The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Reno, Nevada. 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. PassivDom

Founded: 2016

“PassivDom — Autonomous Off-the-Grid 3D-Printed Gadget-House.

It is a 100% self-sustainable in cold and hot climate, intelligence, Zero Carbon Emission house powered solely by solar energy. The frame is produced using an industrial 3D-printer robot. PassivDom combines several innovative features:

1. 100% off-the-grid. You can live anywhere in any climate
2. Energy efficient technology for autonomous off-grid buildings
3. ZeroCarbon Emission. House powered and heated by solar energy only
4. Self-driving house. Intelligence gadget-house manages itself
5. 3D-printed prefabricated frame, using carbon fiber, fiberglass, nano basalt fiber, and polyurethane
6. Intelligence Energy Consumption Management
7. The house can make its own decisions with the help of artificial intelligence
8. The transportable solution, no foundation needed

PassivDom – an innovative company that reinvents the house with the purpose to design and build homes that fit the future!

Today, the company launches manufacturing facilities in the US and processes orders all over the world.

PassivDom is a Delaware-based startup of Ukrainian origin. Year of project start — 2016.”

2. Ursus, Inc

Founded: 2015

“Our global staffing services and I.T. systems integration team intelligently connects the market’s most qualified candidates to our Global 1000 and high-growth startups alike.

We place the highest priority on understanding the unique needs of our clients first; ensuring a mutual, best-fit success and integration of people, product and solutions. Our relentless attention to detail is the hallmark of our organization and we pride ourselves in a high-touch, customer-centric approach, offering our clients unmatched quality, responsiveness, and flexibility.

The company is headquartered in Reno, NV with offices in San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Los Angeles, India and the United Kingdom.”

3. Petrichor

Founded: 2013

“Petrichor is a startup based in Reno, Nevada. We’re the creators of Cycle, everything you need to deploy, manage, and monitor your containers on powerful bare-metal infrastructure

Petrichor (PET-ri-kuhr) noun: The pleasant smell that accompanies the first rain after a dry spell.”