Top Tech Startups to Work For in 2026

Kombo (YC S22) is building a unified API for HR, payroll and recruiting systems that saves engineering teams hundreds of hours by needing to integrate only one API instead of 50+. We raised $8M+, hit strong product market fit (0-> $4M+ ARR in 2-years) and are processing the equivalent data of ~10% of Germany's workforce. Culturally, we are looking for ambitious yet kind builders - we like to describe ourselves as a "SF startup but in Berlin".

Oaasis is a startup transforming the supply chains of mid-market and SME customers by offering world-class technology as SaaS or Operated as a Service (OaaS), where we manage the planning and optimization of our customers' supply chains. Founded by two high performing, industry trained, passionate and innovative professionals with combined 25 years of proven transformation of global Supply Chains at P&G and Kraft Heinz, we are driven by eliminating waste in Supply Chains. Inefficiencies in planning and decision-making result in millions of dollars in waste. Lost sales, excessive inventory, avoidable costs, and negative environmental impact can be prevented by providing simple, easy to use, fast and powerful AI-powered tools. The Oaasis software delivers visibility, efficiency, and automation at scale. Our vision is to transform Supply Chains that are synchronized, optimized and aligned to the business objectives. Maximizing value while minimizing resource consumption. By empowering Mid-Market and SMEs with technology standards, currently out of reach for our target customers we aim to give access to Supply Chain innovation and contribute to sustainable, agile, and efficient Supply Chains. This startup is well-funded. We are at the start of an exciting journey. Our platform leverages cutting-edge AI, optimization, and digital twin technology to create a configurable, plug-and-play SaaS solution.

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