The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Annapolis, Maryland. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to:

1. Revenue potential
2. Leadership team
3. Brand/product traction
4. Competitive landscape

Additionally, all companies must be independent (unacquired), privately owned, at most 10 years old, and have received at least one round of funding in order to qualify.

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1. Link Labs

Founded: 2013

“Link Labs is a leading innovator in low-power, wide-area network technologies for the Internet of Things (IoT). The company’s patented Symphony LinkTM technology provides secure, two-way, low data rate, long range connectivity for Internet-connected devices. Link Labs has customers around the world and powers a range of IoT applications across industries, including smart cities, agriculture, building controls, automotive, healthcare, government, defense, retail, and utilities. For additional information, visit http://www.link-labs.com or follow us at @LinkLabsLLC.”

2. Pulse8

Founded: 2013

“We developed the most powerful risk adjustment and quality analytics in the marketplace and deliver unbiased, non-production motivated results so you can hold your vendors accountable. Pulse8 is the ONLY cutting-edge Healthcare Analytics and Technology Company that delivers an unprecedented view into risk adjustment enabling health plans to achieve the highest financial impact in the ACA Commercial Health Exchanges, Medicare Advantage, Medicaid, and Medicare markets. We are revolutionizing risk adjustment through innovative and unique products to ensure our clients outperform.”

3. Solvent

Founded: 2019

“Headquartered in Annapolis, MD, Solvent is revolutionizing banking and payments by empowering financial institutions to be the ‘Authority on Identity.’​ Solvent aims to reduce the risk traditionally placed on institutions by enabling them to serve the legal hemp & cannabis industries. Solvent’s technology stitches together big data science, machine learning, and identity verification to create transparency within financial ecosystems in order to safeguard institutions during audits with regulating bodies.”