Top Tech Startups to Work For in 2026

Quantum computing has the potential to impact every area of human society for the better--our goal is to build computers to redefine industries like medicine, materials science, finance, artificial intelligence, machine learning, cryptography, and more.

Catawiki is the leading online marketplace to buy and sell special objects. Over 75,000 objects are offered in auction every week - each reviewed and selected by one of Catawiki’s hundreds of in-house experts specialised in Art, Design, Jewellery, Fashion, Classic Cars, Collectables and much more. Catawiki is headquartered in Amsterdam with over 750 employees across the world.

We invest in companies that define new markets, including Airbnb, AppDynamics, Arista Networks Cloudera, Coinbase, Discord, Dropbox, Facebook, Figma, Instagram, LinkedIn, Medium, Nextdoor, Okta, Pure Storage, and Roblox.

Peer Robotics is a collaborative mobile robotics company building simple and cost-effective solutions for small and medium-scale manufacturers.

Agency provides enterprise-level cybersecurity for individuals and growing businesses. Agency is located in New York.

OpenTable operates as an online restaurant booking service. Its platform enables guests to discover and book tables every time they dine. Its growing number of international teams and offices are helping connect restaurants and diners with their communities worldwide. The company was founded in 1998 and is headquartered in San Francisco, California.

We're solving one of the hardest problems on the internet - establishing trust between two parties. It's life-like digital identity. In the physical world, proving your name is as simple as showing an ID card. But what about online? We're making it easy, convenient, secure, and privacy-preserving for people to prove things about themselves online to parties that interact with them. This puts people in control of their identity data and helps companies know who they're interacting with on the other side of the screen - it's a win-win. Our developer tools enable innovators across all industries to integrate these capabilities into their applications.

As Y Combinator's first cannabis start-up, Meadow launched out of the Winter 2015 class. Meadow builds powerful Point of Sale and eCommerce software for retailers in the legal cannabis industry. Meadow’s all-in-one platform allows dispensaries to sell products, manage menus and inventory, reward customers, dispatch delivery and pick-up orders, and create exceptional in-store experiences for customers. Meadow powers dispensaries and delivery services of all sizes, utilizing technology to maintain compliance with local and state regulations, scale with the Adult Use market, and create operational efficiencies that allow these businesses to thrive in a regulated industry. Meadow’s team is dedicated to making the best retail software in cannabis, and to creating a more collaborative and inclusive legal cannabis industry. To learn more about Meadow, visit getmeadow.com.

Do Amore is an engagement and wedding ring company that sells handcrafted rings created in the most ethical manner, from recycled precious metals to conflict-free stones. In addition to our ethics, every Do Amore ring brings a person in a developing country access to clean water. This way, a couple can change another life forever on their special day.