24 Promising Software Engineering Startups of 2020

November 19, 2020

This article showcases Startup Pill’s top picks for the best Software Engineering startups. These startups are taking a variety of approaches to innovating inside of Software Engineering and around the world. They are all exceptional startups well worth a follow.

We selected these startups for exceptional performance in one of these categories:

  • Innovation
    • Innovative ideas
    • Innovative route to market
    • Innovative product
  • Growth
    • Exceptional growth
    • Exceptional growth strategy
  • Management
  • Societal impact

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1. Enso Security

The idea behind this startup: Enso is an information security startup that offers an application security posture management solution.

Headquarters: Tel Aviv, Tel Aviv, Israel

Industries: Cyber Security, Information Services, Network Security, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Barak Tawily, Chen Gour Arie, Roy Erlich

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2. Mozart Data

The idea behind this startup: Mozart Data specializes in data stack, SaaS, data-visualization and engineering solutions for companies.

Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States

Industries: Analytics, Data Visualization, SaaS, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Dan Silberman, Peter Fishman

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3. PostHog

The idea behind this startup: PostHog provides open source product analytics for your infrastructure, featuring hedgehogs.

Headquarters: San Francisco, California, United States

Industries: Analytics, Open Source, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: James Hawkins, Tim Glaser

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4. Spackle

The idea behind this startup: Spackle is a developer of an application intended to create and manage work orders for service work and construction projects.

Headquarters: Los Angeles, California, United States

Industries: Apps, Construction, Consulting, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Unknown

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5. hegelt

The idea behind this startup: hegelt is a software development company.

Headquarters: Hawthorne, California, United States

Industries: Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Ratomir Jovanovic

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6. Codesphere

The idea behind this startup: Codesphere is your Zeroconfig Cloud. No config – just code and run web apps from your browser.

Headquarters: New Castle, Delaware, United States

Industries: Developer Tools, Productivity Tools, SaaS, Software, Software Engineering, Web Apps, Web Development

Founders: Christian Siemoneit, Elias Groll, Jonas Zipprick

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7. Korebi

The idea behind this startup: Virtualize your API Layer

Headquarters: Newark, Delaware, United States

Industries: Enterprise Software, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Angelo Loizzo, Francesco Randazzo, Giuseppe Maino, Ignazio Catanzaro

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8. Actable AI

The idea behind this startup: Democratise advanced data analytics with no-code Deep Learning

Headquarters: London, England, United Kingdom

Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Data Integration, Information Technology, Machine Learning, SaaS, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Armen Poghosyan, Trung Huynh

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9. Carbonbase

The idea behind this startup: Carbonbase is building a fintech platform to facilitate sustainable investments for a global audience

Headquarters: Palo Alto, California, United States

Industries: Blockchain, Environmental Engineering, FinTech, Software Engineering

Founders: Max Song

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10. Nordics IO

The idea behind this startup: Nordics IO is a B2B Network connecting more than 130 software companies in Europe.

Headquarters: Kosice, Kosice, Slovakia (Slovak Republic)

Industries: Developer Platform, Embedded Software, Enterprise Software, Human Resources, Outsourcing, Recruiting, Software, Software Engineering, Web Development

Founders: Lukas Rezanina

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11. Cuemby

The idea behind this startup: Cloud Platform for Software Lifecycle Automation

Headquarters: Delray Beach, Florida, United States

Industries: Consulting, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, PaaS, SaaS, Software Engineering

Founders: Angel Ramirez, Cristher Castro, Hitomi Mizugaki

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12. DigiConsult

The idea behind this startup: Our focus is to SOLVE (our value proposition) our customers’ business challenges using technology as an enabler.

Headquarters: North Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

Industries: Advice, Business Intelligence, Cloud Computing, Cyber Security, Education, Information Technology, IT Infrastructure, Non Profit, Project Management, Software Engineering

Founders: Anuradha Coorey

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13. Software Foundry

The idea behind this startup: We are a team of Software Experts in Hong Kong, passionate about delivering great products with short Time To Market and a focus on ROI.

Headquarters: Hong Kong, Hong Kong Island, Hong Kong

Industries: Consulting, Information Technology, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Maxime Clauss

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14. Industry Pioneer

The idea behind this startup: Industry Pioneer is an engineering and innovation firm that specializes in obliterating the status quo in diverse industries.

Headquarters: New York, New York, United States

Industries: Market Research, Product Design, Software Engineering

Founders: Jerel D. Hill

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15. Coding Mind AG

The idea behind this startup: Saas Platform that not only digitalizes but completely automates the real estate marketing process.

Headquarters: Zürich, Zurich, Switzerland

Industries: Information Technology, Marketing, Real Estate, SaaS, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Unknown

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16. Ticket Husky

The idea behind this startup: Powerful event technology that’s easy-to-use, affordable and best of all, boosts sales and allows you to grow your business online.

Headquarters: Glasgow, Glasgow City, United Kingdom

Industries: Data Integration, Event Management, Event Promotion, Software Engineering, Ticketing, Web Design, Web Development

Founders: Craig Pryde

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17. Dezigndia

The idea behind this startup: Digital Experience & Product Engineering Firm

Headquarters: Mumbai, Maharashtra, India

Industries: Advertising, Consulting, Digital Marketing, Information Technology, Product Design, Software, Software Engineering, UX Design

Founders: Unknown

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18. ProofMethod

The idea behind this startup: ProofMethod Is A Software Engineering Analytics Platform

Headquarters: Unknown

Industries: Analytics, Big Data, Information Technology, SaaS, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Anonymous Person, Jithen Shriyan

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19. Decade3

The idea behind this startup: Software Consulting Company

Headquarters: Leeds, Leeds, United Kingdom

Industries: Consulting, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Unknown

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20. The Training Dev

The idea behind this startup: A one-source solution for Training & Development needs from Content Development to LMS management.

Headquarters: Orlando, Florida, United States

Industries: Software Engineering, Training

Founders: Stephanie Torres

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21. goto LCS

The idea behind this startup: Live Code Stream produces educational content for the new generation of developers and artificial intelligence advocates.

Headquarters: Munich, Bayern, Germany

Industries: Artificial Intelligence, E-Learning, Machine Learning, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Juan Cruz Martinez

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22. Skyintegrity Technologies

The idea behind this startup: Skyintegrity specializes in technological and IT-related services such as software engineering, application development, building cloud etc.

Headquarters: Unknown

Industries: Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Information Technology, Software, Software Engineering

Founders: Unknown

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23. AGurxWeb Solutions

The idea behind this startup: Our innovative software solutions tackle specific tech challenges across several industries.

Headquarters: Bacoor, Cavite, Philippines

Industries: Software, Software Engineering, Web Design, Web Development

Founders: John Carlo Cañaveral

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24. Virtual Flow

The idea behind this startup: CAE Consulting and Services

Headquarters: Unknown

Industries: Automotive, Consulting, Mechanical Engineering, Software Engineering

Founders: Unknown

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