How do we decide whether we like the companies we work for? A company has to have great leadership, a strong mission, and produce a worthy product or service to make most of us feel like we’re part of something worthwhile. Beyond that, we all have things we want personally from a company: a solid paycheck, good benefits, coworkers we like, and a challenging and rewarding atmosphere.
These companies based in Illinois were rated as the best to work for by their own employees on Comparably. This means they’re doing something very right. A job can be a source of great joy or great hardship, so the fact that these employees are so enthusiastic about the companies they work for is a sure sign that they’ve found that ideal mix of culture, compensation, and environment.
The list that follows is a live leaderboard of the top startups in the area based on current employees’ ratings and reviews. Companies are ranked based on their all time ratings and the ranking can change as employees leave new ratings and reviews.
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Avionos
Avionos designs and implements digital commerce and marketing solutions that deliver measurable business outcomes for clients like Kellogg’s, JLL and CSA Group. Their iterative approach quickly unlocks new revenue, transforms customer experiences and drives customer engagement. |
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Zero Hash
Zero Hash is a B2B embedded infrastructure platform that allows any platform to integrate digital assets natively into their own customer experience quickly and easily (a matter of API endpoints). Zero Hash’s turnkey solution handles the entire back-end complexity and regulatory licensing required to offer digital asset products. Zero Hash powers neo-banks, broker-dealers, and payment groups to offer digital asset trading and custody, crypto-backed rewards and round-ups programs as well as yield through staking and DeFi and NFTs. Clients include MoneyLion, Transak, Wirex, Deserve, Transak, tastyworks and DraftKings. Zero Hash is backed by investors including Point72 Ventures, Bain Capital Ventures, and NYCA. |
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Vokal
We are a product growth consultancy. We measure and invest like a venture capitalist and design, build and optimize like a hyper growth start up. By focusing on optimizing for growth at any stage of the product lifecycle, from idea validation to adoption and retention, we provide a significant increase in an organizations ability to compete in a modern digital economy and guarantee an lift in performance metrics. |
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Objective Paradigm
Objective Paradigm (OP) meets their client’s tech hiring demands through customized services such as Dedicated Recruiting Services (DRS), Direct Hire, and Talution IT Staffing Services. Headquartered in Chicago, IL, OP, employs over 50 passionate recruiters, researchers, and hiring experts serving companies large and small across the nation. |
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Promet Source
Promet Source revolves around customer satisfaction and providing dynamic solutions returning, real measurable results. We don’t just work for our clients, we work with our clients as a seamless extension of their team. Our core focus is to inspire with our strategy and deliver groundbreaking results with our approach. |
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J & J Construction of Illinois Inc
J&J Construction is a professional design / build and home remodeling firm based in the western suburbs of Chicago. |
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ParqEx
ParqEx is 'The Private Parking Marketplace' where property owners can rent their underutilized parking spots. |
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Rezilyens
Rezilyens enables Enterprise AI by reimagining digital experiences and redesigning one-way experiences into true collaborations. New technologies like AI are catalysts for change, offering businesses extraordinary new capabilities. |
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NexLP
NexLP’s AI and machine learning technology turns unstructured data into meaningful insights by finding narratives and stories within that data. |
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TRIBUS
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Wilson Dow Group
Wilson Dow Group is a creative production agency committed to uniting and activating audiences through the power of shared experiences. |
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Vehicle Acquisition Network, Inc.
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Gate
Why the CC-Gate project time is now There is a great transformation taking place in education in Africa. |
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NowSecure
NowSecure is a mobile security platform for mobile devices, mobile applications and end users. |
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OneIMS
Integrated Marketing Solutions specializing in: Inbound Marketing,Web Development, Web Design Social Media , Online Marketing, Print Media a |
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Rhonda Software
High quality camera software and hardware development |
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CrossMedia
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Mediafly
Mediafly is The Personal Selling Platform, helping companies deliver the perfect in-person selling experience. |
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Monica+Andy
We make clothing for your little adventurers, discoverers, artists, scientists, chefs and explorers. |
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BlueStone Advisors
National Commercial Insurance Brokerage Firm |
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Canvas Chicago
Canvas Chicago is an organization that hosts entertainment events. |
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Nexum
We strive to improve the way people enjoy music with audio technology across a variety of platforms. |
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CIC Plus
CIC Plus offers online forms management solutions for HR and payroll tasks. |
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First Stop Health, LLC
Telemedicine & advocacy services |
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KNIPEX Tools
KNIPEX Tools LP (KTLP), headquartered in Buffalo Grove, IL, was established in 2006 as the North American operations of KNIPEX-Werk, a fourth generation, privately owned company founded in 1882. KTLP operates independently, but has the support and resources of a financially strong and well-established parent. Our products are designed for the professional tool user and those that demand the highest quality hand tools available in the marketplace today. KNIPEX has an assortment of more than 1500 unique tools to provide the optimum selection for the purpose. Our small but mighty team contributes to our rapid growth every day. This is not a passive environment. We expect a lot from our employees, but we also show our appreciation for their commitment. We strive to keep our employees engaged and fulfilled by providing meaningful work, opportunities for fun, and community involvement events. |
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Aptris
As of Jan 1, 2020, Aptris is “CDW ServiceNow Solutions.” Visit CDW.com/SNS for more information. |
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Mabbly
Mabbly is a strategic design agency powered by data analytics, market research, and digital technology. Armed with diverse perspectives and experiences, our high-energy teams unite to develop world-class digital experiences that grow companies. From brand strategy to web development to digital marketing, beautiful design isn’t just what we do; it’s our life’s work. |
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Rival
Rival is the Talent Acquisition suite powering stable agility for HR teams. Whether you need an end-to-end solution or a single product to plug into your existing stack, Rival is your partner. |
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Hunt Club
Hunt Club was founded in 2014 with a simple premise: the best recruiters in the world have amazing networks they’ve built, curated and nurtured for years. We harness these networks by leveraging the power of technology at scale. |
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Balani Custom Clothiers
Balani Custom Clothiers is committed to delivering exceptional clothing and world-class service to our clients with an emphasis on sleek, modern presentation. |
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Amount
Amount provides a unified digital origination and decisioning platform that helps financial institutions meet the moment. Designed to scale with banks and credit unions at any stage of their digital journey, Amount delivers a seamless, digital-first experience—streamlining everything from loan origination to deposit account opening. With built-in fraud orchestration and risk management, Amount enables financial institutions to control risk across any product while optimizing performance and enhancing security. Our flexible, modular platform is backed by enterprise-grade infrastructure and compliance, allowing institutions to launch new offerings in months, not years. Amount’s clients include financial institutions collectively managing over $3.1T in assets and serving more than 50 million U.S. consumers. Learn more at www.amount.com. |
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4 Point Consulting
We provide exceptional HR, management consulting, and recruiting services to small businesses, startups, VCs and PEs. |
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YCharts
YCharts powers the insights & conversations behind smarter investment decisions and better financial futures. Built for financial advisors and asset managers, YCharts offers comprehensive data, powerful visualization tools, and advanced analytics for equity, mutual fund and ETF research, portfolio construction, idea generation, and market monitoring. More information: ycharts.com and @ycharts. |
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MortgageHippo
MortgageHippo is a fintech company offering a comprehensive suite of web and mobile-ready products white-labeled for banks, credit unions and mortgage lenders. |
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Label Insight, Inc
The leading provider of SaaS data solutions, powering insights and strengthening the connections between CPG brands, retailers and consumers |
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MK Capital
MK Capital is a $250 million venture capital fund with headquarters in Chicago and offices in Los Angeles and Ann Arbor. |
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Spark Hire
Spark Hire, the #1 video interviewing platform in the world, delivers affordable online video interviewing solutions for employers and staffing firms. |
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Spend Matters
Spend Matters is an online source that offers information around supply management and procurement. |
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Douglas Shaw & Associates
Douglas Shaw & Associates is a multi-channel fundraising and communications agency serving national and international nonprofit organizations. |
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STA Enterprises
STA Enterprises, Inc. has the knowledge and ability to complete your exterior remodeling project in a professional and timely manner. |
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Health As We Age
Where Wellness Meets Healthcare, Enabling Healthier and Happier Lives. |
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NextCapital
"NextCapital provides managed accounts, portfolio dashboard and wealth forecasting solutions." |
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HealthJoy
HealthJoy is a healthcare decision platform that helps consumers protect out-of-pocket expenses through better decisions. |
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First Trust Portfolios
First Trust Portfolios L.P. and its affiliate First Trust Advisors L.P. (collectively First Trust) were established in 1991 with a mission |
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Inspirant Group
We are a remote-first, award-winning company full of seasoned consultants who are passionate about helping companies create workplaces where employees are productive and happy. At Inspirant Group, partnership and transparency are at the root of everything we do—from how we hire our consultants to how we service clients. We provide constant access and insights along the path from initiation to ramp down, so you will always know where your project stands—and where it’s headed. We are passionate about our work, and it shows. Our talented consultants become a trusted member of your team, quickly and seamlessly. |
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BSP Software
BSP Software is a company staffed by consummate professionals; seasoned experts who come to work every day excited by the differences they |
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Adage Technologies
Web Development and Design Company |
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Coast To Coast Tickets
Coast to Coast is an online ticket marketplace. |
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Quicket Solutions
Quicket Solutions delivers powerful operational intelligence to law enforcement with its FBI-CJIS compliant platform. |
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Telnyx
Telnyx is a VoIP service provider that offers a cloud-based platform that offers access to carrier grade voice services over the internet. |
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Harp Interactive
Harp Interactive is a full-service digital marketing agency that provides social media, SEO, and paid search strategies. |
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Buildout
Buildout provides a marketing platform for commercial real estate. |
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Aginity
Analytics are a mess. Data is here, math is there, marketing execution is everywhere. |
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54
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Snap36
Snap36 provides an array of full-service 3D spin photography and post-production services to online retailers. |
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Interior Define
Interior Define is an e-commerce site offering high-design, well-crafted furniture with personalization options. |
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Modern Teacher
Modern Teacher is an educational technology company designed to provide a research-based methodology for digital convergence in education. |
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The Daily Northwestern
One of the nation’s most respected college newspapers, The Daily Northwestern has won dozens of regional and national awards. |
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58
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Breaking Down Your Business
Breaking Down Your Business, a small business podcast, providing answers for the business matters with the help of industry experts. |
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59
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ESC Services
ESC Services is an engineering firm focused on creating graphical lockout-tagout procedures and components. |
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60
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Journera
Journera is a technology startup that is building a data platform for the travel industry |
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Information Management Specialists |
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Gaggle
Gaggle offers cloud-based learning management system for the K-12 market. |
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Radio Flyer
For over 100 years, countless voyages of childhood fantasy have been launched with Radio Flyer toys. We remain an innovative Chicago-based company. |
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EnsembleIQ
Recently awarded the Best Leadership Teams (2022) and Best Places to Work in Chicago (2022), EnsembleIQ is the premier resource of actionable insights and connections powering business growth throughout the path to purchase. We help retail, technology, consumer goods, healthcare and hospitality professionals make informed decisions and gain a competitive advantage. EnsembleIQ delivers the most trusted business intelligence from leading industry experts, creative marketing solutions and impactful event experiences that connect best-in-class suppliers and service providers with our vibrant business-building communities. To learn more about EnsembleIQ, visit ensembleiq.com. |
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RedShelf
RedShelf is a Chicago-based EdTech company helping publishers, schools, and businesses transition to more affordable, engaging, and efficient digital textbooks and course materials. |
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66
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Built In
Built In is the largest network of online communities for tech companies and startups. |
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Jammber
We're a tribe of music fanatics, technology enthusiasts & business model nerds - all with one shared mission - Make Way For Music. |
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68
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ITI Tech
ITI Tech is a provider of internet-based education and training services to local and international customers. |
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69
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8th Light
8th Light is a global team of software, design, and technology professionals. We partner with forward-thinking people and organizations to help them imagine and create elegant, robust, and groundbreaking software solutions to complex problems. |
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70
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Sterling Trading Tech
Comprehensive multi-asset class technology solutions for traders, operations teams, risk professionals and everyone in between. |
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71
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ReviewTrackers
ReviewTrackers is the award-winning review management and customer feedback software that helps businesses transform the customer experience. |
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72
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ParkWhiz
ParkWhiz is a web and mobile based application that enables users to find and reserve parking space. |
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73
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Nurse.com
The leading source of nursing jobs and nurse continuing education with over 13500 nurse jobs |
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74
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Pink Magazine
Entertainment News Media Company |
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75
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The Coop
The Coop was created by Sam Rosen and Pat Griffin, the partners behind One Design Company. Sam was introduced to coworking after spending a |
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76
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Bento for Business
Bento provides an efficient service for small businesses to regulate employee expenses via debit cards that sync to Bento's desktop and mobile app. |
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77
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Ticomix, Inc.
Ticomix is a leader in custom software development and deployment, serving clients from coast to coast in a range of industries. |
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78
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Chicago Designz
chicago web design company specializing |
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79
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MC+A
MC+A is a leading independent search and big data consultancy. We specialize in the strategy, execution, and implementation of these technologies. |
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80
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Narrative Science
Narrative Science is the leader in Advanced Natural Language Generation for the enterprise, generating data-driven narratives at scale. |
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81
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First Hospitality Group
"First Hospitality Group specializes in hotel management, acquisition and development services in key market throughout the Midwest." |
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82
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Market JD
Market JD is a website and marketing firm that promotes legal services through the internet, in print, and on television and radio. |
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83
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Music United
Music United is a website that offers aggregated information from social media to musicians and fans. |
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84
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DialogTech
Ifbyphone is Now DialogTech, the Global Leader in Call Analytics and Automation. |
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85
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EL EL SEE LLC
EL EL SEE LLC is a computer service provider specialized in training and solutions built on the Amazon Web Services platform. |
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86
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Beyond The U
BTU is disrupting a process that hasn't really changed in over 50 years. |
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87
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Boni
Boni is a beacon-based platform for mobile applications. Providing indoor navigation, including visually impaired; and shopper marketing. |
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88
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CG Cookie
CG Cookie is a network of focused education sites that educates artists around the world using software. |
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89
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Catalytic, Inc.
Catalytic, the next-gen digital process automation provider, supercharges employee productivity with smart workflows. |
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90
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WyzAnt.com
WyzAnt is an online marketplace that helps students connect with qualified in-person and online tutors in over 250 different subjects. |
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Digital Intent
Digital Intent helps companies build and grow digital businesses, combining product strategy, UI/UX, development, and user acquisition. |
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93
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InRule Technology
InRule provides business rules management software and services to a range of industries including financial services, government, insurance and healthcare. |
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94
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INXPO
INXPO helps brands interact with employees, customers, prospects and partners in a social environment by creating a two-way dialogue. |
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95
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Nextpoint
Our comprehensive, cloud-based software takes you from discovery through trial with just one login. |
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96
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West Bark
Dog apparel and accessories |
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97
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August Jackson
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98
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Nip simplifies food delivery for the hungry and the busy ones |
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99
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MedPro Disposal
MedPro Disposal is the nation's fastest growing provider of medical waste disposal and compliance solutions. |
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100
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Vibes
Wallet Manager enables marketers to create, distribute, optimize and measure their mobile wallet programs through an integrated platform. |
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