Top Software Startups in 2027

Network Optix (Nx) is a powerhouse in video software development, driven by a core mission to empower the creation of intelligent video solutions and products capable of converting video into actionable data. Network Optix aims to power the world’s most intelligent video solutions, with the ultimate goal of carving a path toward revolutionizing the landscape of video technology and transforming how we perceive the world around us.

We have developed more than 200 fun titles, and offer games that are enjoyed all around the world. Our franchises include Candy Crush, Farm Heroes, Pet Rescue and Bubble Witch. At King, we design games with a broad appeal, which allow people to play for a moment, then move on with their day and pick up their game later. Our games are also synchronised across platforms, allowing players to switch seamlessly between devices and platforms and continue their game wherever they left off, so they can play anywhere, any time and on any device. For us, this is encapsulated in the idea of bitesized entertainment. We also build on a unique and passionate company culture predicated on collaboration, humility and respect. We believe all of these elements in combination have made our games a great part of our players’ daily entertainment. King was acquired by Activision Blizzard Inc. (Nasdaq ATVI) in February 2016 and operates as an independent unit of the company.

AxleHire provides same-day delivery services for e-commerce and brick and mortar retailers that demand reliability and exceptional customer service. The AxleHire logisitics team uses a proprietary dynamic routing algorithm to ensure on-time pickups and deliveries, resulting in a more fluid customer experience with exceptional customer service and reliability that revolves around the customer's brand.

#paid is a company that thrives on data, testing, iteration, and making smart bets on big ideas. no matter your role in the company, if you have an idea that will have a 10x impact, you have the opportunity to make it happen. we are made up of a group of really bright, talented, and hard working humans. every new member that joins #paid raises the bar. we believe that to achieve greatness, you have to work with great people. #paid prides itself on providing the freedom for talented people to come together, solve hard problems, and turn an industry on its head.

GreedyGame is an in-app native advertising platform that helps brands to tap into their precise target demographic; publishers to monetize their content without the fear of compromising on quality or losing their audience base; and end-users to enjoy the applications seamlessly, without annoying ads interrupting their experience. GreedyGame is building mobile first advertising solutions. We are a platform which enables blending of ads within mobile apps and games so that they become a part of the content. This allows developers to monetise their apps and games without degrading the user experience. Check out greedygame.com to know more!

We’re building something real at Class8: category-defining AI solutions for trucking fleets that replace outdated dispatching with intelligent automation. The industry is decades behind — and we’re the team pulling it into the future. Learn more about what we do: class8.com/our-solution

In an age where decisions are being made visually, marketers need to be able to integrate visual content easily and at scale. CrowdRiff's Visual Marketing platform enables marketers to do just that, become more effective with visual content. The platform provides a control center to capture, organize and acquire rights to photos & videos, all while building relationships with contributors. Brands use the visuals to tell better stories on their website, advertising, blog posts and more. Loved by destinations & attractions like @Colorado, @TravelPortland, @VisitFranklin & @TheROM. We're also the creators of Riffle crowdriff.com/riffle and My Top Tweet mytoptweet.com. See #ilfeatcrowdriff on Instagram: instagram.com/crowdriff.

At Sightbox, we believe startups are dangerous. More than just new companies, we believe they're economic and cultural catalysts. We not only respect this threat, we focus it on developing brands that are as fearless as the people behind them. We have a globally distributed team with physical offices in Southern California. Our team members have worked at the world's biggest agencies, helped build fast-growing companies, and even bootstrapped businesses of their own. As an agency, we always build a culture of creative confidence. This has led us to embark on launching team-owned startups, annual in-person retreats, and an AI initiative focused on building the next generation of innovative companies.

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.

PERSUIT is changing the way in house legal counsel engage with law firms, in a few short years we’ve partnered with some of the world’s most iconic brands such as Johnson & Johnson, Walmart and 3M. We’re essentially a SaaS based professional services procurement platform to efficiently and transparently compare information but we’re not just building a great product, we’re building an amazing company too and we want you to be a part of it!