2020 Best Tech Startups in Provo
The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Provo, Utah. 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. Chatbooks
Founded: 2014
Also honored in:
“Today, our experiences and memories are more valuable than ever—and Chatbooks helps you hold on to what matters. We collectively take over 3 trillion photos each year, and most of those memories get lost in a digital abyss, never to see the light of day.
Chatbooks is on a mission to make creating a photo book as easy as taking a picture. The $8 photo books, which automatically pull photos from your Instagram, Facebook, and Camera Roll via 5-Star iPhone and Android apps, are designed to tell the ongoing story of your life with zero effort.”
2. Filevine
Founded: 2014
Also honored in:
“Filevine is a cloud-based project management suite for Personal Injury Law Offices. It’s been designed from the ground up to boost team efficiency, increase data accuracy, and stop productivity leaks. By streamlining workflow and communication between you, your team, and your clients, cases can move forward faster than ever.”
3. Claravine
Founded: 2012
“At Claravine, our mission is to provide digital marketing data governance for analytics and marketing teams. Many companies are forced to make budget decisions based on partial or inaccurate data. Our clients never have to wonder if their campaign summaries are correct; they are. And they are produced and maintained at a fraction of the cost our clients were spending before they met us. Please visit our website and request a free professional consultation. http://www.claravine.com.”
4. Bacon
Founded: 2018
“Bacon is like Uber for all kinds of hourly jobs.
We make it easy to work a “side gig” anytime, anywhere. Bacon connects employers to pre-qualified, available candidates who will work on-demand for as little as one shift.
We are a fully-funded startup nestled at the foot of the rugged Buckley Mountain.”
5. vSpatial
Founded: 2016
Also honored in: 2018 Best Tech Startups in Provo
“vSpatial is a productivity-focused virtual office application. Users interact with this space in VR (virtual reality) using the Oculus and other VR devices. We are pushing the boundaries of personal computing and redefining productivity in a virtual reality age.”
6. Momni
Founded: 2017
Also honored in: 2019 Best Tech Startups in Provo
“Momni links parents everywhere, offering instant access to trusted care. We are a subscription-free childcare option that is affordable, easy to use, and better than a babysitter. Momni includes easy profile setup, instant connection with hosts near you, access to reviews, and payment within the platform. We also provide a way for parents (especially moms!) to earn extra money from home on their own schedules. Momni is committed to helping all moms everywhere–check out our website to learn more about our hour-for-hour care match grants.”
7. Trace.com
Founded: 2015
“Trace.com is a global discovery platform connecting customers with researchers in over 100 countries. Last year we acquired genealogists.com and currently have the largest network of over 4,000 professional genealogists, private investigators, archivists, and historians. Since 2014, we’ve managed thousands of projects for customers from over 25 countries. We’ve raised $1.7mm to accelerate our growth in capital from investors including the former Chairman/CEO of Ancestry.com, the first angel investor in Uber, and Chicago’s largest private equity fund. We’re a small team that growing quickly and looking for people interested in building the future of the family discovery industry with us.”
8. Hallo
Founded: 2017
Also honored in: 2019 Best Tech Startups in Provo
“Hallo is a social learning app and marketplace for English learning. At the click of a button, users can have conversation with either a language partner or a native speaker in real-time via video chat. Hallo is not just a product, but a movement – one that is centered on empowering individuals to become masters of learning and authors of their own success.”
9. ShopHero
Founded: 2015
“ShopHero is a Provo, Utah-based startup providing ecommerce and fulfillment solutions for the grocery industy. We build and operate a proprietary, state-of-the-art ecommerce platform enabling established brick-and-mortar grocers to expand their reach via modern, white-labeled web and mobile channels. ShopHero also develops innovative logistics technology which enables independent grocers to cost-effectively provision home delivery services without a substantial investment in either technology or delivery infrastructure.”