The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Mesa, Arizona. 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. Synergis Education

Founded: 2011

Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in Arizona

“Synergis Education is a premium, full-service provider of educational services designed for College and University leaders who are not satisfied with the status quo. We assist our partner institutions in gaining regional prominence, enrollment growth, and overall sustainability for years to come through continual improvement and best practices.

Synergis Education represents the future of non-profit/for-profit partnerships.”

2. BAYiQ

Founded: 2016

Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in Mesa

“BAYiQ is a cloud-based data, marketing, and rewards platform that facilitates the creation of loyal customers for life. BAYiQ offers a powerful, highly scalable, enterprise-level marketing suite that combines all critical marketing functions into one powerful automated platform. We provide first to market real-time promotion management and analytics to Program Marketing Directors, suppliers and manufacturers.”

3. Prenda

Founded: 2015

Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in Mesa

“Prenda is an Ed Tech company with the vision of helping young people learn technology in fun, informal settings. We help libraries and schools run code clubs – weekly meetings where people work together to teach themselves computer programming.”

4. Atlis Motor Vehicles

Founded: 2016

“Atlis Motor Vehicles is a battery electric vehicle company in the early stages of development. Our focus is building electric vehicles that are practical and competitive in the market such that a gasoline or diesel vehicle obsolete.

Our mission is to change the world by building products that are better alternatives.

We will change the world with a better alternative. We will build something that matters, not just something to play the game. We will solve problems that are key to our customers’​ success. We will not be afraid of big challenges.”

5. RIU Cyber Security

Founded: 2013

“RIU Cyber Security is a one stop shop for all your Cybersecurity, IT Products, & Services needs.

From Mom & Pop shops to Enterprise applications we have an IT solution to fit your business need.”