The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in College Station, 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. Essentium, Inc.

Founded: 2018

“Essentium is fundamentally changing how things are made. As innovators in both materials and production platforms, we are disrupting traditional manufacturing processes by bringing strength and speed together, at scale, with a no compromise material set. We are committed to creating industrial solutions for the world’s top manufacturers and bridging the gap between 3D printing and machining.”

2. Vidatronic

Founded: 2010

Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in College Station

“Vidatronic is a fabless semiconductor and systems company specializing in the design of advanced-architecture, energy-efficient power management solutions for embedded and stand-alone applications. Our unique innovations minimize overall system costs for our customers while providing world-class performance characteristics.

At Vidatronic, we have experience in a wide variety of CMOS silicon processes from 180nm down to 7nm. Our engineering team, made up of some of the top Ph.D.s in analog design and led by one of the top instructors in the industry, have come together to create industry-revolutionizing power management architectures for portable, handheld, and wearable electronic devices. We offer a comprehensive selection of intellectual property (IP) blocks for embedded applications, including low dropout linear regulators (LDOs), DC-DC switching converters (buck and boost), combination switching converters/LDOs, and other IP per customers’​ requests.”