The Most Competitive Startups of 2017

What are the most competitive companies to work?


To find out, we looked at the data, and compared the number of applicants companies see, to how active they are in responding to candidates. Below are the most competitive companies on AngelList. If hiring volume and candidate interest is any indication, these companies have big plans ahead.

Flexport is revolutionizing the global logistics industry by using software to manage all of the nuances and complexities of international trade. The company recently raised a massive $110M Series C from top investors, and is currently moving hundreds of tons of air freight and thousands of containers of ocean freight each month. Flexport has 50+ open positions across all departments, with dozens of roles in marketing and operations available

Opendoor is on a mission to make it easier to buy and sell homes. The company has raised more than $300 million from top investors like Khosla Ventures, NEA, and others to fix the process of home buying and selling. Opendoor recently announced that more than $100 million of homes are bought and sold each month on the platform, and is hiring in multiple engineering roles and operations

Forkable finds the tastiest single-serving meals from the best restaurants nearby. Each team member shares what foods they like, as well as their restrictions. The intelligent learning platform will automatically select individual lunches for everyone based on their individual preferences. Forkable is currently hiring for engineering, marketing, and operations

Textio invented augmented writing, which is writing supported by outcomes data in real time. The first application of Textio’s technology was in talent acquisition, where customers could submit draft job postings and get feedback on how well those postings would perform. The company raised a $20M Series B in June 2017 and is looking to expand beyond recruiting and job postings. Textio is based in Seattle and is hiring in sales, data, customer success, and in multiple engineering positions

Hammerhead is building a software layer for the bike. Designed by cyclists and build on Android, the latest version bring the best maps, social features, and training tools to the bike. Cyclists can use it to explore new routes, create and track training plans, and it also calculates power, cadence, heart rate average, and more. The company is hiring in engineering and customer support roles

BuildZoom is revolutionizing the $1 trillion construction industry. If you’ve ever tried to undertake a home construction project, you know what an expensive and time-consuming process it can be. With BuildZoom you can get it done under budget and ahead of schedule by working with a project consultant who will go through a database of 2.5 million licensed contractors to find the best ones for your project. The company raised a $10.6M Series A in October of 2016 and is a graduate of Y Combinator. BuildZoom is currently hiring salespeople and has multiple engineering roles available

Sonder is building the future of hospitality. If you want the authentic local feel of an Airbnb with the comfort of hotel hospitality, Sonder is the answer. Explore one-of-a-kind neighborhoods, with professional cleaning where you stay, and a 24/7 concierge service. The company raised a $10M Series A in November of 2016 and is hiring in dozens of operations roles and multiple engineering positions available

Lark is the first medically-reimbursed A.I. for preventing diabetes. Managing the cost curve down, & quality of life up, for those who suffer from chronic diseases. The company is on a mission to improve people’s health and happiness through artificial intelligence. The app uses data from your phone and wearables to create a personalized health “chat bot” buddy to help them get better sleep, eat healthier, and stay active. Lark has multiple openings in engineering, as well as in marketing, operations, and sales

Zumper makes makes finding your next apartment as easy as booking a hotel. There are more than a million available apartments and homes on the platform each month, all of which pass Zumper’s authenticity verification process. You can schedule apartment tours and apply for places you love instantly. The company raised a $17.6M Series B in October of 2016 and is hiring engineers and designers in San Francisco, with other roles available

housandEyes is a network intelligence monitoring toolkit for enterprises. As organizations rely more on cloud services the network has become a black box they can’t understand, ThousandEyes gives them visibility into the network, arming them with an accurate understanding of how decisions impacts their applications. The company raised a $35M Series C in February of 2016 led by GV, with Sequoia being a major investor from previous rounds. ThousandEyes is hiring in dozens of engineering roles in San Francisco

Compass is a New York based startup that helps homebuyers, sellers, and renters navigate the real estate market in a unique way. Homes—which are curated by design, amenities, and neighborhood—are hand-selected by local experts, for example. The just raised a massive $100M Series E at a $1.8B valuation in November of 2017 and is hiring for multiple roles in all departments

Envoy is a visitor registration product that is changing how visitors are greeted in the workplace. Say goodbye to old paper sign-in books, and say hello to the iPad-based guest sign-in experience from Envoy. To date, Envoy has served 4 million visitors in 55 countries, and is quickly expanding to include more types of services. The company raised a $15M Series A from Andreessen Horowitz in 2015 and has multiple roles available in design, operations, engineering, and sales


oy helps you with your wedding from engagement to honeymoon, and everything in-between. Get a beautiful wedding website, app, and more, all for free. The company believes software can help organize and bring people together in the real world and raised a $4.5M Seed round in November 2016 on that premise. Joy is a graduate of Y Combinator and is hiring in multiple engineering roles and a designer in San Francisco

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