TOP ANN ARBOR TECH COMPANIES TO WATCH IN 2021

Moody Mattan • February 3, 2021

Ann Arbor is perfectly positioned to be one of the best cities for tech jobs. Not just in the Midwest, but in the country.

It’s home to a world-class university, developing cutting edge research as well as top tech talent. It’s an affordable place to live, unlike coastal cities like San Francisco and New York. And now, as tech companies flock to Texas, people suspect the cost of living will dramatically increase there. In Ann Arbor and the Midwest, people can enjoy affordable lifestyles as well as high salaries.

Ann Arbor has also seen a lot of tech success. In 2018, Duo Security was acquired by Cisco for $2.35 billion. Since then, Ann Arbor has become an epicenter for cybersecurity tech companies as these top companies continue to attract top talent and prove themselves to be some of the best places to work.

Not only that, but Ann Arbor is home to great people. Friendly, smart, innovative, and ready to lend a helping hand. Community organizations like Shine & Rise provide support and mentorship to women who work at tech companies, and coworking spaces like Cahoots offer dedicated tech entrepreneurial spaces for the community.

So it’s no wonder why Ann Arbor tech companies and startups are thriving. Some veterans are still crushing the game, and some newcomers are on the scene with exciting new products and technology.

Check out some of the top companies to watch in Ann Arbor—and yes, they’re hiring!

1. Duo Security

2. Llamasoft

3. Workit Health

4. Censys

5. ArborMetrix

6. Amesite

7. Blumira

8. Dynamo Metrics

9. Atomic Object

10. Nutshell

11. May Mobility

12. KLA

13. Connect space

14. Gambyt

15. Voxel51

16. Circadian Risk

17. DaySmart

18. Refraction AI

19. BrandXR

20. Groundspeed

Original article can be found at: https://www.purpose.jobs/blog/top-ann-arbor-tech-companies-to-watch-in-2021

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