LinkedIn Top Startups 2025: The 50 U.S. companies on the rise
Written by Senior Editor Juliette (Faraut) Bell
The way people work, hire and build is changing quickly — and startups are at the forefront of that shift. Advances in artificial intelligence have lowered the cost and time it takes to launch a business, opening the door for a new generation of founders to test bold ideas and scale fast.
Each year, my team and I dig into the data to identify the young companies capturing that momentum. Our ninth annual Top Startups list surfaces the 50 U.S. companies growing fast and attracting attention from investors and jobseekers alike.
AI chatbot Perplexity snagged the No. 1 spot for the second year in a row. But I’ve loved seeing fresh faces on the list, too — newbies like GOODLES mac-and-cheese, AI-powered teacher’s assistant MagicSchool AI and David protein bars are all innovating and disrupting their industries. I hope you’ll enjoy exploring these companies as much as we have.
This ranking is built entirely on LinkedIn data looking at different elements of growth and demand, like employee growth, jobseeker interest and how well these startups pull talent from our LinkedIn Top Companies list. To be eligible, companies must be U.S.-based, fully independent, privately held and 5 years old or younger.
Most importantly, this list is designed to be an actionable resource for you. Want to grow your network? See employees you may know at companies you’re interested in and start a conversation. Looking for an in? Explore open roles to find your next opportunity. Want to level up your skillset? We’ve compiled a series of LinkedIn Learning courses on everything from building an entrepreneurial mindset to leveraging AI for business growth.
Here are this year’s 50 Top Startups in the U.S. — and join the conversation using #LinkedInTopStartups.
You can read our full methodology at the bottom of this article. This ranking is based on LinkedIn data and was compiled by LinkedIn data scientist Alejandra Budar in partnership with editors on the LinkedIn News team ( Juliette (Faraut) Bell Ashley (Peterson) Botarelli Sarah McGrath ).
All headcounts are rounded to the nearest five and provided by the companies, unless marked with an asterisk. Those headcounts are from LinkedIn data. The most common job titles, functions and skills reflect aggregated, anonymized public member data from active LinkedIn profiles of employees at each company.
1. Perplexity
Full-time headcount: 200+ | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: AI Engineering, Python, Product Management | Most common job titles: Development Researcher, Business Consultant, Marketing Manager | Largest job functions: Education, Marketing, Engineering | What they do: Perplexity’s AI-powered search engine uses LLMs to provide users with real-time, conversational answers to their queries. Earlier this year, the company launched Comet, its first web browser — another step toward challenging Google Search.
2. Synctera
Full-time headcount: 80 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Risk Management, Financial Analysis, Strategic Partnerships | Most common job titles: Business Operations Specialist, Compliance Manager, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Finance, Operations, Sales | What they do: Synctera is a fintech company whose “banking-as-a-service” platform connects companies with sponsor banks — enabling them to launch products like debit cards, bank accounts and more. The company recently signed Bolt as a customer, its largest to date.
3. Underdog
Full-time headcount: 505 | Headquarters: Brooklyn, N.Y. | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: User Experience (UX), Mobile Application Development, User Interface Design | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Guest Services Associate, Mobile Application Developer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Customer Success and Support, Product Management | What they do: Underdog is a gaming platform for daily and season-long fantasy sports contests. The company hit unicorn status earlier this year following a $70 million funding round, and its products are now offered in 40 states.
4. Cadence
Full-time headcount: 370 | Headquarters: New York City | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: Pediatrics, Critical Care Medicine, Project Management | Most common job titles: Nurse Practitioner, Patient Access Representative, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Customer Success and Support, Information Technology | What they do: Cadence helps patients manage chronic conditions and illnesses through its remote patient monitoring (RPM) platform, which tracks key health metrics to share with healthcare providers for informed care.
5. Charlie Health
Full-time headcount: 2,200 | Headquarters: Bozeman, Mont. | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Case Management, Mental Health Counseling, Crisis Intervention | Most common job titles: Outreach Manager, Clinical Psychologist, Talent Acquisition Specialist, Recruiter | Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Community and Social Services, Human Resources | What they do: Charlie Health offers virtual behavioral health treatment to patients with critical mental health issues. Earlier this year, the company expanded its offerings with a specialized treatment program for substance abuse disorders.
6. ARMRA
Full-time headcount: 95* | Headquarters: Bonita Springs, Fla. | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Packaging Design, Influencer Marketing, Strategic Partnerships | Most common job titles: Project Manager, Customer Experience Manager, Marketing Director | Largest job functions: Marketing, Arts and Design, Media and Communication | What they do: ARMRA is a wellness company retailing colostrum-based products to consumers, designed to support immune and gut health. The primarily direct-to-consumer company’s retail success is due in part to its dedicated influencer marketing strategy on platforms like TikTok and Instagram.
7. Mercor
Full-time headcount: 160 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2023 | Most common skills: Data Structures, Machine Learning, Python | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Intelligence Analyst, Machine Learning Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Education, Research | What they do: Mercor leverages AI to streamline hiring workflows. The AI-powered platform screens, interviews and matches candidates with open jobs relevant to their skills and experiences.
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8. Function Health
Full-time headcount: 70 | Headquarters: Austin, Texas | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: Design Thinking, User Experience (UX), Strategic Partnerships | Most common job titles: Business Operations Specialist, Software Engineer, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Arts and Design | What they do: Function Health is a membership-based healthcare platform aimed at proactively detecting health abnormalities. Members have access to over 100 yearly tests, and then receive insights from medical experts to help interpret results.
9. Thinking Machines Lab
Full-time headcount: 60* | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2025 | Most common skills: Python, Applied Machine Learning, Computer Vision | Most common job titles: Technical Staff Member, Operations Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Business Development | What they do: Co-founded by former OpenAI CTO Mira Murati, Thinking Machines Lab is a newly-launched AI startup focused on both advancing the technology and making it more broadly accessible. Its first product, Tinker — an API for fine-tuning AI models — launched in early October.
10. Inworld AI
Full-time headcount: 60 | Headquarters: Mountain View, Calif. | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: Game Design, Game Development, Machine Learning | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Product Management, Operations | What they do: Inworld builds the models and infrastructure used to support AI-powered virtual agents and characters in gaming, media and other digital experiences.
11. David
Full-time headcount: 60 | Headquarters: New York City | Year founded: 2023 | Most common skills: Social Media Marketing, Event Planning, Data Analysis | Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Sales | What they do: David is a protein-focused food company best known for its protein bars, which boast the highest protein-to-calorie ratio in the saturated market. Its founding team includes Peter Rahal, who previously co-founded RXBAR.
12. Medallion
Full-time headcount: 235 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Licensing, Revenue Cycle Management, Account Management | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Licensing Specialist, Software Account Executive | Largest job functions: Sales, Customer Success and Support, Engineering | What they do: Medallion’s platform streamlines operations for healthcare organizations by automating administrative tasks across provider networks such as credentialing and licensing.
13. MagicSchool AI
Full-time headcount: 145 | Headquarters: Denver | Year founded: 2023 | Most common skills: Curriculum Development, Classroom Management, Learning Management Systems | Most common job titles: Customer Experience Manager, Account Executive, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Customer Success and Support, Sales, Engineering | What they do: MagicSchool AI leverages AI to help teachers plan lessons, create quizzes and assignments and ultimately reduce administrative overhead. It also offers tools to help students develop AI literacy.
14. Fireworks AI
Full-time headcount: 120 | Headquarters: Redwood City, Calif. | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: Machine Learning, TypeScript, MATLAB | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, AI Researcher | Largest job functions: Engineering, Business Development, Sales | What they do: Fireworks AI is a platform that enables developers and businesses to run, customize and scale their own generative AI models, co-founded by Meta’s former head of PyTorch Lin Qiao.
15. Grow Therapy
Full-time headcount: 635* | Headquarters: New York City | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Evidence-Based Practice (EBP), Case Management, Crisis Intervention | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Mental Health Counselor, Clinical Psychologist | Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Engineering, Customer Success and Support | What they do: Grow Therapy expands access to affordable mental health care through its telehealth platform, which pairs patients with licensed in-network therapists and helps providers build their practices.
16. ElevenLabs
Full-time headcount: 75 | Headquarters: London and New York City | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: User Experience (UX), Machine Learning, JavaScript | Most common job titles: Marketing Manager, Legal Specialist, Engineering Team Lead | Largest job functions: Engineering, Legal, Marketing | What they do: ElevenLabs builds AI tools offering text-to-speech functionality and other solutions that allow users to generate audio, clone or translate voices and more.
17. Harvey
Full-time headcount: 350 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: Data Structures, Machine Learning, Strategic Partnerships | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Account Executive, Business Development Specialist | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Business Development | What they do: Harvey is an AI platform streamlining legal processes like research, contract drafting and document management.
18. Chainguard
Full-time headcount: 405 | Headquarters: Kirkland, Wash. | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: Enterprise Software, Lead Generation, Strategic Partnerships | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Account Executive, Business Development Representative | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Information Technology | What they do: Chainguard is a cybersecurity company that protects open-source software and supply chains by providing tools that detect, monitor and prevent potential vulnerabilities.
19. Haus
Full-time headcount: 180 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: Stata, MATLAB, Machine Learning | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Strategic Planning Manager, Machine Learning Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Business Development, Research | What they do: Haus’ platform helps brands measure the impact of their marketing efforts through incrementality testing, enabling them to see what campaigns are driving results and allocate budgets accordingly.
20. Cyera
Full-time headcount: 505 | Headquarters: New York City | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: Cloud Computing, Application Security, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) | Most common job titles: Customer Success Engineer, Account Executive, Sales Engineer | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Engineering | What they do: Cyera is an AI-powered cybersecurity platform that gives organizations real-time visibility and control over their data, helping them identify and mitigate potential risks.
21. Common Room
Full-time headcount: 100 | Headquarters: Seattle | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Lead Generation, TypeScript, Event Planning | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Account Executive, Business Development Representative | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Customer Success and Support | What they do: Common Room’s AI-powered platform aggregates customer buying signals across channels, providing GTM teams with insights to drive revenue growth.
22. RYZE
Full-time headcount: 100* | Headquarters: Boston | Year founded: 2023 | Most common skills: Influencer Marketing, Product Development, Content Strategy | Most common job titles: Customer Service Manager, Copywriter, Affiliate Marketing Specialist | Largest job functions: Marketing, Media and Communication, Customer Success and Support | What they do: RYZE produces plant-based and functional beverages designed to support overall wellness. Its flagship product is a mushroom coffee made with adaptogenic mushrooms, aimed at boosting energy and focus.
23. The Nuclear Company
Full-time headcount: 100 | Headquarters: Washington, D.C. | Year founded: 2024 | Most common skills: Nuclear Engineering, Computer-Aided Design (CAD), Project Management | Most common job titles: Mechanical Engineer, Software Engineer, Partnerships Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Business Development, Human Resources | What they do: The Nuclear Company aims to deploy fleets of standardized nuclear power plants across the U.S., using proven technologies to streamline a traditionally expensive, one-off process.
24. Zip
Full-time headcount: 570 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Data Structures, JavaScript, Web Development | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Account Executive, Information Technology Consultant | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Business Development | What they do: Zip is a procurement orchestration platform that centralizes teams, tasks and tools for working with suppliers, using AI to streamline processes and manage risk.
25. Together AI
Full-time headcount: 300 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: Machine Learning, Data Structures, MATLAB | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Machine Learning Researcher | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Marketing | What they do: Together AI is a cloud platform that enables businesses to train, fine-tune and deploy generative AI models securely and efficiently.
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26. Midi Health
Full-time headcount: 710 | Headquarters: Palo Alto, Calif. | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: Prenatal Care, Patient Education, Data Analysis | Most common job titles: Nurse Practitioner, Healthcare Assistant, Business Operations Manager | Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Marketing, Operations | What they do: Midi Health offers virtual care services for women experiencing hormonal changes, providing insurance-covered consultations, personalized treatment plans and FDA-approved prescriptions through telehealth.
27. Solace
Full-time headcount: 150 | Headquarters: Redwood City, Calif. | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: Case Management, User Experience (UX), TypeScript | Most common job titles: Patient Access Representative, Registered Nurse, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Engineering, Operations | What they do: Solace is a digital health platform that connects patients with healthcare advocates to help them navigate medical processes — managing administrative tasks, coordinating care and insurance needs.
28. CareYaya Health Technologies
Full-time headcount: 115 | Headquarters: Durham, N.C. | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: Pediatric CPR, Research, Project Management | Most common job titles: Patient Care Assistant, Home Health Aide, Childcare Provider | Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Community and Social Services, Operations | What they do: CareYaya Health Technologies connects healthcare students with older adults in need of companionship and assistance, offering affordable home care services while providing students with practical experience.
29. Vial
Full-time headcount: 50 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Clinical Research, Project Management, Data Analysis | Most common job titles: Clinical Research Manager, Business Operations Manager, Business Strategy Director | Largest job functions: Business Development, Research, Operations | What they do: Vial is a clinical research organization (CRO) that leverages a unified technology platform to automate and streamline the clinical trial process, aiming to lower costs and expedite the development of new treatments.
30. Drata
Full-time headcount: 650+ | Headquarters: San Diego, Calif. | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Lead Generation, JavaScript, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) | Most common job titles: Business Development Representative, Account Executive, Customer Experience Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Customer Success and Support | What they do: Drata is a platform that automates compliance processes, helping companies maintain security standards and prepare for audits.
31. tvScientific
Full-time headcount: 160 | Headquarters: El Segundo, Calif. | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Affiliate Marketing, Machine Learning, Strategic Partnerships | Most common job titles: Account Executive, Software Engineer, Sales Director | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Marketing | What they do: tvScientific is a digital advertising company that enables brands to run and measure performance-driven TV campaigns through a self-service platform.
32. Ambience Healthcare
Full-time headcount: 200 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Machine Learning, Strategic Partnerships, MATLAB | Most common job titles: Product Manager, Mental Health Specialist, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Healthcare Services, Engineering, Product Management | What they do: Ambience Healthcare offers AI-powered tools that assist healthcare providers by automating documentation, coding and clinical workflows.
33. Feastables
Full-time headcount: 75 | Headquarters: Chicago | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: Food Science, Food Manufacturing, Demand Planning | Most common job titles: Sales Director, Supply Chain Operations Specialist, Marketing Director | Largest job functions: Operations, Marketing, Business Development | What they do: Feastables is a snack brand co-founded by Youtube star MrBeast, offering chocolate bars and other treats made with simple ingredients.
34. Vast
Full-time headcount: 945 | Headquarters: Long Beach, Calif. | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: MATLAB, 3D Printing, Fluid Mechanics | Most common job titles: Manufacturing Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Engineering, Operations, Information Technology | What they do: Vast is an aerospace startup focused on developing the world’s first commercial space station with artificial gravity.
35. Surge AI
Full-time headcount: 200 | Headquarters: New York City | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: MATLAB, Machine Learning, Data Analysis | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Business Operations Specialist, Data Analyst | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Information Technology | What they do: Surge AI is a data-labeling firm that connects businesses with a skilled workforce to annotate data for training AI systems, specializing in areas like natural language processing and reinforcement learning.
36. Transcarent
Full-time headcount: 2,500 | Headquarters: Denver and Chicago | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Data Analysis, SQL, Product Management | Most common job titles: Care Coordinator, Software Engineer, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Healthcare Services, Operations | What they do: Transcarent is a digital health platform that combines medical, pharmacy and care solutions, using AI to guide users through their healthcare journey.
37. Phantom
Full-time headcount: 150+ | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: JavaScript, User Interface Design, Python | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Data Scientist | Largest job functions: Engineering, Human Resources, Information Technology | What they do: Phantom is a cryptocurrency wallet that allows users to buy, store and trade digital assets across multiple blockchains like Solana, Ethereum and Polygon.
38. Kindred
Full-time headcount: 95 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: MATLAB, JavaScript, Data Analysis | Most common job titles: Customer Experience Manager, Software Engineer, Business Operations Specialist | Largest job functions: Engineering, Business Development, Operations | What they do: Kindred is a home-swapping platform that enables users to exchange homes with others, facilitating affordable and meaningful travel experiences.
39. Artisan
Full-time headcount: 55 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2023 | Most common skills: Negotiation, Customer Relationship Management (CRM), Project Management | Most common job titles: Customer Success Manager, Operations Specialist, Sales Specialist | Largest job functions: Sales, Customer Success and Support, Operations | What they do: Artisan develops AI-powered digital workers, known as “Artisans,” designed to automate repetitive business tasks such as outbound sales and email outreach.
40. Subject
Full-time headcount: 60 | Headquarters: Beverly Hills, Calif. | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Curriculum Development, Research, E-Learning | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Curriculum Developer, Business Development Representative | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Education | What they do: Subject is an AI-powered education platform that transforms traditional learning by delivering personalized, interactive lessons through short-form video content.
41. Lumos
Full-time headcount: 130 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: JavaScript, Enterprise Software, Lead Generation | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Account Executive, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Information Technology | What they do: Lumos is an autonomous identity platform that automates access management across cloud and on-premises applications, enhancing security and operational efficiency.
42. Truveta
Full-time headcount: 340 | Headquarters: Bellevue, Wash. | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Data Structures, Machine Learning, MATLAB | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Machine Learning Engineer, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Research, Information Technology | What they do: Truveta aggregates de-identified electronic health records from multiple health systems to create a comprehensive database aimed at accelerating medical research and improving patient outcomes.
43. Federato
Full-time headcount: 130 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: TypeScript, Machine Learning, User Experience (UX) | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Sales Director, Customer Experience Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Customer Success and Support | What they do: Federato provides an AI-powered underwriting platform designed to help property and casualty insurers assess and manage risk more effectively through real-time data analysis.
44. Dandy
Full-time headcount: 1,900 | Headquarters: New York City | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Dental Technology, Data Analysis, Project Management | Most common job titles: Business Development Representative, Software Engineer, Account Executive | Largest job functions: Sales, Operations, Engineering | What they do: Dandy is a digital dental lab that offers custom dental restorations, such as crowns and aligners, using advanced technology to streamline the production process.
45. Edia
Full-time headcount: 60 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Java, Account Management, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Learning Manager, Sales Coordinator | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Business Development | What they do: Edia is an AI-driven platform for K-12 schools that delivers personalized learning experiences and automates workflows to improve student outcomes.
46. Reprise
Full-time headcount: 60 | Headquarters: Boston | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Lead Generation, Strategic Partnerships, User Experience (UX) | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Business Development Representative, Account Executive | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Marketing | What they do: Reprise enables enterprise sales and marketing teams to create interactive, no-code product demos that replicate live environments for prospective customers.
47. Goodles
Full-time headcount: 50 | Headquarters: Santa Cruz, Calif. | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Marketing Strategy, Product Development, Inventory Management | Most common job titles: Sales Director, Finance Manager, Marketing Manager | Largest job functions: Operations, Sales, Marketing | What they do: Goodles is a mac-and-cheese brand for adult consumers, combining traditional flavors with increased nutritional value.
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48. Merge
Full-time headcount: 115 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2020 | Most common skills: Data Structures, MATLAB, Machine Learning | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Account Executive, Customer Experience Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Sales, Marketing | What they do: Merge is a unified integration platform that allows startups and enterprises to efficiently connect their software products and AI agents with various third-party applications.
49. ARB Interactive
Full-time headcount: 120 | Headquarters: Miami | Year founded: 2022 | Most common skills: TypeScript, Account Management, Digital Marketing | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Customer Support Specialist, Account Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Customer Success and Support, Finance | What they do: ARB Interactive creates interactive mobile and social gaming platforms that combine sweepstakes with social gaming experiences.
50. Bilt Rewards
Full-time headcount: 200 | Headquarters: New York City | Year founded: 2021 | Most common skills: Data Structures, Android Development, JavaScript | Most common job titles: Software Engineer, Frontend Developer, Product Manager | Largest job functions: Engineering, Business Development, Marketing | What they do: Bilt Rewards’ loyalty program lets members earn points on rent payments and everyday spending that they can redeem for travel, rent credits and other rewards.
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Methodology
LinkedIn measures startups based on four pillars: employment growth, engagement, job interest and attraction of top talent. Employment growth is measured as percentage headcount increase over methodology time frame, which must be a minimum of 10%. Engagement looks at non-employee views and follows of the company’s LinkedIn page, as well as how many non-employees are viewing employees at that startup. Job interest counts the rate at which people are viewing and applying to jobs at the company, including both paid and unpaid postings. Attraction of top talent measures how many employees the startup has recruited away from any global LinkedIn Top Company, as a percentage of the startup’s total workforce. Data is normalized across all eligible startups. The methodology time frame is July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025.
To be eligible, companies must be fully independent, privately held, have 50 or more full-time employees, be 5 years old or younger and be headquartered in the country on whose list they appear. We exclude all staffing firms, think tanks, venture capital firms, law firms, management and IT consulting firms, nonprofits and philanthropy, accelerators and government-owned entities. Startups who have laid off 10% or more of their workforce based on corporate announcements or public, reliable sources between July 1, 2024 and the list launch, are not eligible. These decisions are made by the LinkedIn News team based on company statements and/or reputable news outlets.
About company insights
*Company insights were sourced from LinkedIn Talent Insights. Data reflects aggregated public member data from active LinkedIn profiles in the relevant country and includes full-time employee profiles associated with the company on LinkedIn. We exclude members who identify as part-time or contractors. Headcounts are provided by the companies directly, unless otherwise noted with an asterisk. Those headcounts are based on LinkedIn data. All insights reflect a 12-month time period looking back from July 2025. Skills data was derived from measuring the most frequent skills among a company’s employees. Most common job titles represent the occupations that are most common within each company. Largest job function measures the function area most prevalent within each company.
Correction: The previous descriptions for Zip, Solace and ARB did not accurately reflect their business activities. They have since been updated.
congrats to these companies i have visited each and while there websites look great I think they could use some work
Definitely
RYZE we love you! 😙💙
Great list. Always interesting to see which early stage companies are setting the pace in their industries. Perplexity and Function Health are clear standouts this year. Excited to see how these startups shape the next wave of innovation.
Thats a commendable list of emerging big tech companies!!