2022 Best Tech Startups in Buffalo

October 21, 2021March 16, 2023 thetechtribune

The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Buffalo, New York. 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. PostProcess Technologies

Founded: 2012

Also honored in:

“At PostProcess Technologies, we are revolutionizing additive manufacturing by pioneering automated and intelligent solutions to remove the bottleneck in the third step of 3D printing – post-processing. Our proprietary software, patent-pending hardware, and exclusive chemistry technologies combine into a comprehensive solution delivering consistency, scalability and increased productivity for our customers.

Our product line, including support removal, surface finishing, and wastewater treatment systems, work across all 3D print materials and all 3D print technologies. You’ll find us at work across a range of industries including aerospace, defense, automotive, consumer goods, dental and medical.”

2. Viridi Parente

Founded: 2012

“Holding company dedicated to the development and production of renewable energy technologies for industrial applications.”

3. Garwood Medical Devices

Founded: 2014

“Garwood Medical Devices (GMD), LLC is a medical device company with a core mission: “To Advance Infection Control Through Innovation”. Garwood has patented technologies that provide effective, efficient and measurable electrical stimulation treatments for peri-prosthetic infection. BioPrax™ fights infections on implants including antibiotic resistant bacteria.”

4. Circuit Clinical

Founded: 2015

“Circuit Clinical is leading a mission to transform the way people find, choose, and participate in clinical research by building one of the largest integrated research organizations in the U.S and by creating our award winning technology TrialJourney, the first ever patient rating and review platform for clinical trials. Founded in 2015, Circuit Clinical is headquartered in Buffalo, New York, and partners with nationally recognized pharmaceutical and biotechnology companies to research a range of new treatments that could improve patient health and wellbeing.

As a winner of the 2020 Best Places to Work contest by the Buffalo Business First periodical, Circuit Clinical works hard to make sure our culture is focused around transparency, accountability, performance, and continuous learning.”

5. Kangarootime

Founded: 2015

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“Kangarootime has built the leading all-in-one management platform for childcare. It brings automation to childcare and provides childcare professionals with the tools to scale their classrooms, digitize their businesses and seamlessly communicate with their families and employees. The company’s cloud-based mobile application takes professional caregivers out of the revenue cycle, freeing up time for what really matters—the children.”

6. Buffalo Automation

Founded: 2014

Also honored in: 2020 Best Tech Startups in Buffalo

“Buffalo Automation is an AI startup that provides advanced computer systems, which include autonomous navigation, situational awareness, decision support, remote monitoring, data analytics and cloud-based fleet management platforms for commercial ships, ports, inland waterways and recreational boats.”

7. Verivend

Founded: 2019

“Verivend connects businesses to reduce friction and risks inherent in Accounts Payable and Accounts Receivable with verified reputations, real-time messaging, dispute resolution, and a trusted network of buyers and suppliers.

In addition to getting paid faster through Verivend’s trusted invoicing system, your business immediately gains the ability to administer RFPs, quotes and POs and transact with all of your customers and vendors.”

8. CoachMePlus

Founded: 2013

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“CoachMePlus is an Athlete Management System Software used by over 220 professional and NCAA sports teams to manage and track the performance of their athletes. We work with major professional and collegiate sports franchises, we also provide systems to high schools and performance gyms.

Our system helps organizations centralize all of their data into one easy to access location. CoachMePlus will allow you to quickly uncover performance trends to evaluate game-day readiness. You’ll spend more time with your athlete and less time with a spreadsheet.”

9. Ognomy

Founded: 2021

“Join thousands of patients who receive their diagnosis and treatment of sleep apnea virtually from the comfort of home, without ever stepping foot inside a doctor’s office or sleep center. It’s easy, convenient, effective, and covered by all major insurances. Alternatively, you can even pay using our monthly subscription model.

Install the app, start your journey, and finally Say Goodnight to Sleep Apnea.”

10. HELIXintel

Founded: 2020

“HELIXintel simplifies maintenance management to save your business cash, time and energy. And we do it for free.”