{"id":8620,"date":"2019-04-11T17:38:20","date_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:38:20","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/designcanyon.com\/?p=8620"},"modified":"2019-04-11T17:39:37","modified_gmt":"2019-04-11T12:39:37","slug":"the-6-best-florida-startups-in-2018","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/designcanyon.com\/articles\/the-6-best-florida-startups-in-2018\/","title":{"rendered":"The 6 Best Florida Startups in 2018"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

What makes a great startup? Innovative\nsolutions. Disruptive technologies. The ability to pivot and adapt quickly.\nMission-driven culture. There are many characteristics that the best startups\nshare \u2013 and the Sunshine State seems to set the perfect stage for these\ningredients to come together.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to the 2017 Kauffman Index of Startup Activity<\/a>,\nFlorida was named the top 3 state for highest startup activity with 98.7\nstartups per 1,000 employer businesses (down from ranking #2 on their 2016\nlist).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Even more impressive, when focusing in on top metropolitan areas for startup activity<\/a>,\nthe Miami area ranks as #1 in the United States. In other wins for the great\nstate of Florida, Tampa ranks #18 on the list, Orlando ranks #22, and\nJacksonville comes in at a respectable #30. Florida also ranks #1 in the U.S.<\/a> for the fastest growth\nrate of women-owned firms between 2007 and 2018.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Clearly, Florida harbors a wealth of\ninnovators and action-takers. Read on to learn about some of the best Florida\nstartups positioning themselves as pioneers in their industry.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reimagining spatial computing: Magic Leap<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

According to Business Insider, spatial\ncomputing creator Magic Leap was the best-funded startup in Florida as of July\n2018. Their flagship product Magic Leap One is a virtual reality (VR) headset\nthat allows natural light waves to blend with \u201csoftly layered synthetic\nlightfields\u201d. They describe the result as creating \u201cunbelievably believable\nexperiences\u201d.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In one application of their proprietary\nspatial computing solutions, Magic Leap partnered with Brainlab<\/a> to redefine how surgeons and\nclinicians could visualize and access medical imaging data. With the goal of\ntransforming the art and science of patient care, Magic Leap and Brainlab are\ncreating a multi-dimensional virtual world that integrates with real-world\nclinical workflows. They believe their operating system will help drive\nprecision in patient care as well as a better overall patient care experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Magic Leap stated<\/a>, \u201cThe first release will enable\nplanning and simulation of interventional procedures in an office setting,\nwhich will be expanded upon quickly to include a next-generation mix of virtual\nand physical worlds for the operating room, radiotherapy treatment room,\nintensive care unit, and radiology suite.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reimagining order fulfillment: ShipMonk<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

ShipMonk is a startup helping other startups focus on building their brand and achieving next-level growth. Their proprietary fulfillment software has created a streamlined solution for large and small business owners to outsource their inventory management, order fulfillment, shipping, and returns management in one easy-to-use platform. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

What originally began as a mail forwarding\ncompany helping customers outside of the U.S. get their hands on American\nproducts, ShipMonk has turned into a full-service inventory management and fulfillment\npartner. After winning 1st place in both the FAU Business Plan Competition\n(2014) and the Florida Venture Forum Collegiate Competition (2014), CEO Jan\nBednar propelled his business even further by being one of the first five\ncompanies to go through the Tech Runway accelerator program. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Bednar was able to save his first clients over\n80% on overhead costs while eliminating their operational challenges, and\nShipMonk was born! They now help ecommerce companies, wholesalers, subscription\nbox brands, small businesses, and product-based startups including notable Shark\nTank alumni<\/a> BetterBack and Beard King. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

With multichannel order fulfillment services,\nShipMonk makes it easier than ever for ecommerce companies to integrate new\nsales channels and skyrocket their order volume without worrying about whether\ntheir warehouse operations can keep up with fluctuating demand.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reimagining fashion: Graupel<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

If every piece of clothing you owned was\nliterally made for you, how would that change your experience of getting\ndressed each day? It could save you time picking out clothes, make you more\nconfident when you get dressed, and make shopping feel joyful instead of\ndreadful. That\u2019s exactly what Graupel aims to do with their fashion-focused\nsolution. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Combining AR with fashion, Graupel is on a\nmission to use augmented reality technology for good: \u201cYou\u2019re one of a kind.\nSo, shouldn\u2019t your clothes be uniquely you? We leverage technology to create\npersonally-fitted apparel so that each woman can look and feel her best. We\nmake women feel uniquely beautiful in their own body. Using innovative 3D\ntechnology, we bring you a personal fit, custom styles and a new experience.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Using Graupel\u2019s 3D fitting rooms, shoppers use\nbody scan technology to have their personal body measurements recorded in\nseconds. This data is uploaded to their app, so shoppers can buy made-to-order\nclothing from a catalog of products. Because their clothes are specifically\ndesigned in the shopper\u2019s unique dimensions, the clothes fit like a glove.\nImagine the joy a shopper experiences when everything fits perfectly for their\nunique shape and size. Making clothing to order is also extremely eco-friendly\nas it prevents unsold clothes from ending up in landfills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reimagining air travel: Whooshfly<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

This Tampa-based startup connecting travelers,\npilots, and plane operators to create an easy solution that suits each\ncustomers\u2019 needs. Pilots and plane operators list their availability for\nflights and set their bid amounts, then travelers use the app to connect with\notherwise unused planes. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Customers avoid airports and benefit from\nreduced rates, and plan operators avoid wasted resources. Their app also lets\nyou easily split payments with friends. With Whooshfly deals, you can fly\nprivate without spending an insane ticket price.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reimagining business cards: SavvyCards<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Rethinking the business card, SavvyCard has\ncreated a solution that is eco-friendly, easy to use, and has the bonus of ensuring\nyour contact information is always up-to-date. More than just a digital\nbusiness card, it doubles as an interactive lead generation system. SavvyCard\u2019s\nteam designs the card for a one-time fee, then the card can be shared with new\ncontacts in moments (without the need for an app download).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here\u2019s\nan example of a SavvyCard:<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Once the SavvyCard is sent, it captures the contact information of everyone who receives it \u2013 even if it was shared as a referral by someone else. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Their card analytics will also show the top referrers who are sharing your SavvyCard with others. You can then add new people to your contact list and follow up with them. Now that\u2019s how to make your business cards do all the heavy lifting for you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Reimagining light: LumaStream<\/a><\/h2>\n\n\n\n

LumaStream, a low-voltage lighting fixture\nmanufacturer, has their sights set on the \u2018exponential\u2019 growth opportunity for\nLED lighting fixtures and design services in the consumer electronics space.\nYou may recall hearing about how the switch from incandescent light bulbs to\nLED bulbs reshaped the light bulb industry. If you didn\u2019t hear about it, you\u2019ve\nprobably noticed the change in light bulb products on the shelves of your local\nretailers. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

That same potential for industry\ntransformation now lies in the new technological advancements:  The ability to create home lighting fixtures\nto be low voltage instead of line voltage. LumaStream created a solution that\naddressed the issues that line voltage electric had created for low-voltage\nLEDs. This included inconsistent color, poor dimming capability, lack of energy\nefficiency, and premature failure. If your LED bulbs kept dying quicker than\nyou expected, this could be why.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

With LumaStream, builders and homeowners can reduce\nbuilding costs by having a single contractor responsible for installing home\nentertainment, security, networking, and lighting fixtures using low-voltage\nwiring. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

CEO Eric Higgs shared, \u201cThe market has created\na perfect storm of opportunity due to poor fixtures, lots of heat output, and\nthe need for heavy infrastructure wiring.\u201d LumaStream is has positioned\nthemselves at the head of this industry turning point. Developing dozens of new\nand distinct lighting fixtures that offer a variety of color outputs and lumen\noutputs as well as a variety of price points, they are targeting a wide range\nof niche markets.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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