Top Information Technology Startups in 2024

John Fisher (Founder & CEO) and Cody Fisher (Co-Founder & COO) are the father and son entrepreneurial team behind CBD Pros USA. When Cody was young, John brought him along on many business trips, especially during his early days as a successful franchisee in the automotive products industry. Cody learned at a young age how to maneuver through the intricacies of business and what it takes to be a leader in very competitive markets. In 2018, John and Cody saw an and entry point in the CBD industry and pounced on it. Opening several stores within months of the Farm Bill (December 22, 2018) being signed into law, their business acumen quickly earned them a strong position in the market. Instead of following other business models strictly dedicated to a pricing model, they decided that the focus of their CBD locations would be on educating the public, and raising the industry standards for quality control, third-party-lab-testing, and fair pricing on great products. Consequently, their staff is extremely knowledgeable about CBD strains and the potential health benefits that CBD and other cannabinoids may have. John’s and Cody’s commitment to running a transparent, ethical business has moved them to the forefront of the industry and is keeping them leaders in a fast-moving, ever-changing environment.

Guidepad is the software development framework that combines DevOps, AI/ML Ops, data engineering and workflow automation capabilities into a unified platform. The platform provides a single interface for building, configuring, and managing software at enterprise scale, while eliminating the differences between the diverse frameworks and environments currently on the market.

Burner is a smart privacy and identity layer for the smartphone era, giving users the power to take control of their communications and personal data.  Enabling users to manage additional phone numbers for voice, SMS, and MMS communications, Burner is fast, safe and private. Users can get as many numbers as they want, use each as a private line on iPhone or Android, and keep numbers indefinitely or 'burn' them when they wish. We have received worldwide attention and were named a top 50 app of the year by TIME magazine, in addition to coverage by WIRED, the New York Times, Entrepreneur, NPR, and many other media outlets. Customers in all walks of life use Burner to manage communications across their personal and professional circles, to maintain privacy in online transactions, for texting customers in P2P marketplaces, and in many other everyday situations. We are currently the #1 grossing app in the iTunes Utilities category. Burner is based in Los Angeles, California.

MOOV fundamentally changes K12 communication with an ultra student-friendly “one-stop shop” to not only consolidate the overload of apps in a school system, but to present school info in the language of students (mobile-native, Snapchat-esque). Usage and demand are off the charts.

At Surgo, we decode behavioral, social, and contextual factors that shape people’s lives using novel real-world data. We create the most comprehensive socio-behavioral profile of every individual. Our SaaS product provides prescriptive insights for every person in every place.

Harris Fields Search Partners, N.A. is a virtual healthcare and technology-focused direct-hire search firm established in early 2012. With a mission to deliver the right people to the right place at the right time, we provide our clients with high-quality talent and valuable advisory services. Our tailored solutions address businesses' short- and long-term strategic human capital needs.