2022 Best Tech Startups in Florida
The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Florida. 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. REEF Technology
Founded: 2013
Also honored in:
- 2022 Best Tech Startups in Miami
- 2021 Best Tech Startups in Florida
- 2021 Best Tech Startups in Miami
“REEF transforms static parking facilities into thriving mobility and logistical hubs. Our mission is to be the ecosystem that connects the world to your block.”
2. Phoenix Tower International
Founded: 2013
Also honored in:
“Phoenix Tower International was founded in 2013 with a mission to own and operate high quality wireless infrastructure sites around the world in stable markets experiencing strong wireless usage growth. PTI is currently focused on infrastructure expansion throughout the United States, Latin America, the Caribbean and Europe.
Phoenix Tower International is backed by well-capitalized investors that share a common vision.
Headquartered in Boca Raton, Florida, with operations throughout the United States, Latin America, and the Caribbean.”
3. MoonPay
Founded: 2019
“MoonPay is a financial technology company that builds payments infrastructure for crypto. Our on-and-off-ramp suite of products provides a seamless experience for converting between fiat currencies and cryptocurrencies using all major payment methods including debit and credit card, local bank transfers, Apple Pay, Google Pay, and Samsung Pay. MoonPay is active in more than 160 countries and is trusted by 300+ leading wallets, websites, and applications to accept payments and defeat fraud.”
4. Pipe
Founded: 2019
Also honored in: 2022 Best Tech Startups in Miami
“Grow on your terms.”
5. KEO World
Founded: 2020
“KEO offers Supply Chain Financing through Buy Now, Pay Later solutions. Our end-to-end digital solution creates a seamless experience that meets the supplier and business needs. Funded By Keo. Powered Through American Express.”
6. Bright Night
Founded: 2019
“Passionate about making clean, reliable energy abundant throughout the globe.”
7. Aleph Holding
Founded: 2020
Also honored in: 2022 Best Tech Startups in Miami
“OUR MISSION
To power the digital ecosystem in emerging countries to unlock and drive economic growth.
WHO WE ARE
Aleph is a leading global enabler of digital advertising, serving as a crucial link at the core of the global digital ecosystem by connecting the largest digital platforms with thousands of advertisers and billions of consumers in emerging and underserved countries.
We have commercial and, in many cases, exclusive agreements with over 25 of the leading digital platforms, including: Twitter, Meta, LinkedIn, Snapchat, TikTok, Spotify and Twitch. Through these relationships, we provide digital platforms with a sustainable and scalable way to monetize their advertising inventory in emerging countries at little additional cost and complexity. We combine these relationships with an extensive global footprint and an end-to-end digital advertising solution that enables advertisers in 72 countries across 43 different currencies to reach close to 3 billion consumers and maximize their digital advertising potential.”
8. Yuga Labs
Founded: 2021
“Yuga Labs is a blockchain technology company that develops NFTs and digital collectibles. It specializes in the fields of blockchain, cryptocurrency, and digital media. Yuga Labs was founded in 2021 by Wylie Aronow and Greg Solano and headquartered in Miami, Florida.”
9. Recurrent Ventures
Founded: 2018
“Recurrent is an innovative digital media company that empowers brands to grow, and connects consumers with media in a way that is enjoyable, sustainable, inspiring, and profitable–while maintaining editorial integrity. Its best-in-class brands like Popular Science, Domino, Futurism, Outdoor Life, The Drive, Donut Media, Field & Stream, SAVEUR, MEL, and Task & Purpose, engage a combined audience of more than 60 million monthly unique visitors.
Initially founded in 2018 with the acquisition of The Drive, the portfolio rapidly expanded under the ownership and backing of North Equity LLC to include more than 22 digital media brands across automotive, home, outdoors, science, lifestyle, specialty, and military verticals. Recurrent is headquartered in Miami, with offices in New York and San Francisco, and a virtual-first workforce across the United States.”
10. ShipMonk
Founded: 2015
Also honored in:
- 2022 Best Tech Startups in Fort Lauderdale
- 2021 Best Tech Startups in Florida
- 2021 Best Tech Startups in Fort Lauderdale
“ShipMonk is the world’s largest 3PL for high growth ecommerce and DTC brands. Since our inception in 2014, we’ve operated with a singular guiding principle: to help e-commerce businesses scale by offering technology-driven fulfillment solutions that enable brands to devote more time to the things that matter most in their businesses. Put simply, ShipMonk helps e-commerce companies stress less and grow more.
Headquartered in Fort Lauderdale, FL, ShipMonk has more than 2,500 employees across facilities in Fort Lauderdale, FL, Pittston, PA, Los Angeles, CA, Bay Shore, NY, Las Vegas, NV, Dayton, NJ, Louisville, KY, Mississauga, Ontario, Canada, Tecate, Mexico, the United Kingdom and Prague, Czech Republic. More information is available at www.shipmonk.com.”