Top Software Startups in 2026

StackHawk, a software-as-a-service (SaaS) startup in Denver, CO, empowers engineers to easily identify and fix application security bugs at any stage of the CI/CD pipeline. With a strong founding team that has deep experience in security and DevOps, and some of the best venture investors in the business, StackHawk is on a mission to change application security.

Our products provide soldiers with capability overmatch w.r.t. peer and near peer threats.

Our first product started out by helping churches increase giving. The goal was to build a product that made giving as frictionless as possible. Now we've added several other products to our suite including custom mobile apps for organizations, church management, and event registration. Ultimately we build products to serve churches and non-profits with a goal to keep cost low and scalable.

Qase.io is a modern, cloud-based test management platform designed to help teams boost productivity and bring order to their software testing process. We’re shaping the future of software quality — fast, smart, and with a passionate team that loves what we do. At Qase, every person makes an impact. Our AI-powered platform is transforming how engineering teams test, collaborate, and ship high-quality software. Trusted by tens of thousands of users worldwide and loved by customers (NPS 43, CSAT 99), Qase is growing rapidly with efficiency at its core. With our product-led approach attracting enterprise clients and redefining the industry standard, there’s never been a better time to join the journey. Our platform offers everything you need to manage testing in one place — from organizing cases to running plans and collaborating as a team. Test Case Management Organize your test cases into structured, logical groups with test suites. Define severity, priority, preconditions, postconditions, and detailed steps — everything your team needs for complete and consistent testing documentation. Test Plans & Runs Create test plans and execute them efficiently. Our intuitive smart wizard guides you through each step, helping you verify all cases at once. The built-in time tracker provides detailed insights into time spent on each test case. Team Collaboration Invite teammates and manage your testing process together — from creating test documentation to running tests and managing plans. Qase empowers teams to work in sync and achieve higher software quality, faster.

At Field Nation, we are breaking the barriers to work and enabling the gig economy. We’re a tech company that offers a web-based marketplace solution for buyers and sellers of contract services to simply connect, work, and manage their business. We look for collaborators, innovators, and problem solvers to join us in our common purpose of changing the way work gets done. We were named a Top Workplace by the Star Tribune in 2017, 2018, and 2019 and we look to hire extraordinary people and provide them extraordinary benefits.

WellSky delivers software and services to transform an ever-growing range of care services worldwide. We anticipate the needs of care providers and communities, empowering them with insights and solutions, so both businesses and communities flourish.

Tufin® is the leader in Network Security Policy Orchestration, serving more than half of the top 50 companies in the Forbes Global 2000. Tufin simplifies management of some of the largest, most complex networks in the world, consisting of thousands of firewall and network devices and emerging hybrid cloud infrastructures. Enterprises select the award-winning Tufin Orchestration Suite™ to increase agility in the face of ever-changing business demands while maintaining a robust security posture. Tufin reduces the attack surface and meets the need for greater visibility into secure and reliable application connectivity. Its network security automation enables enterprises to implement changes in minutes with proactive risk analysis and continuous policy compliance. Tufin serves over 2,000 customers spanning all industries and geographies; its products and technologies are patent-protected in the U.S. and other countries.

Scratchpay is a financial technology company that provides payment processing, patient financing, and patient communication tools for veterinary and medical practices. Approximately half of all U.S. veterinary clinics use Scratch's platform to interact and transact with their clients. Scratch's patient financing solution allows patients and pet owners to receive a guaranteed offer in as little as 60 seconds to help them pay for medical care for themselves or a loved one. Scratch's payment processing tools integrate with leading practice management solutions to make checking out a seamless experience for the both the patient and the practice.

At ION, we enable financial institutions, central banks and corporations to digitize and automate their most business-critical processes. Our software improves decision-making, increases efficiency, simplifies complex processes, and empowers people

Recurpay is a fast-growing SaaS company that empowers businesses with seamless subscription management solutions. We help brands automate recurring payments, enhance customer retention, and drive predictable revenue growth. Our mission is to simplify subscriptions for merchants worldwide, enabling them to scale effortlessly while delivering an exceptional customer experience.