Summary

Now in its fourth year running, our 50 Startups to Watch list highlights less than five years old that we think are bracing for a big 2019. This year’s list includes startups with big ambitions for everything from improving mental health to leveraging emerging technologies like blockchain, robotics, quantum computing and more. ALTR had been quietly operating since 2014 to develop secure, blockchain-based data storage for commercial use. Then, seemingly out of nowhere, the business made its grand entrance out of stealth with a $15 million funding in June.