CNBC unveils its annual list of 100 promising start-ups to watch

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SystemsAutonomous warehouse robots that work alongside humansWaltham, MA20156Sense
InsightsPredictive analytics to help marketers generate new leadsSan Francisco2013Aira
TechSmart glasses connected to human agents offering real-time help to the visually impairedSan Diego2015ApptimizeTesting platform for iPhone and Android app developersSan Francisco2013AREVO3-D printing process designed to speed productionSanta Clara, CA2013ATTN:A new media company for younger generations, backed by Ryan Seacrest Los Angeles2014AvidBotsCommercial-scale, self-driving, floor-cleaning robotsKitchener, Ontario2014Axios*D.C.-based media company producing political, business and technology contentArlington, VA2017BlockstackNew internet structure for decentralized appsNew York2013BorderX
LabE-commerce platform that gives merchants direct access to Chinese shoppersSunnyvale, CA2014BulletinA way for digital brands to get shelf space in physical storesNew York2015Buoy
HealthA digital health app and AI-based diagnosis assistantBoston2014CandidDirect-to-consumer orthodontic productsNew York2017Carrot
FertilityFertility-benefits provider for employersSan Francisco2016ClarifaiArtificial intelligence focused on visual recognitionNew York2013ClearcoverMobile-app-based car insurance platformChicago2016CloboticsBig data for the wind energy and retail sectorSeattle2016CloudleafInternet of Things for global supply chainsMilpitas, CA2014Commonsense
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On-demand delivery technology for grocery retailersIsrael2015CoverWalletOnline small-business insurance platformNew York2015CurologyPersonalized acne care delivered via online consultationsSan Francisco2014data.worldAn enterprise platform for building, sharing and discussing data across teamsAustin2016Descartes
LabsA big-data mapping service for construction, agriculture and energySanta Fe, NM2014DocSynkData analytics for health-care practicesIrving, TX2015EarnUpPersonal finance tool for debt managementSan Francisco2014ElectricOutsourced IT solution for small businessNew York2016EthosA life insurance start-up with celebrity backers, including Jay Z's Roc NationSan Francisco2016ExceleroIsraeli-founded data-storage companySan Jose, CA2014FarmobileA marketplace for farmers to sell their dataLeawood, KS2014Fetch
RoboticsOn-demand autonomous mobile robots for warehousing and logisticsSan Jose, CA2014FineryA digital organizer and curator for your closetNew York2016FlowAn e-commerce platform for cross-border salesHoboken, NJ2015FlytrexAutonomous last-mile drone deliveryIsrael2014FreightWavesData analytics and risk management for the transportation and logistics industriesChattanooga, TN2016GeltorSynthetic biology working towards a vegan gelatin replacementSan Leandro, CA2015Glow
RecipeBeauty products line based on South Korean skincare formulasNew York2014HabitNuDigital program designed for diabetes managementChicago2014HandshakeCareer recruiting platform for college students and universitiesSan Francisco2013HavenlyOnline platform for interior design consultationDenver2014HeadSpinCloud-based app developer management toolPalo Alto, CA2015HeptioOpen-source enterprise platform serviceSeattle2016HiveProductivity and collaboration platform for the workplaceNew York2016HubHausShared-housing communities designed for professionalsSan Franciso2016HypergiantCustomized artificial intelligence for corporate brands, backed by Tony RobbinsAustin2017IguazioBig-data firm from Israel, backed by Dell and VerizonIsrael2014Illusive
NetworksCybersecurity firm that grew out of Israeli Defense Forces, backed by Cisco and MicrosoftNew York2014ImmutaManagement platform for big dataCollege Park, MD2014InspireRenewable-energy tech company focused on the smart home market, backed by ShellSanta Monica, CA2014iUNUData management and analysis for commercial-scale greenhousesSeattle2013JASKAI-driven automation for security operations, protecting companies against cyberattacksAustin2015KanoA DIY computer-building and coding company backed by Sesame Street's venture fundLondon2013KeepsHealth-care company focused on male pattern baldness prevention and treatmentNew York2017KIDBOXCurated clothing subscription service for childrenNew York2016Lovepop3-D pop-up greeting cards manufacturer backed by Shark Tank's Kevin O'LearyBoston2014Mammoth
MediaMobile media company behind social polling, trivia and microstorytelling appsSanta Monica, CA2015MapillaryComputer-vision technology for street-level digital mappingMalmš, Sweden2013MealPalSubscription lunch plan that works with local restaurantsNew York2016Modsy*Online interior design service with 3-D visualizationSan Francisco2015NamogooAdTech helping e-commerce brands block competitor promotionsBoston2014NarrativWorks with publishers of product review sites to drive salesNew York2015Neptune
FloodAn insurance company rivaling the federal flood insurance programSt Petersburg, FL2016Nova
CreditCross-border credit-reporting agency for immigrant consumersSan Francisco2016NurxTelemedicine platform focused on birth control and HIV preventionSan Francisco2015OhmConnectEnergy-sharing platform that incentivizes users to reduce electricity consumptionSan Francisco2013OpkixCompact, wearable smart cameras with companion editing and sharing appCosta Mesa, CA2016OptibusArtificial intelligence to improve mass transit, used by more than 300 citiesIsrael2014OtonomoAutomotive data platform that delivers apps and services to driversIsrael2015PayStandBlockchain-based B2B billing and payments serviceScotts Valley, CA2013PerimeterXCybersecurity firm that detects difference between human users and malicious bot attacksSan Mateo, CA2014PrimerAI and natural-language processing technology that can analyze data across languagesSan Francisco2015prooVTesting platform for companies to try new enterprise software solutionsIsrael2015quipElectric toothbrush and dental-care service providerNew York2014RDMDR&D service analyzing patient medical records to help drug companies develop rare-disease treatmentsSan Francisco2017RelolaLocation-based social media app used in real estate, political and nonprofit sectorEmeryville, CA2015RigUpOil and gas industry platform for sourcing contractors and service providersAustin2014RubikloudMachine-learning platform focused on retailer pricing, promotion and loyaltyToronto2013SafeBreachCybersecurity firm that uses hacker techniques inside a network to detect flawsSunnyvale, CA2014ScaleProvider of data tools for companies working on AI solutions, including self-driving efforts at Lyft and CruiseSan Francisco2016SciBacMicrobe drugs that treat and prevent antibiotic-resistant diseasesBurlingame, CA2015ShapeShift
AGBlockchain technology firm that offers marketplace where users can buy and sell digital assetsZug, Switzerland2014Shift
TechnologyFraud-detection technology designed for insurance industryParis2014SigOptWorkflow optimization technologySan Francisco2014SolvMobile app for booking same-day doctor appointmentsSan Francisco2016SPORTLOGiQSports analytics firm selling data to teams and the mediaMontreal2015StarcityFirm that converts commerical property into co-living residential buildingsSan Francisco2016StrivrVR training technology for workforces and athletes, backed by the NFL and BMWMenlo Park, CA2015SUREDigital insurance platform covering a variety of policies, from renters to travel, pets and jewelryNew York2014Tamara
MellonDirect-to-consumer women's luxury footwearLos Angeles2016TextioAnalytics technology used by employers to improve job posts and recruiting emailsSeattle2014TheGuarantorsInsurance products for the residential real estate rental marketNew York2014ThirdLoveE-commerce lingerie brand focused on personalized sizingSan Francisco2013tilrJob market search tool matching employers and candidatesCincinnati2015TVision
InsightsTelevision advertising technology tool to monitor viewer attention spanNew York2015Unravel
DataApplication performance management for AI, Internet of Things and other data-heavy appsPalo Alto, CA2013VAYAVISIONAggregated system of sensoring technologies for autonomous vehiclesIsrael2016VeemB2B cross-border wire-transfer and payment system based on the blockchainSan Francisco2014Veo
RoboticsFactory robots designed to minimize risk of working alongside humansWaltham, MA2016VeriflyOn-demand job insurance for contractors and freelancersNew York2015ViomeGenetic sequencing and analysis of the microbiome targeting chronic-disease preventionBellevue, WA2016XenditPayments technology for e-commerce and peer-to-peer lending in Southeast Asian marketJakarta, Indonesia2015