Every year, we feature some of the most innovative companies in a special coverage called Top 100 Companies to Watch. This year we partnered up with monday dev to bring you this epic list. This year’s batch highlights several incredible startups. The cover this year was dedicated to Friendlier, a startup in the sustainability sector, recognized in the main post for its outstanding growth. Here’s the complete break down by industry:
Healthcare & Pharma
Able Innovations (#8): Robotics/automation (U of T-affiliated)
MedMe Health (#18): Pharmacy operating systems (YC-backed)
Katalyze AI (#62): AI-driven biomanufacturing optimization for pharmaceuticals
Vetster (#15): Veterinary telehealth (explicit sector confirmed via prior context)1
Hera Fertility: Fertility tech
AI & Machine Learning
409.ai (#24): Business valuation AI
Discrepancy AI (#53): AI solutions (prior context)1
Karla (#63): AI-powered tenant screening for landlords
Niura (Top 35): Neurotech wearables with AI integration
Gambit (#7): AI customer engagement tools
Lemma Alph (#99): AI education and community
Proptech & Real Estate
SingleKey (#33): Property management platform
Karla (#63): AI-driven property management
Biiibo: Construction tech
Logistics & Delivery
Starling (#90): Specialty food delivery service
Fintech & Business Services
Boast (#14): R&D tax credit automation
Equivesto: Equity crowdfunding
Devanow (#81): Subscription-based bookkeeping for small businesses
Sustainability & Social Impact
The Good Growth Company: Nonprofit upskilling and social impact training
Friendlier: Reusable packaging solutions
Energy
Edgecom Energy (listed in LinkedIn post): Energy tech
Crux OCM (#10): Industrial operations software
HR & Workforce Development
Wagepoint(#1): HR tech
Consoul: AI-driven employee care coordination
Fortay.ai (#22): Team culture analytics (prior context)1
WNORTH (#59): Leadership development for women
Toast: empowering women in tech
Miscellaneous
Cansulta (#60): Consulting marketplace
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