Top Software Engineering Startups in 2026

We're the developers, engineers, and exploit writers behind some of the most popular offensive security tools out there – and the researchers behind some of the most creative discoveries. Offensive security is in our DNA. And it’s more than a job for us; it’s a commitment to the common good. We've worked with the world’s leading businesses across every industry, and we’ve helped the latest high-tech start-ups reach their full security potential. Now we’re ready for the next challenge. Yours. LEADERS OF THE SKULK, Every member of Bishop Fox’s diverse leadership team is an accomplished industry professional with 15+ years of experience.

ComplyAdvantage is helping firms rethink how they combat financial crime and comply with regulations (specifically around Sanctions, AML and CTF). The team is on a personal mission to combat the rising threat of terrorism and fight the negative impact on society of money laundering. ComplyAdvantage's proprietary, dynamic global database of individuals, organisations and all their connections, provides fresh insight into financial crime risks (e.g. Sanctions, Watchlists, Politically Exposed Persons, Adverse Media). ComplyAdvantage's screening platform helps to safely automate the risk assessment of customers and transactions, and their real-time analytics enable firms to monitor customer activity and spot suspicious behaviours. ComplyAdvantage uses machine learning and big data coupled with a tailored risk-based approach to help a wide range of insurance companies and financial institutions improve automation, reduce manual work (‘false positives’) and make decisions faster.

Ataraxis AI is a VC-backed start-up working at the intersection of multi-modal AI, oncology, and precision medicine. We are building cutting-edge diagnostic tools to assist physicians in selecting the most optimal treatments for their patients. We are a team of AI researchers, medical doctors and operators advised by a team of advisors who are pioneers in their respective fields, including the AI godfather, Yann LeCun, and oncologists at top cancer research institutes. At Ataraxis, you will have a unique opportunity to shape not just the future of our company, but the future of healthcare. We are looking to bring on highly motivated candidates to fulfill this mission.

moxieDB is 1st of its kind software application designed specifically for the pharma companies for cross-enterprise collaboration.

Ghost is the marketplace that connects leading retail brands with surplus to distribution partners. Ghost combines real-time data with intelligent solutions to help brands distribute their surplus inventory across online and brick & mortar channels. By providing transparency, accuracy and scalability, the Ghost platform serves as the backbone for retailers to diversify and optimize their inventory lifecycle.

Testlio is replacing the necessity for in-house QA engineers. We help companies scale at ease and extend resources via crowdsourcing in simplistic and yet impactful way, as they seek customer satisfaction and we are part of the equation to success. We have a large community of expert testers which work together with your team on our QA platform. We will completely manage your QA. You give us your build, we get a team of testers, you receive a report showing all of your critical bugs. It's that easy. Our product is focused on creating value for the products and services built for customers by our customers - we help uncover defects. Benefits: - We completely manage your QA - You can increase or decrease the amount of testing you need per week (elastic testing) - You save over 50% than the cost of hiring in-house QA testers

We can’t fix what we can’t see. Planet believes in using space to help life on Earth. The company designs, builds, and operates a constellation of earth-imaging satellites to deliver an unprecedented dataset of empirical geospatial information via their revolutionary cloud-based platform. Customers and partners users across the globe use Planet’s data to power research, deliver insights, and solve the world’s toughest obstacles.

disguise is THE platform to imagine, create and deliver world class immersive and visual experiences Everyone around the world has SEEN and FELT disguise in action, in : - Film & TV Production Sets (Netflix, Amazon & Apple TV) - Theatre Sets (inc. frozen, Back to the Future) - Live Broadcast (inc. Eurosport, MTV News) - Music Concerts (inc. Guns & Roses, Beyonce) - Landmark Projections (inc. Burj Khalifa & Sydney Opera House) - Corporate Visuals (inc. TikTok & Siemens) disguise provide their customers with everything they need make experiences come to life (from their mind-blowing software, as well as hardware inc. the physical elements such as staging and lights) see showreel below.

Canva is a global online visual communications platform on a mission to empower the world to design. It’s a simple way to create beautiful designs from presentations to infographics, videos, t-shirts, websites and social media graphics. Canva was founded by Melanie Perkins, Cliff Obrecht and Cameron Adams in 2012, before launching to the public in August 2013. From the very beginning we’ve had the crazy big goal of making design accessible to everyone. We’re leveling the playing field and democratizing access to design and visual communication by empowering 100% of the world to communicate in a way that was once limited to the 1%. Our community of users includes 230+ million monthly active users and 90% of the Fortune 500 embrace Canva to bolster productivity and achieve their goals. Our users are already creating over 280 designs per second, but we’re just 1% of the way to our mission of empowering the world to design. If you’re looking to design your dream career, have endless opportunities to grow, and work with a bunch of legends - come and join us.

Did you know that every 7 seconds someone is injured on a work site? Just like most, we are not happy with that statistic. So we've decided to tackle a huge problem by creating our flagship product, iAuditor - a worker driven safety management system. Unlike any other product, iAuditor has changed the way we tackle quality and safety in the workplace. Designed to assess all different worksites, led by mobile apps and a scalable backend to provide a global solution. Combined with the web platform, iAuditor provides visibility and insights to help raise safety and quality standards across an organisation. Your team can collect consistent data, standardise operations, send reports, identify failed areas and get problems resolved. Convert all your current paper checklists or Excel™ spreadsheets into smart inspection forms in minutes. Our drag and drop template builder makes it easy to create customised forms.