2020 Best Tech Startups in Florida

March 15, 2020January 6, 2023 thetechtribune

The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Florida. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to:

Revenue potential
Leadership team
Brand/product traction
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. Magic Leap

Founded: 2011

Also honored in:

“When we’re not here talking about mixed reality and the future of computing, we’re busy putting robots in your kitchen and making music you can touch.”

2. vXchnge

Founded: 2013

Also honored in:

“With 100% uptime guaranteed, vXchnge is a leading carrier-neutral colocation services provider dedicated to improving the business performance of its customers. Our broad geographic footprint puts our customers at “the Edge” – in locations where they can serve customers locally and reach more businesses and consumers in high growth markets.”

3. KnowBe4

Founded: 2010

Also honored in:

“KnowBe4 is the world’s largest security awareness training and simulated phishing platform that helps you manage the ongoing problem of social engineering.

KnowBe4 is your platform for new-school security awareness training. We help you keep your users on their toes with security top of mind. With this new-school integrated platform you can train and phish your users, see their Phish-prone percentage™ improve over time and get measurable results.”

4. Modernizing Medicine

Founded: 2010

Also honored in:

“Modernizing Medicine® and its affiliated companies are transforming how healthcare information is created, consumed and utilized in order to increase practice efficiency and improve patient outcomes. Our specialty-specific, data-driven and cloud-based electronic health records (EHR) and practice management (PM) systems, plus revenue cycle management (RCM) services, were built by a team including specialty physicians and practice management professionals. Our suite of products and services is designed to transform the clinical, financial and operational aspects of dermatology, gastroenterology, ophthalmology, orthopedics, otolaryngology, pain management, plastic surgery and urology practices. We also offer products designed specifically for ambulatory surgery centers.”

5. Freightos

Founded: 2012

“Freightos™ makes shipping smoother with the world’s online freight marketplace, available for importers free at ship.freightos.com.

This is augmented by powerful freight pricing, quoting, eBooking, and rate management technology used by over 1,400 global logistics providers and hundreds of airlines worldwide, available at WebCargo.co.”

6. Moon Express, Inc.

Founded: 2010

Also honored in:

“Moon Express, Inc. (MoonEx) is a privately funded commercial space company blazing a trail to the Moon to unlock its mysteries and resources with low cost robotic spacecraft products & services using exponential technologies. Driven by long-term goals of exploring and developing lunar resources for the benefit of humanity, the company has short-term business on-ramps of providing lunar transportation and services for government and commercial customers. NASA partnered with Moon Express in 2014 under its Lunar CATALYST program to help build the capability to return the United States to the surface of the Moon. In October 2015, Moon Express announced a launch contract with Rocket Lab USA for 3 launches to the Moon beginning in 2017. In 2016, Moon Express announced an agreement with the U.S. Air Force to utilize Cape Canaveral Launch Complexes 17 and 18 for the development of its spacecraft.”

7. CareStack

Founded: 2013

“CareStack™ is a cloud based platform that combines dental practice management, patient engagement and data analytics. Simply put, CareStack is rewriting the rules of what an intelligent solution should look like for dentistry – for groups, DSO’s and solo practices.

With fully integrated modules for scheduling, clinical, billing, patient engagement and business management, CareStack lets you manage all major functions of your practice through one intuitive platform. With an array of support and training options, the practice gets the one-on-one attention and support right from the start.”

8. Neocis

Founded: 2012

Also honored in:

“Developing the latest robotic technology to improve health care. If you are an investor excited about the opportunities in robotics and healthcare or if you are looking for an interesting job opportunity with a top-notch team, please contact us.”

9. Metrc

Founded: 2013

Also honored in: 2020 Best Tech Startups in Lakeland

“Metrc is a turnkey solution which provides end-to-end tracking and tracing of marijuana plants and products. It was specifically designed for government agencies regulating legalized marijuana.”

10. Peerfit

Founded: 2011

Also honored in:

“Peerfit connects employers, brokers and insurance carriers to local fitness experiences and wellness services. Let’s redefine wellness, together.”