2019 Best Tech Startups in Florida

January 20, 2019January 6, 2023 thetechtribune

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

Revenue potential
Leadership team
Brand/product traction
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. Magic Leap

Founded: 2011

Also honored in:

“When we’re not here talking about mixed reality and the future of computing, we’re busy putting robots in your kitchen and making music you can touch.”

2. vXchnge

Founded: 2013

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“With 100% uptime guaranteed, vXchnge is a leading carrier-neutral colocation services provider dedicated to improving the business performance of its customers. Our broad geographic footprint puts our customers at “the Edge” – in locations where they can serve customers locally and reach more businesses and consumers in high growth markets.”

3. Modernizing Medicine

Founded: 2010

Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in Florida

“Modernizing Medicine® and its affiliated companies are transforming how healthcare information is created, consumed and utilized in order to increase practice efficiency and improve patient outcomes. Our specialty-specific, data-driven and cloud-based electronic health records (EHR) and practice management (PM) systems, plus revenue cycle management (RCM) services, were built by a team including specialty physicians and practice management professionals. Our suite of products and services is designed to transform the clinical, financial and operational aspects of dermatology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pain management, plastic surgery and urology practices. We also offer products designed specifically for ambulatory surgery centers.”

4. JetSmarter

Founded: 2012

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“JetSmarter believes movement is the key to a life well lived. Hence, our mission: to fuel journeys that elevate our human experience. We use data science, advanced mobile technology, and a members-only approach to connect leaders in business, sports, entertainment, and culture with socially powered travel. Members can reserve seats on more than 50 routes across three continents, create on-demand private charter flights to anywhere on the planet, book luxury lifestyle benefits, network with like-minded members, and more – all in minutes, right from our app.”

5. CareCloud

Founded: 2009

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“CareCloud is the platform for high-growth medical groups. Our technology takes care of the people who take care of patients.

Recognized for our award-winning design, we help the country’s highest performing medical groups use technology to better compete in the new medical economy and make patients healthier and happier.

As an early leader in cloud computing for healthcare, CareCloud is dedicated to providing our physicians and their patients with the highest levels of flexible, security and reliability.”

6. Moon Express, Inc.

Founded: 2010

Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in Florida

“Moon Express, Inc. (MoonEx) is a privately funded commercial space company blazing a trail to the Moon to unlock its mysteries and resources with low cost robotic spacecraft products & services using exponential technologies. Driven by long-term goals of exploring and developing lunar resources for the benefit of humanity, the company has short-term business on-ramps of providing lunar transportation and services for government and commercial customers. NASA partnered with Moon Express in 2014 under its Lunar CATALYST program to help build the capability to return the United States to the surface of the Moon. In October 2015, Moon Express announced a launch contract with Rocket Lab USA for 3 launches to the Moon beginning in 2017. In 2016, Moon Express announced an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to utilize Cape Canaveral Launch Complexes 17 and 18 for the development of its spacecraft.”

7. HealthAxis Group

Founded: 2011

“HealthAxis Group is a leading IT solutions provider for healthcare payers, including TPA’s and insurance companies. We offer a wide array of claims processing IT products and services to help payers drive down costs and improve operational efficiency. For more than 40 years, we’ve helped TPAs, insurance companies, MCOs and self-administered employers relentlessly attack inefficiencies and reduce costs.”

8. A-LIGN

Founded: 2009

Also honored in: 2019 Best Tech Startups in Tampa

“A-LIGN – a global information security, cyber risk advisory, and compliance solutions provider – specializes in helping businesses across a variety of industries navigate the complexities of their specific audit and security assessment needs. Founded by former “Big 4” executives and security specialists, A-LIGN is dedicated to making the security and compliance process as seamless and efficient as possible for our clients while creating value for them. Our leadership team’s experience undergoing audits in industry provides us with our clients’ perspective of the audit and drives us to deliver a high degree of communication and responsiveness to them before, during, and after the audit.”

9. KnowBe4

Founded: 2010

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“KnowBe4 is the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform that helps you manage the ongoing problem of social engineering.

KnowBe4 is your platform for new-school security awareness training. We help you keep your users on their toes with security top of mind. With this new-school integrated platform you can train and phish your users, see their Phish-prone percentage™ improve over time and get measurable results.”

10. NYMBUS

Founded: 2015

“NYMBUS provides the world’s most advanced revenue and technology solutions for today’s financial institutions. From SmartCore®, SmartDigital™ and SmartPayments™, our flagship digital technology platforms, to SmartLaunch™, our full-service, and standalone digital brand alternative, NYMBUS enables financial institutions to digitally transform their businesses.”