We put out a pretty solid "15 to watch" list earlier this month, IMO, but since then we've thought of a number of other great companies that deserve to be highlighted, too.
So let's get right to it.
Bit9
Word is that the cybersecurity software company is continuing to grow steadily and is eyeing an IPO for as soon as the fourth quarter of 2015.
DataGravity
A blockbuster $50 million funding round should set the stage for a huge year for the company, maker of the 1st storage technology product with a brain that knows what's inside it.
Demandware
The company's behind-the-scenes tech role—providing the software for major e-commerce sites—means you might not have realized they're worth more than $2 billion. They've also disclosed plans to add about 150 jobs in Massachusetts next year.
Dunwello
Funding from Twitter execs and the hire of fashion guru Tonya Mezrich were the big news recently, but it'll be worth keep an eye on how the company's site—which offers the first way to score individual professionals—will evolve.
Fiksu
The company appears to have cemented its place as the leader in marketing technology for mobile apps, reports it's been enjoying a $100 million annual run rate on its revenue and plans to hire 120 in Massachusetts next year.
Freight Farms
New money from Spark Capital should help to take this startup's "farm in a box" approach closer to the mainstream in 2015.
HourlyNerd
The startup is poised to become a major disruptor in the world of business consulting with its "gig economy"-style approach. One good sign so far: some MBAs are already making big money using the site.
InsightSquared
This company is a powerhouse in-the-making in business intelligence software, with 500 customers now and ambitions to double its customer base every year from this point forward.
iRobot
The Roomba maker surged in the third quarter of the year on strong sales of its home cleaning robots—but has lots more in the works, including robots to help with aging, predicted to be an enormous market in years to come.
Jana
The mobile marketing startup apparently saw a huge spike in demand in 2014 (and has had to take special measures to keep its infrastructure up to speed).
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