearby amenities and things to do in the area. The company wants to be one of the tools that helps people buy a home, and then helps them settle in.

165

5 years ago

Helps small business owners find the right talent, like accountants, lawyers and consultants. Things like word-of-mouth, LinkedIn, past client referrals and referrals from the company’s own customers are used to get business owners to the right talent.

165

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where people can get a virtual assistant to do anything they want online

164

5 years ago

A startup that creates a directory of people who are trained to do repair work on a variety of things like plumbing, electrical wiring, and AC work

164

5 years ago

A digital payment card that allows people to pay for things with their phones.

164

5 years ago

If you want a car, the first thing you do is call your insurance company, and then you call your bank. The startup wants to automate this process and allow users to pay for their car insurance online with their bank account. It’s already working with AAA.

164

4 years ago

A visual way to understand what your network of friends and contacts are doing, which the startup says will eventually include things like board games, sports, and other group activities.

164

3 years ago

A startup for people to find, book and review local services for things like travel, booking a table at a restaurant, pet sitting, childcare, plumbing, and more.

164

4 years ago

A NYC-based startup that’s creating a way to view and convert regular photos into beautiful art. The startup is also creating a gallery experience that doesn’t require the user to know anything about art in order to have a beautiful experience.

163

5 years ago

A startup that helps people who are going through a divorce by providing a calendar of all the things that need to be done

162

5 years ago

A startup that helps people explore the world to learn new things

162

3 years ago

A startup that uses mobile phone cameras and Google Street View to give people street-level perspectives on things like sports stadiums, restaurants and buildings.

162

5 years ago

A startup that helps people save money by helping them find discounted deals on things they buy frequently at stores like Walmart, Target, etc.

161

5 years ago

A tool for creating video tutorials on how to do things

161

5 years ago

A web app that helps people keep track of all the things they’ve bought online.

161

5 years ago

A free mobile app that helps you find things to do in your neighborhood for free, offering nearby events, nearby restaurants, nearby bars, and more.

161

3 years ago

A way to pay your friends back for things they’ve done for you, like a small payment that can be sent as a text message.

161

5 years ago

Not sure what accelerator to choose for your startup Here are some things to consider:

160

5 years ago

A startup that sells a $100 smart plug that does everything from controlling the lights in your home to allowing the owner to read text messages on their smartphone from anywhere.

160

5 years ago

A platform for connecting borrowers with investors, allowing for investments in anything from clothing and food to cars and real estate.

160

3 years ago

A company that offers a “one-stop shop” for companies to manage everything related to HR and payroll.

159

3 years ago

A startup whose product is a smart-home security system that monitors your home and sends alerts to your cell phone if anything goes wrong.

159

5 years ago

This startup wants to bring robotics to the home, allowing you to connect your computer to a robot arm that can grab things like food and medicine, and do the things you don’t want to do.

158

5 years ago

A platform for managing your entire spend, tracking your bills, managing your expenses across different payment systems, managing your accounts, and making it easy to compare everything against each other.

158

5 years ago

A system for automating the process of sending out mass emails, inspired by things like TaskRabbit.

158

5 years ago

A “checking card” to help startups get paid. It’s a card that can be used for all of a company’s purchases, including things like affiliate marketing or advertising.

158

5 years ago

A platform for people to sell their old belongings on Craigslist. The startup wants to take the pain out of selling your things while also guaranteeing that they’ll show up at your doorstep.

158

4 years ago

The startup makes a smart eye mask with a bluetooth connection to your phone. The startup says “the only thing that can disrupt your sleep is the sound of your phone ringing.”

158

5 years ago

A search engine that aims to create a Wikipedia for the internet of things

157

5 years ago

A wearable device that monitors your heart rate and breathing patterns to help treat sleep apnea.

157

5 years ago

A Chinese-American startup that’s building an app that makes it easier to pay for things online. The app is in private beta and is already available in Shanghai, Shanghai and other parts of China.

157

5 years ago

A startup that does “one thing, but really, really well”.

157

4 years ago

A new way for companies to manage their supply chain, including everything from specifying products and manufacturing processes to shopping for the best rates from suppliers.

157

4 years ago

A product that helps users plan their grocery trips without the use of a computer. It’s designed to help walk people through their selections and make sure they don’t forget to pick up something they need.

157

2 years ago

A group of developers who are building a new email app to rival Gmail. The only thing they’re not letting Google know about is their plans. The company is currently in stealth mode.

157

5 years ago

A startup that connects businesses with local people to help them do things that require a lot of hands-on labor, like construction or gardening.

156

5 years ago

A platform that enables people to buy and sell things like furniture, cars, and apartments, and rent out unused rooms. Borrowers can use the platform’s software to manage the loan, and borrowers can access the property remotely. The platform is currently focused on the UK.

156

5 years ago

A startup that wants to compete with the likes of Yelp and Uber with a streamlined, all-in-one platform for restaurants and small businesses. It’s a one-stop shop for everything from customer scheduling, to sales and marketing, to communication between staff and owners.

156

5 years ago

The startup pitches its platform as the “one-stop shop for all things HR”. It will offer HR software, payroll, and benefits management. It also recently raised $1.5M in seed funding.

156

5 years ago

A startup that wants to get a person into the driver’s seat with a new way to track driving behavior using mobile phones. It’s a bit like the sorts of things that Sonar and others are building.

156

5 years ago

A platform that connects users with the accounts where the things they buy are delivered.

156

4 years ago

A platform for scheduling and managing taxi-cab service via smartphone. The startup is in the early stages of scaling, but the goal is to offer all of the things you could expect from a taxi cab service — like GPS tracking, real-time communication, and a dispatch system. The company is profitable and small but growing in the San Francisco Bay area.

156

5 years ago

A startup that sells a service that helps people who are visiting a new city find interesting things to do

155

5 years ago

A personal assistant that helps you organize your life by helping you keep an eye on the things you are most likely to forget.

155

4 years ago

Serves as an “Amazon” for the “prosumers” who buy and sell things on Amazon that they can’t sell on Amazon, which handles shipping, returns, and customer service.

154

4 years ago

Monzo has raised $1.43 million to bring a new way to pay for things to the UK.

154

4 years ago

How do you make a standard 100ml bottle that’s easy to use and store without things falling over

154

5 years ago

A kitchen system called the “KitchenPod” that’s meant to let you cook, then take the result home for later. The kitchen has a base unit, and a separate pod that connects to a smartphone. The fridge is connected to the base unit via Bluetooth, so it can track things like what you’re eating and how much of it you’re eating. When the pod is connected to the base unit, it can track the fridge’s temperature, as well as how much food it’s holding.

153

3 years ago

“A social network for people that have a lot of different things they do.”

153

3 years ago

An wearable hat that links with your phone via Bluetooth and can link with other devices via Bluetooth and the Internet of Things. It’s suppose to be a smart hat that can help a user stay connected and lower their chances of getting a concussion.

153

3 years ago

A platform that lets anyone build a website or mobile app. The company’s pitch is that it will be cheap for small developers and that it will help them build things that look beautiful.

153

2 years ago

A startup that helps people earn extra money from home by paying them to do things like taking care of their pets or cleaning their houses.

153

5 years ago

A company that helps software engineers gather data from the Internet of Things and bring it in a common format, allowing them to better understand what their end-users are doing.

152

5 years ago

A digital tool for remembering things, aimed at customers with memory deficits.

152

5 years ago

A company that helps employees with allergies prevent reactions to the things they eat, rather than just dealing with them after a reaction occurs.

152

4 years ago

A startup that aims to reduce the amount of noise on the web by allowing people to pay for things with their voice.

152

5 years ago

A simple social network where people can post things, and follow people on the network. Users can then comment on each other’s posts, or post their own.

151

5 years ago

In the past year, the startup has grown to have over 500 media outlets and over 1,000 reporters and editors, covering everything from sports to politics, and local to international. They’re aiming to grow that to 10,000 members and double the number of journalists that cover the news.

151

5 years ago

A platform for streamlining the process of managing rental properties, meant to save landlords money on things like insurance and repair work.

151

5 years ago

A fashion marketer that sells online clothing at $20 per dress. It’s already sold over 5,000 dresses and is on track to make $10 million in revenue in 2019.

151

5 years ago

This company is building the next generation of the internet of things device. The startup can send notifications to sensors, over Bluetooth, on smartphones, and even on laptops with a gesture.

151

5 years ago

Giving Demo Day startups advice can only go so far. So Y Combinator does a bit more to help startups. YC has created a forum for startup founders to share information and advice with one another. They also host “Ask-Me-Anything” sessions for founders to talk about their companies.

151

3 years ago

A B2B software company that focuses on all things event management.

151

5 years ago

A startup that is a virtual assistant app that tracks everything you need to do and reminds you of it throughout the day

150

5 years ago

A startup that helps people pay for things, whether it’s a ride or a cup of coffee. The startup charges a fee of $5.95/month to charge and pay for things, and there’s an option to opt in for free.

150

5 years ago

An “organic social network” for concerts, sports, and events. It’s like Eventbrite for everything.

150

5 years ago

A startup that helps people buy and sell things locally through the app. Pricy is hoping to compete with services like Carousell and OLX, which have been operating in the same niche for years.

150

5 years ago

A platform that makes it easier for people to find, save and share information about the things they love. The startup’s goal is to make it easy for people to discover new things.

150

5 years ago

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

150

4 years ago

A new way to get paid for writing things, especially for writers who don’t want to write things for pay.

150

3 years ago

A company that takes photos of everything, then turns them into a library of product imagery that can be used to sell products online.

150

5 years ago

A group of entrepreneurs who were tasked with building out the Internet of Things for the US government. The team is building a programmable thermostat, which they say will “change the way people live and work”.

149

3 years ago

A company that makes smartwatches. They’re building a smartwatch with an integrated payments system and a way to buy things from your wrist.

149

5 years ago

A way for people to buy and sell things online. The company also works on a feature to group items into “rooms” that users can browse by category.

148

5 years ago

An all-purpose tool for both small and large businesses, for everything from invoicing to asset management. The business is currently doing $20M in annual sales.

148

5 years ago

Their goal is to build a platform that allows people to earn money off the things they love to do, with the idea that there are countless opportunities to earn money from social media.

148

5 years ago

Smartphones are great for task-tracking but lack any standalone tools to do things like keep a grocery list or plan a meal. Synapse is an app that takes all your shopping/cooking/meal plans and puts them into one place.

148

5 years ago

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

148

5 years ago

Something similar to Apple Music for Spotify, but for podcasts.

148

5 years ago

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

148

5 years ago

A company that wants to help people get paid more for doing things they already do. You’re already writing emails on your phone, so you should get paid for that.

148

5 years ago

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

148

4 years ago

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

148

3 years ago

This is a platform that helps companies that want to start a business in a location they’re not in, find an employee in that place and work together remotely. They handle everything from recruiting to HR to employee pay, with the employee paid the same rate in their home country as the company is. The company is profitable, with $2M in recurring revenue and $1M in ARR and growing.

148

5 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.

147

5 years ago

This company uses algorithms to predict what things you like based on your online browsing history and then matches you with like-minded people for future purchases.

147

5 years ago

A company that lets you “quickly build out your own restaurant”, with a kit that includes everything you need to get going.

147

3 years ago

This app is meant to help you meet people and find dates, but it’s also a platform for B2B companies to do things like research consumers by querying their social media profiles.

147

5 years ago

A startup that connects users with local experts to help with everything from home projects to personal finance.

146

5 years ago

“A new type of data marketplace, we are creating a marketplace where you can buy and sell your data. Everything from your browsing history to your location data, and from your health data to your social media data. We are building a data marketplace that enables you to monetize your data.”

146

5 years ago

This startup is building a social network for people to share their favorite places in their city, the things they like about them, and maybe even buy things from them.

146

3 years ago

A new kind of “Uber for things”

146

5 years ago

A web-based dashboard for financial advisors to access real-time data and get instant notifications when something is wrong.

145

5 years ago

A DIY platform for home repairs, from painting to drywall installation to building a deck. The company wants to make it as simple as possible to have something built and out the door.

145

5 years ago

Unisex clothing brand that envisions a future in which energy consumption is decentralized, and you can just charge up your clothes.

145

5 years ago

This is a platform for on-demand home services, like plumbers, electricians, and everything else.

144

5 years ago

A single app that lets you manage all of your work, from payments to invoicing, to taxes, and everything in between.

144

5 years ago

A startup called eCredentials is building a connected ring that stores and connects to your medical records, and lets you keep track of changes and see a history of everything you’ve ever had done.

144

5 years ago

A company that makes a system for keeping track of the things that need to be taken care of while you’re on vacation

144

5 years ago

A startup that produces a checklist for people who are going on vacation Gives them a list of things to do before they leave and things to do when they return

143

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service to help people who are about to go on vacation to plan it out so that they don’t miss out on anything

143

5 years ago

A company looking to do something similar for movies, using machine learning to identify patterns in images.

143

5 years ago

A startup that helps you pay for things with credit cards for merchants who may not have the traditional infrastructure.

143

5 years ago

A way to create a custom electronic “recipe” for how to do things, so you could, for instance, create an app to play a specific video file, or need to know how to cook a certain dish.

143

5 years ago

A company that wants to help you use the power of the cloud to create and design things.

143

3 years ago

An AI company that helps digital agencies do things like automating the creation of Amazon product pages and managing creative campaigns.

143

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where you can hire someone to do grocery shopping for you but the twist is that they will only buy one of everything so you don’t have to worry about extra stuff taking up space in your fridge

142

5 years ago

A startup that offers a platform for bringing the Internet of Things into physical spaces, such as homes and offices. The startup uses a physical router to overlay the Internet of Things onto a physical network.

142

5 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.

142

5 years ago

A media company that provides videos for doctors on evidence-based medicine, and for patients on everything from how to take their diabetes medication to how to use a wheelchair.

142

4 years ago

VR-based technology that lets people experience things like medical and scientific procedures in virtual reality.

142

3 years ago

This startup is building a platform that automates the process of setting up a new business. The difference with the business is that it manages the entire process for you, from legal and accounting to payment systems, and even helps you manage the tax side of things.

142

3 years ago

A startup that is building a platform to help book travel in a new way — instead of searching for flights and hotels, you’ll search for experiences. The startup is partnering with hotels, attractions, and others to build a better experience for travelers looking to do something unique.

142

5 years ago

A startup that wants to build a platform for managing and organizing your entire digital life. It’s a way to keep things organized on all your devices, including a “calendar of everything” that can be accessed from any device.

141

5 years ago

A secure messaging app that allows users to share personal information with apps. The idea is to make it easier for users to share things like medical records and other sensitive information with third party apps.

141

5 years ago

A startup focusing on the hardware side of the IoT ecosystem, building a “smart battery” for things like refrigerators and air conditioners.

141

5 years ago

There are also a handful of open source startups doing interesting things:

141

5 years ago

A digital credit card designed to help people pay for things by charging a small amount each time they use it.

141

5 years ago

A platform that connects people looking to go back to school with students willing to help each other out with things like homework, tutoring, and test prep. The founders say they’ve already helped more than 6,000 students fill out their applications and get into the class of their dreams.

140

5 years ago

Caringo is a startup that is building a new category of Internet of Things (IoT) device – a SaaS platform that lets you create a device of your own with a few simple clicks, and then deploy it into the world as a service.

140

5 years ago

A software company that helps companies with legal needs to manage everything from legal agreements to legal research.

140

5 years ago

A platform that lets businesses share their data with their customers, enabling customers to do things like recommending items to each other or sharing pictures like Instagram.

140

5 years ago

A mobile app that helps people get local deals and coupons for things like a haircut, lunch, and a movie

140

5 years ago

A tool that helps you get all sorts of things done, like a virtual grocery store, virtual or actual clothing store, or virtual or actual license plates.

139

5 years ago

A platform for selling and buying things on your phone, similar to eBay and Craigslist, but with more personalization and a focus on local finds. In beta as of July, the company is not yet profitable, but has already signed up over 500 beta testers.

139

5 years ago

A distributed blockchain that can accommodate the 100,000 transactions per second that will be needed for the next generation of Internet of Things (IoT) devices.

139

4 years ago

A tool to help with “data identification,” allowing users to search through files and pictures in their computer or mobile device to ensure they’re not accidentally deleting or erasing anything.

139

3 years ago

A group of people who want to see a company that’s doing good things for the world

139

5 years ago

A game a la “Whack-a-mole” that’s designed to help people get out of their own way. It’s designed to help people get past their own limitations to help them focus on the things that matter most in their lives.

138

5 years ago

A platform for paying people who do things like plow your driveway and mow your lawn.

138

5 years ago

This is a one-stop shop for help with software installation, configuration, and troubleshooting. The company’s network of software experts can help people with “anything from the basics to the not-so-basics.”

138

5 years ago

This startup in the US is building an app that helps people avoid buying things from retailers that then sell it to consumers at a loss, for instance by Amazon or Target.

138

5 years ago

A company that will allow you to stream your favorite TV show to any TV device in your house. The company is building a platform to stream video from any streaming platform to any device, including TVs, computers, game consoles, mobile phones, tablets, and anything else that can play video.

138

5 years ago

7thSky is building a startup that provides customtailoring services for clothing, aiming to offer the best fit possible and to deliver like a boutique shop, and charge less.

138

3 years ago

A free site and app designed to help college students save money. The site and app is designed to help students save money by finding deals, saving money on textbooks and other things, and building a list of things they need to buy.

138

5 years ago

A company that’s moving the power of the “internet of things” from the world of large manufacturing plants and factories to the world of small-scale manufacturing and manufacturing at home. The company is working with over 50 manufacturers to make it easier to connect their products to the Internet.

137

5 years ago

A new kind of online marketplace that takes on the Amazon model, without the warehouses. Carousell is the type of site that sells things in person, like a swap meet.

137

5 years ago

A place where you can find courses in the US on everything from wine to yoga to machine learning.

137

5 years ago

A way to increase the efficiency of office supply purchases. The company wants to use a rewards program for office supplies to encourage companies to spend more on the right things.

137

5 years ago

A company that lets you use the internet to buy and sell everything from iced coffee to air mattresses to motorcycles.

137

5 years ago

A startup that powers the internet of things by allowing any connected device to be programmable for voice control, whether that be a home security system or a self-driving car.

136

5 years ago

A software company that brings “conversational” UI to the web, allowing users to simply talk to a service to get things done.

136

5 years ago

An AI assistant that can take pictures of the things you’re looking at so you can save them to the AI assistant, which you can use to find other images that share similar subject matter.

136

4 years ago

Software that helps people understand and calculate their personal risk of missing out on the next big thing.

136

4 years ago

An online platform that gives people access to credit for the things they need.

136

5 years ago

A startup aiming to create a platform that makes it easier for people to share things like photos, videos and files.

135

5 years ago

A startup that allows you to take a photo of something and get a price estimate for it.

135

5 years ago

A platform for customers to customize the fit and feel of their clothing, the startup was founded in October of 2018 and has an iOS app that launched in November of 2018

135

5 years ago

A startup that helps people who are too picky about other people's apartments to find something that they like

134

5 years ago

A company that is building a platform that lets artists sell their work directly to customers, including things like stickers and greeting cards.

134

5 years ago

A company that markets and sells “performance” clothing for men. The startup is trying to make sure that the clothes it sells are comfortable and high quality.

134

5 years ago

An automated subscription service that promises to send you a box of the best things it finds on the internet for you — and it’s free. It’s based on a Reddit post from early January in which the founder said he was “unemployed and bored” while on a trip.

133

5 years ago

They’re building a credit scoring platform that looks at your credit history, social media presence, and other things to predict your creditworthiness.

133

3 years ago

A platform for overseeing autonomous vehicles, which are seen as the next big thing for ride-hailing companies.

133

5 years ago

A suburban hacker space, the Haus will provide low-cost hack and maker spaces for people to build “things”. The business, which is also an answer to the trend of “maker spaces” in cities like San Francisco and New York, is built around a single shared space, where members can come to build and learn.

132

5 years ago

A startup that wants to help companies better analyze and use data from the Internet of Things.

132

5 years ago

Stem is an app that lets you create a virtual assistant to help you with work. Users can ask the virtual assistant to do things like send an email, remind you to call a client, or read your calendar. The virtual assistant can even help you out with tasks like creating a to-do list or learning a new language.

132

5 years ago

A software solution that empowers people to make, share, and sell things on Instagram. The startup is building a marketplace where users can post products for sale, and buyers can buy products.

132

5 years ago

A startup that connects users with local businesses, so they can find services and goods to buy and use. It also generates revenue by helping consumers save money on things like groceries, dry cleaning, and layaway.

132

5 years ago

A search engine for things that have been read. The company’s co-founder was a former search engine developer who was frustrated with the state of the industry.

132

5 years ago

A social network for the humanitarian sector, not unlike Care2 but more focused on the humanitarian side of things like conflict zones, refugees and the like.

132

5 years ago

An enterprise software company that works with local governments and educations systems, pitching its product as “the one app for everything.”

132

5 years ago

Shopify is a B2B company that helps companies with the e-commerce side of things. It wants to be the go-to platform for companies like Ikea and others that want to sell products on the web.

132

5 years ago

A startup that helps people who live in the city get things they need from the country (IE I live in the city but need a goat to sacrifice, hire someone to go out into the country and find me a goat

131

5 years ago

A startup that helps people create and sell custom clothing through a web browser without having to design the entire garment from scratch. Loom wants to help consumers sell their clothing as a service — it’s essentially an Uber for fashion.

131

5 years ago

A mobile app that helps people find their friends and family in a community, and you can share what you’re doing with them in real time, without sharing everything.

131

5 years ago

A startup that helps users organize their to-do list in a manner that’s most useful to them. It’s like a digital planner, but it also handles things like reminding you of deadlines and counting down the days until a big event.

131

3 years ago

“In order to be successful as a startup, you need to do three things,” says Naveen Selvadurai. “First, start with a good idea. Second, you need to build something that people want. And third, you need to build something fast.”

131

5 years ago

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

130

5 years ago

A platform that helps people “find and share the best deals” for everything from gym memberships to long-distance driving.

130

5 years ago

A SaaS platform that takes the pain out of doing things like setting up a blog, managing a mailing list, and publishing content online.

130

5 years ago

A digital tattoo that is meant to be a proxy for software development. The tattoo can be worn by developers and shows things like code, project statuses, and more.

130

5 years ago

A startup for hotels to receive guest reviews. It allows hotels to easily build a phone application that allows guests to submit feedback. It’s also a way for hotels to tap into a big, untapped market of millennials who like to review things on their phones.

130

5 years ago

A digital personal assistant app that helps users build a list of people and things they want to do. The startup wants to use the platform to build customizable travel itineraries.

129

5 years ago

A company that powers the chat experience in messaging apps. It allows users to completely customize the appearance and behavior of their chats, especially with respect to things like changing background colors and fonts.

129

5 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.

129

5 years ago

A discovery platform for specialized high-end clothing that’s based on the feedback of customers

129

5 years ago

The company has a fleet of self-driving delivery vans that can deliver anything from groceries to dry cleaning to furniture. The startup has 100 drivers in its first city of Los Angeles and plans to expand to other cities in the US and abroad.

129

5 years ago

This startup is building software to help Canadian insurers provide better information to patients about things like drug costs, clinic visit costs, lab visit costs, etc.

129

4 years ago

A subscription business that sends you a box of everything you need for a vacation, including items like wine, cheese, and a new toothbrush.

129

3 years ago

Ecommerce for the sharing economy, with an internal marketplace for tasks like dog walking and house cleaning, and an external marketplace for things like carpooling or Lyft, Uber or Lyft integration.

129

3 years ago

A tool for managing your email inbox that lets you move everything to a single place for easy archiving.

129

5 years ago

A startup that installs a vending machine for various things (IE: A vending machine that sells a 3-month supply of dental floss for $10)

127

5 years ago

A startup that wants to bring digital design tools for clothing to the masses. Clothe is a service that helps customers create a unique design for a single item of clothing using a photo, or from a library of templates. Users can design items like dresses for $19, or can also sell items they’ve designed on Clothe. The startup says they’re targeting the women’s fashion industry, which is worth $500 billion in the US alone.

127

5 years ago

A platform that lets you build an ad-hoc group of people who can buy and sell things in real-time.

127

5 years ago

A company for people who want to earn money from their data. The startup is building a marketplace for data that matches people with companies that would like to use their data for things like predictive algorithms and marketing.

127

3 years ago

A tool for managing multiple organizations with a single account. "Everything listed above, but for business."

127

3 years ago

A home security startup that is working on developing a system that would let you know when something’s wrong.

127

5 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.

126

5 years ago

A “personal assistant” for media companies: It helps content creators find the people who can do certain kinds of things for their videos, and connects them. It also provides analytics and other tools for content creators.

126

5 years ago

A system that lets people take pictures of their clothing and upload the images to a database for tailoring. When a customer goes to buy something, the system compares the images to the existing inventory to recommend what’s closest to what they’re looking for.

126

4 years ago

This company is building a way to add gender-neutral language to websites and applications. It’s a way to extend the gender-neutral language that’s already been created for things like vacation rentals or the LGBTQ community by defaulting to “them” whenever they’re not specified.

126

5 years ago

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

125

5 years ago

A startup that makes it easier for restaurants to manage their supply chain through a single software tool. The startup is trying to take on the role of the general contractor, managing everything from inventory to ordering to delivery.

125

4 years ago

A micro-task marketplace to help people find work, and help businesses manage the process of hiring and paying, while getting more things done.

125

2 years ago

This startup wants to build a platform to let you pay for things you love with a cryptocurrency in a way that makes it simple for a user to know how much a transaction costs.

125

5 years ago

This is a new “virtual assistant” app that allows people to hire a personal assistant on demand. They handle everything from scheduling meetings to emails to helping with travel arrangements.

124

5 years ago

The company’s product is the same thing as the company itself — a platform for "instant" test-driven development. They’ve raised $25 million in funding to date.

124

5 years ago

A startup that wants to make fitness apps as accessible as possible. It’s developing a service that can do things like send texts to your phone with workout time reminders and sets reminders on your phone for you to work out.

124

5 years ago

A 4-year-old company that makes a programmable, connected-home appliance that can be programmed to do things from turning the AC off and on to turning lights on and off to listening to music and turning the TV on and off. The company has raised $7.3 million in funding.

124

5 years ago

A startup for businesses to do online marketing and advertising for themselves, including things like advertising on Instagram.

123

5 years ago

A platform for identifying “problems” with your photos. The company has built an algorithm that identifies things like “your face looks too small” or “your background looks weird in this photo”.

123

5 years ago

Building a tool to help publicly traded companies file for an IPO faster, something that’s typically a multi-year process with multiple roadblocks.

122

5 years ago

A company that wants to build a “blockchain for the real world”, allowing users to build things on Ethereum based on real-world things like physical spaces.

122

5 years ago

A startup that aims to help organizations be more efficient by “minimizing the amount of time, energy, and resources required” to manage the things that can’t be automated.

122

5 years ago

"It’s in the works," said Guy Kawasaki, a venture capitalist who has invested in the company. "We’re thinking about a lot of things that I can’t talk about today."

122

4 years ago

A learning platform that helps people learn how to do certain things through a variety of different means.

122

4 years ago

The startup does everything from selling pallet racks to making sure your Facebook is not blocked.

122

3 years ago

We’re all connected and we’re all looking for ways to simplify things. The founders of Disconnect are looking to bring together all these different systems into one place and make it all work together. This is a familiar idea that’s been around for a long time and has had a few iterations over the years. The idea is that you get more done with less effort and it’s all because your apps are all working together.

122

3 years ago

The company plans to use blockchain to store all sorts of things like medical records, real estate deeds, and intellectual property.

122

5 years ago

The company is building something called “Zero-Effort”, which allows you to get a lot of stuff done at once without actually doing anything. When you get the app, you get a list of tasks that have been done for you.

121

5 years ago

It’s not uncommon for someone to wake up with a hangover, but it’s often a hassle to find something to drink that doesn’t taste gross. The startup wants to make sure there is always a drinkable alternative to the morning-after-party staple, water.

121

5 years ago

This startup helps small businesses build websites from scratch using HTML5, CSS, and Google Fonts. The startup takes care of things like a logo, social media, fancy blog posts, and of course, the website itself. The startup is based in New York.

121

5 years ago

This company is building an artificial intelligence engine that can build 3D models of anything in real time.

121

4 years ago

A way of organizing parts of your life in a way that makes sense, allowing you to “organize everything in one place, and all the right things are right where you need them.”

121

3 years ago

A calendar app for keeping track of your schedule and quickly scheduling things online.

121

3 years ago

A predictive analytics tool for helping businesses make decisions about their employees. The startup looks at things like how many hours people work and how many days they’re on vacation, and works with companies to help them make better hiring and retention decisions.

121

3 years ago

A company that creates a way to guarantee the accuracy of DNA test results. Protein-based and licensed from the UK’s University of Oxford, it’s meant to eliminate the chances of doing something wrong and the possibility of someone misinforming you.

121

5 years ago

A company that makes software to help manage large group trips. It helps groups of people communicate itineraries and organize everything from hotel reservations to transportation to food.

120

5 years ago

One of the leaders in the IoT market, Flow creates a large range of connected devices for homes and businesses that automate things like lighting and security.

120

5 years ago

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

119

2 years ago

The company is building a new customer relationship management platform that uses facial recognition to allow customers to do things like login from a phone or tablet and access their account without the need for a password.

119

5 years ago

A startup that sells high-quality, locally made clothes for men who want something more stylish than what you can find at Old Navy

118

5 years ago

Managed software to help HR professionals manage employee relationships. Works like a personal assistant, handles everything from HR processes to employee benefits. The startup has raised $1.25 million in seed funding from the likes of Alexis Ohanian and Garry Tan.

118

5 years ago

A startup that wants to use blockchain to ensure that doctors and patients can be sure that the products they buy, from vitamins to birth control, are the real thing.

117

4 years ago

A live-streaming app for the same kinds of things that Livestream does, except for video and the focus is on live events such as concerts and conferences.

117

3 years ago

A startup that is building a website for people to find products that are the exact same thing but are cheaper on Amazon.

117

3 years ago

A B2B company that helps hospitals ensure they are spending their money on the right things.

117

5 years ago

How do you do something as simple as creating an online resume

116

5 years ago

A company building a marketplace for providers of clothing, accessories, and home decor. The startup aims to eliminate the middle-man and help customers find the best deals, no matter if they live in São Paulo or Seattle.

116

5 years ago

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

116

5 years ago

A company that helps companies with things like payroll, benefits, and HR services

116

2 years ago

A platform to allow consumers to buy and sell second-hand clothing online.

116

2 years ago

This app is meant to help people track the things they own and where they are, as they are moving from one place to another. It’s a smartphone app, with a web app too, meant to replace the need to keep track of all of the various slips of paper used by people to track what they own and where.

116

5 years ago

A company that says it is building an “ideal testing environment”, something that could replace the traditional lab environment.

115

5 years ago

A startup using AI to help companies and individuals find the best price for everything from auto insurance to life insurance.

115

5 years ago

A digital lending platform that helps people with bad credit get loans for things like cars and appliances. They currently have over $100million in loans in the pipeline and a few hundred customers.

115

5 years ago

A platform that allows customers to make recurring payments — and keep money in the bank — for things like gym memberships or recurring mortgage payments.

115

5 years ago

This is a Shopify-like app for online clothing stores. It’s available in the US and Canada for now.

115

4 years ago

A startup that wants to create a platform for managing the growing number of products that are connected to the internet, and which want to be part of the Internet of Things.

115

4 years ago

A health insurance, retirement planning, and investment platform. The company is building a full stack product, taking everything from claims to investment management out of a user’s hands.

115

3 years ago

A company that lets people use a single credit card to buy things with both Apple and Android devices.

115

3 years ago

A way to track your usage of all the things. The startup wants to make tracking technology easier.

115

5 years ago

This is a “virtual personal assistant” that helps users with things like scheduling, shopping lists, and budgeting.

114

3 years ago

A startup that lets you build landing pages in seconds that look like the real thing.

114

5 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.

113

4 years ago

A tool to help users plan their day and manage their tasks. The startup wants to be a productivity tool that lets users do all kinds of things: get work done, learn new things, organize and schedule tasks, and create time blocks.

113

3 years ago

The startup takes advantage of the fact that people often have to use their iPhones for multiple things, and wants to make it easy to manage multiple tasks at once. It’s a collaborative task manager for people who frequently use two or more devices. It’s treating its first paying customers via its crowdfunding campaign.

113

2 years ago

This startup is building a way for people to find and research the best deals on things like discount travel, apparel, and more and build shopping lists from it.

113

5 years ago

A Y Combinator alum is building a system to help companies build their own enterprise-grade mobile apps, saving them from having to build everything themselves.

112

5 years ago

A new startup that creates “micro-apps” for Web sites and apps, which are small pieces of software that can be embedded into a site or app to do powerful things like pull data from an external API and present it in a way that’s easy to use. For instance, one startup called Jingo lets small-business owners track employee schedules by giving them a “checklist” embedded in their website.

112

5 years ago

A system that helps you figure out if a new product is a good fit for your business based on past purchases. It helps you identify the things you buy and where you buy them, then uses that information to make recommendations.

112

5 years ago

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

111

5 years ago

A “dynamic ad platform” built for the Internet of Things

111

4 years ago

A platform that helps people ask for things on their phones. The startup has been working with a number of companies and wants to expand their platform into other verticals.

111

4 years ago

The company is building a tool that lets you browse and buy things online without having to provide your credit card numbers.

111

4 years ago

A platform that allows users to build their own websites with an easy to use drag and drop interface. The site automates things like social sharing and other links.

111

5 years ago

A company that builds a platform for employees to apply for and manage their own benefits. The service started out as a way for employees to manage their health benefits, but it is now being used by employers to manage everything from work-from-home policies, to retirement plans, to tuition reimbursement.

110

5 years ago

A camera system that “drives and fixes” things. “Drive and Fix” is a smartphone app that tells you when your car needs a repair, and sends you a video of it being done.

110

5 years ago

A startup focused on, of all things, helping travelers navigate the world. The company wants to help you book hotels, flights, rental cars, and other travel arrangements using an app, a website, and a mobile messaging platform. (1)

110

5 years ago

A platform that facilitates local sales of used clothing. It allows users to post their items, and then lets a user who is looking to purchase an item find an appropriate buyer.

110

5 years ago

A startup that helps companies manage and track their supply chain with a software platform that creates “an inventory of everything”.

110

5 years ago

Allows users to create a “smarter” calendar, with a focus on things like highlighting “no shows”, removing “redundant” events, etc.

110

4 years ago

A way to buy and sell everything from a car to a house. They’re focused on the mom-and-pop home remodeling market in the US

110

4 years ago

A social recommendation platform that hopes to organize recommendations by people, places, and things.

110

5 years ago

A startup that sells a tool where you can upload a video and it gives you a list of things that could be wrong with it to help you figure it out

109

5 years ago

A business plan for a startup is like a sales pitch. It’s vague. It’s hard to see its potential. And it’s hard to know if it’s worth checking out. So many founders miss out on the chance to grow their business because they don’t have this thing called a business plan that explains how they’ll do it. The goal of this startup is to make it easy for anyone to write that plan. It’s currently only available in the Bay Area.

109

5 years ago

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

109

5 years ago

An online tool to help employees track and control the costs of things like conference calls, or to help them split up phone bills.

109

5 years ago

A new payment option for cities. The startup is giving cities a new way to pay for things, with programs that work with existing infrastructure but also with the company’s own private network.

109

4 years ago

This startup is building an app that helps you browse and buy clothes in a world where it’s hard to find a style you like. At launch, the app will feature over 1,000 brands from across the world, but the plan is to expand to everything.

109

4 years ago

The company’s founders speak of a future where the internet of things (IoT) and the internet of everything (IoE) converge, allowing users to control the devices in their homes directly from their phones.

109

3 years ago

Freshly is an online marketplace for “gourmet inventory” that sells artisanal produce and other goods, some of it organic. Customers can buy everything from vitamins to artisanal cheese.

109

2 years ago

A peer-to-peer marketplace where people can buy and sell things locally without going through a middleman. Currently, it works with people in New York City, but the startup plans to expand to other cities soon.

109

5 years ago

A communication and collaboration tool that compiles everything from your calendar into a single location. It’s meant to help an employee manage all their communication and project management needs.

108

2 years ago

The startup wants to help people in developing countries who want to buy and sell things online for cash. It’s currently in beta.

108

5 years ago

A startup that’s building a personal assistant that helps you out organize your life. The platform aims to be the one assistant that does everything for you.

107

5 years ago

A web-based service that aggregates and provides access to public data about real estate, letting people search for information and data about everything from price and listing inventory, to property tax rates and construction information.

107

5 years ago

A startup that wants to bring affordable, secure storage to small and medium sized businesses. The company is focused on providing remote access to business owners who would otherwise have to pay high prices to store things in their own homes.

107

5 years ago

A company that helps companies with bookkeeping, and aims to do it all online. They pitch themselves as something like a “full-service accounting platform,” complete with invoicing, payments, and accounting integrations. The company was founded in 2015, and has been profitable in its first year.

107

5 years ago

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

107

5 years ago

A startup that wants to allow you to buy and sell things online from your phone

107

4 years ago

A company that helps companies handle a wide array of different things from HR functions to compliance.

107

4 years ago

While all of these startups are doing great things, are they actually doing anything

107

4 years ago

The startup delivers everything you need to get started with your brick-and-mortar store on Amazon.

107

4 years ago

A company that claims to make the barcode into a more useful tool, making it possible to track things like copies, subscriptions, and more.

107

5 years ago

The startup is working to create an interface for the entire world’s supply chains, creating a single, centralized map that can be used to track and manage everything from production to delivery.

106

5 years ago

A startup that wants to turn the internet of things into a powerful business tool. The company, founded by former GE engineers, wants to build a platform that combines everyday objects into a platform that can help with manufacturing, distribution, and inventory management.

106

5 years ago

A startup that used to be about doing silly things and now is about investing.

106

5 years ago

A platform that documents the human factors that go into the design of things, like adding a button for “Delete’ and a “Save” button to a plastic toothbrush. The startup is currently working with startups and designers to build out its product.

105

5 years ago

A platform for people to shop, share, and rate products using Internet of Things devices as a signal.

105

3 years ago

A company that’s building an analytics dashboard for the cannabis industry that allows users to see everything from production data to sales figures.

105

5 years ago

A product for athletes that helps them train smarter and more effectively, using breathing exercises, temperature monitoring, and other data.

104

5 years ago

A tool for people to track and visualize their financial transactions. The startup is building the platform around the idea that people don’t want to track everything, but they want to track their finances.

104

4 years ago

A tool that helps organize things in a way that’s more accessible for the blind.

104

4 years ago

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

104

3 years ago

A home security company that has a phone app that allows users to monitor their house and get notifications if something happens.

104

3 years ago

This startup is building an app that allows people to take pictures of things they find in everyday life, edit them to look like they are hand-drawn, and then sell the finished work on Etsy.

104

5 years ago

These are tools that help people manage their personal finances — including things like credit cards, bank accounts, budgets, and investments.

103

5 years ago

A platform that allows you to take a photo of anything on your smartphone, and then upload it to Google Photos.

103

5 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.

103

4 years ago

A startup that helps users remember and visualize things like their childhood, their favorite foods, and the time of day. The app is like a visual scrapbook and helps users keep track of important memories and events.

103

3 years ago

A social media scheduling platform, again aimed at small businesses, that helps them manage everything from social events, to meetings, to marketing, to sales.

103

5 years ago

A new app that aggregates everything from Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, and YouTube to allow you to find a specific song or video, plus the biggest trending songs and videos.

102

5 years ago

Something for artists to show off their work.

102

5 years ago

A startup that wants to provide insurance for freelance content creators, giving them a way to secure their gigs against things like blackouts and injury. The company is looking to grow into more than just content creators, proposing to add insurance to other types of industries.

102

4 years ago

A startup that offers a subscription service for small businesses that comes with a free package of everything you need in order to set up your business.

102

4 years ago

A startup to help people sell their used clothing and get a fair price. The company has a partnership with a charity that helps needy people in India.

102

3 years ago

"A tool for managing the email inbox. The concept is to help people manage their inbox better, with an interface that makes it easier to get things done by adding context, breaking things down into actionable items, and creating a flow."

102

5 years ago

A plan to build a messaging app that’ll be a hybrid of Slack and WhatsApp. The founders say that messaging apps are the fastest growing apps in the world, and that they want to create something that’s better than both.

101

5 years ago

A startup that helps you find the best person to help you with the things you want to do.

101

4 years ago

A tool that helps people find local services that they need, including things like dog walking, cleaners, and plumbers.

101

3 years ago

A San Francisco-based company that’s building a “virtual assistant” that can make restaurant reservations, book flights and call the cops, among other things.

101

3 years ago

The startup helps consumers buy the right product for the right price, and avoid overspending on things that don’t matter to them.

101

5 years ago

A tool for building and managing social networks, with plans to add in things like a calendar, task management, document sharing, etc. through a new collaboration platform.

100

5 years ago

A digital platform for buying and selling things to other people.

100

3 years ago

A social network for students to connect, stay organized, and learn new things.

100

5 years ago

An on-demand, on-the-go learning platform for executives that helps them quickly learn anything from marketing to HR to finance to sales. The company recently raised $1.5 million in venture capital.

99

4 years ago

A company that sells ‘smart’ access cards for venues/events, allowing guests to swipe their cards, turn on an app, and receive push notifications of things like door status and food and drink orders.

99

4 years ago

The idea: a data platform for the sharing economy. The startup wants to take a lot of the manual labor out of the process of sharing things like vehicles, pets, or tools.

99

4 years ago

The app allows people to pay off their student loans with a 25% monthly discount, which they say can be used for a wide range of things.

99

4 years ago

A group of students at Carnegie Mellon University are building a wearable that tracks the human heart rate, breathing, and activity. The technology is meant to be used for home wellness, but also to help with medical research.

99

5 years ago

An operator of a machine learning platform that helps users discover new things to do in their cities.

98

3 years ago

A line of clothing that utilizes technology to help make wicking sweat a thing of the past.

98

3 years ago

Artisanal is a startup that wants to make it easier to learn how to make things. With its paid subscription, users can create a kit with a 30-day supply of products, with the startup’s team of artisans providing advice on how to make a specific product.

98

5 years ago

This is a tool that helps you mark you as having read, commented, and suggested items on a project, so you can know when you’re done with an assignment and move on to the next thing.

97

5 years ago

A Google-designed browser that makes everything on the web searchable.

97

5 years ago

A product that aims to use machine learning to predict when things like a bag of chips or a soda will go bad and sell it to local grocers at a lower price to keep fresh foods on the shelves.

97

5 years ago

If you’re a regular user of Basecamp, you might like the new Slack integration that lets you do almost everything you can do in Basecamp using a Slack channel. The startup is building a Basecamp for the Slack crowd.

97

4 years ago

A platform to let consumers connect with the right people and businesses for their needs, and then to take advantage of the discounts and services that are available. The startup is building a "social commerce" platform, designed to make “bid-for-deals” a thing that users want and businesses want.

97

4 years ago

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

97

4 years ago

A shopping service for large retailers that serves as a “digital concierge”, helping shoppers find everything they’re looking for, and ensures they get it, including delivery and returns.

97

4 years ago

This is a tool that helps people and companies see how long it takes to get things done in different cities

97

5 years ago

A startup that partners with local retailers to curate a handful of in-store activities for users to enjoy. These “experiences” are curated by the user’s location and can be anything from a free cup of coffee to a free library book.

96

5 years ago

Pint is a voice-controlled home assistant meant to help users keep track of things like what’s in the fridge and the weather. The startup aims to have a voice assistant that can understand what you mean and act on your behalf, with a smart speaker also available.

96

5 years ago

A tool for building interactive maps, allowing users to organize things like sports teams, book clubs, and other social groups.

96

4 years ago

A computer-aided design app with an emphasis on the “2D” side of things. The startup is looking to do two things: first, it’s trying to “democratize” design, a notoriously expensive and time-intensive process, by helping people do their own designs. Secondly, it takes some of the things people do on their own and turns them into a “compelling product”.

96

4 years ago

A startup that tracks how much time people spend on various things, and then automatically pays them. Aimed at product managers who want to make sure people aren’t getting distracted.

96

2 years ago

A startup for planning your day using the best time to do things. Simple, pretty and accurate.

96

5 years ago

This startup wants to give each person on the planet a personal shopping assistant, building a platform that helps them buy things at the best prices and get the best deals.

95

4 years ago

A platform for sharing, selling, and trading everything from cars to houses.

95

3 years ago

A startup that builds a game and community to get people to give homeless people the things they need in order to get off the streets and into permanent housing.

95

4 years ago

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

94

4 years ago

A new app that lets people in the US track the cost of their utility bills. Energy management platform, YieldClerk, aims to help people save money by giving an overview of their bill and what they could be spending on other things. It also gives them a way to request service credits from their utility companies.

94

4 years ago

The problem with a lot of online shopping apps is that they are difficult to find, with users sometimes having to search for it. They want to change that by building a one-stop shopping app for finding anything from a local store to a nearby restaurant.

94

5 years ago

This is a marketplace for buyers and sellers of vintage clothing, with the goal of helping both sides find more efficient ways to do business. The startup is working with a brick and mortar store in Amsterdam.

93

5 years ago

A method to get people to pay for content that they want to watch, rather than what they already watch. It’s a brand new idea and the company is currently in stealth mode. The challenge is that people are very price-conscious and don’t want to pay for things they don’t want to watch. The company is building a platform that lets them build customized content catalogs to get people to pay for content they want to watch.

93

4 years ago

The mobile payments company is looking to create a new way for people to store their credit cards, making it easier for them to pay for things with one card.

93

3 years ago

A platform that helps companies use the internet of things to monitor their buildings

93

5 years ago

A tool for mobile developers to integrate their apps with third-party tools in order to save time and money, and a more efficient way to do things.

92

5 years ago

A startup that aims to connect the world through the Internet of Things at a global scale. It aims to use the Internet of Things to enable the connected devices in homes and businesses to communicate with each other and the world while offering new services for consumers.

92

4 years ago

A platform for devices and makers to build internet-connected things and sell them.

92

4 years ago

A wellness tool for people with mental health issues to track their symptoms and stay on top of things. The startup is backed by Outcome Health, the company behind enterprise wellness company Medical Health Network.

92

4 years ago

A startup that helps you learn how to do things like sign a contract, write a thesis, and fundraise on Kickstarter.

92

4 years ago

A startup that helps companies track everything they’re spending on marketing, with a dashboard for key insights.

92

4 years ago

A programmable robot that can be programmed to do things like inspect machinery and equipment.

92

4 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform that’ll enable you to give a speech, or even just share your thoughts with the world, without ever having to write something down.

92

2 years ago

A company that aims to make online shopping easier. The company is trying to become the “Amazon of apps” by offering everything from apps to games to music to software.

92

4 years ago

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

91

4 years ago

A tool that helps teams manage projects, update their workflows, and get things done by simply dragging and dropping.

91

3 years ago

A company that creates and sells beautiful, fashionable articles of clothing that come in both casual and formal styles.

91

3 years ago

A company that wants to solve the problem of delivery reliability for e-commerce. The startup allows companies to build a network of contractors who can deliver just about anything over an hour’s time.

91

2 years ago

A platform that allows people to take a photo of something and let others vote on what the best photo looks like.

91

5 years ago

A startup that makes it easy for organizations to manage a portfolio of digital and physical assets. The startup wants to help companies manage everything from physical files to web assets to partner websites.

90

4 years ago

A startup that wants to give people a digital home and help them share that home with others. It’s one of many companies that are hoping to make the sharing economy less of a weird thing only people who can afford to live in San Francisco do. The startup is already using its own properties to earn $5,000 monthly.

90

4 years ago

A platform for helping people take better photos of the things they buy online. The company is based in the UK, whose startup ecosystem is known for its strong apps.

90

4 years ago

A tool for searching the web for specific text, which can be used for things like tracking things you

90

3 years ago

The founders of this startup are building a platform to connect “tech people who want to do things but can’t afford to buy equipment” with people who want to give them advice.

90

2 years ago

A company that aims to improve the design of the physical world by creating a digital blueprint of the world that enables anyone to 3D print anything.

90

4 years ago

E-commerce site for America’s small towns, offering everything from electronics to home goods. The company is looking for more partners to grow the business.

89

4 years ago

A mobile payment app that allows you to pay for things like groceries, utilities, parking, etc. in real time, allowing you to settle your bill instantly through your phone.

89

4 years ago

A platform that lets people rent tools, repair their own things, and get their things fixed instantly through the app, which uses a subscription-based service to keep costs down.

89

4 years ago

A utility for "smart" homes from the makers of Nest, Dropcam and Honeywell. Eko is a new company that aims to bring more automation to everything from thermostats to security cameras. The company started with a thermostat that can be programmed through an app and communicate with a connected garage door, but it’s now also trying to develop a home security system that will stop someone by recognizing their face and sending a message to their phone.

89

4 years ago

A startup that wants to use machine learning to predict the next trends in fashion. The startup uses machine learning techniques to predict everything from what style will be popular next week to what brands will be the most popular in 3 years.

89

4 years ago

A startup that helps you manage your thinking, with a tool that allows you to see patterns in your life and what you’re doing that makes you happy, and make sure you’re not wasting time doing things you don’t like.

89

4 years ago

The business of helping people find interesting things to buy online.

89

4 years ago

A decentralized blockchain platform to help people share expenses. The startup wants to help people find friends and families to help them pay for things like vacations and household maintenance. The app uses an algorithm to match people up, then goes to the third party to make the payment.

89

3 years ago

A company that wants to create a cryptocurrency that can be used to pay for things like transportation and food at the grocery store, similar to how Bitcoin can be used.

89

4 years ago

Tribute functions as a shared custody platform for various family members, allowing them to track spending and keep track of things like medical records. The startup is currently only focused on family members, but is looking to expand to other kinds of multi-family sharing.

88

4 years ago

A SaaS company that builds software for a Fortune 500 company that helps brokers do things like keep track of real estate contracts and track clients.

88

4 years ago

Uptime is a software company that helps IT teams monitor and fix their network equipment. The startup takes a “no-cost, no-hassle” approach to fixing all kinds of problems, fixing everything from broken routers to server backups.

88

4 years ago

A startup for parents to share and collaborate on all the things they need to do to take care of their kids. The app is targeted at new parents and parents of multiple kids, and makes life a lot easier for the parents.

88

3 years ago

A search engine for the internet of things, where all the devices in your home can be brought together through APIs to make it easy for you to monitor and tune them.

88

2 years ago

A tool to help people create loyalty cards for things like loyalty programs, credit cards, and perks.

88

2 years ago

This startup wants to help businesses make it easier to organize their email inboxes by using a personal assistants that answer emails, schedule meetings, and get things done.

88

4 years ago

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

87

4 years ago

A startup for third-party data and insights for publishers, which provides data on things like which news publishers have the most pageviews, most shares, etc.

87

4 years ago

A company that aims to be the “Google Maps” of the sharing economy — a place to look up and rent everything from homes to cars to storage units to vacation rentals.

87

4 years ago

A financial management tool for people who want to stick to a budget. The company wants to help people use their credit cards to buy things they actually need.

87

4 years ago

A business that helps companies create and test new products. The startup takes the form of a virtual office that helps clients test new product ideas on everything from mobile apps to hardware.

87

3 years ago

A network for sharing tips and tricks on all the things, from cooking to sewing to living.

87

5 years ago

A startup that helps businesses to do more things with their data, including extracting actionable insights and analyzing their interactions with their customers.

86

4 years ago

A wireless network for Internet of Things devices in public places

86

4 years ago

A self-branded purveyor of millennials-focused products, including clothing, furniture, and other items.

86

4 years ago

A content creation platform that helps you make things like online courses

86

3 years ago

A sensor for measuring sweat and moisture in the clothing of people who are active. The startup, founded in January, wants to create a product that will help people get more out of their workout, helping them analyze their body’s performance and also offer a tool for people to compete with others in the same workout.

86

3 years ago

A startup in India that aims to help people sell and buy things online, with the promise that their software and services will only have a small fee.

86

3 years ago

A solution that helps large groups of people to connect and collaborate while keeping things organized.

86

3 years ago

A startup for buying and selling all things used, from cars to furniture, electronics and more.

86

2 years ago

This startup is making a digital currency that’s backed by the value of its users’ data and can be used as a way to buy and sell things online.

86

4 years ago

An online U.S. farm management tool that gives farmers access to real-time pricing information from their peers and the market to help them make better decisions on everything from crops to livestock.

85

4 years ago

A startup that wants to be a one-stop shop for all the things that a small business needs to do to get paid and do business. The company’s founders say that companies that use their platform spend up to 80% less time on account-related tasks.

85

4 years ago

The company wants to do the same thing that Groupon did for local deals, except for flights.

85

4 years ago

A startup that helps people manage their credit card debt, manage their finances, and stay on top of the things they owe. It claims to have helped over 1 million people, and is profitable.

85

4 years ago

This startup wants to let people pick up items from stores and drop them off at home, giving them a chance to earn extra cash without having to haul everything around themselves.

85

4 years ago

A company that helps drive the “internet of things” by creating a platform that allows devices to connect over the internet.

85

4 years ago

Mobile-first applications are a thing. So is the idea of a mobile website. But one startup, UpFront, wants to take it a step further, allowing users to create mobile websites from their mobile apps. The company is looking to build a mobile-first CMS, and one of its clients, Humble Bundle, is already using the tool to create a mobile-first website for its App Store.

85

3 years ago

An AI-powered tool to help people plan their morning. It’ll suggest things like a workout, breakfast, coffee, etc. for each user based on their location, time of day, and what they’ve done in the past.

85

4 years ago

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

84

4 years ago

A startup that launched in January that aims to add augmented reality to the world of dating. The startup plans to take things further than just showing potential dates using AR to hang out, and give users the ability to see what the one other person is seeing in the real world.

84

4 years ago

This startup wants to build a “C-store” where you can buy things from various online retailers and have them delivered right to your door.

84

4 years ago

A small-business website that’s a “one-stop shop for all things small business — from marketing to accounting.”

84

4 years ago

A startup that helps users organize their calendars, including reminding them about things, creating to-do lists, and setting up events

84

4 years ago

A platform that allows people to sell their things, whether they’re used or new.

84

3 years ago

An online marketplace for students to buy and sell things they don’t need.

84

2 years ago

A startup that helps retailers get back to their roots by re-introducing the craft of making things.

84

4 years ago

Designing clothing for the fashion industry, providing a way to create and share designs with customers.

83

4 years ago

A company that wants to build a hardware-based solution to the security problem of the internet of things. The startup wants to build a chip that can secure a device through a physical security system.

83

4 years ago

A clothing brand that uses blockchain to help build trust in the fashion industry.

83

4 years ago

A sort of storefront for people selling their used items, with a focus on selling “non-traditional” goods, like vintage clothing or vinyl records.

83

3 years ago

An online community for all things non-profit

83

4 years ago

A company focused on building a “universal” drone that can be built for any kind of use, from anything from agriculture to photography to filmmaking.

82

4 years ago

This software product, which connects people who suffer from chronic pain with doctors who can treat them, has its sights set on making chronic pain a thing of the past.

82

4 years ago

The unique thing about the startup is the way it uses AI to create new content (the company was recently named one of “Coolest Companies in San Francisco”)

82

4 years ago

A venture backed start-up that wants to be a digital concierge for all things you’re looking for (from food to drinks to tickets). They’re hoping to be the Amazon of the future.

82

4 years ago

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

82

3 years ago

A building-materials startup that delivers everything you need to build a house

82

3 years ago

A tool to help you save, manage, and organize all of your tasks, notes, and things you want to do. It’s like a to-do list that can be viewed as a calendar or spreadsheet and helps you keep track of all of your projects.

82

3 years ago

The idea is to create a credit system for global trade, where a buyer in the US wants to purchase something from supplier in China. It’s a way for global businesses to manage the complexities of international trade.

82

5 years ago

An AI-powered product that helps you determine whether you’re likely to succeed at something, like getting into a top university.

81

4 years ago

A startup that helps retailers manage the “last-mile” of their business, selling anything from everyday items to large appliances.

81

4 years ago

A company that helps people buy and sell things on the internet. The startup wants to create a marketplace to help people buy and sell things faster and easier, without the middleman.

81

4 years ago

An ecommerce-focused startup selling T-shirts and other clothing. The app is powered by a backend API that makes it possible for retailers to integrate their offline commerce into their online platforms.

81

4 years ago

A “social productivity app” that makes it easy to create a to-do list, track your tasks, and keep track of things you need to do.

81

4 years ago

“Echo” is a new retail platform that allows customers to buy goods from a selection of over 1,000 brands, with a selection of goods from 70,000 product designers. In addition to a platform for customers to search for things to buy, Echo also offers a sales channel for retailers.

81

4 years ago

A tool that will help students learn how to code, using a code-based framework to teach everything from HTML to CSS to JavaScript.

81

4 years ago

A new way of paying for things on the internet that’s supposed to be faster, more secure, and more user-friendly than PayPal. It’s meant to be the next step up from cash.

81

4 years ago

A company that makes home security systems that can be monitored from anywhere. It takes a user-friendly approach to things like dummies, cameras, and sensors to make a security system feel like a home.

81

4 years ago

A way for people to make money by sharing the things they already own. The founders say that with the average American household owning over 70% more items than they actually use, this is a $130 billion market that enables people to make money from the stuff they already own by selling it to others.

81

3 years ago

A startup that lets you ask a bunch of questions, and then gives you personalized answers from experts. You’re presented with a bunch of questions, and then given a series of answers from other users. The answers are often things you wouldn’t have known to ask.

81

3 years ago

This social media platform is creating a space for people to post and discuss the things they’re interested in, which could include a new project, a new restaurant, or even a new way to get to work.

81

2 years ago

A platform that brings together creative and technical expertise from startups across the country to help build a community of people who are making things in the US.

81

5 years ago

A peer-to-peer marketplace and online marketplace for exclusively selling used goods. The company wants to bring a new way to buy and sell things, but it’s not quite a marketplace. Instead, it’s a service that connects buyers with sellers, and a platform where sellers can share their goods.

80

4 years ago

A B2B startup that aims to provide a B2B version of Slack, which would allow companies to create channels for everything from HR to marketing. The startup is currently only in the pilot stage.

80

4 years ago

The idea is to offer a place where you can order custom-made clothing, and have someone else choose your colors, fabrics, and patterns.

80

4 years ago

The startup is working to make the task of maintaining and protecting clothes easier and more efficient. The company’s app helps users scan clothing into the app at home, and then sends them to a “laundromat” where they can drop off their clothes for washing.

80

4 years ago

A startup that allows members to connect with others in their city and import their address book to find things to do, see what’s open and when, and share with friends and family.

80

3 years ago

A platform for tracking kids’ safety, built on the premise that kids can’t always tell you when something has happened.

80

3 years ago

Settle is building a service that hosts a curated list of cities across the world and allows users to search for anything from the cheapest hotels to the best places to visit.

80

2 years ago

A daily email that helps you identify major political events and news stories to make sure you don’t miss anything.

80

5 years ago

A video analytics company that can be used to track and improve everything from a salesperson’s performance to the effectiveness of a training program.

79

4 years ago

A company that wants to be the fabric store for the home, allowing consumers to order custom-fitted clothing.

79

4 years ago

In addition to everything on this list, there were also a handful of other companies that were pitched that I didn’t write about.

79

4 years ago

A bot that helps you research and discover interesting things on Twitter.

79

4 years ago

A startup that makes tools for industrial IoT (internet of things).

79

3 years ago

A 3D scanner for making 3D models of things, like building prototypes or product packaging. The startup is backed by the CEO of Makerbot.

79

3 years ago

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

79

2 years ago

A company that makes custom-made logo clothing. The startup wants to make it easier for companies to hire their own bespoke designers.

79

4 years ago

A tool that helps you discover the best deals on things like car insurance, airfare, and flight miles.

78

4 years ago

A food delivery service that’s also a delivery marketplace. It’s looking to do the same things that TaskRabbit does, but for food.

78

4 years ago

One of the top names in the market for payments app developers is now building a payments platform for the internet of things.

78

4 years ago

An AI-powered chatbot that helps you stay organized in your email inbox by flagging the things you should act on right away.

78

4 years ago

A startup that connects “everything in your life, from your fitness tracker to your fitness coach,” according to the website.

78

4 years ago

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

78

3 years ago

A tool for keeping track of the cost of things you buy online, providing a comparison between different retailers.

78

3 years ago

A startup that helps a network of local non-profits collaborate. It aims to make it easier to organize a group of people to do something in the city.

78

2 years ago

A startup for making and sharing lists of things you need to buy, like groceries, cleaning products, and software.

78

2 years ago

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

78

2 years ago

A social network aimed at the Indian youth market, which will make it easier to connect and get things done.

78

5 years ago

There are hundreds of small companies and startups that help businesses find partners for all kinds of things, whether it’s for data analysis or marketing. Liminal thinks it can be more of a middleman, helping businesses find more opportunities to partner with other companies.

77

4 years ago

A startup that creates a digital trail of products for consumers to track and manage, from an item of clothing to a car. The founders aim to make it easy to track your life’s possessions.

77

4 years ago

A startup that lets you ship almost anything to almost anyone in under one day. It’s kind of like Postmates but it’s for people who are buying in bulk.

77

4 years ago

A digital platform that helps companies with everything from marketing to sales, with a view to helping it evolve into a full-service marketing agency.

77

4 years ago

A startup for families to coordinate care for seniors. The founders hope the platform will help caregivers manage care, so they can do things like remind care-givers when the person’s medication needs to be refilled.

77

4 years ago

A startup that cuts fees for employers by allowing them to use their existing employee data (things like their social security number, for instance,) to verify who’s legally allowed to work in the US.

77

4 years ago

A 3D printing service for businesses, which promises to bundle all the 3D printing services together so customers can find everything they might need under one roof. The 3D printing startup, which was founded in September 2018, is based in Silicon Valley.

77

4 years ago

The startup is a social platform for people to share and watch videos about the uses of things like vacuum cleaners, scissors, and extension cords.

77

4 years ago

A technology platform for managing the “Internet of Things” that connects all devices together into one platform.

77

4 years ago

A startup that turns everyday objects into impulse buys, with a home decorator-like service for shopping and buying things you don’t need but want.

77

4 years ago

Amped is a personal assistant platform that aims to help people “get unstuck” and get back to doing the things they love. Amped helps people make phone calls, book restaurants through OpenTable, and book other things that help them get back to doing the things they love.

77

3 years ago

Data-mining software for the auto industry. AutoMiner is a company that does the same thing, just for cars.

77

3 years ago

An on-demand, on-demand marketplace that allows people to buy and rent things they don’t have time to get. They have a car sharing service in the works, and they’re trying to build a platform that connects renters with contractors and service providers.

77

3 years ago

A startup that helps students in college and grad school build better resumes by having them share everything from their job board activity to how many hours they’re spending on side projects.

77

3 years ago

Decentralized marketplace that pools freelance services, making it easier for businesses to get things done around the world.

77

4 years ago

A search engine that finds doctors and other professionals by matching them with individuals who are looking for the same thing.

76

4 years ago

A startup that helps businesses create native ads. The startup provides services to help brands create ads that look like the real thing, but are actually branded content.

76

4 years ago

A platform for monitoring the status of equipment for customers, which can do things like send alerts and notifications when a machine breaks.

76

4 years ago

A platform that helps universities and colleges reach international students, especially those who are shy or don’t speak English well. It helps them find the right person or organization to help them with anything they need while they’re there.

76

4 years ago

A personalized recommendation platform that helps you discover new apps and games. The startup offers a $1 per month premium subscription that displays recommendations based on your taste in games or other things.

76

3 years ago

A tool that helps athletes and coaches track their performance and keep records for things like injury and rehabilitation.

76

3 years ago

A platform that allows people to share products that they use, things they want to try, or things they have on their wish list.

76

2 years ago

This startup aims to make it easier to ship products by making it easier to build something on a 3D printer, selling kit tools designed to make assembly and fabrication of complex products simple and easy.

76

4 years ago

This startup is building a “digital” tool to help people with things like vacations, travel, or spending money. The startup is on a mission to make saving money as easy as booking a trip. They have an Android application and a web app.

75

4 years ago

A help desk and service management tool for users of the internet of things. The startup is building its service management tool on top of Xively, the IoT standards and toolset that drives a variety of connected products.

75

4 years ago

A way to make it easier for people to create and share maps and maps of things like cities and parks.

75

4 years ago

A startup that makes accurate, high-resolution 3D models of the things in the world. The company charges designers and architects in-person visits in which they can see prototypes in person and get one-on-one feedback.

75

4 years ago

A personal finance app that helps people track their spending and save money. Based on a survey of over 1,000 people, the company found that the top things most people wanted to track were their net worth, credit, and income.

75

4 years ago

“We’re a real estate tech company that helps real estate professionals get paid.” The startup wants to help people lease out their homes and get paid — and make sure everything is done in compliance — all in real time with a mobile app.

75

4 years ago

A startup that specializes in HR software for startups, focusing on self-service. The company wants to help people make their HR software work for them, making it easier for startups to get things done without needing to pay for HR services.

75

4 years ago

A startup that wants nothing more than to help consumers get their hands on a healthier, more sustainable, more convenient alternative to bottled water.

75

4 years ago

A turbo charger for commercial vehicles. The startup makes energy efficient chargers for trucks and vans, which it says is at a disadvantage because truckers don’t want to “waste” money on something that’s unnecessary.

75

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help marketers create lead nurturing campaigns that are more personalized and personalized to the target market. It currently has a product called see-now-buy-now, which shows users a personalized ad based on things like their interests and location.

75

3 years ago

A platform for booking or reserving anything from taxis to gyms to hotel rooms.

75

4 years ago

A “true” concierge service where homeowners and renters can get help with things like groceries and dry cleaning

74

3 years ago

A company that provides a product that allows customers to share “things” with other members in exchange for money.

74

3 years ago

A tool that allows users to sell their data and use the proceeds to buy other apps or things. The startup is trying to be the Facebook of apps.

74

3 years ago

A startup developing a new robotic material called “micro-cystalline diamond” that it says is 30 times stronger than steel and 10 times stronger than the current strongest ceramics. It’s super-strong and low-density, so it could be used for everything from an aircraft wing to an electric car battery.

74

2 years ago

A company that lets people share the things they love with others, like art, books, and music

74

4 years ago

A startup that connects business users with nearby vendors who can help with things like installation, maintenance, or repair.

73

4 years ago

A new kind of credit card that people use to pay for things, rather than just for rewards. FollowMyMoney is a full-service card, which includes a payment platform. It’s not a Visa card, but it’s meant to offer the same type of flexibility and rewards.

73

4 years ago

The startup is building an open-source library of all the design patterns, languages, and paradigms that make up the internet. This will serve as a foundation for the internet of things.

73

4 years ago

A platform that aims to help marketers understand their customers better by tracking their data, including things like their age, income, education, and location.

73

4 years ago

A distribution company for all things digital, including, but not limited to, digital products and services.

73

4 years ago

An online marketplace for buying and selling second-hand goods, where a community of users can post items for sale, and buyers can check things out and message sellers to arrange a pickup.

73

4 years ago

A software as a service product that allows people to make their own custom hats and other clothing items.

73

4 years ago

A ‘productivity assistant’ that helps users get more done by connecting everything from email to calendars to files.

73

3 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for people to replace their phones, by making it easier to buy and replace your phone. They’re focusing on the repair side of the equation and working on the software side of things.

73

3 years ago

A company that wants to be the Netflix for learning how to code. The startup does video lessons, with a focus on how to use the command line to do things like automate repetitive tasks.

73

3 years ago

A platform that lets users buy things like clothes and accessories at a discount on sites like Amazon and Jet.com.

73

3 years ago

The team behind this startup wants to build a tool for product managers to figure out what features to build next, based on user feedback and engagement. It helps product managers build the next big thing.

73

3 years ago

A B2B company that allows companies to connect to their customers in real time on their own apps. It’s a paid service, and lets companies notify customers when they’ve done something wrong.

73

2 years ago

A way to connect with like-minded people who are into the same things as you, without having to establish an existing connection.

73

2 years ago

A smartphone that uses AI to do things like translate languages, translate text, and suggest emojis.

73

4 years ago

Insight is a “socially conscious marketplace”, with the goal of connecting people to good causes. Platforms include an online donation service, a marketplace where people can buy and sell things that help a cause, and a marketplace where people can communicate with the causes they support.

72

4 years ago

A company that helps companies set up and manage their physical and virtual offices, and handles everything from room and board to mail and maintenance.

72

4 years ago

A B2B company that builds software to help companies manage their “value-at-risk”, an estimate of how much money they could lose each year if things go awry.

72

4 years ago

A tool to help you navigate and organize your life, and make sure you’re working toward your goals and not getting distracted. The founders say they want the tool to be the “GPS for your life” and they want to make it easy to add things like workouts and to-do lists.

72

4 years ago

The app sends automated, human-dictated emails and text messages to your contacts to keep you updated on all the things that matter to you.

72

4 years ago

An AI-powered network for the internet of things to share data from devices, enabling devices to talk to each other and enabling the creation of new business models like predictive maintenance and maintenance as a service.

72

3 years ago

Smoothing the friction involved in the procurement process; a “digital procurement agency” that helps companies find suppliers and manage deals.

72

3 years ago

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

72

2 years ago

A company that wants to build a community for people with common interests in things like the arts, sports and DIY projects.

72

2 years ago

A mobile app that makes spending on your phone more interesting. It’s a tool that makes it easier to find and buy the things you want, as well as learn about them. It’s like Foursquare but for the world of goods.

72

4 years ago

A startup that makes it easy to pay for things through your phone, leveraging the phone’s GPS, camera, etc.

71

4 years ago

“A new way to get into the market,” according to the founders. It’s a mobile app that lets people instantly buy everything they need to get started selling on Amazon.

71

4 years ago

A startup creating a platform that serves as a single source for all of a person’s online and offline credit and debit cards. The startup wants to make paying for things as easy as swiping a credit card.

71

4 years ago

This is a mobile payments startup that allows users to use mobile payments on their mobile devices and pay for things like bus fares and groceries. They’re also looking to develop a payments API that would allow merchants to accept payments without a mobile device.

71

4 years ago

A software product that automatically sends out marketing reminders for things like follow ups, social media posts, and store store openings. The startup’s founder claims that most startups have missed out on the marketing effort because they have forgotten to do marketing.

71

4 years ago

A tool that tracks and compares the different ways that people take pictures of the same thing and then tags them to create a timeline.

71

4 years ago

This startup is building a new way for people to pay for things in the cloud. They’re working with brands like Walmart and Starbucks to launch a pilot.

71

4 years ago

A mobile app that aims to make it easier for rural farmers to access markets in nearby regions. The startup is working to use data science, machine learning, and internet of things (IoT) to improve the speed and accuracy of rural markets.

71

4 years ago

A digital cash wallet that allows users to pay for things in the real world with a digital token.

71

3 years ago

A platform for building and selling internet of things products, with focus on security and ease of integration. The startup’s founder and an ex-Facebook engineer are both ex-Google employees and are currently expanding to the US.

71

3 years ago

A messaging platform for payments, developed for businesses for things like setting up a merchant account or transferring funds. The startup is also building a way to convert gift cards into cash.

71

3 years ago

IFTTT, that connects the Internet of Things to your other applications and services. The startup is trying to build a “connected” kitchen in India that can monitor how clean the kitchen is, how many times the door has opened, and how much food is left in the fridge.

71

3 years ago

A company that “completes the internet” by putting all the cool things we want to do on the web together in one place

71

3 years ago

LendUp is a peer-to-peer lending marketplace where people can lend money to their friends, family, or other people they know. It’s similar to sites like Lending Club and Prosper, but the startup is taking a different approach to the funding. It’s aiming to let people lend money to their friends and family, and the loans aren’t paid back until the borrower has used them to buy something.

71

2 years ago

This is a company that wants to make it easier for businesses to sell technical products to consumers. Using a similar model, they offer a way to securely sell things like electronics, software, and data.

71

2 years ago

A digital account for small businesses that has everything from invoices to purchases to expenses all in one place.

71

2 years ago

A startup that lets you create personal, disposable credit cards, which are then used to buy things online.

71

4 years ago

A startup that makes it easy to manage and track things by using your voice or mobile device.

70

4 years ago

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

70

4 years ago

An online clothing warehouse delivering to local boutiques and independent stores in the U.S. A recent move into the UK has brought in $100,000 in sales in their first month, while they say they’ve already received interest from other retailers.

70

4 years ago

A series of “4D” experiences, intended to place users into virtual 3D environments and cause them to do things like race cars or play with dinosaurs.

70

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.

70

4 years ago

A company that uses AI to detect when someone is using the internet to pay for things with their credit cards. They’re currently in the pilot phase and plan to use the results to help other companies get customers to sign up for their products instead of stealing their data.

70

4 years ago

A platform for building and sharing a wealth of data, including activity tracking, sleep, and even health data, among other things.

70

4 years ago

A company that builds a facial recognition system that can unlock doors, control lights, and other things.

70

4 years ago

Like Buffer, this startup wants to integrate Facebook, Twitter and other social networks into things like email.

70

4 years ago

The startup wants to buy and sell used tools, clothing and other items through a marketplace.

70

4 years ago

This San Francisco startup wants to make it easier for companies to do things like collect insurance payments, send invoices, and get paid by their customers.

70

4 years ago

A platform for restaurants that allows them to better manage their staff and order system, as well as doing things like pay employees and manage food safety.

70

3 years ago

A platform that allows users to earn rewards by sharing recommendations and reviews of things they like.

70

3 years ago

A clothing startup that makes clothes you can wash in the washer and dryer.

70

3 years ago

A startup that sends coupons to your phone to help you buy things you’d normally buy from a store. It’s not a replacement for coupons, but a way to encourage you to buy things you would have otherwise bought.

70

5 years ago

A platform that helps groups of people share information about the same thing, like an event, like a protest, like a job opportunity.

69

4 years ago

A platform for buying, selling, and exchanging secondhand goods, like clothing, furniture, and toys.

69

4 years ago

An automated phone system for people dealing with anxiety and depression, the idea is to free up employees to work on other things.

69

4 years ago

A startup that works with brands to help them better understand their customers, providing data science and AI solutions for things like email marketing, customer service, etc.

69

4 years ago

Ideas: A chatbot for Slack. A bot for Slack that helps you find the cheapest flight to a destination, among other things.

69

4 years ago

A startup that helps people find like-minded people to do things with, like work, play, or volunteer with.

69

4 years ago

A business that creates on-demand marketplaces for three things: furniture, decoration, and travel. The startup wants to allow people to rent and sell their stuff in one place.

69

4 years ago

A startup that allows people to have a list of things they’re grateful for. Once the user’s state of mind changes, the app will notify them.

69

3 years ago

Rethink Robotics is building a competitor to the industrial robot arms that dominate factory floors, building a robot that is more efficient and flexible. Its robot, called Sawyer, is also more human-centered, with arms that can be repositioned, and arms that can pick up and move things.

69

3 years ago

A new take on the smartphone app, this startup is eliminating the smartphone app and replacing it with a digital card. The company wants to build a card that looks like a plastic card but is actually a virtual payment card. Customers would buy the card and then use that to pay for things. They’re called “seamless payments.”

69

3 years ago

A payment and lending platform for the sharing economy, including Airbnb and Uber. It allows people to borrow money and pay for things like ridesharing and home sharing, with some flexibility over the conditions of the loan.

69

3 years ago

A platform for creators who want to sell virtual assets and assets bundles, such as clothing and accessories.

69

3 years ago

A new hardware platform for the Internet of Things that lets hardware be built with a common set of APIs. The hardware itself is open source, and the company will work with developers to make the hardware work with other software.

69

3 years ago

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

69

3 years ago

Catchy U is a chatbot platform that sits in the top of your browser, and allows you to interact with the things you care about most.

69

3 years ago

A smart watch that can do a lot of things, from tracking your activity to making phone calls.

69

3 years ago

A customizable credit card for businesses to help them track costs and know what things are costing in real-time.

69

4 years ago

A health app that lets users track everything from their fitness to their moods

68

4 years ago

A company that wants to make sure it’s getting a fair deal on everything it buys online, such as groceries, airline tickets, and more.

68

4 years ago

This is an app that helps companies track their “workforce”, or the people they work with. The startup is working to create a way for companies to track employees’ progress on a project via a web interface, as well as send alerts when certain things are due.

68

4 years ago

A simple and effective tool meant to measure employee performance in a way that’s more meaningful than “does this person get things done”.

68

4 years ago

A free service that hosts a micro-website by your email address, with an easy-to-use interface that can be used to share anything from links to photos to a whole website.

68

4 years ago

A startup connecting smart home ecosystems to the Internet of things.

68

4 years ago

Tech startup X-Ray Vision is building a smart home security system that uses AI to identify security risks, including things like motion and sound, and send alerts to homeowners. It’s currently in beta testing in New York City and San Francisco.

68

3 years ago

A startup that lets you get reimbursed for your time at work, or for the things you have to buy or rent to do your job.

68

3 years ago

Conversational commerce for the internet of things.

68

3 years ago

A company building a platform to help people sell the things they’ve collected through thrift stores and charity shops.

68

3 years ago

A digital dashboard for the transportation industry, with a dashboard for each car that measures things like fuel efficiency, emissions and maintenance costs.

68

3 years ago

A company that makes a software platform to help customers make their own custom clothing, with designs that can be 3D printed.

68

3 years ago

A software suite for managing and managing employee communications and instant messaging (IM) for companies. It can centralize customer service and communications, allow for intelligent routing and scheduling, and keep everything within the same app.

68

3 years ago

A digital store that wants to replace a physical store. The startup is building an app that aims to sell things in a more streamlined way. It’s a web-based app that connects consumers to a community of people who know what they need and where to get it.

68

2 years ago

For example, Imagine a clothing store that could (with the tap of a button) bring inventory from all over the world to a single retail location.

68

4 years ago

A company that plans to create a next-generation chip that will allow the transition of the Internet of Things over to the blockchain

67

4 years ago

This startup helps companies manage the traffic at their physical stores, including everything from displays to staffing.

67

4 years ago

A startup that wants to bring the concept of an “enterprise intranet” to the “Internet of Things”. Their product is an interface for connecting all of the IoT devices a business owns, allowing users to monitor key system metrics.

67

4 years ago

A "quick set-up" blockchain system for the Internet of Things, allowing devices to be monitored and managed in real time, with a micro-payment system for vendors to pay for the monitoring.

67

4 years ago

A company that helps users manage their money using a mobile app. The app does this by sending alerts to users whenever certain things with their accounts change, such as when a payment is made.

67

3 years ago

A startup that finds freelance developers to build things for you, in a country where developers are an underutilized resource.

67

3 years ago

People are frustrated by the fact that they have to manage multiple credit cards, bank accounts, and current accounts, so Connect is offering a new way to connect all your accounts with one mobile app so you can do one thing with them instead of dozens.

67

3 years ago

“Things you can’t sell online anymore”. The startup is building a website for people who have a lot of physical things that are hard to sell online. It’s currently focused on antiques and collectibles.

67

2 years ago

This office space management startup does things like better manage a company’s space in a way that can help it gain more efficiency and boost morale.

67

2 years ago

A new way for people to buy things online. The startup is building an app that connects people with local stores and allows them to buy things without leaving the couch.

67

4 years ago

A product that brings together the capabilities of a CRM, CRO, and CRM software, with CRO capabilities that help companies track and optimize everything from sales and marketing to customer service and operations.

66

4 years ago

A subscription-based service that enables you to access a database of maps and information on things like nearby restaurants, hotels and attractions, and sends you hyperlocal recommendations based on your location.

66

4 years ago

An online clothing retailer that’s already built an online store for its own clothing line. They’re looking to expand their product line with new designers and consumers, who can find their products in the app.

66

4 years ago

This is a startup that wants to use the Internet of Things to create a more intimate relationship between a person and their home.

66

4 years ago

A prepaid debit card that also acts as a bank account, so you can buy things without needing a credit card.

66

4 years ago

A digital assistant that provides a list of things to do when you get home on the weekends.

66

4 years ago

A startup that lets people log in and see what their friends are watching and playing, and discover new things to watch and play.

66

4 years ago

An e-commerce app for shipping packages. The company wants to “build on the ideas of things like Amazon Prime,” which is not only a convenient way to ship packages, but also a way to save on purchases by buying things in bulk.

66

3 years ago

A way to make things like health and fitness trackers, sleep trackers and baby monitors more convenient to use.

66

3 years ago

A platform that helps create custom-printed clothing

66

3 years ago

A tool aimed at organizations with a lot of people that want to get organized but don’t know how to. It’s like YPlan or Meetup, but for people that want to do things like host a business meeting, volunteer, or get together with friends.

66

3 years ago

A way to get on-demand services from your friends, like a concierge service that can help you with things like laundry or groceries.

66

3 years ago

A startup that lets you sell and buy things using voice commands. Currently there are about 6,000 sellers on the platform.

66

3 years ago

A platform where you can buy and sell vintage clothing and other items. The startup is currently in the midst of a round of funding, with a $1.2 million seed round from True Ventures.

66

3 years ago

A community for online learning. The startup wants to be the next big thing in online courses.

66

3 years ago

A startup that builds and sells custom-made, high-end clothing.

66

2 years ago

A startup looking to build a tool that helps you focus on what’s important, rather than how you get things done. The idea is to make the product work like a reminder system that pops up at pre-determined times throughout the day, asking you how you’re feeling and what you need to do, asking you to make a decision, or giving you an idea of what to do next.

66

4 years ago

A company building a platform to make it easier to get paid for sharing things on the web. The startup aims to make it easier for users to take credit for their work, rather than paying fees to an intermediary.

65

4 years ago

A startup that helps governments issue tax-exempt bonds in an environmentally friendly way. The company uses blockchain technology to track everything from who owns the land to who owns the building to who owns the certificates.

65

4 years ago

A company that builds VR solutions for things like 3D sculpting.

65

4 years ago

A startup that wants to move from the “iPhone to the iPhone”. Instead of building apps for the iPhone itself, they’re building specialized apps for all of the things you can do with an iPhone. For example, they recently launched an app that lets you control your Nest thermostat with your iPhone and use it as a webcam.

65

4 years ago

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

65

4 years ago

A company that is building a single mobile app to help shoppers find products they want. It’s first product is a $5 app for finding high quality clothing that’s been made specifically for your body type.

65

4 years ago

A visualization tool that can be used to easily compare things like health savings account benefits, retirement savings and credit card rewards.

65

4 years ago

A cloud-based service that helps teams creating apps in different languages or platforms to be able to test things together.

65

4 years ago

A startup that builds a search engine for the Internet of Things. The company’s first product is a smart thermostat that displays your home’s energy usage.

65

3 years ago

A real-time, state-of-the-art monitoring solution for critical industries such as nuclear, oil & gas, and pharmaceuticals. This is a startup that wants to monitor everything from boilers to turbines, from systems to submersibles.

65

3 years ago

A push notification system that alerts users to things like a lost phone, nearby deliveries, and more. The product is only available in the UK right now, but the team says they’re adding US and Canada to their list of countries soon.

65

3 years ago

A tool to help power the operations of a new generation of Internet of Things devices. The company’s founders have been building IoT products for a decade but are now looking to bring their expertise to a new platform.

65

3 years ago

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

65

3 years ago

A startup for shoppers to compare prices on things like home insurance and auto loans. Borrow lets people take a credit card number and borrow money against it, so you get the money you need and pay it back with the money you make.

65

3 years ago

A platform for small business owners to communicate in real-time with other small businesses for things like inventory, deliveries, and maintenance.

65

3 years ago

A startup for providing a stable of freelance workers who can do things like data entry, research, or video.

65

3 years ago

A video category that covers everything from how to make it to an office, how to get started in a new career, or how to get a new job.

65

3 years ago

This startup is building an “intelligent” home management system that uses machine learning to automate things like lighting, climate control, and heating/cooling. The system learns from the user and builds out of a user’s preferences and habits.

65

3 years ago

A startup that helps keep track of your expenses and credit card payments. Customers can set goals for things like paying down debt and saving for a vacation and the app sends them a daily email reminder when it’s time to do so.

65

2 years ago

A company that created an online platform where people can create and share videos of funny and interesting things that happen to them.

65

4 years ago

A startup that wants to help low-income families get discounts on everything from healthcare to higher education.

64

4 years ago

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

64

4 years ago

A startup based in New York City that aims to kill the email inbox forever by creating a tool that allows users to “scan and organize” their email inbox, creating an “out of sight out of mind” mentality that could help people focus on the most important things.

64

4 years ago

A startup for selling home goods. Things are sold from the company's warehouse, shipped to the buyer, and then the item is sold on Amazon.

64

4 years ago

A company that wants to help you find things you’d like to buy online, helping you shop better and more efficiently. The startup wants to build a better way to search and compare products, get suggestions from places you trust, and be able to buy from the site without an account.

64

3 years ago

The startup is building an open source custom-built hardware for internet of things devices.

64

3 years ago

The startup is looking to use blockchain technology to help people buy and sell things online with minimal fees.

64

3 years ago

Resolves the age-old problem of when to quit a job for something new.

64

3 years ago

A fashion startup that is making a clothing subscription service for women.

64

3 years ago

A startup that converts digital health data into tangible, consumable things like pills, devices, and other medical treatments.

64

2 years ago

An online marketplace where people can buy tickets to events, concerts, and other things they can’t get normally. Think StubHub but for events that aren’t sold out.

64

2 years ago

A startup for online courses, where students can learn almost anything from software development to accounting.

64

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that wants to build a “Bloomberg terminal for the Internet of Things”, aiming to help companies that make connected devices from cars to smart homes maintain security.

63

5 years ago

Idea: A startup building a data-driven tool for portfolio management for investors. The software mines a portfolio for things like tax losses and areas for growth in order to help investors make better decisions with their investments.

63

4 years ago

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

63

4 years ago

A tool for users to “design better apps”. The app essentially does the same thing as a prototyping tool, but for app design. It essentially lets you create a mock-up of your app in a design app, then export it to an actual app to use.

63

4 years ago

This company is designing an app that allows people to make their own items of clothing and sell them to consumers on the app. The startup also wants to move into the fashion space itself.

63

4 years ago

A new startup that wants to take the same data-mining modeling that drives some of the world’s biggest hedge funds and apply it to the world of investing in art. The company wants to help savvy investors find the next big thing in art.

63

3 years ago

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

63

3 years ago

A startup that provides subscriptions for a “smart” kitchen in which everything on the market is connected to a central system. It’s working with a hardware manufacturer on a modular smart refrigerator that works with an app.

63

3 years ago

A platform that lets parents of young children create a detailed daily schedule and itinerary of activities, with the ability to share it with the child's caretaker(s). The idea is to allow parents to be more hands-off and focus on the more important things in life: the kids and dinner.

63

3 years ago

The startup is looking to take the wallet out of the equation for purchases of things like alcohol, cigarettes, pregnancy tests and condoms.

63

3 years ago

A startup looking to build a payment system for restaurants and bars that can handle anything from one bartender to 10,000.

63

3 years ago

It’s an app that allows you to take a selfie, upload it to the app, and then get your friends to rate it. The idea is that you’ll get better ratings if your friends like the same things.

63

3 years ago

A tool to organize the massive volume of data coming from the Internet of Things.

63

3 years ago

A father-son team of developers who want to do something big with technology and education. They launched a free website for K-12 students to learn about programming.

63

4 years ago

A new way of thinking about the internet of things — that it’s not just about smart devices. The company is building a platform that allows devices to communicate with one another and make sense of the data they’re collecting on the internet of things.

62

4 years ago

Filmmakers want to keep track of their own costs while they’re making a movie. They wanted a way to track what they’re spending on equipment and how long things take. They also wanted to be able to follow their work in real time. They’re both very common problems, and the startup helps solve them.

62

4 years ago

A startup that is building an IoT-based sensor in the home that allows users to track things like air quality, water temperature, and light to get alerts when something is out of balance.

62

3 years ago

“The best way to discover interesting new things is to ask a friend.” Spare Room is looking to build out a marketplace for people to privately buy, sell, and share gifts.

62

3 years ago

This startup is building a digital platform for the financial services industry. The startup wants to help companies collect, verify and store financial data, so they can make sure they’re getting paid for the right thing.

62

3 years ago

People in the US often travel to Europe to enjoy a summer holiday. But while they’re gone, they miss all the things they usually do back home, like seeing friends and family. So iHome wants to give them the ability to go online and see photos and videos of their friends and family back home who they miss during their trip.

62

3 years ago

This startup is trying to bring the convenience of online shopping to the offline world by creating a physical store that uses the internet and robots to deliver. The store would do the same things you can do in the online shopping world, but in a more physical space.

62

3 years ago

The startup is building a “social network of things” that aims to help people with disabilities to communicate.

62

3 years ago

A startup that integrates with a company’s existing payment processor to instantly collect payment for a contractor on-demand for getting things done.

62

3 years ago

A company that helps average consumers find and buy the things they need for their homes on Amazon.

62

3 years ago

A social networking app for hairdressers focused on the beauty industry. The pitch is that hairdressers are already meeting customers socially in salons, offering them a way to do the same thing online.

62

2 years ago

i-Kee is a startup in India that wants to provide a platform on which consumers can sell things directly to other consumers. It also provides an Android app that lets users search for items they want to sell, and then use i-Kee as a marketplace for transactions.

62

5 years ago

Idea: TrackR aims to help keep track of your things, be it keys, pets, or anything else that you might lose The hardware is a small device that can connect via bluetooth to your phone

61

5 years ago

Idea: A personalized shopping service that helps users find the perfect gifts for their friends and family. Users share the kinds of experiences and activities they like, and the company finds things they’ll like.

61

4 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform for people with shared interests in specific things to meet with each other in person and share information with one another in a “safe and secure” way.

61

4 years ago

A platform that helps people sell things they no longer want, like old computers.

61

4 years ago

A software company that helps companies manage their supply chains, allowing them to better track their inventory and find out when and where things go wrong in their supply chain.

61

4 years ago

A shopping platform that helps users find things they need online and has them delivered to their door. It’s available to members in Paris, London, Hong Kong, New York, and Amsterdam.

61

3 years ago

A clothing subscription service that uses a tech-enabled sizing system to fit their clothes in the mail.

61

3 years ago

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

61

3 years ago

A startup that wants to make it easier for people to access and use the Internet of Things through the creation of a small device that plugs into the USB port on your computer.

61

3 years ago

A Target-like store that sells clothing and food that is actually made in the US, not just imported. It’s not a direct competitor to Nordstrom or Macy’s.

61

3 years ago

A tool for digital nomads, focused on things like finding a place to stay, legal advice, and people to introduce you to people to meet. Founded in 2015, Union.ro is gaining traction in areas with a high density of digital nomads.

61

3 years ago

A startup that helps people find babysitters, teach kids music, and other things.

61

3 years ago

This startup is building a tool that allows B2B software companies to manage their accounts and invoices. It’s a time-saving tool that allows small companies to consolidate everything into one place.

61

3 years ago

When it comes to hiring new employees, things can often get complicated. This startup wants to make it easier for companies to hire, by helping them conduct background checks on candidates.

61

3 years ago

A platform that helps small service providers with everything from practice management to payroll, invoicing, and banking services.

61

2 years ago

A software development company that helps businesses with software development, building everything from small custom apps to enterprise ERP systems.

61

4 years ago

A platform for investing that works as a resource for financial advisors, showing them how to invest in things like individual stocks, ETFs and 401(k) plans.

60

4 years ago

A startup that wants to be the most “reliable” and “secure” platform for the internet of things. BitClave’s platform is built on blockchain, and wants to be a way to trust the internet of things.

60

4 years ago

A company that wants to build an artificial intelligence-powered assistant for the home that can help with many everyday tasks like making a reservation, paying bills, and buying things online. The startup is based in San Francisco.

60

3 years ago

A software provider that helps companies with their data security and privacy. The founders say the company is growing fast, because the startup helps clients “focus on the things that matter”.

60

3 years ago

This startup is aimed at helping companies comply with new FDA regulations that come into effect in October. The company’s software helps manage the process and track the status of the drug approval process, among other things.

60

3 years ago

A tool for tracking your fitness, with a fitness tracker that measures things like your heart rate and distance. The startup is working on a product called the

60

3 years ago

A way to help workers build their own open source software, so they can be more creative and build more interesting things.

60

3 years ago

A platform that helps parents manage their children’s everything from school and extracurricular activities to college visits and birthdays. The founders say they’ve launched a beta version of the platform that lets parents order and schedule activities, and set rules around cancelling and rescheduling. The founders also have a personal story about how their startup led them to discover their company’s mission.

60

3 years ago

SaaS for companies that internationalize their websites. It helps companies with everything from translation to the process of internationalizing their websites to the legal and regulatory implications of internationalizing their websites.

60

3 years ago

A way to put online ads to use for data collection, using the content that people are most interested in to get them to do things on the web.

60

3 years ago

A credit card company that lets you borrow from your credit card to pay for things and roll it over for up to a year if you can’t pay it back.

60

3 years ago

A cloud-based platform that helps people use their personal credit cards to buy things online. The company is aiming to make the process of paying with a credit card as easy as making an in-store transaction.

60

2 years ago

A way to allow users to see the history of the things they are watching on Netflix. The startup recently received $2.1M in funding from Techstars, which led to a big increase in users.

60

2 years ago

A startup where people can buy and sell their used clothes. The startup is converting people’s worn-out clothing into a secondary retail market. It’s something like a Laundry List but for clothing rather than household items.

60

4 years ago

A startup that posts interesting things to read in a certain category, or a tough topic like “How to be a good parent” with articles like “How to get your kid to go to bed.”

59

4 years ago

The startup’s software helps companies create, share, and keep track of all the things they care about. The business has over 1,000 customers in the US, including Microsoft, American Express, and Google.

59

3 years ago

“The most important thing we do is commercialize our research and enable companies to build on top of it.” This is the second year they’ve won the Thiel Foundation award and their prize was $100,000 to help them “accelerate commercialization” and hire a new team member to help bring their product to market.

59

3 years ago

A startup looking to create a global network of decentralized networks (the Internet of Things, in other words) to help monitor and manage data on things like power grids and water systems.

59

3 years ago

This startup is working on software that helps legal professionals track their research — “research” is a term so broad it encompasses everything from reading court cases to scouring the internet for relevant information. The startup says it has $1 million in revenue.

59

3 years ago

The startup is building what it calls an “AI platform for the internet of things (IoT)”. It aims to digitize and make programmable the world of the internet of things, which is fraught with security issues, power consumption issues, and the need for ultra-low cost.

59

3 years ago

A group of businesses that want to do something fun together. They’re looking for: non-profits, non-profits with low overhead, non-profits in the Bay Area, and non-profits with a good story.

59

3 years ago

A way to create the first draft of a Wikipedia article without having to type anything out. The startup wants to help writers from large organizations who don’t have time to write their own articles.

59

3 years ago

A way for companies to use the internet of things to automate small tasks around their buildings, like turning the lights on and off.

59

3 years ago

A decentralized source of trust and verification for the Internet of Things. It's a less centralized version of the blockchain, but with a focus on IoT.

59

3 years ago

A startup that’s building software to help users take back control of their finances, helping users measure and optimize the amount of money they spend on the things they want.

59

3 years ago

A platform that helps people create online shops. Their goal is to take e-commerce out of the physical store and into the things people do online.

59

3 years ago

This startup is building a concierge service for people who have a lot of contacts and would like something to delegate to every now and then.

59

4 years ago

A platform that helps restaurants connect with customers who have left reviews. The startup is using the software to help restaurants improve their management software, which is used for everything from ordering to inventory to ordering takeout.

58

4 years ago

A system that brings together everything from a company’s website, social accounts, emails, past financial records, etc. under one place.

58

4 years ago

A platform for self-driving resource allocation, allowing the company to find and allocate the right resources to the right things.

58

3 years ago

A company that sells a “social currency” for things like sharing, likes, and follows. It is already working with a few large companies to help reward their employees for their work. As of February, the startup was looking to raise its Series A round, as well as continue to raise money to build out its platform.

58

3 years ago

When your friends start complaining that their friends aren’t getting in on the next big trend, you can introduce them to the startup that wants to buy and sell that trend. The startup helps you snap up the next big thing before your friends, claiming to have over 100,000 traders in its platform.

58

3 years ago

A digital assistant that gives you a daily reminder of how to do the things you don’t want to forget.

58

3 years ago

A health data startup that aims to make it easier for patients to research and manage their own health. The company’s built a mobile app to help with things like managing symptoms, tracking health conditions, and diagnosing illnesses.

58

3 years ago

PRPS is building a platform that aggregates data from AI and machine learning and converts it into a visual format that humans can use to predict and prevent failures of things like cars, factories, and the like.

58

3 years ago

A dashboard for restaurants to monitor their food sales, accounting for everything from the inventory of ingredients to the hours that employees work.

58

3 years ago

A tool for talent acquisition, like LinkedIn, but for startups. Covers things like scheduling, calendar management, etc. and helps startups keep track of their own employees.

58

3 years ago

A company that makes VR games and simulates real things in the real world, so kids can learn a science lesson without having to act it out.

58

4 years ago

A tool for keeping track of the money you've spent in a day, so you can go back and see how much of it you've spent on each thing.

57

4 years ago

This startup is working to create a new version of the Raspberry Pi, which will be smaller and better suited to control things like smart home appliances and lighting and other IoT devices. Right now, companies like Amazon and Google are building their own mini PC and smart home-computing devices, but RightBit hopes to make it cheaper and easier for other hardware makers to produce their own.

57

4 years ago

A system meant to help employees manage their health insurance. This includes everything from a smartphone app to help people navigate the process to a website for people to compare single-pay service options.

57

3 years ago

Enliven is building a platform for sellers to sell their homes and decor online. The startup aims to build a marketplace for all sorts of things, from hand-made goods to vintage wares to fitness equipment.

57

3 years ago

One-Tracker that connects to your iPhone and pairs to your Fitbit, etc. and keeps track of everything you do.

57

3 years ago

This is a startup that helps brands and influencers get paid for their work, and it’s a bit like Crowdtap, except it focuses on the influencer side of things.

57

3 years ago

Launched in May, this startup wants to make it easier to manage and order a single-source supply chain of everything from merchandise to raw materials.

57

3 years ago

A startup that helps people pick up and return things to a central location quickly. It’s an Uber-like service, but for things.

57

3 years ago

A distributed supply chain platform that tries to bridge the gap between e-commerce and the physical world. They’re a B2B company that builds things like industrial robots and 3D printers, and help them connect securely to the e-commerce infrastructure of Amazon and Alibaba.

57

3 years ago

The startup is working on a set of tools to help scientists and engineers build calculators that can do things like take the logarithm of a number.

57

3 years ago

This startup is building a system of AI bots that can continuously monitor the health of internal systems and alert managers if something is out of the ordinary.

57

3 years ago

A tool for tracking the progress of your projects, with a “track everything” approach.

57

2 years ago

This company is building a machine learning chat bot that acts as a personal assistant to make decisions for consumers on things like airline flights and hotel bookings.

57

4 years ago

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

56

4 years ago

A B2B app that helps employers manage a supply chain, giving them a dashboard of everything from stock to data and displaying communication between different teams.

56

4 years ago

A way to manage the world of digital assets — from the things you have to the things you want to own.

56

3 years ago

The platform is building a collaborative tool for business owners to manage their professional social networks, helping them do things like track their online reputation, identify influencers and make better marketing decisions.

56

3 years ago

A platform for making your own custom-designed products. The startup wants to build a platform that allows you to make things you need, where you need them.

56

3 years ago

A platform for companies looking to offer physical rewards in exchange for different things, like swag and discounts.

56

3 years ago

A startup that’s helping businesses prepare for things like a third-party audit with a data-driven system.

56

3 years ago

A startup that helps banks and other financial institutions manage their finances by doing things like putting together a financial plan, tracking financial goals, paying bills and more.

56

3 years ago

This app is designed to help high school students organize their free time to find things to do, meet friends and plan their after-school activities. It’s B2B, with a small school setting where it tries to help teachers create a network of students with similar interests to help them plan their after-school schedules.

56

3 years ago

A startup for sellers to sell stuff on a one-time-use basis. It’s like a Craigslist for things. It’s a B2B company.

56

3 years ago

A company that helps people create and sell experiences from the things they love to do.

56

2 years ago

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

56

3 years ago

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

55

3 years ago

A platform for employees to request and pay for things from their employers.

55

3 years ago

A social platform for people who spend time outdoors and need a place to meet and do other things.

55

3 years ago

an app for people who want to learn languages. The startup is building a language program that is like a virtual teacher that helps users memorize things so they can retain them better.

55

3 years ago

A startup that builds software that helps people manage the Internet of Things: The company’s first product is a tool that helps manage the data that’s coming in from your connected devices.

55

3 years ago

A startup that helps you keep track of your daily vitamins and supplements. The startup wants to make it easier to understand what you’re taking, and to make sure you’re getting the right amount of the right thing.

55

3 years ago

A startup that uses machine learning and data science to build intelligent chatbots that can do things like make restaurant reservations

55

3 years ago

WorkRave is a platform that helps offices collaborate on work and make it easier to get things done

55

3 years ago

"We are building an entire chain of connected devices that make a home fully automated. We call it the “internet of things” and it will include the things you love but it will also include the things you don’t love."

55

3 years ago

The startup’s pitch is that their service can help your employees do things from their desks that they can’t do from their phones — like providing accurate, up to the minute updates on the status of a project.

55

3 years ago

A startup that is building an open source, free, and open source software platform for the Internet of Things.

55

2 years ago

The founder of The Modern Monk, a startup that sells clothing for people who like to live an ascetic lifestyle, launched a clothing line for women.

55

4 years ago

A new way to pay for things you buy online, with a twist: You can get discounts for paying with a certain amount of money.

54

4 years ago

A pitch for a robot that builds things. At the moment it’s just a prototype that looks like an industrial robot and has the ability to build a table.

54

3 years ago

Chai & Co is a clothing subscription company that aims to give fashion enthusiasts the option to try out clothing and purchase items they love while saving money with higher rates on wholesale.

54

3 years ago

A new kind of social media platform that lets you follow celebrities and brands, but also lets you follow the real people behind them — the people who make things and make things happen, who are the creative force behind a brand.

54

3 years ago

A program that allows individuals to pay for the services of a licensed freelance designer, in advance. The startup takes care of everything from design to publishing on the web.

54

3 years ago

A startup that lists all the things you’d like to buy, but haven’t been able to find. The startup’s founder says his product is like a “Netflix for Amazon” and that it earns him around $10,000 a month.

54

3 years ago

A company that’s building a predictive analytics platform that tracks customer behavior to provide predictions on things like when a customer might make a purchase, what they might buy, and how they might make a return.

54

3 years ago

The startup was hired by a local health center to help train and support staff in order to streamline medical operations and focus on the most important things.

54

3 years ago

A company that helps you buy anything from a store using a digital shopping cart. The startup wants to use a digital currency to cut out the middleman and make micropayments for a wide variety of services and goods.

54

3 years ago

A search engine, built on the idea that “if you can put a price on something, you can put a price on everything.”

54

2 years ago

An Amazon-like book buying platform for consumers, helping people find books about anything, read them, and talk about them.

54

4 years ago

A company that makes it easy for people to buy and sell things on Craigslist. Sorta like Gumtree and Letgo, but with a focus on local business purchases.

53

4 years ago

The company wants to build a way to monitor the behavior of AI and machine learning systems, as well as their performance. It wants to build an AI performance dashboard that can be used to monitor performance, alerting to users when something goes wrong.

53

3 years ago

A digital concierge for hotels that can help and recommend things to do and see, with a platform that will help you compare your hotel’s services to other properties.

53

3 years ago

This company aims to deliver a “superconcierge” service that helps people with things like travel, events, and other tasks.

53

3 years ago

A community of designers and engineers building new products on top of the Internet of Things, with a community of 150,000 monthly users.

53

3 years ago

An online-only membership service that allows users to order things that are on-demand, by an app, to be delivered by a local professional.

53

3 years ago

A platform for people to “know” about their friends and family, for those looking for events, people to know about, or anything else. The company uses algorithms to scan your social media profile and help you know if your family or friends are safe or in danger.

53

3 years ago

A tool for people to share aspects of their life with a trusted group of friends. The startup’s goal is to make it easier for people to ask for help when they don’t know how to do something: “When you’re in a situation that you don’t know how to handle, you can reach out to a group of friends who are there to help you,” they say.

53

3 years ago

A platform designed to help couples find the right matchmaking site and match with other couples looking for the same thing.

53

3 years ago

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

53

3 years ago

A startup for people who want to put a “breathing room” between their loved ones and their phones at bedtime. It’s a way to reduce the stress of phone usage before bedtime by allowing people to silence their phones while they sleep.

53

3 years ago

A platform for tracking data collection and insights inside the workplace. People can track everything from traffic and attendance to the tech they use.

53

2 years ago

The company says that their app is “the easiest way to find the best deals, find the best way to get there, and find everything you need all in one place.”

53

2 years ago

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

53

2 years ago

A seller of a prepackaged meal kit that includes everything you need to cook a meal on a weeknight.

53

4 years ago

A digital tool for creating guides for just about anything. This startup is building a service that uses artificial intelligence to create guides for people by learning from the internet.

52

3 years ago

Zillow has a variety of plans for how you can pay for your house, from very inexpensive ones (up to $300 per month) to more expensive ones (up to $2,000). The startup wants to allow people to do more things with their house, like renting it out or renting it out while they’re not there.

52

3 years ago

This startup is selling a credit card for online shoppers with a low interest rate, and pays users back only when they charge things. The startup is based in the UK, has a team of five, and has already closed $1 million in funding from investors.

52

3 years ago

A way to engage a larger community around the idea of better food sourcing and consumption. The startup wants to be the go-to resource for all things food.

52

3 years ago

A digital assistant that allows you to ask your Alexa-enabled home device to do things like send a text message (for example, to someone with a mobile phone), set an alarm, or set a reminder.

52

3 years ago

A company that builds AI-powered chatbots for customer service, handling things like password resets, shipping tracking, and account recovery.

52

3 years ago

Ezeo is building a product for people who travel and have trouble remembering things. It’s an AI-based assistant that creates personalized notes for you, and you can also set reminders for specific times.

52

4 years ago

A payment platform for shared bicycles. The bike sharing startup is focused on supporting bike-sharing startups, helping them with everything from pricing to marketing to customer service. It’s described as similar to the software they create for Uber, allowing bike-sharing companies to have a single dashboard to manage everything.

51

3 years ago

A startup that trains people to do things like sell physical products on Etsy.

51

3 years ago

A startup that helps people maximize the use of their company’s assets, such as event spaces, meeting rooms, and the like. The startup is looking to help companies with everything from finding events to booking those events to workflow that would allow them to book the spaces themselves — and then taking a portion of the booking fees.

51

3 years ago

Redefining the way the world looks at enterprise IT. As the founder puts it, "We're building a new kind of company where there's no hierarchy, no CTO, no CEO, everything is built from the bottom up."

51

3 years ago

A company that aims to make it easier for companies and people to pay for things by using bitcoin. The startup has already had some success, with a half million users, but is still in the process of developing its own wallet.

51

3 years ago

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

51

3 years ago

A way to protect your assets, like things you’ve bought, from being accidentally lost or stolen.

51

3 years ago

An online platform that helps small businesses connect with medical experts online to get advice on everything from baby names to medical history questions.

51

3 years ago

Something that connects workers with jobs. The company says it has signed a partnership with Uber to help arrange Uber drivers and workers.

51

3 years ago

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

51

3 years ago

In the past year, the largest B2B companies in America have been focusing on AI in the hopes of improving their products and services. AI can help companies with everything from sales to marketing and customer service.

51

3 years ago

A startup that built an AI-enabled email bot to help you manage your time and get things done.

51

3 years ago

A CRM for non-profits, building “an easy way to track and report on all things nonprofit.”

51

3 years ago

The startup aims to use machine learning and deep learning technologies to help companies figure out the best price to sell things at online.

51

3 years ago

A company that makes a “digital scrapbook for your neighborhood” that lets you record and share everything that happens in a neighborhood, including notes, pictures, and videos.

51

3 years ago

The founders of this startup are aiming to grow a marketplace for people to sell their unused clothing.

51

3 years ago

This startup is building a way for people to exchange money via offline stores. Users scan QR codes on the products and the startup takes care of the logistics. The company wants to change the way people pay for things by using their phones instead of cash or credit cards.

51

2 years ago

A company building a platform for people to organize the things they own, creating a digital “family scrapbook” for each of them.

51

2 years ago

A tool for users to search through databases of information about nearly anything, a great tool for looking up information about your health, like what vitamins you should take to address a particular ailment.

51

2 years ago

A startup that helps women find and buy designer clothing and accessories at a discount. The startup’s founder says she’s already working with some of the biggest brands in the world.

51

2 years ago

A mobile platform that builds, distributes, and promotes content that has nothing to do with sports or celebrities, but instead helps people connect with their community.

51

2 years ago

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

51

2 years ago

Invented a way to get people to remember to do things that are easy to forget, using a “Cognitive Behavioral Therapy” based program. They have $1.2M in seed funding already.

51

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people to create a course about something they’re an expert in and then sell that course to students

50

4 years ago

This startup is building a digital toolkit to help employees in the US and abroad to manage everything from their payroll to benefits to taxes.

50

3 years ago

Startup that wants to make it easy to share things with your friends via a simple messaging platform.

50

3 years ago

This startup is building a way to tag anything, from a sound clip to a picture, with a time-and-date stamp.

50

3 years ago

A company that wants to bring real estate into the cloud, redesigning the way we do things like list homes for sale and track listings.

50

3 years ago

An anti-theft startup that lets you pay for things with your phone using a mobile wallet. It lets you price items based on how well you know them, and some of the features include paying for a cab ride, or getting a ride from an Uber driver without having to get out of the car. It also lets you pay a relative or friend if your phone is lost or stolen.

50

3 years ago

A company that can help make a company’s network more humane, with a sensor that can be attached to a pet and then used to monitor things like their blood pressure, temperature and respiration.

50

3 years ago

A startup for keeping an eye on things like construction projects and tax liabilities. It’s in the very early stages, but is still profitable.

50

3 years ago

A startup that wants to give companies the ability to track things like their cars’ maintenance, send them automatically reminders, and optimize their usage.

50

2 years ago

Android users are often told to delete the app to fix a bug or to update it. But this startup aims to make keeping an app on your phone more manageable. Instead of just deleting the app, what if you could just set it to “do nothing” That way, you can still use it but it won’t be draining your battery or sucking up data.

50

2 years ago

A startup by the founders of the Foursquare check-in app, which they say has a 2.5 billion monthly active user base. It allows users to make reservations for things like concerts, events, and private dinners.

50

2 years ago

A Y Combinator alum, this startup’s goal is to help people with their retirement planning. The company is working on something it calls the "Retirement Calculator" which it says will help people plan for their retirement using data sourced from the federal government. It also plans to sell tax-loss harvesting services for retirement accounts.

50

2 years ago

A Marketplace where you can buy and sell everything from cars to houses to shoes in a way that is safe, transparent, and fair.

50

3 years ago

A social shopping business that uses the Amazon Web Services cloud to offer easy, secure shopping. It’s a service that sells items of clothing, accessories, toys, and other small trinkets.

49

3 years ago

The app uses artificial intelligence to analyze images of clothing for quality, pricing, and style trends. The startup has already released a number of different visual analysis apps, but this one is its first to sell clothes.

49

3 years ago

InstaPay is a payment company looking to do something a little less familiar. Instead of charging users a flat fee or percentage, InstaPay charges businesses a percentage of their purchase sales, so they can make money even when they’re buying things they don’t need.

49

3 years ago

A startup that is building an app that lets you explore, plan, and book all the best things to do in a city.

49

3 years ago

It’s hard to focus on one thing when you’re in college and have a million responsibilities. Middleman helps you organize your life by letting you create a “bucket list” of things you want to accomplish, and then organizing those around your schedule.

49

3 years ago

This startup is building software to allow people to track the progress of projects they are working on, ideating on things they’re working on, and get feedback from colleagues.

49

3 years ago

A tool for designers to create their own widgets for things like Slack and Trello.

49

2 years ago

An open-source development platform aimed at helping developers build products for the Internet of Things.

49

2 years ago

A company that helps companies get paid for the things they own while they’re away.

49

3 years ago

The company is building a new approach to collection and analysis of data that builds on the vision of the Internet of Things, connecting devices in the real world to the cloud for analysis and control.

48

3 years ago

A startup that wants to provide AI-powered software to help keep track of and manage your online content — which is probably a lot of things, but probably also doesn’t mean “the copyright for everything you’ve ever published”.

48

3 years ago

A startup that helps financial institutions better understand their customers by making it easier for them to use the Internet of Things for data collection.

48

3 years ago

A UK-based social networking platform that helps people find jobs, meet new people, and buy and sell things.

48

3 years ago

A startup that connects customers with car service providers and helps them with things like arranging payment, tracking the driver, and leaving feedback.

47

3 years ago

Makes a visual guide for streamlining the process of writing a feature story in the newsroom, with a dashboard and dashboard buttons to help journalists easily mark things they want to focus on.

47

3 years ago

A network of “micro-insurance” companies that pool together small sums of money to help cover the costs of things like housing, car repair, or medical bills. The goal is to make sure that people have some sort of coverage, even if it’s just in case they need it.

47

3 years ago

A social media platform for communities of people doing things (like traveling, making cooking videos, or creating art).

47

3 years ago

A startup that sends live alerts to your phone, sending you push notifications when something happens with your account and letting you know if bank transfers are going through.

47

3 years ago

A platform where contractors can sell their services for things like data entry to companies

47

2 years ago

An online service that connects internet-connected devices in homes with a wireless mesh network for home automation and Internet of Things. The company is a spinout from MIT.

47

2 years ago

A startup focused on the smart home market in China. The company has a team of 25 engineers and is building a smart hub that connects everything in the home to the internet. They’re aiming to be the Amazon of the smart home in China.

47

2 years ago

A startup that is working to bring access to the "Internet of Things" to remote areas.

47

2 years ago

Atul adds a layer of security to the Internet of Things so that it doesn’t turn into a hacker’s paradise.

47

3 years ago

This is a community for people who like to make things. The community brings makers together to share their projects and ideas, and help each other out.

46

3 years ago

A startup that hopes to bring the power of AI to the enterprise. One of their biggest products is a “gender analysis engine” that can do things like identify who would be the best spokesperson for a company’s message, or predict the outcome of a sales pitch.

46

3 years ago

This startup is building a digital identity system for businesses to use to track and manage employees, including everything from payroll to vacation to insurance.

46

3 years ago

A platform for selling and buying things from local factories that are in the same area, essentially providing a local version of Uber.

46

3 years ago

An email-based marketplace that users can sell things to, with the option of the company buying the item back at the original price. Idea is already partnered with a number of companies to start selling consumer goods.

46

3 years ago

A way for people to find a contractor in their area who can build anything from a custom bike to a complex machine for them.

46

3 years ago

A startup that aims to help people track the work they do, which could be anything from the work they do at the office to the time they spend commuting.

46

2 years ago

A subscription-based app that helps businesses save money by using it to pay for a portion of the expense of things like health care, staffing, and technology.

46

2 years ago

A startup that helps people find other members of their LinkedIn network and get things like introductions and recommendations.

46

3 years ago

This startup is building a tool to aggregate data off the web to provide a lot of the things people want to know about their neighbors. For example, they could get data on the population density of their neighborhood, whether or not it’s a safe or dangerous neighborhood, or if it’s a good or bad place to live.

45

3 years ago

This startup wants to build an iPhone app that competes with the likes of PayPal and Venmo that allows people to crowdsource small amounts of money to pay for things.

45

3 years ago

Firms in the US and UK use the startup’s search tool to find a lawyer who can speak their language and culture, and then the firm handles everything from the initial attorney review to the closing.

45

3 years ago

This company is building a digital store that lets people buy, sell, and trade everything from cars to real estate — all from the comfort of their home.

45

3 years ago

A “social network for the most interesting, beautiful, and valuable things in the world,” according to the company.

45

3 years ago

A startup for everything from equipment rentals, to office supplies and services.

45

3 years ago

A startup using the Internet of things to help consumers “pay with their car”

45

2 years ago

The idea is that a virtual assistant can help people keep track of things like how many miles they travel each week, how often they go out to dinner, how much they spend on toiletries, and what they eat at home. Groopay is a subscription service that allows people to pay a monthly fee to automatically track their spending.

45

2 years ago

People are more open to trying things like this today, but what’s stopping other companies from building these tools in-house

45

2 years ago

A very small device that mounts on a bike handlebar that uses Bluetooth to track a rider’s speed and distance and keep tabs on things like calories and time.

45

3 years ago

A startup that makes it easy for companies to develop and distribute their own apps, without the need to hire an app developer. The startup is a platform that connects app developers with freelancers and other companies who can help with things like development, marketing and design.

44

3 years ago

The startup is building a network of people who have a shared interest in creating things that are useful, beautiful and environmentally friendly. They have a purpose-built app for tracking and sharing ideas.

44

2 years ago

A web app that lets you scan barcodes with your phone and see what’s in your fridge. The startup is also building an app that does the same thing but for your pantry.

44

3 years ago

A startup that helps you spend more time on your social network. It works by giving you more control over what you’re doing in your social media feeds and the ability to customize your news feeds, so that you get more of the things you want and less of the things you don’t. It’s free to use, with an option for a subscription service that adds extra features.

43

3 years ago

A decentralized app store that lets people sell their personal items on the blockchain, with “personal item” defined as anything that can be legally bought and sold. The startup aims to be the first to sell physical items on the blockchain, including “vintage art”, “new, rare tech”, “antique furniture”, etc.

43

3 years ago

Civic is a startup that wants to create a digital identity system for a digital world. It’s building a system that helps people build a meaningful digital identity, something that can be verified and trusted. The startup is working with the US military, the US Department of Housing, and the US Department of Veterans Affairs.

43

3 years ago

A skiing app. The company is building a system that syncs all of your devices, and helps you manage everything in one place. You can schedule lessons and find a ski lift, and have all your gear in one place.

43

2 years ago

A platform for cities to be able to connect with and offer services to businesses that want to do things like automate parking spaces or provide trash collection. Cities will be able to reach companies that have the ability to collect data, but don’t have the infrastructure to receive it.

43

2 years ago

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

43

2 years ago

For over a year, the founders of a web development company have been trying to sell their client’s website to a company that specializes in this type of thing. They want to build a website builder for small businesses.

43

2 years ago

A tool for building a “smart virtual assistant” that leveraging AI to make recommendations on anything from the best times to post to a particular social media platform to the ideal products to purchase based on your own personal buying habits.

43

2 years ago

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

43

2 years ago

A startup that’s building a “broadcast” platform for live streaming video, which can be used for anything from product launches to music performances.

43

3 years ago

A platform for connecting people with their closest local experts in things like health, finance, and travel.

42

3 years ago

A way to help people with low-income find services that can help them with everything from their medical debt to their housing needs.

42

3 years ago

A “commerce platform” that facilitates the sale of “premium” products online, like artisanal cheeses, leather goods or tailored clothing.

42

2 years ago

A company that wants to help businesses get an understanding of the customer’s habits and make sure they’re looking at the right things at the right time.

42

2 years ago

A tool for connecting individual pieces of hardware in a network, with a focus on the internet of things.

42

2 years ago

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

42

3 years ago

A platform that allows users to quickly put together a full-service event from a list of things they’re interested in. The startup helps event organizers boost ticket sales by having an earlier and more direct relationship with potential attendees.

41

3 years ago

A startup that allows users to track their daily food intake, to help them manage their health. Users can set up a profile, enter their food intake, and track it. In the future, they plan to allow users to track their gym activities and other things.

41

3 years ago

A one-stop shop for managing all your mobile payments, from credit cards to loyalty cards and everything in between. It allows users to view their transactions and instantly set up recurring ones.

41

2 years ago

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

41

2 years ago

Yuppie, a service that gives people with little disposable income the opportunity to spend money on experiences instead of things.

41

2 years ago

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

41

2 years ago

A company that provides a platform for those with a medical condition to sell clothing and accessories online, while offering a way of tracking the inventory as it’s being sold.

41

3 years ago

A platform that helps entrepreneurs build their own video games. The startup wants to help game developers build games with more engagement on social media by creating a platform that allows game developers to create games that have things like virtual currency, virtual goods, and virtual environments.

40

3 years ago

A $20 payment card that can be used for anything, anywhere, and is good for 8 years.

40

3 years ago

A way to monitor the data being collected by the Internet of Things, to prevent cyber attacks and to create a “data-driven” security solution. The startup is building a toolset for companies to use to monitor their connected devices.

40

2 years ago

A virtual assistant for the Amazon Echo that enables the smart speaker to control Samsung Smart TVs via the SmartThings hub.

40

2 years ago

Accurate, real-time analytics on the selling, distribution, and consumption of everything in a warehouse.

40

2 years ago

A way to add a little human touch to a lot of data, using machine learning to understand the contents of emails and automatically categorizing them. The startup is building a system that will do the same thing, but this time with emails.

40

2 years ago

A brand-new startup that’s pitching a new way to buy and sell things online. The startup says it’s different from other marketplaces because it’s not focused on one particular category of items, but instead on a whole range of things like books, games, and even pets.

40

2 years ago

This marketing startup allows brands to create “microsites” that they can use to conduct surveys, give away free gifts, or do a variety of other things.

40

3 years ago

A company building a “personal concierge” app that connects people with the professional services they need. The CEO says the app is built with a focus on the “a la carte” experience, not the “the-big-package-of-everything” experience.

39

3 years ago

A startup that helps develop a company’s “brand voice”, which is how different companies communicate about the same thing. The startup’s founders say they’ve already built a brand voice for 10 clients.

39

2 years ago

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

39

2 years ago

A startup for buying and selling all of the different things that people consume daily, like beer, household items, soda, or books.

39

2 years ago

A startup that uses AI to predict what a customer will buy and when, making its product recommendations based on a user’s past purchases. The startup says its product can sell things a person already owns, and it’s already working with various retailers in the UK.

39

2 years ago

A platform to help users buy and sell items to other users, with a focus on clothes, furniture, and other “things you have to buy again”

39

2 years ago

A startup software company, with a focus on B2B. The startup wants to take control of the user experience and move them away from their current process of doing order guides and single-user spreadsheets into something that’s more automated, web-based, and sophisticated.

38

3 years ago

A library of tips and tricks for building things with the Raspberry Pi.

37

3 years ago

A company that wants to automatically tag content on the web with things like location and the presence of other people so people can easily search for relevant content.

37

2 years ago

A tool that helps companies keep their employees in line by helping them keep track of when they’re late and if they’ve done shitty things like not showing up to meetings.

37

2 years ago

A software company that wants to help retail companies manage their e-commerce business, who want to sell things on Amazon.com, but don’t want to pay Amazon’s fee.

37

2 years ago

A tool that helps you build your own coin, a cryptocurrency that can be used for things like paying for service, or trading.

37

2 years ago

A “shoppable” API for businesses to create custom, online-only marketing experiences. Users can buy anything from a cup of coffee to a car on the platform.

37

5 years ago

Idea: A startup for home-improvement services in Brazil. Helps users find and pay trusted contractors to do things like paint their house, or put up a fence.

36

2 years ago

A company that wants to build a frictionless way for consumers to get their own personal security cameras, giving customers the ability to make requests on the fly, and to purchase and pay for them without installing anything.

36

2 years ago

A test for various student loan repayment plans. The startup does the same thing as a service like LendEDU, but provides the software as a service.

36

2 years ago

One of the first companies to launch a custom hardware product for the internet of things, Bix is building a set of hardware that helps businesses monitor the health of their equipment and devices, using a combination of sensors and machine-learning algorithms.

36

2 years ago

Asana was already a great place for teams to organize and keep track of their stuff, but it suffered from a lack of new features. The company has now launched a new product, “Asana Enterprise”, which aims to do the same thing for larger businesses.

36

2 years ago

The startup is building a “professionalized” version of Craigslist, meant to be less of a “garage sale” than a more professional place for people to find things to buy and sell.

36

2 years ago

The startup is creating a new way to pay for things online (mobile payments) by removing friction from transactions.

36

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that is making a new type of surface that feels a bit like paper but is actually a plastic material This material can then be molded to make all types of different things, like a fridge that can be rolled up The surface is also programmable, so it can be made to change color or texture when a button is pressed

35

5 years ago

A startup that gives people a platform to post everything from their trip to the grocery store and how they spent their money

35

2 years ago

A social network where you can hang out with friends in a virtual space and for pay, the company wants to become something like a virtual nightclub where you can listen to music, play games, chat with other users, and engage in live chat.

35

2 years ago

A company that makes smart pens that can record everything you write and draw. The pen is an integrated camera, microphone, and speaker. A company press release described it as “the world’s first smart pen that enables you to capture the world around you.”

35

2 years ago

A cloud service that allows companies to sell their data to others, which could be anything from the data on their servers to their social media profiles.

35

2 years ago

A platform for buying, selling, and building things around the home. The startup is building a social network for people to buy things from one another.

35

2 years ago

Another “automate everything” idea, this one for the legal sector. A startup that will work with law firms to automatically fill out, track and file legal documents.

35

2 years ago

DailyPicks solves the problem of building a daily list of things to do by aggregating all the different daily lists you’ve saved into one place.

35

2 years ago

Founded by a former Google employee, this startup aims to make it easier for people to sell things they no longer want. The startup lets users reduce clutter by selling their items to a marketplace with a buy-back guarantee, which helps them get new use out of their items.

35

2 years ago

The startup’s platform helps discover, book and pay for local services, including for things like haircuts, massages and housekeeping.

34

2 years ago

A digital wallet that allows you to load money into your account in minutes. The startup wants to build something that is easy to use, but also private.

34

2 years ago

A startup aimed at helping students learn how to code by letting them learn the fundamentals of the programming language by building something from scratch.

34

2 years ago

A platform that enables monthly payments for a user’s monthly expenses for things like rent, utilities, insurance, etc. Users set up a recurring payment plan and a payment schedule and the app will automatically deduct the scheduled amount from the user’s bank account.

34

2 years ago

A company that builds tools for the insurance industry. The company hopes to build everything from a single platform to help insurers develop and manage customer relationships to a marketplace for claims.

34

3 years ago

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

33

2 years ago

A group of “tech entrepreneurs, designers, and thinkers” who want to build a better way to pay for things. The startup is building tools that are more frictionless and transparent, letting users pay with their preferred currency and get a receipt in the mail.

33

2 years ago

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

33

2 years ago

An "app for all things career" in the UK, putting people in touch with experts based on their career interests.

33

2 years ago

Looking for an open-source, “smart” way to bill customers for things like data usage.

33

2 years ago

A tool that helps people get paid for things they do while traveling like driving for Uber or Lyft.

33

2 years ago

This startup is building a digital assistant that can do things like compile a list of fire-safety requirements for a building or check the status of a particular project.

33

2 years ago

A virtual assistant that helps busy people manage their time better, by doing things like scheduling meetings, finding flight options, and looking up restaurants.

33

2 years ago

A company that builds a robot that can take out trash in a building, freeing up time for janitors to do more important things.

33

2 years ago

This startup is building out a platform that connects people from around the world who want to work from home, with home-based workers. It’s currently working on a product that will allow you to do things like accept online payments, manage your inventory, and manage your home more efficiently.

33

3 years ago

A collaborative space for people to draw and talk about their ideas. It has been used for everything from brainstorming to solving engineering problems.

32

2 years ago

This startup is building a platform based on artificial intelligence to map out the Internet’s hyperlinks, helping people find things they may not have known they were looking for. The startup’s map is already being used to help people discover hidden gems on the web, and to build apps that can automatically map out the web.

32

2 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform of services that will help small businesses and freelancers get things done from a variety of sources and vendors.

32

2 years ago

An easy way for companies to manage all of their devices, through which they can make sure people are working at the right time, and if not, can remotely lock things down.

32

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that wants to connect travelers with locals The idea is to enable people to go on trips and connect with locals who can show them the top things to do in a given city

31

2 years ago

A robot that helps detect non-living objects in the world for things like furniture and flooring.

31

2 years ago

Bonobos was founded in New York City in 2007 by Andy Dunn, a former executive vice president at Target and former director of product at Yahoo. Bonobos is a men's clothing retailer.

31

2 years ago

A startup that helps consumers buy things on Amazon with their Bitcoin, Ethereum, and Litecoin, and convert them to fiat currency.

31

2 years ago

A payment platform for the B2B Internet of Things. IoT devices have limited or no access to credit or banking, which means many companies need to rely on traditional banking services to pay for them.

31

2 years ago

The startup is building a “Netflix for education”. It’s a subscription service that allows people to learn things at their own pace from a library of thousands of video lessons. It launched a $US1 million seed round in January, and has partnerships with 3,000 schools and plans to expand beyond education.

31

2 years ago

Y Combinator is a group of investors who invest in companies with ideas they think have “big market potential.” YC is based out of Mountain View, and focuses on everything from mobile/web startups to medical-tech startups.

31

5 years ago

A platform to help people and businesses spend less time managing their money and more time on things they enjoy. The startup provides money management tools that are designed to be easy to use and interpret.

30

3 years ago

They want to make personalized recommendations based on the consumer’s “patterns of behavior.” The idea is that you can use this to make better purchasing and service choices, like learning why you always get the same brand of coffee each morning and getting them to send you something else.

30

2 years ago

A platform for monitoring infrastructure, built for internet-enabled devices and sensors. The startup says it can monitor the health of a city’s mass transit system and alert authorities when something goes wrong.

30

2 years ago

A new way to shop for men’s clothing. They start with the idea that there’s a gap in the market for a fashion brand that’s just for men. They want to offer a more personalized shopping experience than the big fashion chains, and their business is built on the idea of selling to men who might be unhappy with the way the big brands treat those who aren’t straight.

30

2 years ago

A technology that “seamlessly” powers the internet of things while keeping the devices secure.

30

2 years ago

A tool for helping companies deal with potential changes to their tax situation. The startup connects employees to their corporate tax accountants and other professionals to help them stay on top of things.

30

2 years ago

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

30

2 years ago

This app’s founders want to encourage people to be more aware of the types of products they use on a daily basis. It’s a bit like DoNotPay, but for things you use every day.

30

2 years ago

A cloud-based service that helps retailers determine how many of their customers are likely to buy something and how many sales are needed to make up for the losses from the ones who don’t.

30

2 years ago

A drone that can be used for deliveries and other things.

30

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that makes it easier for people to sell or donate their clothing. Users take a picture of their items and it’s automatically listed on a number of different online marketplaces.

29

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that’s building a software platform for on-demand logistics, for things like food delivery, urban farming, and other forms of non-standard courier services.

29

2 years ago

In addition, YC includes a number of other programs, such as a software development program that develops products for the “Internet of Things”, a mentorship program for entrepreneurs looking to build companies outside of the US, and a program to help alumni launch companies.

29

2 years ago

A startup that offers a credit card that charges a monthly fee, reimbursing you if you don’t spend your credit on a monthly basis. The concept is something like a debit card but with the benefits of a credit card.

29

2 years ago

A startup that is building a toolset for managing IoT data. The idea is that the things you own can become a source of data that you can use to perform analytics.

29

2 years ago

A startup that builds tools for increasing Internet of Things (IoT) adoption and security.

29

2 years ago

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

29

2 years ago

The startup's goal is to be the online marketplace for all things beauty, from over-the-counter medicines to makeup to books about beauty. They currently have 400,000 users and $30 million in revenue.

29

2 years ago

This startup wants to make it easy to find deals on everything from Airbnb to discount coupons. The app looks for discounts from different companies and incorporates them into a single product.

29

2 years ago

An e-commerce platform that allows sellers to sell things without having to build an entire store. Instead, the company’s service allows sellers to just create a store on their website, and then get algorithms to show them what type of product sells well for them.

28

2 years ago

A platform that allows developers to build chat applications for multiple platforms, including Facebook Messenger and WeChat. The startup wants to build a platform that makes it easier for developers to build chat apps for all platforms, and that incentivizes them to create chat apps for all platforms. (This is exactly the sort of thing that’s happening on WeChat.)

28

2 years ago

A company that provides chatbots that can verbally guide you through the steps of a task, like booking a ride, and can even sign you up for things like a gym membership or a subscription. It’s currently in beta for iOS, and the startup is looking to expand to other platforms.

28

2 years ago

A platform that lets you easily plan, manage, and track your time to help free up your time for the things that matter most to you.

28

2 years ago

A new way to mine data from the Internet of Things to help prevent theft and fraud.

28

2 years ago

A platform that allows users to pay for their own personal assistants. The assistants can be used for everything from shopping lists to scheduling to doing the dishes.

28

2 years ago

A healthcare startup that wants to be the Amazon of healthcare, which would be a massive undertaking. It aims to build a “hospital” that can deliver everything from labs to surgeries to nutrition to radiology.

28

2 years ago

A wearable device that can detect if a person’s heart rate is speeding up due to a panic attack and then send them an SMS message to let them know they’re having a panic attack, or even give them a breathing exercise to help calm down.

28

5 years ago

Idea: This startup wants to build a “non-technical” interface for setting up web servers It’s building a platform that allows anyone to create a web-based service, and it’s been used to launch a website about the alt-right, among other things

27

2 years ago

The startup wants to connect all of the different collections of data about a person into a single platform, which will let them see everything, from their genetic information to their social connections.

27

2 years ago

A “digital replacement for the inspection process”. The company looks at photos of an auto to see if anything out of place is visible in the photo and if the vehicle has been repaired.

27

2 years ago

A personal shopping assistant that learns users’ preferences and recommends things based on what it thinks they’ll like and want.

27

2 years ago

A London-based startup that wants to help you keep track of the things you’ve sold online, so you’re not stuck with a bunch of inventory you can’t sell. When you’re done with something, you can sell it to someone else, and you can make money off of it.

27

2 years ago

A startup that wants to help people find people in real time, whether it’s a date, a place to meet, or a thing to do.

27

5 years ago

Idea: A startup building a “dynamic web app builder” which gives users the ability to create mobile apps using nothing but templates and a version of visual block-based coding. It also promises users the ability to import existing HTML/CSS sites into its app builder.

26

2 years ago

A startup aimed at mitigating the need for self-serve gas stations. The startup’s founder says the idea is to make gas stations “a thing of the past”, saying “we have the technology to make that happen.”

26

2 years ago

A startup that generates a projection of how much money the person has in an emergency fund (in terms of amount and interest rate.) The startup says that, although it can be hard to have an emergency fund, it’s the best thing you can do to ensure you save for retirement.

26

2 years ago

A startup to give doctors (and patients) a way to communicate in real time and share data from tests like CT scans, MRI scans, etc. The app’s goal is to allow doctors to communicate with each other and even patients in real time, doing things like pre-emptively ordering tests to prevent a patient from having to make an unnecessary trip to the doctor.

26

2 years ago

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

26

2 years ago

Ideas are the most valuable thing startups have.

26

2 years ago

A data analytics and predictive modeling service, which helps companies get better at predicting things like customer churn and fraud risks.

26

2 years ago

An online encyclopedia for all things related to the San Francisco Giants.

26

2 years ago

This startup is building something like a “smart” meeting room. People can use it to organize and book meetings, assign them to other attendees, and set reminders.

25

2 years ago

A startup that is building a “sharing economy” platform for sharing everything from housewares to cars. The company has a large focus on the sharing economy in the US, but has plans to expand into international markets. It’s also starting to look at logistics and shipping.

25

2 years ago

A company that helps people hire people to do things. The startup doesn’t have to worry about recruitment, as it provides workers on-demand.

25

2 years ago

There are a lot of things people can do to protect their privacy, but people aren’t doing enough because they’re unaware of the risks.

25

2 years ago

A tool that allows people to explore their social circles and see which of their friends like the same things that they do.

25

2 years ago

A company that wants to manage all financial transactions for the companies it works with. It aims for the startup to be able to handle everything from payroll to invoices, and eventually wants to introduce new services like tax services.

25

2 years ago

A tool for managing book publishing that works like a personal assistant, and helps authors with everything from marketing to accounting.

25

5 years ago

Idea: A platform that helps people create videos of themselves talking through things like a how-to guide, or a testimonial, to help them market themselves online

24

2 years ago

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

24

2 years ago

A tool that helps companies set aside their corporate social responsibility goals and make sure they are actually doing things

24

2 years ago

Smart is a company that wants to empower developers to build the next big ideas. The founders say that they want to build a platform for developers to build things that are “so powerful that they can’t be ignored”.

24

2 years ago

A dashboard for retail outlets that integrates data from a range of sources to provide a unified view of sales, promotions, and weather, among other things.

24

2 years ago

“A real-time management platform that helps companies better monitor and respond to everything from child care to custodial services.”

24

2 years ago

Brace is a startup that wants to put a fitness tracker on your wrist. It’s currently in prototyping phase. WorkoutForecast wants to take something that is normally done in the background and make it visible to the user, in order to have a natural motivation to be active.

24

2 years ago

A startup for used bikes, where you can bid on anything from a $2,000 Trek to a $2,000 custom-built bike.

24

2 years ago

An AI-powered “automatic” therapy machine. It claims its machine is “unlike anything that has ever been built before” and can automate the process of curing cancer.

24

2 years ago

A startup is looking to use the internet of things to help improve the quality of people’s sleep. The startup is working on a “sleep circuit”, which detects sleep data from wearables and other devices and makes sleep feedback from the internet of things a possibility.

24

2 years ago

This app is designed for parents to save young kids from pulling all their toys out of box and putting everything back in the box.

24

2 years ago

A light-weight monitoring solution that is designed to be easy to install and manage. They will do everything from monitoring and alerting, to configuration and operation of the system.

24

2 years ago

Lili wants to be the Instagram for things that are handmade. The startup wants to help people find other makers like themselves and promote their work on Instagram.

23

2 years ago

It’s an app that allows users to quickly check the price of things at their local grocery and other stores

23

2 years ago

A platform that allows clients to manage their internet of things (IoT) devices via a mobile app. Cleverly enough, the startup’s competitors include other companies trying to solve the same problem.

22

2 years ago

A platform for the sale and distribution of designer clothing. The startup is in the beta phase.

22

2 years ago

A way to cash in on the moving process, helping movers know whether to leave things in storage or move them with them.

22

5 years ago

Easily accessible credit. The idea here is to enable people to set up accounts and be able to borrow money for things like furniture, or home improvement. So far, they’ve raised $5.2 million.

21

2 years ago

A company that wants to help people in the US move their lives to Puerto Rico and offer them assistance with things like finding a new job, moving their assets, and getting connected to healthcare.

21

2 years ago

A subscription-based platform for people who want to buy/sell/rent things online. The startup is already in talks with the BBC to use the platform to sell radio programs.

21

2 years ago

A startup that’s building an internet of things platform for emergency responders and first responders. The idea is to build a unified platform that’ll help respond quicker during natural disasters and in the event of a terrorist attack.

21

2 years ago

A team of designers and developers who want to create a new kind of collaborative pricing tool for restaurant owners. Restaurateurs can invite their customers to participate in a party to get a group discount. The team is also working on the food delivery side of things, having recently released a marketplace.

21

2 years ago

A startup that helps you organize and track your expenses, from the food you eat to the things you buy. The app is designed to be an alternative to using spreadsheets, and is currently in beta.

21

2 years ago

A company that wants to build a virtual assistant for the hospitality industry. It will be a bot for answering questions about hotel rates, deals and things like that.

21

5 years ago

A startup that sells a tool where you can see how much the things in your home are worth

20

2 years ago

A tool that helps brands understand what their sales reps are talking about in social media. The startup says their product is the same thing that recruiters use to track what’s happening at a job fair, but it can also be used to track what employees are saying on social media.

20

2 years ago

The idea here is to help start-ups with their legal needs, with a team of lawyers that will help with anything from trademarking to incorporation.

20

2 years ago

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

20

2 years ago

A tool that aims to help users manage their time better by creating a “project” for each thing they want to accomplish. The startup is targeting the corporate world with a tool for tracking hours and goals.

20

2 years ago

The CEO of Vatika, a startup that helps people buy and sell their cars, says that the average person spends $1,000 to sell or buy a car and that a lot of car-sellers have no idea what they’re doing. Vatika wants to help them with that by building a platform that helps with everything from pricing and calculating taxes to paperwork and arranging title transfers.

20

2 years ago

A startup for doctors to share patient information and get paid for it. The founders built the app after realizing that patients usually don’t have access to all their medical records and that doctors often don’t have time to get everything together to send it to them. Dr. G is growing quickly.

20

2 years ago

A way to earn money for things you already do, like cleaning your house or taking your kids to school. The startup is looking for applicants who are willing to test the service for free for a month. Based in Chicago and Los Angeles.

20

2 years ago

A startup that aims to make it easy for virtual assistants to do things like set alarms or turn off lights.

20

2 years ago

A startup for online classes that teaches everything from coding to baking.

20

2 years ago

This startup is working on a “technically proficient” app for Apple Watch that will let you pay for things without having to pull out your phone.

20

2 years ago

Perpetual, a startup that works with the homeless in San Diego, California, to connect them with resources like furniture, clothing, medical care, and job-placement services. The startup is also working with local non-profits to connect the homeless with these available resources.

20

2 years ago

A platform for managing your real estate portfolio on the blockchain, which is useful for things like recording property transfers.

20

2 years ago

A startup that is building a database of all the items ever produced in the world, using a theory that companies should be able to search the database to understand where to find the right-sized parts to build something.

20

2 years ago

A product that lets you create a virtual assistant that can do things like schedule and book hotels, manage your travel plans, and help you plan your holidays. It’s a more advanced version of Siri.

19

2 years ago

A B2B company that helps freelance and full-time workers manage their budgets, debt, taxes, and health, among other things.

19

2 years ago

A startup that builds a software platform for businesses to monitor their employees’ health. The company has built a tool that allows companies to collect data on things like heart rate, respiration rate, and blood pressure, without the employees needing to wear a device.

19

2 years ago

A startup that’s building a platform for people to create a “digital locker” that they can access via a mobile device, where they can store photos, videos, documents, and other things.

19

2 years ago

Borrowing from the “Uber for X” trend, this online platform allows people to borrow things like cars, bikes, or even scooters, for a fee.

19

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people who are trying to sell their house: they make a video showing the good and bad things about the home and a website that showcases the house

18

5 years ago

A mobile app meant to serve as a sort of concierge for things like travel and activities. The startup is currently working with 1,000 tourists in Buenos Aires.

18

5 years ago

Idea: A startup that offers large companies access to an internal concierge to help with things like travel, food, and entertainment.

18

2 years ago

A startup that wants to change the way people think about shopping for lingerie. Its goal is not to sell lingerie, but to make shopping a more enjoyable experience. It does this by taking models on a virtual shopping trip through its website, sending them clothes to try on and vote on. Consumers can also make suggestions based on clothing they see.

18

2 years ago

This startup helps people track the products they’re buying, from diapers to groceries, to make sure they’re buying the right thing for their family.

18

2 years ago

Something to do with video: A startup who makes a web series about a guy in a wheelchair.

18

5 years ago

A startup that creates a customized list of things a newlywed couple needs to buy for their new home

17

5 years ago

Idea: An automated platform that helps small businesses manage their finances and bookkeeping. The company is looking to help businesses reduce time spent on administrative tasks while automating a lot of the accounting side of things.

17

2 years ago

A concierge service for caring for your pets. It takes care of all the things that are usually stressful for pet owners, like finding vet care, cleaning up after them, and more.

17

2 years ago

This digital bank account aims to help startups get money faster, seeing as many startups don’t have a bank account, but have everything on credit cards.

17

2 years ago

This food ordering app lets you build a simple menu, but it also lets you build out a whole experience. The startup plans to use the same technology to build out experiences for things like ordering pizza for a party or ordering a private lunch for a client.

17

2 years ago

A cheap, open source, and hackable version of Google’s Nest thermostat, which serves as a control hub for the internet of things in a home.

17

2 years ago

A company that lets you create a custom “micro-task” for employees to complete in the workplace. The tool is meant to make “simple work” for workers – like copying something, going to the printer and printing a document, or printing a receipt.

17

2 years ago

A tool to help users understand the cost of the things they buy and create a budget for their future purchases. It’s a tool that helps people manage their money by showing them which purchases are costing them the most.

17

2 years ago

A company that helps guide people through the process of starting their own business, offering advice on everything from the best way to market their product to how to structure their business' finances.

17

5 years ago

Idea: A software company that enables companies to sell their products through women’s clothing retailers

16

2 years ago

A tool meant to get people to fall in love with their new city. Glimpse is a mobile app that helps users find things to do in their new city, along with a visual of where they are in the city and what they can see from that location. It’s available for iOS and Android.

16

2 years ago

The idea for a startup is to make something that solves a problem and can be sold. The founder, the vision, the product, the technology, and the business model have to be great.

16

2 years ago

A startup looking to build an e-commerce platform for the cannabis industry. The company is working to build a virtual marketplace where consumers can purchase everything from cannabis accessories to bongs.

16

2 years ago

Bandwidth is used for a lot of different things, from sharing videos to communicating with people. The startup wants to make that process smoother, faster and cheaper

16

2 years ago

This company is working on design software that helps people create and share their own custom clothing, furniture, and other items, and sell them on a platform.

16

2 years ago

A startup for college students to learn how to do things like make social media accounts and videos.

16

2 years ago

A software that lets people connect and collaborate around the things they own. The startup is building an app that lets you share and sell your stuff to others around the world.

16

2 years ago

A mobile phone app that seeks to make it easier to remember everything you need to do in a day. The app helps users to remember to do tasks that are more likely to be forgotten if not reminded.

16

5 years ago

A startup that turns your home into a smart home, lets you monitor and control everything from your phone

15

2 years ago

A mobile-first data visualization tool for companies with a lot of data to visualize, which can also do things like add tables and graphs to an email.

15

2 years ago

A platform that allows people to create a “relationship” with a virtual assistant. The startup offers a platform for people to do everything from scheduling to getting groceries.

15

2 years ago

A free mobile app that allows users to create a local directory of other users in their area, which they can use to find things like home services, meet up spots, basketball courts, etc.

15

2 years ago

A 3D modeling software that lets users create their own things.

15

2 years ago

A digital, crowdsourced directory of everything in the world, from government documents to digital files

15

2 years ago

This startup aims to help you find the best price for things you need to buy online. The company wants to be the Amazon of all things, with a single marketplace for all products.

15

2 years ago

An artificial intelligence startup that makes it easier to manage medical records. The company needs a database of medical records, so they’re building the whole thing themselves.

15

2 years ago

A startup with a strong data science background that allows employees to analyze and create models from massive amounts of data from things like social media, forum posts, blog posts, and more. The founder says that these data sets can be used to predict behaviors and trends for things like product development.

15

2 years ago

A small internet of things (IoT) startup that is working to build a generic platform for IoT product development, from hardware to software to IoT communications.

14

2 years ago

The startup is taking a low-tech approach to testing the efficacy of new drugs. The company consists of a series of cameras that sit outside a hospital, collecting images of patients and their symptoms, which it then turns into predictive analytics to help its clients look at things like the effectiveness of new drugs in the market.

14

2 years ago

A chatbot that can be a “gateway to the internet of things.”

14

2 years ago

A new kind of bank account, aimed at people who don’t have traditional bank accounts. Instead of an account number tied to a bank account, the startup lets people store money in a simple digital wallet that they can use to pay for things like phone service or groceries.

14

2 years ago

A new way of measuring student learning which better captures everything that happens in a classroom, which helps schools develop better strategies for teaching.

14

2 years ago

A startup that helps small businesses manage their expenses by allowing them to create a single “expense report” for everything they buy.

14

2 years ago

A “personal assistant that helps you make your life easier”, providing you with an assistant-like service. You can ask it things like “how to find a good restaurant near me” or “how to get home safely” and it will help you with everything you need.

14

2 years ago

A tie-up between an app and a store in the UK that curates the best deals on clothing, jewelry, and accessories.

14

2 years ago

A tool that allows you to create custom social media posts that automatically post a reply and share on things like Twitter and Facebook.

14

2 years ago

This is an app built for people to store and share things on the go. The startup has built a way to store things in the cloud and then send them to any other device

13

2 years ago

A startuparel company that promises to give you a custom-made clothing experience.

13

2 years ago

A startup that helps users with their personal finances, managing everything from budgeting to investment

13

2 years ago

A program that helps people get their financial life in order through a mobile app. It offers a suite of tools to help users track their spending, manage their finances, and do things like see their credit score.

13

2 years ago

A platform that helps physicians manage their patient records, allowing them to share with other doctors and family members. The company, which was founded in April, is pitching it as a way to make things easier for patients and doctors.

13

2 years ago

A startup that helps you build a digital storefront for your physical products. The company is really focused on the B2B side of things, but it does have some consumer apps too.

12

2 years ago

A B2B SaaS that helps companies find lower-cost ways to do things like order supplies and shipping.

12

2 years ago

A startup that helps you find and connect with others who are looking for the same things you are, like people looking to hire people, people looking to meet new people, and people looking to buy a house. It’s like Tinder but for real estate.

12

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where you can hire someone to do something for you, and they get paid only if they successfully complete the task

11

2 years ago

This startup is building a service that lets you buy a “reaction card” for anything you want to share on YouTube. The startup charges for the cards, which let you easily attach an emoji alongside a message.

11

2 years ago

A web-based service that helps individuals and families get connected to people, places, and things they care about.

11

2 years ago

A startup that’s building “gigabit” network infrastructure for the Internet of Things.

11

2 years ago

A tool for remembering and remembering things in a very visual way.

11

2 years ago

A startup that wants to allow people to automate their own research process for things like insurance, loans, or mortgages.

11

2 years ago

A startup that is building the first-ever open source fitness app. The app will include things like an online store, a fitness tracker, and a mobile app.

11

2 years ago

In May of this year, the company launched an app called “Spend on Hiring” that offers companies a way to pay employees in a variety of ways, including services, education, products, and other perks. The idea is that companies can use the app to encourage their employees to spend money on their own, specific, needs, and the company gets to know what things employees are interested in and thus more likely to buy.

11

2 years ago

Fintech startups have been using personal finance apps to do things like invest in mutual funds and manage their portfolios. Traditionally, however, these apps have been more focused on creating a more “personal” experience. One startup, however, is building an app that can help users manage their credit cards.

10

2 years ago

A startup that helps consumers around the world to find local, independent retailers for their favorite items, whether it’s a pet or a piece of clothing.

10

2 years ago

Like the Sharing Economy, but aimed at moving things like furniture or cars around instead of people.

9

2 years ago

A loom for startups who want to make their own clothing, and are building a marketplace for it.

9

2 years ago

ThermoTec has a product that makes it easy to collect and analyze thermal images from security cameras, which it says will be useful for everything from assessing damage to a building to identifying suspects.

9

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for couples who are getting married and want to do things like create a wedding website that links to all of their wedding vendors

8

2 years ago

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

8

5 years ago

Idea: Internet of Things (IoT) Device Management

6

5 years ago

Idea: A platform for people to share their opinions and thoughts on things like politics, tech, and economics

4

5 years ago

A startup that sells DIY kits for people who want to do things like make their own candles, or make their own bath bombs

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5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where someone can provide you with a custom list of things you need to do to prepare for a big life transition (ie getting married,

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5 years ago

A startup that sells a subscription box to help you get organized You’d open it up and realize that it contains all of the things you need to get your house organized

-1

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people who are going through a divorce They do everything for you, including finding your next partner

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5 years ago

A startup that sells videos of people doing things that they are good at and then they give the people who buy the videos personalized lessons on how to do the things that they’ve learned

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5 years ago

A startup that provides an online service where people can find out how to become an entrepreneur, get started, and other things related to entrepreneurship

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5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where you can get a new pet and they’ll fly you out to pick it up (this is a real thing)

-1

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where people who are moving into a new area can have their house cleaned, their old place cleaned and a bunch of other things done that they can’t do after they

-1

5 years ago

A startup that helps people who are working remotely find a co-working space that has everything they need

-1

5 years ago

A startup that provides software to help people with their finances by doing things like managing their budget

-1

5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where people can get a discount if they buy something you bought and you share a discount with them

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5 years ago

A startup that provides a product to help people who have trouble memorizing things (IE they get a card with the information on it and put it in a place where they can see it)

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5 years ago

A startup that is a repository of 30-second video clips that you can use for inspiration or to help you remember how to do something

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5 years ago

Idea: A new consumer-focused mobile payments app to replace credit cards The company aims to reduce friction by letting users buy things with their phone instead of having to pull out their wallet They want to replace everyone’s credit card information The startup has processed over $1MM in payments

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5 years ago

Idea: The startup is building a tool that lets you track all the things you have to do on a day-to-day basis

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup for business to get on-demand access to human talent for things like sales, marketing, and customer service

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that provides a better way for companies to manage their sales team’s calendars The startup hopes to replace the traditional calendar with something that is more flexible

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5 years ago

Idea: A B2B startup that provides a logistics platform for businesses that ship vehicles (or anything that requires a flat-

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that’s building a way to manage product data and inventory for businesses It’s meant to help with things like tracking new products, pricing changes, and managing relationships with distributors

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that makes a camera that’s meant to be used for augmented reality, where it’s meant to allow you to take pictures of things that will show up in AR.

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5 years ago

Idea: A web app that makes it easy for people to sell the stuff they don’t want anymore. It’s an “eBay for the rest of your stuff”, meaning it’s not just for things with a high value.

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5 years ago

Idea: A way to make blood transfusions a thing of the past. The startup is working on a nano-fluidic platform which can deliver stem cells to people who have a need for them.

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps companies deal with the paperwork around events. The company’s pitch is that there’s a lot of red tape to navigate for things like conferences, and they’re aiming to save companies time and money.

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that is building an internet for everything. Blockstack wants to create a platform that allows apps to work on any device without requiring a centralized server.

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that helps SMBs in the UK manage their payments. The startup wants to go beyond Stripe and Paypal into something more similar to Xero for SMBs.

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5 years ago

Idea: A startup that offers expense reimbursements as a service to businesses. It helps companies pay for things like gas, parking, and hotel rooms.

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5 years ago

A startup that provides a service where people can get help with anything from gardening to installing a washer/dryer

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5 years ago

A startup that provides a service for people to use when they are going to a new city for business It helps them find places to go, things to do, and restaurants to eat at

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5 years ago

A startup to buy and sell used cars, with a focus on providing a safe and easy way for folks to manage everything involved in the process. The startup wants to make it easy to sell a car without involving a third party.

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5 years ago

A startup that sells business shirts that say things like "You're hired"

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A tool to help you build an A/B test without having to code anything.

A company that wants to use AI to help retailers find the best-fitting clothing for their customers, using AI to scan clothing and recommend different products.

A software company that works with cities to host apps and build software that can help city governments do things like manage parking tickets, grant utility time to disabled people, and keep track of traffic and parking violations.

A startup that tracks the value of things you own and how much you can get for them.

A team of designers that makes beautiful things for the world.

A supply chain management tool for small businesses that manages everything from physical inventory to internal supply chains. The service is aimed at businesses with under 100 employees and is currently in private beta.

A startup selling the basics (like food, clothing, etc.) in a way that allows users to add a custom sticker of their own photo to the product. The startup has been operating for a year, and has been profitable since day 1.

A digital day planner that helps you map out your day, helps you organize tasks, and helps you remember things.

A tool that helps people share the things they love—books, music, movies—to build a digital library.

A tool for people to find and connect with other people in their area to do things like go to dinner, hike, or see a movie.

A dating app that focuses on the small things.

A startup that provides a service where people can pay a professional to do something for them that they are procrastinating on

A platform that connects customers to doctors and patients in a way that doesn’t require uploading even a single file. Patients can ask any doctor questions about anything, and get a personalized response in a few minutes.

A real-time video-based platform that allows businesses to manage multiple clients and workflows simultaneously. The platform is meant to be able to do things like schedule calls with clients, transcribe meetings, and manage client-facing workflows.

A company that offers an internet-based platform to help people create and sell clothing.

A social networking app that helps you to find things to do with friends and family.

Merkle is an AI-driven search engine that helps you find the best way to spend your money based on the things you’ve bought in the past. They’re based on a “Netflix for shopping” approach.

A smartphone application for parents that combines social networking and education. Parents can use it to share information with their children about their social lives, and also keep track of things like homework.

An “Uber for all things”, which would be a company that helps people find and book contractors who can install or fix their house.

A smart checklist of things to do.

A mobile app that helps business reduce expenses by keeping track of how much they spend on things like office supplies, bank fees, and marketing.

This is a startup that uses a mobile app and a camera to find street-level recycled products and sell them to the public. They started with old library books and DVDs, but are now selling all sorts of things.

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

A startup looking to help employers and employees create workplace benefit plans for things like vacation time and health insurance.

This startup wants to be the Netflix of dating. It wants to connect couples by matching them based on what they’re looking for in a partner. It also wants to keep track of everything couples do together.

A company that wants to help people find the right providers for everything from babysitters to home services.

A startup that provides a service to help people learn how to fix things around the house

The startup is building a marketplace for social and environmental benefits that companies can offer to their customers. The idea is that companies can leverage these “social benefits” to boost the loyalty of customers who want to do the right thing.

A platform where people can ask questions to experts, and get answers and advice. The idea is that millions of people can use it to get help with anything from career advice to questions about their own health.

A dating app for people who want to have casual sex, focused on avoiding pressure from other users. The app is meant to be a safe place for people who want to do something that’s not going to last.

PlaceShare is a marketplace for sharing places, and is backed by Y Combinator. This startup is building a new payments system for sharing things.

A company building a browser extension that adds web-based editing to Microsoft Word, enabling users to do everything from adding images to creating tables and charts.

A startup that makes it easy for people to learn how to fix things themselves

A new startup that wants to build a “super-headset” with a built-in Spotify subscription. The headset will be a hit with music fans who want to buy the current, highly-rated Apple Beats headphones but want something a bit more fashionable and portable.

A startup that creates low-cost, programmable electronics for the Internet of Things.

A company that creates digital prints from the images of people, who upload their own images and the company’s prints are then rendered by using a computer vision. The prints can be sold as prints, clothing, or art.

A platform that connects people looking to travel with people looking for people to do things while traveling.

A company that wants to offer a “new kind of personal relationship” by getting people to know each other on a deeper level and then do things together.

A company that makes a men’s clothing line and allows customers to create their own tailored suit

A social network that helps people find other people who are interested in the same things as them, like a meetup or a club.

A startup that uses AI to create images of everything from mountains to people's faces

A new online service for monitoring food safety by connecting restaurants to their city’s local health department, so they can get regular reminders about things like food safety.

An AI-powered search engine that learns from your searches to create personalized content. It’s meant to serve as a search engine for all things like local events, weather, news, and sports, with a focus on the “people-centric” aspects of the internet.

A startup that wants to build an AI-powered chatbot that allows your Facebook friends to talk to your bot for all the things.

A tool for building custom, customizable, 3D models of things.

A company that wants to send you a random piece of clothing from a warehouse in China and ship it to you

A startup that provides a service to help people create a bucket list of things they want to accomplish

The company wants to make negotiating harder than it already is by providing a simple, searchable interface for employees to search the market for best deals on everything from Amazon Prime subscriptions to a new suit.

This is an app that allows users to create lists of their favorite things and have it automatically update to their current location.

A startup that provides a service to help people make their own clothing (picking the fabric, selecting and combining patterns, etc)

A startup for freelancers to offer their services, with everything from programming to writing.

A startup that focuses on the “onboarding” process of new employees, ensuring them that they are doing the right thing.

A digital wallet for small business owners that keeps everything in one place and lets them create recurring billing and recurring payments.

A decentralized, privacy-focused, social platform for the sharing and discussion of taboo things, like porn and sexuality.

A startup that sells a kit for people who want to do the things they have always wanted to do but never had the time to do

A home security app that aims to make it easier for residents to keep track of the people and things entering their homes.

A startup that’s building a “frictionless” marketplace for buying and selling everything from cars to houses.

A digital assistant for people with mental health issues, meant to help with things like scheduling and reminders.

A social network that helps you find like-minded people and discover things to do.

A tool that matches people with places to go and things to do.

A startup that sells a service where they take your clothing and make it in to new pieces of clothing

A tool to help people organize their to-do list, allowing them to see everything they need to do at a glance.

An Internet of Things company that buys and sells data to help companies create better products for consumers.

A startup that helps you organize all the different things you have to do each day.

A platform for people to get their credentials verified, backed by a “verified badge” for each user. The company wants to help people get into cool things, like coding bootcamps or startup events.

A software company that helps companies with their landing page optimization, helping them do things like better target their ads to different customer segments and track their content performance.

A startup that delivers a box of things to do when you’re bored at home

A platform that allows people to monitor and control their home environment. Their central product is an IoT hub that collects data from things like lights, thermostat, and leak detectors, then sends it to a smartphone app.

This startup is building an automatic repair system for the Internet of Things, a term for everyday objects with sensors and connectivity.

Internet of Things startup that wants to build a “health-care-in-a-box” for $2,000 that can be plugged into a drone, allowing doctors to give patients remote care.

A startup that wants to make it easy for people to buy the things they need on a schedule. The company says it’s already working with over 1,000 customers.

A startup that’s building a toolset to help companies build a customer lifecycle. By tracking things like a customer’s first interaction with the brand, their engagement, and their final purchase, a company can better track how their customer is used across the brand’s products and services.

A startup that provides a service where people can pay to have a phone call with someone who has been through something similar in their life

A "social-first" payment app that lets anyone with a credit card, debit card, or PayPal account pay for things online.

A developer of “disruptive products for the Internet of Things”

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.

A $500+ tool that measures and tracks weight loss and the overall health of a person. The service is built to help people with diabetes and other health conditions, and tracks things like blood glucose and weight.