10 Best Software Startups to Watch in 2022
Here at Startup Savant, we love startup culture. That’s why we identified the best software startups to watch in 2022 and beyond. From cloud-based banking to innovative networking software — these are the top software companies to follow.
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Top Software Companies to Follow
Every year, new startups pull to the forefront of their industry through exciting innovation and industry-disrupting business models. We’ve rounded up the best software startups of 2022 that startup lovers, investors, and aspiring entrepreneurs should follow.
Disclaimer: With so many exciting startups launching and growing worldwide, we aren’t able to cover them all. Furthermore, the startups that are listed below are not officially ranked and are listed in no particular order.
1. Tink
Location: Stockholm, Sweden
Funding: Series Unknown, $308.4 Million
Tink is an open cloud-based banking platform that leverages a range of powerful services to provide customers, ranging from big banks to fintech startups, with valuable financial data. Tink is available in 18 markets with over 3,400 banks and institutions integrated within their system.
2. Sendoso
Location: San Francisco, California
Funding: Series B, $52.7 Million
Sendoso empowers companies by providing new and innovative ways to connect with new and existing customers. Plus, their platform helps companies optimize their existing marketing and outreach efforts to create the most effective strategies possible.
3. Mixtroz
Location: Birmingham, Alabama
Funding: Seed, $2.4 Million
Mixtroz is a mother-daughter-founded startup that aims to change the way we see and do networking by leveraging the power of data collection to connect compatible networkers and increase the chances of meaningful, productive conversations. Additionally, the host can utilize data collected from the networking event to make more educated business decisions.
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4. Demodesk
Location: Munich, Germany
Funding: Series A, $10.6 Million
Demodesk is a platform for sales teams to connect with new and existing customers by providing real-time assistance, automation of tasks, and helping teams engage with customers effectively. Plus, the platform offers screen-sharing technology that creates more engaging and impactful meetings.
5. Citymapper
Location: London, United Kingdom
Funding: Equity Crowdfunding, $59.5 Million
Citymapper is a software startup that develops transportation apps for cities around the world to help make transportation options more accessible. The startup uses impactful transportation data to create streamlined transportation technology services and routing capabilities that are easy for users to understand and navigate. Their goal, ultimately, is to cover all major cities in the world.
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6. WeTransfer
Location: Amsterdam, Netherlands
Funding: Secondary Market, $63.8 Million
WeTransfer allows users to send files anywhere in the world through their easy-to-use platform. The aim of this company is to create a simple and user-friendly platform for creative collaboration, no matter where your geographical location is.
7. Fiverr
Location: Tel Aviv, Israel
Funding: Series E, $111 Million
Fiverr is a marketplace for freelance creative talent and professionals to find work and book jobs digitally. With more of the population working remotely since 2020, Fiverr has grown to meet the demand for companies looking to hire freelancers and an influx of freelancer workers looking to book jobs across the globe.
8. Superhuman
Location: San Francisco, California
Funding: Series C, $108 Million
Superhuman is a software company that provides users with social insights to optimize workflow through their platform. Plus, users have access to their Gmail shortcut features that allows users to snooze conversations and focus on important tasks.
9. Vitally
Location: New York, New York
Funding: Series A, $9.3 Million
Vitally is an engagement platform for software as a service (SaaS) companies, specifically business-to-business (B2B) software companies. By providing services to enhance a company’s customer service capabilities through data and analytics, Vitally empowers companies to grow and thrive.
10. Pitch
Location: Berlin, Germany
Funding: Series B, $137.7 Million
Pitch is a software startup that is innovating the way teams communicate, share, and present important information together. Built with collaboration and teamwork in mind, Pitch offers customizable templates for teams to work together in order to create impactful presentations. Companies such as Slack and MetaLab are two of the notable users of Pitch’s services.
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