6 Boston Startups that are Killing It
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Boston’s startup scene is deeply rooted in academic tradition and intense research. With all this knowledge in the bank, the last several years have seen an explosion in Boston’s startup scene. You never know which of these 6 Boston startups might just be the next Facebook –
| 1. Drafted |
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| Image Source: http://www.drafted.us |
| Founded in November 2014, by Vinayak Ranade, Drafted is a mobile app focused on hiring through referrals. If you don’t want to apply yourself, simply forward the job to qualified friends to create a chain of possible candidates whom are now brought to the attention of the hiring manager. With $2.5M raised, could Drafted link you to your next job? |
| 2. Tablelist |
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| Image Source: http://www.tablelist.com |
| In 2013, founder of Tableist Julian Jung devised a way in which venues could connect directly with consumers through their mobile phone enabling them to reserve VIP table and bottle service at nightclubs, lounges, roof decks, pool parties and restaurants instantaneously. Having raised $5M to date, securing a table may not be a problem in the future! |
| 3. Cuseum |
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| Image Source: http://www.cuseum.com |
| In 2014, Brendan Ciecko set out to revolutionise the way in which we consume art and culture at museums when he created Cuseum, enabling interactive, socially engaging, and context-aware mobile apps for museums. Raising $1.41M, waiting in line to rent an audio tour guide looks to be a thing of the past as curated tours, indoor way-finding and multimedia content are just a few of the capabilities of Cuseum and all from your mobile phone! |
| 4. Freight Farms |
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| Image Source: http://www.freightfarms.com/product#leafygreenmachine |
| Founded in 2010 by Brad McNamara (CEO) and Jon Friedman (President), Freight Farms offers a unique hydroponic container farm (Leafy Green Machine (LGM)) that yields bountiful harvest of organic lettuces, brassicas, and herbs free from geographical and weather constraints. This agricultural innovation is also equipped with an app that monitors the environmental components of the farm 24/7. Could be a little pricey for one container ($82,000 – $85,000), but this farm in a box is definitely worth a venture to revolutionize urban farming! |
| 5. Drizly |
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| Image Source: https://drizly.com/ |
| Born in 2013 by Nick Rellas and Justin Robinson, Drizly is a consumer app that permits legal age drinkers to get no mark-up beer, wine and liquor delivered to their door in Austin, Baltimore, Boston, Chicago, Dallas, Denver, Hoboken/Jersey City, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, Minneapolis/St. Paul, New Orleans, New York City, Providence, Seattle, St. Louis, Tampa, Washington D.C. and Edmonton, Alberta. Whew, that list has grown! This hot tech company has raised $18 million since its creation. Whether it’s for tonight’s big party or quick gift for a friend, Drizly is just a few taps away. |
| 6. GeoOrbital |
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| Image Source: http://www.geoo.com/ |
| Founded by Michael Burtov and Dakota Deckerd, the most anticipated wheel of the modern era was launched in May, 2016 by GeoOrbital. This Tron-inspired engineering project broke Kickstarter records surpassing its original goal of $75,000 and raising $1.2 million with 1,623 backers. The GeoOrbital wheel replaces the front wheel and transforms your conventional bike into an e-bike. Best of all, you can get your wheel running in 60 seconds! |
| Take a minute to check out these awesome startups and let us know what you’re working on! Are there any hot startups we missed? Leave them in the comments below. |
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