Startups Directory

Salsify is a cloud-based product content management platform that helps brands, manufacturers, and retailers manage, optimize, and syndicate product information across e-commerce channels and digital shelves. The platform connects the retail supply chain by centralizing product content (descriptions, images, specs, digital assets) and enabling distribution to marketplaces like Amazon, Walmart, and Instagram. With AI-powered automation and digital shelf analytics, Salsify helps enterprises reduce time-to-market, unify cross-functional teams, and compete effectively in agentic commerce.

When I Work is an employee scheduling and time tracking platform built for shift-based teams in hospitality, retail, healthcare, and field service industries. It combines scheduling, GPS-based time tracking, team messaging, and labor forecasting in a single app, with an AI-powered auto-scheduler that matches shifts to employee eligibility and availability. The platform serves over 1 million users across 150,000+ customers in 50+ countries and differentiates on affordability—starting at $2.50 per user/month with auto-scheduling included, a feature typically reserved for premium tiers at competitors.

Lattice is a People Success Platform that unifies performance management, goal-setting, employee engagement, compensation management, career development, and people analytics into a single solution for mid-to-large enterprises. The platform helps organizations move beyond annual performance cycles to continuous feedback and development workflows. Customers like Huge and Million Dollar Baby Co. report significant efficiency gains—including 2,000 hours saved and 92% survey completion rates. Lattice differentiates itself through deep modularity, comprehensive HRIS integration, and enterprise-grade analytics capabilities.

Ironclad is a cloud-based Contract Lifecycle Management (CLM) platform that automates contract creation, negotiation, and management for enterprise teams. It combines workflow automation, AI-powered redlining, and a browser-based Word editor to streamline the entire contract lifecycle. The platform uses GPT-4 integration to flag risks, extract key terms, and suggest language, while maintaining audit trails and centralized contract repositories. Ironclad serves legal and procurement teams across mid-market and enterprise organizations looking to reduce contract cycle times and improve compliance.

Employment Hero is an AI-powered Employment Operating System that automates the entire employee lifecycle—from recruitment and onboarding through payroll, benefits, and compliance management. Built by an employment lawyer and product technologist, it serves 300,000+ businesses managing 2 million employees globally, including EOR capabilities through Global Teams. Unlike traditional HRIS platforms that act as systems of record, Employment Hero functions as a system of action, with AI automating manual workflows and triggering next moves autonomously. The company differentiates through Swag, a consumer-facing superapp that serves employees alongside employers.

Omnipresent is an Employer of Record (EOR) and HR SaaS platform that enables companies to hire and manage remote employees across 80+ countries without establishing local legal entities. It centralizes contracts, payroll, tax compliance, and HR administration—handling local regulations, multi-currency payments, and statutory requirements across jurisdictions. The platform is particularly strong in European markets (UK, Germany, France, Netherlands, Nordics) with SOC 2 certification and integrations with 20+ HRIS systems. Omnipresent was acquired by Deel in 2025, expanding its global reach.

CaptivateIQ is a Sales Performance Management (SPM) platform that automates commission calculations, quota management, territory planning, and incentive forecasting for sales operations teams. The platform aggregates data from systems like Salesforce and NetSuite to replace manual spreadsheets with real-time visibility and scalable governance. Built for mid-market and enterprise organizations, CaptivateIQ combines spreadsheet-like flexibility with enterprise automation, enabling teams like Gong to process monthly payouts 60x faster while reducing commission inquiries by 30%. The platform now includes AI-powered planning capabilities and personalized payee experiences launched in 2025.