2021 Best Tech Startups in Charleston

November 19, 2020May 5, 2023 thetechtribune

The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Charleston, South Carolina. 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. Atlatl Software

Founded: 2012

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“ATLATL delivers speed and accuracy to power a more productive sales experience.

We’re able to do this by leveraging the benefits of 3D visual product configuration and step-guided workflows to streamline the sales process and drive efficiency. To ensure order accuracy and empower users, we work closely with our customers to understand their business, product, and engineering rules. Building these into our tool, our customers are able to work faster and more independently than before to improve their productivity.

The result is increased sales, higher win rates, and a better customer experience when partnering with ATLATL.”

2. BlinkTBI

Founded: 2017

Also honored in: 2020 Best Tech Startups in Charleston

“Blinktbi’s game-changing technology, EyeStat™, delivers objective data about the blink reflex in under one minute, helping medical professionals make better informed clinical decisions in real time. The patented device stimulates, measures and displays the blink reflex using light puffs of air and high speed videography in a 20 second test. EyeStat™ is non-invasive, lightweight and completely portable.”

3. in/PACT

Founded: 2015

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“in/PACT is a cloud-based giving platform that connects brands to their customers around causes they both care about. With a robust set of enterprise features and APIs, we help brands activate their purpose while eliminating time consuming processes and streamlining workflows.

Join our mission to make people-empowered giving the largest contributor to causes in the world.”

4. Crash

Founded: 2018

“Crash is a career launch platform that helps you discover your professional interests, build a strong profile to showcase your talent, and launch into the best early career opportunities.”

5. AmplifiedAg

Founded: 2018

“We are the parent company that offers full-service support to Tiger Corner Farms, Boxcar Central, and Vertical Roots.

Tiger Corner Farms is an indoor hydroponic container farm manufacturer dedicated to building high quality, efficient indoor farms in order to create opportunities for farmers. Boxcar Central is a technology company that provides the controls and the software needed to integrate, automate, and monitor all aspects of an enterprise farming environment, from seed to sale. Vertical Roots is a farming operation that currently services grocery store chains, restaurants, and local public schools and universities.”

6. Dynepic

Founded: 2014

Also honored in: 2020 Best Tech Startups in Charleston

“Digital infrastructure to power a thriving ecosystem of multi-vendor XR tools for your brand’s app innovation, immersive learning and direct engagement.”

7. Streamable Learning

Founded: 2017

Also honored in: 2020 Best Tech Startups in Charleston

“Streamable Learning is a Developer of a video production platform designed to create live educational video contents. The company’s platform creates high quality, cost-effective educational video and distributes across school networks, offers customized classes and subject-specific live streaming videos, educational programs, interactive and graphics-based study materials accessible via multiple devices, enabling teachers and homeschool families to educate their K-12 students through interactive education and smart learning methods that are cheaper and faster, yet effective.”

8. Questis

Founded: 2013

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“Questis is a workforce financial empowerment company providing a complete personal finance solution that benefits people, employers, and advisors. We help businesses become life-changing employers by helping employees solve the root causes of financial stress. Our solution transforms people’s relationships with money by providing deep financial healing and an easy-to-follow path to financial empowerment. Our innovative solution meets people at the paycheck with solid behavioral science, personalized, predictive planning, real-person coaching, and a modern, friendly user experience. Learn more at myquestis.com.”