2020 Best Tech Startups in Indianapolis

August 22, 2019November 2, 2022 thetechtribune

The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Indianapolis, Indiana. 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. hc1.com

Founded: 2011

“hc1.com, the leader in cloud-based high-value care solutions, is passionate about transforming lab data into personalized healthcare insights. The company’s mission to personalize the healthcare experience is focused on delivering the right test and the right prescription to the right person at the right time. Its cloud-based solutions enable healthcare organizations—including medical laboratories, health systems, payors, and health plans—to deliver on the promise of optimized prescribing, high-value care, and preventative medicine. Follow hc1 on Twitter/Instagram @hc1dotcom, LinkedIn, and Facebook.”

2. SmarterHQ

Founded: 2010

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“SmarterHQ is a personalization platform that makes it easy for marketers to increase revenue now and customer relationships over time by powering highly relevant, cross-channel experiences. Trusted by leading brands such as Bloomingdale’s, Hilton, Santander Bank, and Finish Line, SmarterHQ activates real-time, multichannel data, identifies audiences quickly based on customer behavior and information, and automates personalized content across outbound and online channels. They have been recognized by Forrester’s Total Economic Impact study to deliver 667% in ROI.”

3. Odyssey

Founded: 2009

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4. Kerauno

Founded: 2018

“Kerauno is a global Communications Software as a Service (SaaS) provider that powerfully connects people, process, software and systems.

By infusing key modes of communication including Unified Voice Service (UCaaS), Kerauno Launch Text Engagement Platform, Chat+ Employee Collaboration, Contact Center Integration and Workflow Solutions, Kerauno amplifies your communications with intuitive and intelligent solutions for companies to be better connected.”

5. Springbuk

Founded: 2015

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“Based in Indianapolis, Indiana, Springbuk is a health analytics software solution. The company’s health intelligence platform unifies medical claims, pharmacy, biometric and activity data. The predictive modeling engine helps employers target their engagement with pinpoint accuracy, forecast overall healthcare spending, identify at-risk employees, and measure their wellness programs.”

6. Sharpen Technologies

Founded: 2011

Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in Indianapolis

“Sharpen is a cloud-native contact center platform that helps companies create perfect customer experiences.

Our contact center software is ideal for mid-size to enterprise businesses. Designed for agent productivity and efficiency, it’s the perfect solution for both customer support to outbound sales teams.”

7. Lessonly

Founded: 2012

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“Lessonly is powerfully simple training software used by over 1.3 million learners at more than 500 companies to translate important work knowledge into Lessons that accelerate productivity. Customer service teams across the world use Lessonly to serve customers faster, drive consistent support, and elevate the customer experience. Sales teams use Lessonly to reinforce best practices, accelerate rep performance, and close more deals.”

8. DemandJump

Founded: 2015

Also honored in: 2019 Best Tech Startups in Indianapolis

“DemandJump’s customer acquisition platform enables marketers to find new customers with absolute precision by locating untapped prospects three steps before they reach you or your competitors.”

9. MetaCX

Founded: 2018

Also honored in: 2019 Best Tech Startups in Indiana

“MetaCX, a new High Alpha Studio company, has raised over $14 million in early funding to transform how businesses manage their customers and how customers manage their vendors. The funding was led by Upfront Ventures, a leading early-stage venture capital firm based in Los Angeles.

The company is led by Co-Founder and CEO Scott McCorkle, a globally-recognized technology leader who joined High Alpha as Executive in Residence in early 2017. He most recently served as CEO of Salesforce Marketing Cloud and previously served as President of ExactTarget prior to its acquisition by Salesforce.”

10. PERQ

Founded: 2014

“Since our founding in 2001, our goals have been simple: playing the game of business, building a world class team, giving back to our community and delivering value for our customers. Today, we continue to play the game guided by our mission of creating meaningful engagement between consumers and brands.”