Top Connected Devices Startups in 2026

For 100 years the home security industry has been selling outdated technology at highway-robbery prices. Often sales reps will try to scare customers into signing long-term contracts that are full of nasty fine print. We believe being safe should be simple. SimpliSafe security systems are easy to self-install, easy to purchase direct online, and don’t require a phoneline or long-term contract. They are also wireless, cellular, and customizable: It works anywhere and will fit any house, apartment or business.

iSono Health is developing AI-powered solutions for accessible and personalized health monitoring . Our first solution, ATUSA, combines a wearable, automated ultrasound and AI to transform breast cancer screening by increasing quality, improving access, and lowering cost. ATUSA system produces repeatable 3D images, independent of operator skill in 1min, enabling accurate and rapid diagnosis. iSono Health’s deep learning technology extracts acoustic biomarkers from quantitative ultrasound data to identify and track functional properties of breast tissue enabling early detection and monitoring of breast cancer.

AXIS is an IoT connected device company that makes smart shade solutions. We are developing the most intelligent shade automation platform. Our flagship product, Gear, motorizes and automates existing window shades in minutes. Named as the 2017 Motorized Product of the Year by the Consumer Technology Association, Gear is compatible with a variety of window shades and allows you to control and schedule your shades from the comfort of your phone, on-device, or via voice speakers. AXIS is on a mission to transform the window shade industry with smart and simple technology. Learn more at helloaxis.com. The future is smart. Embrace it.

Carv is the first wearable tech dedicated to improving your ski technique - it’s your digital ski coach. Inspired by Olympic technology, Carv gives you access to the feedback and knowledge that only elite skiers have had access to so far. With a thin smart insert, Carv measures your motion and pressure distribution and relays feedback through your earphones in real-time. Carv connects wirelessly to your smartphone to give simple, actionable feedback to casual skiers and detailed metrics and analysis for advanced and professional skiers. Carv lets you train, compete and challenge people with its detailed metrics and helps you improve your skiing with technique analysis.

HRL's scientists and engineers are on the leading edge of technology, conducting pioneering research, providing real-world technology solutions, and advancing the state of the art. We continue to be recognized as one of the world's premier physical science and engineering research laboratories.

Since 2020, we have pioneered the ZWIM AT HOME™ concept, helping 20,000+ triathletes, swimmers, and surfers train outside the pool through our ZEN8 products. Now we are evolving into ZWIM: Connected Swim Training where smart hardware, real-time performance, and the thrill of gaming deliver the consistency athletes have been missing. Since then, over 20,000 athletes have joined our journey. We’re now focused on building the future of swim training for everyone, making it smarter, more connected, and more exciting than ever before. We are building this from Lisbon. We are hiring engineers, game developers, and growth and GTM operators. Bonus points if you are a triathlete or swimmer, or you deeply get endurance athletes. If you want to help build the category leader in Connected Swim Training, reach out.