Top Information Technology Startups in 2026

We invest in companies that define new markets, including Airbnb, AppDynamics, Arista Networks Cloudera, Coinbase, Discord, Dropbox, Facebook, Figma, Instagram, LinkedIn, Medium, Nextdoor, Okta, Pure Storage, and Roblox.

Peer Robotics is a collaborative mobile robotics company building simple and cost-effective solutions for small and medium-scale manufacturers.

Agency provides enterprise-level cybersecurity for individuals and growing businesses. Agency is located in New York.

OpenTable operates as an online restaurant booking service. Its platform enables guests to discover and book tables every time they dine. Its growing number of international teams and offices are helping connect restaurants and diners with their communities worldwide. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

We're solving one of the hardest problems on the internet - establishing trust between two parties. It's life-like digital identity. In the physical world, proving your name is as simple as showing an ID card. But what about online? We're making it easy, convenient, secure, and privacy-preserving for people to prove things about themselves online to parties that interact with them. This puts people in control of their identity data and helps companies know who they're interacting with on the other side of the screen - it's a win-win. Our developer tools enable innovators across all industries to integrate these capabilities into their applications.

Chicory believes in the power of recipes to inspire consumers and drive commerce. As the leading contextual commerce advertising platform, we transform recipe content into commerce media. Our platform powers a network of recipe publishers and retailers that CPG brands use to reach 123 million high-intent grocery shoppers each month. Chicory's contextual advertising and shoppable recipe solutions can be found on 5,200+ websites and food blogs, including the Food Network, Delish and LandOLakes.com. Sites enabled with our technology take grocery shoppers from inspiration to checkout in just a few clicks, driving products to cart for 60+ leading retailers. Recognized as a 2022 Top 50 Best Small Companies to Work For by BuiltIn NYC and as a 2022 Fastest-Growing Private Company in America by Inc. 5000, we believe that what sets Chicory apart is our diverse experiences and skillsets coupled with our shared values. Learn more at chicory.co.

Avela is a platform for organizations and governments to run markets to equitably allocate resources and opportunities. The right person in the right position will change the world. Learning opportunities, field-based experiences, and consultant projects all have something in common. Currently, these opportunities are allocated through a combination of manual processes, spreadsheets, and trial-and-error - rife with implicit bias and questionable outcomes. Our mission is to more equitably and efficiently distribute opportunity. Learn more at avela.org

As Y Combinator's first cannabis start-up, Meadow launched out of the Winter 2015 class. Meadow builds powerful Point of Sale and eCommerce software for retailers in the legal cannabis industry. Meadow’s all-in-one platform allows dispensaries to sell products, manage menus and inventory, reward customers, dispatch delivery and pick-up orders, and create exceptional in-store experiences for customers. Meadow powers dispensaries and delivery services of all sizes, utilizing technology to maintain compliance with local and state regulations, scale with the Adult Use market, and create operational efficiencies that allow these businesses to thrive in a regulated industry. Meadow’s team is dedicated to making the best retail software in cannabis, and to creating a more collaborative and inclusive legal cannabis industry. To learn more about Meadow, visit getmeadow.com.

Do Amore is an engagement and wedding ring company that sells handcrafted rings created in the most ethical manner, from recycled precious metals to conflict-free stones. In addition to our ethics, every Do Amore ring brings a person in a developing country access to clean water. This way, a couple can change another life forever on their special day.