Brilliant Companies 2013
The Serial Entrepreneur Who Is Tackling E-Waste With EcoATMs
Automated kiosks that buy back used electronics aim to ease the electronic waste burden and put cash in consumers' pockets.
A Privacy App That Ensures Personal Data Really Disappears
Wickr gives users the ability to send self-destructing files securely and anonymously.
The Company Leading the Future of Farming
Modern Meadow aims to combine 3-D printing and tissue engineering to meet the world's demand for beef and leather.
The Cloud-Based Startup Making Waves in Wine Country
Napa Valley tastemakers are giving traditional wine sellers a run for their money.
A Company That Makes User Analytics Simple
KISSmetrics has crunched customer data for AOL, Foursquare, Microsoft, and other major companies.
GitHub Is Helping Companies Work Together by Crowdsourcing Software
The online hosting service makes it easy for millions of developers to create and share software projects.
An Analytics Platform That Has Mastered Sports Predictions
NumberFire has built data models that have outdone the experts at ESPN.
A Mobile App That Makes Hailing a Taxi Easier and More Efficient
No more waiting for a ride. Hailo aims to connect passengers and taxis within two minutes in cities all over the world.
The Startup Bringing Video Games into the Real World
The video game of the future just might remind you of toys of the past. Sifteo cubes give tactile appeal to technology.