Future of Work Startups

Nulab develops collaboration software including project management (Backlog) and visual diagramming tools (Cacoo), with AI assistance, integrations, and enterprise security features via Nulab Pass. Its products serve teams and organizations managing projects and workflows.

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Numly offers data science research-backed leadership development programs that combine curated online courses from top universities with behavioral assessments to identify and develop future business leaders in medium and large enterprises.

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nuwacom is an AI workspace that connects a company's knowledge sources, documents, and communication in one place, letting teams chat with their data, generate and edit content under brand guidelines, run projects, and record meetings. It serves internal teams as a collaboration and content-creation tool that applies configurable brand voice and role-based access.

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Simply Connect provides a platform that enables telecom operators to create and monetize targeted mobile data plans for consumers, companies, advertisers, and connected devices. The company sells connectivity solutions through modern cloud technology for the telecom and IoT sectors.

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NYTA is a membership organization for the New York technology community, offering members access to events, networking with founders and investors, growth resources, hiring pipelines, and visibility opportunities. It also runs initiatives to support equity and representation for underrepresented groups in tech.

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Nytia Labs offers a workplace wellness platform aimed at reducing absenteeism, presenteeism, and hospital admissions for chronic conditions while improving talent retention and productivity. It serves employers and connects users with licensed therapists and certified coaches.

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O'Reilly Media operates an online learning platform offering structured courses, text-based content, live expert-led workshops, and online tech conferences for technology teams and professionals. It provides subscriptions for organizations to train staff on technical and management skills.

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Oakstop is a coworking and workspace provider offering common-area access, dedicated desks, private offices, meeting rooms, and mail/virtual office services on a membership or day-pass basis. The space also functions as an art and performance venue, combining professional work areas with exhibits and community events in Oakland.

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Oasis provides shared "rooms" — group chats where human teams and AI agents collaborate, edit documents, spreadsheets, and code together, and retain shared memory across tasks. It lets teams build, share, and swap specialized agents that connect to the apps and tools they use.

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Oblio, based in Murrieta, California, develops an AI tool for university enrollment operations. The product works through email inboxes, handling communication with prospective and incoming students. It is built for admissions and enrollment staff at higher education institutions.

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Obsidian is a flexible note-taking app for private notes, journaling, knowledge bases, and project management. It also offers a feature to publish notes as an online wiki, documentation, or digital garden.

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Oceans provides full-time, AI-fluent executive operators ("Divers") who are vetted, trained on clients' tools, and matched to run business functions such as marketing, operations, finance, and customer success. It serves companies looking to scale teams with dedicated remote talent supported by account managers and pod leaders.

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Oditly is a SaaS platform that replaces manual check sheets and spreadsheets with digital workflows, using AI-powered image analysis (Photon) to verify that operational tasks were executed and to trigger corrective actions. It serves multi-site operations teams and frontline managers across various industries, offering smart check sheets, mobile execution, and live dashboards.

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Odorana operates flexible office services and coworking spaces that allow building owners and municipalities to convert their real estate assets into spaces for entrepreneurship and startups. The company supports early-stage ventures and individuals seeking flexible work arrangements across multiple locations in Japan.

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Financial Finesse provides workplace financial wellness as an employee benefit, combining unlimited access to certified financial coaches (CFP professionals) with AI-powered guidance to help employees make better use of their benefits and reduce financial stress. It serves employers globally, offering an integrated platform, program design, and ROI reporting for HR teams.

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office people is a staffing and recruitment services provider that connects companies with workers across Europe, offering temporary staffing (Zeitarbeit) along with master vendor and on-site management. It operates a network of branches in multiple countries including the Netherlands, Spain, and Hungary.

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Lucen Software (formerly Office Timeline) builds Microsoft-native tools that help teams plan, track, and communicate project work inside PowerPoint and Excel. Its platform serves professionals and enterprises, including a majority of Fortune 500 companies, with timeline, planning, flowchart, and time-tracking products.

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Officely provides visibility and coordination tools for hybrid and flexible teams, showing which employees are working in the office each day through calendar integration and notifications. The platform helps team leaders and managers optimize in-office collaboration and maintain workplace culture.

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Officewell is a booking service for corporate and workplace events, offering over 500 experiences such as office pop-ups, team activities, client events, and real estate events. It helps companies plan events by matching them with experiences and handling pricing, logistics, and customization.

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Ogram operates an on-demand staffing platform that connects businesses with vetted, flexible local workers for temporary or long-term shifts. It handles recruitment through worker payroll, letting employers post jobs and fill shifts while paying only for delivered work hours.

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OHUB is an ecosystem-building platform offering cohort-based training and certification programs in AI skills, high-growth company building, and early-stage investing, aimed at learners, workers, founders, and investors. It also partners with universities, cities, and organizations to deliver workforce development, entrepreneurship, and capital-access programs.

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Milo is a handheld communication device designed for outdoor and active environments, enabling multi-user voice communication via a secure mesh network without requiring Wi-Fi or cellular signal. The hardware features noise reduction, waterproofing, durability, and all-day battery life for team coordination in remote or challenging conditions.

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Okthx provides AI assistance to help users reduce busywork and focus on meaningful activities in their daily lives. The platform serves individuals seeking to streamline task coordination and time management.

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Olacar is a recruitment platform for the automotive sector that connects verified automotive technicians and professionals with repair workshops in France and Spain. It helps job seekers find positions and helps workshops hire staff.

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