Top Hardware + Software Startups in 2026

Videri makes a digital CANVAS, the smartest and most energy efficient digital display on the market. A stunningly thin and beautiful device which is cloud connected and engineered for enterprise and commercial purposes. Our technology is on its third generation, deployed worldwide with leading brands. We invented a state-of-the-art digital Canvas—an elegant product that combines resilient hardware with paradigm-shifting cloud architecture, enabling our customers to manage their on-site content and deliver it remotely from anywhere in the world. Designed to scale infinitely, our intelligent Canvases do exactly what we envisioned: empower brands to re-imagine the way they promote their products, market their business, and engage their customers. At Videri, we believe that customer experience is paramount. We build things with meaning—for our customers. We hold ourselves accountable—for our customers. And, of course, we hire great people. We are diligent collaborators on a mission to inspire the world. If that sounds like you, we’d love to meet you.

R-Zero Arc Hospital-grade surface and air disinfection thanks to the proven power of UV-C. Creates safer everyday spaces from up to 5,000 ft2 Lightweight, nimble and intuitive design makes it ideal for any business, including coffee shops, restaurants, schools and hotels.

Our product is the first ever commercial, iOS-integrated, ventless, electric, zero-emissions roaster with the tools to customize and maximize every stage of roasting coffee. Our customers are anyone who wants to take charge of their coffee program from purchasing green coffee through packaging and or serving to their customers.

Apptad is a data and business analytics consulting company. They provide analytics devops, data engineering, data management, enterprise app dev, platform modernization, and product development services.

At Syook, we believe that the Internet of Things presents companies of all sizes with the opportunity to optimize their operations and achieve enormous savings, with minimum expense. Our flagship product, Syook InSite, gives businesses complete visibility into their operations, from the movement of people to the monitoring of assets. We believe that the operational improvements this technology will bring about could result in huge changes, helping industries make a successful transition to Industry 4.0. Syook InSite is a highly scalable, modular and configurable IoT Platform that can be used for solving a variety of problems that are prevalent in the industry. It works out-of-the-box and clients can realize cost savings from day 1.

The rapid changes taking place in today’s global business, technology, and regulatory environments are having a compounding effect on the complexity of indirect tax management and putting more pressure on the corporate tax function than ever before. This complexity demands intelligent solutions that enable businesses to satisfy tax obligations and support growth opportunities. The Trusted Leader in Tax Technology We're Vertex (VERX). A pioneer in tax automation for more than 40 years. We proudly serve over 4,000 customers worldwide with distinction and provide comprehensive tax solutions that enable global businesses to transact, comply and grow with confidence. Our software, content and services address the increasing complexities of global commerce and compliance by reducing friction, enhancing transparency and enabling greater confidence in meeting indirect tax obligations. As a result, our software is ubiquitous within our customers’ business systems, touching nearly every line item of every transaction that an enterprise can conduct. Our software is fueled by over 300 million data-driven effective tax rules and supports indirect tax compliance in more than 19,000 jurisdictions worldwide. We partner with the world’s most respected companies and harness their strengths to deliver the best tax technology solution to businesses across the globe. We integrate with key technology partners that span ERP, CRM, procurement, billing, POS and e-commerce platforms. We also work closely with over 50 tax, accounting and consulting firms to provide the integrated tax technology solutions. Our culture is the foundation of everything we do, guided by a common purpose to build trusted relationships at work, in business and in our communities. We strive to be a values-driven employer of choice who attracts, retains and inspires talented professionals to achieve their full potential. We employ over 1,100 full-time professionals today in the US, Europe and Brazil.

Secure. Modernize. Optimize. PingWind is a CVE certified Service Disabled Veteran Owned Small Business (SDVOSB). We combine cybersecurity, information technology, and supply chain services to help our clients secure information, modernize systems, and optimize performance. Visit our webpage at PingWind.com for more information.

BioConnect is a technology company with a fundamentally different approach to "identity.” We are on a quest to give the 7 billion people on this planet one rightful identity, empowering people to use credentials that are completely unique, such as their face, eyes, voice, heartbeat or fingerprint. This will change how we access applications and processes in both the digital and physical world. BioConnect is a place where innovation, collaboration and commitment lead to your strongest self, your most engaged life and offers the highest business impact and personal growth. We call our employees BioConnectors because we are part of a tribe – take one step into the doors of our headquarters and you’ll experience that. BioConnectors are entrepreneurial, forward-thinking, creative problem solvers, relentlessly passionate and dedicated.