The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in McKinney, Texas. 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. Playful Studios

Founded: 2012

Also honored in:

• 2021 Best Tech Startups in McKinney
• 2020 Best Tech Startups in McKinney
• 2019 Best Tech Startups in McKinney
• 2018 Best Tech Startups in McKinney

“Playful is a game development studio in McKinney, TX. Our team has shipped beloved titles such as Words with Friends, the Age of Empires series, Halo Wars, Orcs Must Die! and Hero Academy. At Playful we are creating games for cutting-edge platforms, next-generation devices, and virtual reality! We are building a world-class team and we need your help. Are you ready to do the best work of your career? Join Playful and together we’ll change the world, one game at a time!”

2. ShearShare, Inc.

Founded: 2015

Also honored in:

• 2021 Best Tech Startups in McKinney
• 2019 Best Tech Startups in McKinney
• 2018 Best Tech Startups in McKinney

“Rent salon space whenever, wherever!

ShearShare is a first-of-its-kind B2B app that matches licensed beauty professionals to unused salon space. Salon and barbershop owners make money on their empty chairs. Licensed cosmetologists and barbers lease professional suites & booths by the day! In 330+ cities, 11 countries.”

3. Blockit

Founded: 2016

“At Blockit, our mission is to connect healthcare’s technology infrastructure and make the flow of patient access information available in real time. Despite all the technological advancements in the last few decades, providers and health systems still rely on phone calls, fax machines, and antiquated, non-integrated technology to acquire and retain patients.

Blockit brings the Healthcare industry into the 21st century with EMR-integrated technology that delivers real-time calendar availability and scheduling collaboration for patients and other partners. This increased efficiency allows providers to acquire and retain more patients while using fewer resources, resulting in maximized revenue. Patients don’t want to wait, so don’t make them, take back time with Blockit.”

4. MyTelemedicine, Inc

Founded: 2015

Also honored in: 2021 Best Tech Startups in McKinney

“MyTelemedicine developed a proprietary, HIPAA-compliant telemedicine platform built in the IBM Cloud that lets healthcare providers consult with patients remotely. The digital healthcare company’s advanced API technology and ecosystem allows third parties to integrate and offer a customized telemedicine experience to support their brand identity.

In parallel MyTelemedicine has a proprietary Nationwide Physician network with over 500 physicians. Physicians can perform on-demand consultations with members anywhere via telephone and video technology. Patients get advice, recommendations and a diagnosis, which may include a prescription for common illnesses, electronically sent to the pharmacy of their choice.”

5. Connected Body

Founded: 2017

Also honored in: 

• 2021 Best Tech Startups in McKinney
• 2020 Best Tech Startups in McKinney

“Connected Mind™ is a mental health assessment tool designed to help healthcare providers take the guess work out of diagnosing and treating their patients for depression and other common mental health conditions. Its logic engine helps to accurately identify those conditions and provide better patient care. Connected Mind™ helps providers to make an informed decision regarding referral or treatment.”

6. CompleteCSM

Founded: 2016

“Customer Success made intelligent. Combine conversational AI with next-gen sentiment analytics to get at the heart of each customer interaction and respond proactively with the best action for each account in every situation.”

7. ContraForce

Founded: 2020

“Delivering an AI-driven Open XDR experience that is built today for tomorrow.”