2021 Best Tech Startups in Indiana

February 24, 2021November 2, 2022 thetechtribune

The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in 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. Kenzie Academy

Founded: 2017

Also honored in: 2021 Best Tech Startups in Indianapolis

“An online & on-campus school training Software Engineers, UX Engineers, & Digital Marketers for rewarding, in-demand jobs. Career-defining education. Life-changing community.”

2. hc1

Founded: 2011

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“Founded to improve lives with high-value care, hc1 has emerged as the bioinformatics leader in precision testing and prescribing. The cloud-based hc1 Platform organizes live data, including lab results, genomics, and medications, to deliver solutions that ensure the right patient gets the right test and the right prescription. Today, the hc1 Platform powers two flagship solutions hc1 Lab CRM and hc1 Test Utilization™, as well as breakthrough precision prescribing innovations hc1 Opioid Advisor™ and hc1 PGx Advisor™. To learn more about hc1’s proven approach to personalizing care while eliminating waste for thousands of health systems, diagnostic laboratories, and health plans, visit www.hc1.com and follow us on Twitter, Facebook, and LinkedIn.”

3. Zylo

Founded: 2015

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“SaaS changed the way software is purchased. Zylo is the leading SaaS optimization platform changing the way software is managed with over $1 billion of Cloud subscriptions under management. By combining SaaS application spend, utilization, and feedback data, our SaaS management tool helps enterprises discover, manage, measure and optimize their SaaS investments.”

4. Bloomerang

Founded: 2012

“Bloomerang helps nonprofit organizations to reach, engage and retain the advocates they depend on to achieve their vision for a better world. Our cloud-based donor management application is rooted in principles of philanthropy, simple to use and focused on empowering your team to achieve remarkable results through enhanced donor loyalty.

We have pooled together the latest in best practices for fundraising, loyalty, engagement, and retention to create a simple donor database solution that helps nonprofits decrease donor attrition and increase revenue.

Plugging in the latest technologies and delivering them with a clean, modern interface and with the added benefit of donor retention insights, our system is your “go-to” for better fundraising!”

5. Sharpen Technologies

Founded: 2011

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“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.”

6. 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.”

7. 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.”

8. Kerauno

Founded: 2018

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“Kerauno is a leading provider of global cloud communications solutions for business around the world.

Our solutions focus on advancing communication interactions by breaking down the technology barriers between people, process and systems through the use of powerfully intuitive experiences, deeper engagements and greater intelligence. We deliver an extensive range of unique business offerings, including: Kerauno UCaaS –Unified Communications, collaboration and contact center; Kerauno Launch – Text engagement platform; Next Gen –Communications orchestration platform; Inverse-Square – Custom development.”

9. Realync

Founded: 2012

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“Realync is multifamily’s only video leasing and engagement solution enabling live video tours, live virtual open houses and DIY pre-recorded videos of properties.

Preserving the power of a personal experience and live dialogue, our platform simplifies and enhances the real estate touring process by providing a more efficient, convenient, and cost-effective way of showing and touring properties.

Through Realync, property touring is finally mobile, real time, and highly interactive. Utilizing Realync’s digital dashboard, users can communicate in real time via live video, capture photos, take notes, view interactive maps, and more. Tour files are all recorded and saved on the cloud for future review/comparison and can be shared with family, friends, and key decision makers.”

10. MetaCX

Founded: 2018

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“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.”