The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Dayton, Ohio. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to:

1. Revenue potential
2. Leadership team
3. Brand/product traction
4. 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. Cognovi Labs

Founded: 2016

“The foundation that underlies COGNOVI EMOTION AI™ is built on 50 years of academic research in psychology, neurology and behavioral economics. It has shown that the vast majority of human decisions are made by the subconscious mind, based on emotions.

But never before has anyone been able to scientifically anticipate these decisions before they are made. Our Psychological AI does.

Cognovi Labs has a first-of-its-kind proprietary technology that integrates deep machine learning with behavioral psychology to measure emotions from any textual and transcribable data to predict people’s decisions and help shape the outcome.”

2. Tangram Flex

Founded: 2018

Also honored in: 2021 Best Tech Startups in Dayton

“Tangram Flex simplifies software integration for mission-critical defense systems. Today’s markets demand new capabilities more quickly than traditional engineering processes can accommodate. At Tangram Flex, we understand the challenges of security, speed, and safety. We bring engineering expertise and product solutions to modernize the world’s most crucial systems faster and with greater confidence.

Every system is unique, but the mission is clear: the people on the ground need dependable, adaptable equipment to get the job done. Our team walks with customers to meet this goal. We pair our core product, Tangram Pro™, with engineering guidance to arm you with powerful, customized toolkits to keep pace with changes in technology.”