Top Software Startups in 2026

We have an in-house LMS that delivers our courses, a homegrown CMS that manages all of our content, event management software that we sell to the state, as well as a large student database that we license to the states. We are busy!

Wyyerd offers internet service to schools, business, and homes; smart community solutions to muncipalities; and smart grid solutions to utilities. We build and operate fiber-optic networks which provide enormously fast and reliable internet connections (1Gigabit and upwards) paired with business transparency and high quality customer support. Wyyerd is strongly committed to providing education to help individuals adapt to our increasingly online-connected lives.

Driven Brands is the leading automotive aftermarket franchise company based in Charlotte, NC. The Data Team, based in San Francisco, is focused on building a sustainable and scalable data architecture for the growing business. Our goal is to drive the future of the transportation industry through data and insights.

At Aigen, our mission is to accelerate the transition to regenerative agriculture—with a pesticide-free, solar powered robotics platform. Join us to make a real world impact at the confluence of cutting edge technology, agriculture, AI, and climate. 52% of agricultural land is degraded by current management practices, and 60-75% of original soil carbon has been lost in lands used for agriculture (according to the IPCC).

Placemakr is a venture-backed startup on a mission to change the future of hospitality and home. With properties in three cities (and many more coming!) we operate a platform that allows buildings to blur the line between hotels and apartments. Our platform is an all-in-one solution which includes property operations, customer acquisitions, and the tech stack to operate with more flexibility than any other company in the market. Our tech-enabled buildings create a one-of-a-kind guest experience and tremendous value in the underlying real estate. Whether a guest or resident is with us for three days or three years, these are more than just spaces to spend the night—they are a place to call home. Our property team members focus on bringing our business to life at each of our buildings with a focus on execution, and resident and guest experience. Our non-property team members focus on supporting property execution and the evolution of the other areas of the platform. The non-property roles are remote-first with the option to work out of our DC or SF offices. We think in-person collaboration and bonding is extremely important, so our remote-first team members participate in quarterly in-person retreats with their teams at various locations across the U.S.

Natively store data for graph, document and search needs. Utilize feature-rich access with one query language. Cloud – On-Prem – Anywhere ArangoDB is an open-source, highly scalable Graph Database with Multi-Model capabilities. In addition to graph it is natively supporting a number of data-models including Document, and Key-Value as well as Full-Text Search and Retrieval. It serves as the scalable backbone for Graph-Analytics and complex data architectures across many different industries. Developers can build high-performance applications using a convenient SQL-like query language or JavaScript extensions. Oh, and did we mention it is open source?

backstitch offers an employee experience software platform that helps organizations to better manage & measure their enterprise, HR and change communications. We work with some of the largest brands and employers in restaurants, healthcare, manufacturing, and consumer products to better inform, educate and empower their most important audience, their own employees.

FourKites is reinventing the complex and labor intensive communication systems in the Logistics and Transportation Industry by providing a cost-effective, real-time and easy-to-use cloud based software solution. In the current but outdated system, shippers and freight brokers have no up-to-date information of the current location of their freight and arrival times. They rely on multiple phone calls to drivers and dispatchers to get accurate information. Systems like Email, Electronic Data Interchange (EDI) and Fax are all initiated after the fact, making the decision process very reactive. You have now wasted time and effort for data that could be days old. FourKites solves this problem.

Elementum builds intuitive, mobile-first apps to help companies streamline procurement, logistics, and manufacturing operations. Powered by the world’s first product graph™, Elementum provides a complete picture of the global product economy for smarter, more proactive supply chains. Customers get actionable insights and early warning signals to assign, collaborate on, and resolve issues--wherever, whenever.

HOMEE, Inc. is a venture-backed company and the premier on-demand home servicing technology application and we are looking to add to our growing team.    Homee offers an energetic, collaborative, and fast-paced work environment with flexible work schedules, comprehensive benefits, and unlimited paid time off.   Our Cincinnati office is right next door to Findlay Market, with convenient access to several parking options, two Cincinnati Bell Connector stops, and some of the most delicious lunch spots in town.