Top Information Technology Startups in 2026

CB Insights fuses machine learning, algorithms, data and visualizations together to help large enterprises ask, answer and articulate compelling answers to difficult questions - about growth, about competition and about the markets and technologies of the future. Our machine learning technology mines vast numbers of unstructured documents such as patents, earnings calls, news articles, company websites, regulatory filings, social media and more to derive insights into the future of the global economy.

Founded in 2013, DroneDeploy is a San Francisco-based startup that provides cloud-control software solutions for drones which include automated flight safety checks, workflows, and real-time mapping and data processing. The company has partnered with leading drone manufacturers like DJI to provide its software to end users in a variety of industries, including agriculture, real estate, mining, construction and many other commercial and consumer arenas. DroneDeploy is compatible with any drone.

The NewStore Mobile Retail Platform empowers brands to deliver an extraordinary end-to-end shopping experience for consumers. Built entirely from a mobile perspective, it integrates with existing ecommerce platforms such as Salesforce Commerce Cloud, SAP Hybris, Oracle ATG, and Magento. NewStore raises the omnichannel bar with one-touch purchase, scalable clienteling, and on-demand delivery — all optimized for the small screen. Founded by Stephan Schambach, creator of Demandware (now Salesforce Commerce Cloud), NewStore boosts conversion, promotes engagement, unifies online and offline, and modernizes fulfillment. NewStore is headquartered in Boston. For more information, visit newstore.com.

Welkin is patient management software that guides teams through their care, keeping them on track. It tells health workers when to do what, focusing attention on the people who need it, when they need it. Our software makes care delivery seamless and patient-centered, empowering teams to build meaningful relationships with their patients.

We're doing education differently. We believe that knowledge powers possibility, and you should never stop learning. By bringing together the public and private sectors to change the way education is delivered, we’re equipping today’s learners with the skills they need to become tomorrow’s leaders.

Carta is a platform that helps people manage equity, build businesses, and invest in the companies of tomorrow. Our mission is to unlock the power of equity ownership for more people in more places. Carta is trusted by more than 30,000 companies and over half a million employees in nearly 150 countries to manage cap tables, compensation, and valuations. Carta also supports over 5,000 funds representing over $100B in assets under administration with their venture capital solutions. Carta’s liquidity solutions have returned $13B to shareholders in secondary transactions. Today Carta’s platform manages over two trillion dollars in equity for nearly two million people globally. Companies and funds like Canva, Tribe, and Pipe build their businesses on Carta. The company has been included on the Forbes World’s Best Cloud Companies, Fast Company's Most Innovative list, and Inc.’s Fastest-Growing Private Companies. For more information, visit carta.com.

Our team works on state-of-the-art artificial intelligence, machine learning, computer vision and sensors to make industrial robots intelligent. We are intelligence enablers, enabling hardware to do more with less human input. Our first system we have developed is a transformative robotic welder. It is a system that sees, understands, and requires almost zero human input to do its job. Join our talented team and help us create the future of manufacturing.

We provide tracking and analytics for both phone calls and web forms. We help you discover which ads, keywords and campaigns bring valuable leads over the phone and on the web. We offer call tracking software which can reveal which campaigns, websites, and search keywords are driving phone call conversations. With visitor timelines you can see your customer’s journey through your website. Call conversion data feeds directly into Google Ads and even optimizes your PPC call tracking campaigns so you can track phone calls as conversions. Our product is designed to be straightforward and accessible to businesses of all sizes. We help optimize your workflow so you can measure the quality of your conversations and turn more leads into customers.

Powered by innovative technology that scales quality, we answer the always-changing needs of modern audiences, creators and marketers. Our wit, passion, and sharp commentary make Vox Media a keystone of modern media.

We provide innovative artificial intelligence systems which utilize end-to-end deep-learning that enables driving across diverse urban environments. This unique approach to software development and implementation allows our systems to learn and adapt to never-before-seen urban environments seamlessly and safely without making compromises in safety or ease of utilization to allow the efficient movement of people, goods and more. This isn't just a single-city trial, our aggressive implementation will place us as the first company to launch our software in over 100 different urban environments.