Top Technology Startups in 2026

I3 provides services in software engineering, cloud and managed services, and IT mission support. The company focuses on data and AI projects, participating in technology sectors that involve software development and infrastructure management. Its services include cloud migration, system integration, and managed IT support delivered through federal contract frameworks. I3 operations include activities related to IT services and technical support across various industry applications.

ToursByLocals connect travelers with local guides in 163 countries around the world through the website toursbylocals.com. There are 4300+ independent tour guides in the ToursByLocals network offering over 30,000 private, customizable tour options. All tours aim to give local insight into travel destinations. Most tours are either half-day or full-day tours and include city walking tours, culinary tours, historical and cultural tours, cycling tours, eco-tourism adventure tours, boat tours and shore excursions for cruise ship passengers. All tours are private. By putting travelers into direct contact with independent local guides, ToursByLocals promotes an ethical model of tourism, ensuring traveler dollars go directly to local communities. ToursByLocals is based out of Vancouver, Canada and was founded by Paul Melhus and Dave Vincent.

A multiventure studio building enterprise software for rural and underserved communities. Our customers include students, institutions, small business owners and retailers, agricultural cooperatives, rural healthcare providers, transportation networks, and community organizations.

Octaura is an electronic trading solution created by the industry – for the industry. Backed by eight major US financial institutions, Octaura has reimagined the way the syndicated loan and the CLO markets trade. Efficiency, transparency and simplicity are at the heart of what we do.

Huddle is an all-in-one babysitting app that helps parents book trusted care and helps sitters get more jobs – without all the back-and-forth. For parents, Huddle helps them manage their go-to sitters and discover new sitters through their friends and community. For sitters, Huddle allows them to control their schedule and rates, and find more jobs with families through their network. We are a small team that has built a powerful app with considerable demand. Our team has experience building and scaling consumer apps with successful exits, and we are now looking to expand the team as we launch our product.