The 2025 Watchlist: 25 Small Businesses Making Waves and Driving Innovation

25 Small Businesses Making Waves
and Driving Innovation
THE 2025 WATCHLIST

25 EMERGING SMALL BUSINESSES TO WATCH IN 2025
NextNav
NextNav delivers innovative positioning and navigation solutions, offering
precise floor-level altitude data to enhance location accuracy for devices
with barometric sensors in complex environments.
NEXTNAV.COM
Revenue: $4.4 Million
Founders: Dr. Arun Raghupathy , Mariam Sorond

Causal
Causal is a dynamic business planning platform that empowers
companies to create data-driven models, visualize key metrics, and
seamlessly integrate live data from various business systems.
CAUSAL.APP
Funding Raised: $25 Million
Founders: Taimur Abdaal , Lukas Koebis

Parallel
Parallel offers innovative learning assessments and support services tailored
to students with learning differences, providing personalized solutions for
conditions like dyslexia, dyscalculia, and executive dysfunction.
WWW.PARALLELLEARNING.COM
Funding Raised: $22.8 Million
Founders: Diana Heldfond

Bandana
Bandana is an online platform simplifying job management for hourly
workers, offering clear insights into pay, benefits, time off, and job locations
to help both workers and employers thrive.
BANDANA.COM
Founders: Caleb Lee , Timothy Makalino , Larry Zhang

Esper Bionics
Bandana is an online platform simplifying job management for hourly
workers, offering clear insights into pay, benefits, time off, and job locations
to help both workers and employers thrive.
ESPERBIONICS.COM
Founders: Anna Believantseva

Kira Learning
Kira Learning is an AI-driven platform that transforms K-12 education,
equipping students with the skills and knowledge to excel in computer
science and navigate a tech-driven future.
WWW.KIRA-LEARNING.COM
Founders: Jagriti Agrawal , Andrea Pasinetti

VeraDermics
VeraDermics is a medical dermatology company dedicated to pioneering
cutting-edge treatments for common skin conditions, using clinical expertise
to address real-world patient needs with innovative therapies.
WWW.VERADERMICS.COM
Founders: Reid Waldman

Encora Therapeutics
Encora Therapeutics develops wearable neurostimulation devices that offer
personalized, non-invasive solutions to alleviate tremors and improve the
quality of life for individuals with neurological movement disorders.
ENCORATHERAPEUTICS.COM
Founders: Daniel Carballo , Alison Davanzo , Kyle Pina

Dosso Beauty
Dosso Beauty is a Black-owned brand offering hypoallergenic braiding hair
and organic hair care products, designed for sensitive scalps and skin,
providing high-quality, irritation-free solutions for all.
WWW.DOSSOBEAUTY.COM
Revenue: $1 Million
Founders: Kadidja Dosso

Viv
Viv offers sustainable, eco-friendly menstrual care products, providing
women with modern, earth-conscious solutions that promote both personal
wellness and environmental responsibility during their periods.
VIVFORYOURV.COM
Founders: Katie Diasti

Calyan Wax
Calyan Wax creates premium, eco-friendly soy candles while championing
the fight against human trafficking, offering a meaningful way for customers
to support a noble cause with every purchase.
WWW.CALYANWAXCO.COM
Revenue: $7 Million
Founders: Jacob Johnson

Fahlo
Fahlo blends fashion with wildlife conservation by offering bracelets that
track real animals through an app, allowing customers to connect with
nature and support conservation efforts.
MYFAHLO.COM
Revenue: Over $35 Million
Founders: Carter Forbes , DJ Gunter

SuperMush
SuperMush offers organic, mushroom-based superfood sprays that boost mental
and physical well-being. Ditch sugary supplements and caffeine with their natural,
energizing, and sleep-enhancing alternatives for a healthier lifestyle.
SUPERMUSH.COM
Founders: Alli Schaper

Zapps Wholesale
Zapps Wholesale delivers top-quality truckloads of bulk products from major
retailers at unbeatable prices. From electronics to apparel, they provide a wide
range of goods for resellers at incredible wholesale rates.
ZAPPSWHOLESALE.COM
Revenue: $50 Million
Founders: Anthony Zappitelli

Bluedot
Bluedot offers seamless electric vehicle charging and fleet management
solutions, making the shift to green energy effortless for EV drivers and fleet
managers. Simplify your transition to sustainable transportation with Bluedot.
BLUEDOT.CO
Founders: Ferhat Babacan , Selinay Parlak

Iron Abode
Iron Abode creates personalized, high-end shelving solutions that blend
functionality with elegance. Transform your space with stylish, custom shelving
designed to elevate your home’s aesthetic and storage needs.
IRONABODE.COM
Lifetime Revenue: $12 Million
Founders: Melanie Montierth

Trilobio
Trilobio transforms life science research with advanced synthetic biology and
robotic lab automation, offering a platform that converts lab protocols into code
for streamlined, efficient workflows.
TRILO.BIO
Founders: Roya Amini-Naieni , Maximilian Schommer

Basecase Capital
Basecase Capital is a venture capital firm fueling innovative startups in software,
IT, and AI. They provide early-stage companies with the capital and strategic
support needed to grow and thrive.
BASECASE.VC
Founders: Alana Goyal

Hivemind
Portal Ventures backs pre-seed-stage startups in cryptocurrency and blockchain,
empowering tech entrepreneurs with essential investments and guidance to drive
innovation and shape the future of digital technology.
PORTAL.VC
Founders: Evan Fisher

Team DSB
Team DSB is a creative agency driving social change through innovative direction,
communication strategy, and project management, partnering with nonprofits to
amplify their impact and mission.
DILLONSTBERNARD.COM
Estimated 2023 Revenue: $450,000
Founders: Dillon St. Bernard

Moolah Kicks
Moolah Kicks designs sneakers specifically for female basketball players,
focusing on biomechanical support and performance. Empowering women
athletes with footwear crafted for strength, comfort, and style.
MOOLAHKICKS.COM
Founders: Natalie White

Econergy
Econergy accelerates the transition to renewable energy by helping organizations
adopt sustainable solutions and connect with energy coalitions, driving a greener,
more collaborative future for all.
ECONERGY.NET
Expected Revenue: $100 Million
Founders: Atticus Francken

Baleena
Baleena combats microplastic pollution in fashion by using bio-inspired filter
technology that captures microfibers during washing, preventing them from
entering waterways and protecting the environment.
WWW.BALEENA.CO
Funding Raised: $460,000
Founders: Julia Yan , Sarah Beth Gleeson , Shoshana Weintraub

Conduit Tech
Conduit empowers HVAC contractors with innovative design and sales tools,
offering quick load calculations, 3D models, and on-site customized estimates for
efficient project planning and execution.
WWW.GETCONDUIT.COM
Founders: Marisa Reddy

3Laws Robotics
3Laws Robotics creates safety solutions for robotic systems, offering plug-and-
play modules for real-time safety analytics, collision avoidance, geofencing, and
fault management to ensure secure operations.
3LAWS.IO
Founders: Andrew Singletary

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