Startup Directory

Startups We Discovered Early

190 startups tracked. Featured 18-24 months before mainstream recognition.

190 startups

M

Monaco

Series A

AI-native sales for startups

AI-native all-in-one sales platform that replaces fragmented CRM tools for early-stage startups.

SalesTechSan Francisco, CA$35MFeatured Feb 2026
AiSalesCrmB2b+2
ViaBot

ViaBot

Series A

Parking lots that clean themselves

Autonomous cleaning and security robots for commercial properties, operating 24/7 as a Robotics-as-a-Service platform.

RoboticsSunnyvale, CA~$10.8MFeatured Feb 2026
RoboticsAutonomous VehiclesProptechRaas+5
Dawn Aerospace

Dawn Aerospace

Series A

From Earth to orbit

Reusable spaceplanes and green satellite propulsion for daily access to space.

AerospaceDelft, Netherlands~$22MFeatured Feb 2026
AerospaceSpaceplaneSatellite PropulsionDeep Tech+3
Periodic

Periodic

Seed

From bits to atoms

AI scientists and autonomous robotic laboratories that accelerate the discovery of new materials.

AISan Francisco, CA$300MFeatured Feb 2026
AiMaterials ScienceDeep TechRobotics+3
Standard Fleet

Standard Fleet

Series A

Modern fleet management

Hardware-free connected vehicle platform combining telematics, digital keys, and payments for fleet operators.

Fleet TechSan Francisco, CA$20MFeatured Feb 2025
Fleet ManagementEvConnected VehiclesSaas+3
S

Splash

Series A

Autonomous patrol boats for national security

Y Combinator-backed startup building autonomous patrol boats for maritime border security and critical infrastructure defense.

Defense TechEl Segundo, CA~$20MFeatured Jan 2025
DefenseAutonomous VehiclesMaritimeRobotics+4
Amplify Security

Amplify Security

Pre-Seed

Fix your code in a click

AI-powered platform that automatically finds and fixes code vulnerabilities in developer workflows.

CybersecuritySan Jose, CAUndisclosedFeatured Mar 2024
CybersecurityAppsecDevsecopsAi+3
T

Tezi

Seed

Your agentic AI recruiting partner

Autonomous AI recruiter that handles end-to-end hiring from sourcing to screening to scheduling.

HRTech/AIMenlo Park, CA$9MFeatured Mar 2024
AiHr TechRecruitingAutomation+2
C

Coinflow

Series A

Payments without the wait

Stablecoin-powered payment infrastructure enabling instant settlement and chargeback protection for merchants worldwide.

FintechChicago, IL$27.25MFeatured Mar 2024
FintechPaymentsStablecoinsCrypto+4
ZeroTier

ZeroTier

Series A

Network without boundaries

Software-defined networking platform enabling seamless, secure global connectivity without hardware.

Networking/SDNIrvine, CA~$15.9MFeatured Mar 2024
NetworkingSdnCybersecurityOpen Source+5
Centricity

Centricity

Seed

Wealth redefined, digitally

Digital private wealth management platform bridging investors, wealth managers, and asset managers across India.

Fintech / WealthTechGurugram, India$24MFeatured Mar 2024
FintechWealthtechB2b2cWealth Management+4
C

CarbonQuest

Series A

Distributed carbon capture

Modular carbon capture systems that remove up to 100% of CO2 emissions from buildings and industrial sites.

Climate TechNew York, NY$40M+Featured Mar 2024
Climate TechCarbon CaptureCleantechSustainability+2
Steep

Steep

Seed

Make sense common

Metrics-first BI platform built on the semantic layer that makes data analytics accessible to everyone without SQL.

Data AnalyticsStockholm, Sweden~€5MFeatured Mar 2024
AnalyticsBusiness IntelligenceSemantic LayerNo Code+4
Boostly

Boostly

Series A

#1 SMS marketing for restaurants

Automated SMS marketing and feedback platform helping restaurants drive repeat business through behavioral-based messaging.

Restaurant TechLehi, UT$28.1MFeatured Mar 2024
Sms MarketingRestaurant TechMarketing AutomationSaas+3
Neon

Neon

Acquired

Ship faster

Serverless Postgres platform with autoscaling, branching, and scale-to-zero for modern applications and AI agents.

Developer ToolsSan Francisco, CA$130M+Featured Mar 2024
Developer ToolsDatabasePostgresServerless+4
m

micro1

Series A

The AI platform for human intelligence

AI-powered platform that converts human expertise into structured datasets and connects companies with top-tier engineering talent worldwide.

AI/HR TechPalo Alto, CA$41.6MFeatured Dec 2023
AiData LabelingTalent PlatformRecruiting+3
Assort Health

Assort Health

Series B

AI answers the call

Specialty-specific agentic AI platform that automates healthcare call centers and improves patient access.

HealthcareSan Francisco, CA$102MFeatured Dec 2023
HealthcareAiVoice AiPatient Engagement+4
Space Runners

Space Runners

Seed

Midjourney for fashion

AI-powered fashion design platform enabling anyone to create custom wearable garments using generative AI.

AI/Fashion TechSan Francisco, CA$10MFeatured Dec 2023
AiFashionGenerative AiDesign+4
PaintJet

PaintJet

Series A

Industrial painting with the push of a button

Robotics company automating large-scale industrial painting for warehouses, marine vessels, and wind turbines.

RoboticsHendersonville, TN$14.75MFeatured Nov 2023
RoboticsConstructionProptechAi+4
AdGuard

AdGuard

Seed

Surf the web ad-free

Privacy-first ad blocker protecting users across all platforms, browsers, and apps.

CybersecurityLimassol, CyprusUndisclosedFeatured Oct 2023
CybersecurityPrivacyAd BlockingDns+4
B

Brilliant

Series C

Learn by doing

Interactive STEM learning platform with bite-sized lessons on math, science, computer science, and AI.

EdTechSan Francisco, CA$92.6MFeatured Sep 2023
EdtechStemInteractive LearningMath+2
Selleb

Selleb

Seed

Receipts are the new reviews

Social shopping platform where every recommendation is backed by proof of purchase.

E-commerceNew York, NYUndisclosedFeatured Sep 2023
Social CommerceE CommerceAiConsumer+3
Elephas Biosciences

Elephas Biosciences

Series C+

Cancer's worst enemy

Oncology imaging platform that predicts patient response to immunotherapy using live tumor biopsies within 72 hours.

Biotech/HealthcareMadison, WI$116.5MFeatured Sep 2023
BiotechHealthcareOncologyImmunotherapy+4
BarberGPT

BarberGPT

Shut Down

Your personal AI barber

AI-powered hairstyle visualization tool that lets users preview different haircuts by uploading a photo.

AI/ConsumerChampaign, ILN/AFeatured Jun 2023
AiGenerative AiConsumerBeauty Tech+4
K

KoBold Metals

Series C+

Finding the materials of the future

AI-powered mineral exploration company using machine learning to discover critical battery metals like copper, lithium, nickel, and cobalt.

Industrial/MiningBerkeley, CA$1.2B+Featured Jun 2023
AiMiningMineral ExplorationDeep Tech+7
Tomorrow Health

Tomorrow Health

Series B

Powering home-based care

AI-powered platform connecting providers, payors, and suppliers to streamline home-based healthcare.

HealthcareNew York, NY$92.5MFeatured Jun 2023
HealthcareHome CareAiHealth Tech+4
The Browser Company

The Browser Company

Acquired

A better way to use the internet

Developer of Arc and Dia, innovative web browsers designed to give users greater control, organization, and focus online.

Consumer SoftwareBrooklyn, NY$128MFeatured May 2023
BrowserAiProductivityConsumer+2
Monterey AI

Monterey AI

Acquired

Copilot for product insights

AI platform that transforms fragmented user feedback into actionable product insights by aggregating and analyzing qualitative and quantitative data.

AISan Francisco, CA~$3.26MFeatured Apr 2023
AiProduct ManagementNlpFeedback Analytics+2
Retool

Retool

Series C+

Build internal tools, remarkably fast

Low-code platform that enables teams to build powerful internal tools with drag-and-drop components and custom code.

SaaSSan Francisco, CA~$190MFeatured Apr 2023
Low CodeDeveloper ToolsInternal ToolsSaas+3
Jasper

Jasper

Series A

AI for enterprise marketing

AI copilot that helps enterprise marketing teams create on-brand content at scale.

AI/MLAustin, TX$131MFeatured Apr 2023
AiContent CreationMarketingEnterprise+3

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