Top Software Startups in 2027

MobSquad solves the significant and growing technology talent shortage faced by US-based start-ups and scale-ups by enabling its clients to quickly have a turnkey "virtual" Canadian subsidiary. MobSquad ensures technology professionals with US work visa challenges remain working with their current company, but nearshore from Canada. This is accomplished via MobSquad's unique partnership with the Canadian Government, enabling work visas to be issued for technology professionals and their respective families within four to six weeks, and Canadian permanent residency within six to eight months. Additionally, MobSquad has unfettered access to top-tier global technology talent which it relocates to Canada and pairs with American as well as Canadian clients on an exclusive, long-term basis, helping firms not only retain their existing world-class technology talent base, but grow it substantially. We’re a Certified B corporation, and have made numerous contributions to charitable organizations, as well as a financial commitment to the Upside Foundation. We believe we are playing a key role in enhancing Canada’s innovation economy, and have received financial support from the Government of Canada, Province of Alberta, Province of Nova Scotia, and City of Calgary, to support this ambition. For our workplace culture, we were recognized as the 3rd best place to work in Canada (for a small company) in 2020, as well as recognized specifically for being one of the best workplaces nationally for: inclusion; mental wellness; giving back; youth; and technology. We were also recognized as one of the best start-ups to work for across Canada. You can learn more about us on our website (mobsquad.io).

Tracevision is a cutting-edge AI video analytics company revolutionizing the way businesses leverage video data. Our innovative solutions provide advanced insights into customer behavior, security, and operational efficiency across industries like retail, security, manufacturing, and more. By seamlessly integrating with existing video infrastructure, we enable businesses to proactively detect threats, optimize performance, and uncover valuable trends. At Tracevision, we are driven by a passion for innovation and a commitment to helping our clients solve complex problems through AI-powered technology. Join our dynamic team and help shape the future of video intelligence.

Office furniture hasn’t changed in a while--about 79 years, in fact. That’s the average age of the top twenty-five office furniture companies in America. None of them were born after the Internet. Branch makes office furniture simple. We're building an office experience for the 21st century: flexible, affordable and easy so you can sit down (or stand) and get to work.

Procol is an intelligent and the most user-friendly procurement software ever made. Founded in 2018, Procol's solutions have been securely deployed at many $1B+ global companies helping procurement teams reduce costs, digitize procurements, improve compliance by replacing emails and excel workflows with the world's most easy-to-use and secure e-sourcing platform. Procol is rated 4.9/5 ⭐️ by leading enterprises on G2 and has been featured by Forbes. We're a team of ex-Google New York, Zomato, OYO engineers and product folks who've worked at high-impact, growth companies and believe that we're on the journey of building one. Backed by investors like Blume Ventures, Sequoia Surge, Beenext, and Rainmatter.

Machinio.com is one of the world’s largest platforms connecting buyers and sellers of inventory and related services across multiple industries. Founded in 2013 and acquired in 2018, Machinio now serves over 4,000 paying clients globally and continues to expand its reach and impact. Thousands of dealers and suppliers rely on the platform to market and sell their equipment, connecting them with millions of prospective buyers each year. Machinio is widely recognized for leveraging technology to simplify and modernize the buying and selling process. By introducing innovative tools and improving marketplace efficiency, the company has helped both buyers and sellers save significant time while facilitating high-value transactions worldwide. Machinio System is Machinio’s all-in-one software solution built specifically for dealers and service providers. Launched in 2018, it combines modern, fully customizable, SEO-optimized websites with a fully integrated CRM platform for dealers. This unified solution enables businesses to manage their entire workflow in one place — including inventory, lead management, quoting, invoicing, contact databases, email marketing campaigns, and more. With continuous feature development and a strong product roadmap, Machinio System empowers dealers and service providers to maintain a professional online presence, leverage intelligent sales and marketing tools, and consistently generate and nurture business opportunities. Machinio has been featured in leading media outlets including Forbes, Business Insider, Inc., EquipmentWorld, Agriculture.com, and others.

We are SigFig. We empower everyone to achieve their life goals and ambitions with intuitive and customer-centric financial solutions. It takes extraordinary people to disrupt decades of legacy financial practices to reimagine solutions to serve customers at scale. SigFig's blue chip clients in the United States and Canada provide almost $4 billion of assets under management to the platform. SigFig treasures innovation and values beautiful design and simplicity. Our team thrives on the opportunities created by technology. We are a company that creates transparency and acts in the best interest of investors everywhere.

GoFormz lets businesses capture data electronically with mobile forms that look exactly like existing paper forms. Data and documents are stored in the cloud and can be accessed through our reports, API or partners like Box & ServiceMax. We transform companies into data-driven businesses that capture real-time information from devices and desktops. With over 37 million form pages processed, GoFormz is helping over 20,000 customers across more than 170 countries eliminate paper forms, unlock business data and dramatically improve how they work.

Legion has built an AI-powered Workforce Management platform that enables tight labor spend management and rapid time to value while ensuring great experiences for employees and customers alike. Using the latest in ML and AI, the platform automatically forecasts demand, computes precise labor needs, and staffs the right employees at the right times based on employee preferences and skills. Legion’s cloud and mobile-native solution brings cutting edge machine learning, artificial intelligence, and beautiful interfaces together to deliver over 10x return on investment. Legion was founded by Sanish Mondkar, the former Chief Product Officer of SAP, and serves many innovative customers including Racetrac Petroleum, Panda Express, Cinemark, Barry's Bootcamp, Soulcycle and Philz Coffee. Legion has been recognized as a Gartner Cool Vendor, and was recently included on JMP Securities’ Hot 100 List of the Best Privately Held Software Companies. Legion is backed by investors including Norwest, Stripes, First Round Capital, XYZ Ventures, the Webb Investment Network, Workday Ventures, and NTT DOCOMO Ventures. The company is based in Redwood City, California.

Cloud-based modeling and planning for sales, operations, and finance. Anaplan is disrupting the world of business modeling and planning. We built our platform from the ground up to empower companies to plan, collaborate, and act—in real time. Anaplan enables business users across your organization to turn the complexity of your business operations into powerful, easy-to-use models. Stay ahead of critical business events, rapidly model potential impacts and course correct on the fly.

Branch is the leading workforce payments platform that helps businesses deliver fast, flexible options for workers to get paid. Whether it’s sending earnings to employees or contractors, companies choose Branch because they know that faster payments can help them strengthen worker loyalty, save time and money, and drive business growth. Earners that sign up with Branch can receive a bank account, quick access to earned wages, rewards, and personal finance tools to help them manage their cash flow between pay cycles. Branch partners with the nation’s leading companies in hospitality, healthcare, gig platforms & marketplaces, and staffing services. Branch has been honored with a Webby Award—Best Financial Services, FinTech Breakthrough Award, Gartner Eye on Innovation: Financial Services, and Great Place to Work Certification.