LinkedIn Top Startups 2024: The 10 companies on the rise in Dallas
Today, we’re introducing the inaugural list of Top Startups in Dallas, a look at the 10 emerging companies you should know now in the Dallas-Fort Worth area.
These companies aren’t just growing fast locally and garnering attention from investors and jobseekers —?they’re also building innovative solutions that are shaping the future of their industries. Locally-based Tapcheck snagged the top spot, a financial benefits platform providing employees with on-demand access to wages. That’s followed by startups in areas spanning fintech solutions (Altruist ), sustainable waste removal (CheckSammy ) and purpose-driven coffee shops ( La La Land Kind Cafe ).
The list is built on exclusive LinkedIn data across four key pillars: employee growth; jobseeker interest; member engagement within the company and its employees; and how well these startups have pulled talent from LinkedIn Top Companies . While these are the same pillars used for our U.S. Top Startups list , the methodology slightly differs, reflecting activity at the local city level vs. the country (you can read more at the bottom of this article). To be eligible, companies must be headquartered in the U.S., fully independent, privately held, have 30 or more full-time employees in the city and be 7 years old or younger.
Here are this year’s 10 Top Startups in Dallas — and join the conversation using #LinkedInTopStartups .
All headcounts are provided by the companies, unless marked with an asterisk. Those headcounts are from LinkedIn data. All are rounded to the nearest five.
1. Tapcheck
Full-time headcount in Dallas: 45 | Headquarters: Dallas | Year founded: 2019 | Founders: Ron Gaver , Kayling Gaver | Most common skills: Account Management, Cold Calling, Sales Processes | Most common job titles: Business Development Representative, Customer Support Specialist, Event Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Business Development, Operations
2. Island
Full-time headcount in Dallas: 60 | Headquarters: Dallas | Year founded: 2020 | Founders: Michael Fey , Dan Amiga | Most common skills: Network Security, Cybersecurity, Software as a Service (SaaS) | Most common job titles: Sales Engineer, Customer Experience Manager, Operations Analyst | Largest job functions: Sales, Customer Success and Support, Business Development??
3. Dandy
Full-time headcount in Dallas: 100 | Headquarters: New York City | Year founded: 2020 | Founders: Toni Oloko , Daniel Hanover | Most common skills: Lead Generation, Account Management, Sales Processes | Most common job titles: Commercial Account Executive, Dental Laboratory Technician, Clinical Support Specialist | Largest job functions: Sales, Research, Operations??
4. Maverick Power
Full-time headcount in Dallas: 355 | Headquarters: McKinney, Texas | Year founded: 2020 | CEO: Tom Currier | Most common skills: Metal Fabrication, Electrical Wiring, Six Sigma | Most common job titles: Mechanical Engineer, Quality Engineer, Electrical Technician | Largest job functions: Operations, Engineering, Quality Assurance??
5. Harness
Full-time headcount in Dallas: 30 | Headquarters: San Francisco | Year founded: 2017 | Founder: Jyoti Bansal | Most common skills: Enterprise Software, Software as a Service, Virtualization | Most common job titles: Business Development Representative, Account Executive, Strategic Sales Specialist | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Information Technology??
6. Altruist
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Full-time headcount in Dallas: 110 | Headquarters: Culver City, Calif. | Year founded: 2018 | Founder: Jason Wenk | Most common skills: Financial Services, Trading, FINRA | Most common job titles: Customer Support Specialist, Financial Assistant, Account Analyst | Largest job functions: Customer Success and Support, Finance, Accounting??
7. CheckSammy
Full-time headcount in Dallas: 140 | Headquarters: Addison, Texas | Year founded: 2018 | Founder: Sam Scoten , Paul Botelho | Most common skills: Lead Generation, Logistics Management, Account Management | Most common job titles: Sales Executive, Account Manager, Audit Supervisor | Largest job functions: Sales, Business Development, Customer Success and Support?
8. Leadr
Full-time headcount in Dallas: 75 | Headquarters: Plano, Texas | Year founded: 2019 | Founders: Matt Tressider , Chris Heaslip , Matt Strelecki | Most common skills: Social Media, Strategic Planning, Sales Development | Most common job titles: Business Development Representative, Customer Experience Manager, Partnerships Manager | Largest job functions: Sales, Customer Success and Support, Community and Social Services??
9. La La Land Kind Cafe
Full-time headcount in Dallas: 210 | Headquarters: Dallas | Year founded: 2019 | Founder: Francois Reihani | Most common skills: Point of Sale (POS) Systems, Food Science, Food and Beverage Management | Most common job titles: Food and Beverage Server, General Manager, Resource Specialist | Largest job functions: Operations, Human Resources, Arts and Design??
10. Agora Data
Full-time headcount in Dallas: 70* | Headquarters: Arlington, Texas | Year founded: 2017 | Founders: Steve Burke , Christopher Hawke | Most common skills: Credit Analysis, Financial Analysis, Python | Most common job titles: Sales Manager, Account Manager, Software Engineer | Largest job functions: Sales, Engineering, Information Technology???
You can check out the Top Startups in the U.S. here , as well as the Top Startups in Austin , Boston , Chicago , Denver , Los Angeles , New York City , San Francisco , Seattle and Washington, D.C .
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 in the city over methodology time frame, which must be a minimum of 5%. Engagement looks at non-employee views and follows of the company’s LinkedIn page among members in the city, 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 in the city, including both paid and unpaid postings. Attraction of top talent measures how many employees in the city 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, 2023 through June 30, 2024.?
To be eligible, companies must be fully independent, privately held, have 30 or more full-time employees in the city, be 7 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, 2023 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 metropolitan area 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 2024. 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.
Methodology and insights by: LinkedIn's Economic Graph team
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1 个月The startip community is alive and well and growing in Dallas. Congratulations to all of the innovators and Go-Getters on this list.
Balch Springs Community Advocate| Servant leader |Technology Enthusiast
1 个月Thank you for sharing the news about the inaugural Top Startups in Dallas list! It’s fantastic to see innovative companies gaining recognition in the Dallas-Fort Worth area. I'm especially intrigued by Tapcheck’s financial benefits platform and the diverse range of industries represented, from fintech to sustainable solutions. The selection methodology adds an important layer of credibility, and it’s inspiring to see local talent acknowledged for their growth and engagement. I look forward to learning more about these startups and joining the conversation with #LinkedInTopStartups!
Regional Director of Operations at Valiant Residential
1 个月Thrilled to see Check Sammy recognized on this list! In a world where many companies overpromise and underdeliver, Check Sammy has quickly proven the value they provide. Their rapid response times, flexibility, and affordable solutions have been a breath of fresh air. It's clear they're filling a much-needed gap in the market. Kudos to the Check Sammy team for prioritizing customer needs and delivering results!
UX-UI Creative Director/Creative Technology, Strategy Director, Creative Director turning concepts into tangible reality.
1 个月I'm?thrilled?to?see?the?new?list?of?Top?Startups?in?Dallas.?There?are?several?impressive?companies?making?waves?with?their?innovative?approaches?and?forward-thinking?solutions.?As?for?trends,?tech-driven?solutions?and?sustainability-focused?ventures?are?particularly?exciting?and?seem?to?be?shaping?the?future?of?the?startup?scene?in?Dallas.?I?can’t?wait?to?see?how?these?developments?unfold!
Engineer. Operator. Consultant. Strategist. Adventurer. Dad.
1 个月The list of 10 notable startups in Dallas, some of which I am familiar with, was informative; however, I would like to see the top 100 startups.