The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Erie, Pennsylvania. 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. InnovaTel Telepsychiatry

Founded: 2014

Also honored in: 2019 Best Tech Startups in Erie

“innovaTel Telepsychiatry provides medical and correctional settings with access to quality psychiatrists and psychiatric nurse practitioners. Our commitment is providing timely access to psychiatric care in under-served areas.

innovatel was founded by Jon Evans, Lee Penman, Liberty Eberly, D.O., Robert Wilson, MD, PhD, Lucinda Hendrickson and Nauman Islam, all of whom have many years of experience as clinicians and administrators in the behavioral health field. Employing their experience and expertise in the field, they attracted like-minded psychiatrists and established innovaTel as an means of providing medical facilities with access to quality psychiatric providers by utilizing telemedicine.”

2. CityGrows

Founded: 2015

“CityGrows makes workflow and transparency software for government employees. We’re tearing down the wall between citizens and government.”