Marcus Richards
Throughout 2020, several remarkable startups were established in the United States, particularly in the software industry. Many of these companies are located in New York City, the heart of the US startup ecosystem. The startups are developing innovative, disruptive technologies in areas such as artificial intelligence (AI), financial technology (fintech), machine learning, marketing and sales automation, and more. This article highlights 12 New York-based software startups that were launched in 2020, providing an insight into their specialties, founders, and current operations.
The diverse and expansive New York startup scene thrived even during the challenges of a global pandemic last year. Startups in the software industry developed groundbreaking new tools to help businesses operate more efficiently and adapt to the changing digital landscape.
The featured startups are applying advanced technologies such as artificial intelligence, cloud-based platforms, machine learning, and big data analysis to disrupt traditional business practices. The common denominator among these companies is a commitment to making complex processes easier, faster, and more efficient using the power of technology.
Lavender
Founded by Will Allred and William Ballance, Lavender is an artificial intelligence-driven email assistant designed to help sales reps increase their email open and reply rates. The platform provides real-time AI coaching, prospect research, email confirmation, SPAM checking, and more, and is already used by SDRs and AEs at leading companies around the world.
Blip
Blip, founded by Michael Bank and Seth Fenster, operates in the apps, payments, and software industries. Although the company does not provide extensive details about their product, it is undoubtedly developing exciting new solutions in these fields.
Array
Founded by Martin Toha and Phillip Zedalis, Array is a financial innovation platform that assists digital brands, financial institutions, and fintech companies in swiftly bringing effective consumer products and features to market. Array combines the power of finance and technology to improve customer engagement and financial literacy.
Macro
Specializing in the areas of Information Technology, SaaS, and Software, Macro is among the startups that have made promising advancements in 2020. Detailed specifics regarding the startup’s product or service remain undisclosed, but it is another exciting addition to the NYC tech startup scene.
Regal.io
Regal specializes in providing an outbound phone and SMS sales solution. Founded by Alex Levin and Rebecca Greene in 2020, the company improves marketing and sales processes with their AI-based software.
Taktile
Established in 2020 by Maximilian Eber and Maik Taro Wehmeyer, Taktile is designed to help businesses build, run, and evaluate automated decision flows more efficiently and effectively. Their software helps companies bring products to market more quickly, reduce decision-making risk, adapt faster to changes, and constantly improve their margins.
Viam
Founded by Eliot Horowitz, Viam is aiming to develop products that significantly impact people’s everyday lives. The company operates in the fields of machine learning, robotics, and software engineering.
Black Crow AI
Black Crow AI, founded by Damon Tassone and Richard Harris, has developed a business analytics platform that provides machine learning predictions, offering invaluable, real-time insights to businesses of any size.
Warp
Warp, established by Zach Lloyd, is a developer of a Rust-based coding terminal designed to boost productivity in coding and application development. Warp’s software breaks down the terminal output of a command-line interface into a sequence of commands, replacing the character buffer with a full-fledged text editor.
Trullion
Founded by Amir Boldo and Isaac Heller, Trullion harnesses artificial intelligence to automate workflows for accounting and audit teams. The platform is designed to help businesses maintain compliance, work faster, and improve accuracy.
Devron
Founded by Kartik Chopra, Devron is a developer of a data science product platform with the aim of democratizing machine learning. It has the potential to disrupt a wide range of industries, from software engineering to artificial intelligence.
Despite the challenges of 2020, these 12 New York-based startups have shown resilience and made substantial progress in their respective fields. They have the potential to disrupt traditional business practices and spearhead the growth of the software industry. The future appears promising with these emerging startups leading the way.
