Startups

2018 Best Tech Startups in Minnesota

The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Minnesota. 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. Bright Health

Bright Health

Founded: 2015

Also honored in2018 Best Tech Startups in Minneapolis

“Bright Health delivers a smarter, more connected healthcare experience. The company’s affordable health insurance plans, exclusive partnerships with leading health systems, and simple, friendly approach to technology are reshaping how people and physicians achieve better health together. Today, Bright Health provides health insurance to individuals in Colorado and will be expanding to other geographies and product offerings in 2018.

We are united by a common vision: To deliver the best healthcare experience by putting brilliant minds, empathetic hearts and personalized technology to work to create meaningful relationships between our members and Care Partners.”

2. Connexeo

Connexeo

Founded: 2018

“Connexeo™ is transforming Administration Software and Payment Systems for education and community organizations, delivering streamlined access and support through web-based solutions designed to address our industry’s unique needs.”

3. Gravie

Gravie

Founded: 2013

Also honored in2018 Best Tech Startups in Minneapolis

“With smart technology and a human touch, Gravie is reinventing health benefits, making them easier and more affordable for employers and employees. Interested in using Gravie for employee benefits?”

4. KeyedIn Solutions

KeyedIn Solutions

Founded: 2011

Also honored in2018 Best Tech Startups in Minneapolis

“KeyedIn Solutions helps organizations simplify business processes, improve performance and drive results through an innovative SaaS business solutions. These applications were developed in the Cloud for the Cloud, to capitalize on the exclusive benefit only the Cloud can offer. KeyedIn Manufacturing is a comprehensive cloud ERP solution exclusively designed for make-to-order and mixed-mode manufacturers to enable more profitable operations by lowering operating expenses and delivering better customer service.”

5. TrustedChoice.com

TrustedChoice.com

Founded: 2011

“TrustedChoice.com is a helpful resource and launchpad for progressive independent agents that are ready to leverage the power of the internet to connect with new consumers and help their agencies grow.”

6. Leadpages

Leadpages

Founded: 2012

Also honored in2018 Best Tech Startups in Minneapolis

“At Leadpages®, we create elegant software that helps businesses grow by collecting more leads and driving more sales. Our platform offers more ways to engage potential customers than anyone in the industry, and it’s the only one that enables sign-ups via landing pages, websites, social media, email, and text messaging.

We believe compelling online marketing doesn’t need to be time-consuming. In fact, anyone can use Leadpages to create and deploy landing pages in minutes without touching a line of code.”

7. Conservis

Conservis

Founded: 2009

Also honored in2018 Best Tech Startups in Minneapolis

“Based in Minneapolis, Conservis is dedicated to changing the business of farming. Conservis Corporation was founded in 2009 and serves farms across the U.S., Canada, Argentina and Australia.

The Conservis solution was created with farmers, for farmers, so agricultural enterprises can make confident management decisions based on solid data. Farmers have exclusive access to their private cloud-based database from mobile devices and desktops. Professional reports are easily created and shared with partners, banks, insurance companies, landlords and other stakeholders.”

8. Field Nation

Field Nation

Founded: 2008

Also honored in2018 Best Tech Startups in Minneapolis

“Field Nation is the complete Field Service Marketplace and Project Management solution that connects businesses and contingent workers. We enable companies to find, hire and pay service technicians when – and where – there is work to be done. Field Nation serves as a catalyst for growth and ensures successful collaborations in today’s rapidly changing world of work.”

9. Zubie

Zubie

Founded: 2012

“Zubie is a connected vehicle services company focused on providing consumers and businesses relevant vehicle health, location, and safety information. With a simple plug-in of the Zubie key, users can easily monitor their vehicle data through our Zubie mobile apps for both iOS and Android.”

10. When I Work

When I Work

Founded: 2010

Also honored in2018 Best Tech Startups in Minneapolis

“We help businesses effortlessly coordinate and engage their hourly workforce.

When I Work is a software platform that nearly half a million business owners and managers in over 50 countries rely on for hourly employee scheduling, attendance, and communication. When I Work uses an innovative blend of collaborative communication technologies, including the web, mobile apps, text messaging, social media, and email, to make teams more efficient, more accountable, and better prepared. Most traditional workforce management software is clunky, cumbersome and difficult to install and maintain.”