Top Local Startups in 2026

Gopuff is the go-to instant commerce platform, fulfilling consumers’ evolving, everyday needs. With an unmatched assortment that includes cleaning and home products, medicine, pet care, office supplies, beauty and wellness items, baby products, food and drinks, local brands, as well as alcohol and fresh prepared food in some markets, Gopuff brings a unique, reliable and magical experience to customers around the world. Founded in 2013 by co-founders and co-CEOs Rafael Ilishayev and Yakir Gola, Gopuff created the instant needs category and continues to build the rails that define the future of commerce. To learn more, visit gopuff.com or follow Gopuff on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Download the Gopuff app on iOS and Android.

Compass is a new way to find a great place to live in every major U.S. city, including New York City, Los Angeles, Chicago, Houston, Philadelphia, San Diego, Dallas, Austin, San Francisco, Seattle, Washington, D.C., Nashville, Boston, Atlanta, Miami, Santa Barbara and Montecito, The Hamptons, and Aspen. We’re making every step of the process easier, from searching through quality, up-to-date listings online, to working with a great agent to find the perfect apartment. We’ve built a unified technology platform that provides both clients and our agents with everything they need in one place. Clients can search thousands of up-to-date and unique listings, connect with an agent, and stay on top of their search on the go with the Compass mobile app. Compass Agents have technology that gives them access to data and listings in real-time, as well as tools that make the customer experience faster and easier. compass.com compass.com/about

CentralApp is a successful international Belgian startup. After raising 500k€ from the founders of Keytrade and Skynet, CentralApp has developed a platform that digitally transforms the way restaurants, shops and beauty salons do marketing. This tool is now used by over 1000 businesses in Belgium, France, and other countries. This last year our websites have have been used by over 2 million people, a 400% growth from last year. We work daily with industry leaders working with local businesses such as Google, BNP Paribas Fortis, Deliveroo, Schwarzkopf, or with Petit Futé. To fuel this explosive growth we are looking for business people who are entrepreneurial and passionate about business development!

News Break is the Nation's #1 Intelligent Local News Platform. We connect and empower local users, local content creators, and local businesses at scale, helping people everywhere live safer, more vibrant, more truly connected lives. By forging close partnerships with thousands of local publishers and businesses around the country, News Break’s priority is to help a new generation of readers find and engage with vital, locally published content and information. We define a new way for users to engage with local news. Since its founding in 2015, News Break has grown by leaps and bounds. We are now the #1 news app on both iOS and Android in the United States. With 11M+ daily active users and 23M+ monthly users (data source: App Annie), we’re also ahead of all major news apps such as The New York Times, The Washington Post, CNN, Yahoo News, SmartNews, and Flipboard. We're a startup headquartered at Mountain View, California, with offices in Seattle, Beijing, and Shanghai. Join us, we will work hard, laugh a lot, and share ideas nonstop. We are always looking for great talents. Contact us via [email protected]

In today’s ever changing technology market the need to provide customers with customer centric services that meet all the industry standards is the primary mission of SpatialGIS operational mission. SpatialGIS gains an advantage in the GIS consulting the world by a data-driven company to assist with proper pricing and forecasting change. The need for BIG Data Analytics is now in greater demand to support business intelligence with data visualization. Spatial GIS plans to market to provide operational services, advice or guidance in support of government agencies by utilizing Geographic Information Services. Services included but are not limited to mapping, and cartography, natural resource planning, site selection, migration pattern analysis, pollution analysis, an emergency preparedness planning. Provide services to support geologic analysis, topographic data development, 3D/4D interactive visualization packages, and data interpretation.

Pure Local Directory Pty Ltd is the company behind PureLocal.com.au, one of Australia's leading online business directories. Established in 2014, our platform helps consumers discover trusted local businesses while enabling Australian companies to increase their online visibility through permanent business listings, verified customer reviews, and local search. We combine technology, search, and quality moderation to create a trusted marketplace where businesses and customers can connect with confidence. Every listing is manually reviewed to help maintain accuracy and quality, and our mission is to make it easier for Australians to find reliable local products and services while helping businesses grow their digital presence. Today, thousands of Australian businesses use Pure Local to showcase their services, strengthen their reputation, and reach new customers across every major industry.