Top Tech Startups in Earth in 2024

We carry the power of the internet in our pockets and use it daily when hailing a taxi or listening to music over the cloud. Now with the emergence of blockchain, we can solve problems that were once deemed impossible. Namely, the problem of trust. One industry that struggles with this need for trust, is the retail value chain; currently unable to take advantage of the data goldmine it’s sitting on. Each party is holding onto its valuable piece of the puzzle, rendering it impossible to create a clear overall picture of behaviour that drives supply and demand. The Beam Platform utilises the power of internet, mobile phones and blockchain to connect all stakeholders of the retail value chain. By making use of a permissioned protocol that protects customers’ privacy, the platform generates behavioural insights which were not possible before. It’s further strengthened through a distributed network of participants who are incentivised to solve problems for the retail value chain.

dineoutwith.us is a cool new concept in dining – dinner parties at restaurants! The basics: We partner with best-of-breed restaurants to offer private dinner party experiences for groups of 6 or more people, who are invited by a friend, colleague or loved one to enjoy a special, custom menu created especially for dineoutwith.us. Our platform allows you to search for restaurants that have the availability at the date and time, and for the party size, that you need. Each restaurant offers several menus, and a choice of special “flourishes” to enrich the experience. We then take over and handle invitations, any special dietary needs that your guests request, communications and payment. It’s all designed so that you and your guests can do what you came for – have a great time over great food!

There’s an enormous opportunity to raise the bar on what seed stage investors provide for early stage founders. We only work with a limited number of portfolio companies so you can get the focused attention you need at this critical seed stage of development. John and Jyoti started Unusual Ventures by reconsidering everything about seed-stage investing born from their experience as a long-time investor and serial entrepreneur. From a place of empathy, they started Unusual Ventures to provide a full range of seed stage services that are specifically designed to meet the needs of early stage companies.

Pie Systems has created a fully digital end-to-end VAT refund solution (tax free shopping) for tourists and stores. For tourists, our platform streamlines VAT claims, eliminates airport queuing, and recovers higher refunds. For stores, our platform eliminates the tedious manual creation of refund claim forms, and empowers them with data analytics and refund process transparency. We are working to disrupt this stagnant $70B+ global industry dominated by two 20+ year old analog incumbents. Join a small and globally distributed team as we bring this industry into the modern age.

Rock Content is a global leader in content marketing and we exist to enable growth opportunities for our customers, employees and partners. We offer an end-to-end content marketing solution, combining SaaS, services, and our talent marketplace. We’re 500 remote and diverse Rockers distributed around the world, each one unique and adding to our dynamic culture, as well as promoting growth, support and contribution through diversity and inclusion groups. We've tripled our growth in the last 2 years and as we scale in North America, the opportunities to learn and make a huge impact are endless. Join our journey to IPO!

The Cirqle is a cloud-based software platform allowing agencies and brands to manage, monitor and measure real-time, scaleable cross-border influencer campaigns. Our platform provides clients with key insights on their talent’s social performance, whilst allowing OAuth verified Influencers and agencies to easily create beautiful influencer campaigns with trackability to off-and-online sales.

Oncoustics is a unique and innovative player in the medical AI space today. Oncoustics is creating and deploying advanced AI solutions for low cost, non-invasive surveillance, diagnostics, and treatment monitoring of diseases with high unmet clinical need. We apply AI to raw ultrasound signals from readily available handheld ultrasound devices to rapidly differentiate healthy versus diseased tissues. Initially we are targeting liver disease, a $30B global diagnostic market. This year we’re filing our FDA 510(k) for Onc 001 that detects liver fibrosis. Several follow-on liver products are in development. We also have clinical data on other organ indications including prostate, kidney, breast and thyroid diseases and cancers.

High-quality AI is built by vast quantities of training data; training data meticulously annotated by humans. At Avala AI, we put these people first, building a platform to support the often forgotten communities that this work depends on. We focus on equality as well as quality. Dignified work, fair wages, a seamless workflow that accelerates and improves our data output. A data annotation platform that can launch the next generation of AI-powered technologies. We need the world’s best talent to tackle humanity’s greatest challenges. We envision a future where technology and humans can work better, together. Enabling fulfilling and thriving livelihoods for all.

PurposeMed was founded in 2019 with the mission of improving access to complex care for underserved communities. We’ve grown quickly in our first few years, and now our exceptional team serves thousands of patients each month across our multiple verticals. PurposeMed consists of three complex care business units: Freddie, Frida, and Foria, and partners with Affirming Care Pharmacy. Freddie is focused on improving sexual health through education, prevention, and treatment with a focus on the LGBTQ2S+ community—we’re now the largest HIV prevention service in Canada! Our second vertical, Frida, is focused on improving mental health and happiness through education, diagnosis, and treatment. Frida is changing the lives of patients with easier access to adult ADHD diagnosis, and fast and affordable treatment. Foria was recently launched in 2023 and is a virtual clinic providing trans, non-binary, and gender-diverse Canadians with gender-affirming healthcare. Affirming Care Pharmacy is a specialty pharmacy with locations in Calgary, Alberta, and Mississauga, Ontario. This partnership provides our patients with an end-to-end healthcare experience, from treatment, to prescription delivery, to continuous affirming care. We’re one of LinkedIn’s Top 15 Startups in Canada, the #2 Company-to-Watch in Deloitte’s prestigious Technology Fast 50® program, and a member of the Team True North® roster as one of Canada’s fastest-growing and most promising startups. Our culture is highly mission-driven; our team is passionate about bringing healthcare to those who need it most. Best of all—we have fun doing it.