10 Best Upcoming Companies

This is the list of the 10 best up and coming companies that people should be informed about. These companies are changing the world for the better.

Serengetee

Via serengetee.com

Founder: Ryan Westberg

Founded: 2012

What it is:

This company is all about giving back to others. They have been around for nearly 2 years now and have already made a huge impact. Serengetee gives back to various charities and organizations. Serengetee is most known for their pocket Tees. Ryan Westberg started this company from his dorm room and used fabric he collected from a trip across seas. The pocket tees have a large selection of fabrics that each come with a story.

Give Forward

Via giveforward.com

Founder: Desiree Vargas Wrigley & Ethan Austin

Founded: 2008

What it is: GiveForward is one of the first sites where funds are raised for medical expenses. Since opening, the company has raised over $50 million for "out-of-pocket" expenses and has helped out thousands of families. The company won the Edison Gold award in 2012 for "Best New Social Innovation".

Human Healthy Vending

Via healthyvending.com

Founder: Sean Kelly

Founded: 2008

What it is:

HUMAN Healthy Vending is a franchised high-tech and eco-friendly vending machine offering healthy snacks. It currently has 1,500 machines and 200 franchisees.Sean Kelly started this company when he wanted to provide healthier foods in a vending machine. He was tired of all the unhealthy junk foods found in current vending machines and wanted to revolutionize vending machines. He set out to change and provide healthier foods to hungry consumers who were looking for a quick and healthy snack.

Mobile Roadie

Via mobileroadie.com

Founder: Michael Schneider

Founded: 2009

What it is: Mobile Roadie is a mobile- app platform that allows users to create their own apps. They have help contribute to powering 3,000 apps and reaching over millions of users. The software is user friendly and allows for anyone to create the next big App. Customers include Taylor Swift, Dallas Mavericks, and Harvard University. Michael Schneider had his design agency called Fluid Design. Around 2008, customers were asking for requests via iPhone. Companies wanted to create a mobile app and experience for its consumers but did not want to spend over thousands of dollars to build their own app. Schneider developed Mobile Roadie to allow users to build their own apps for prices less than $1,000 a year.

CoachUp

Via coachup.com

Founder: Jordan Fliegel

Founded: 2012

What it is: CoachUp is a coaching company with a mission to help kids change the trajectory of their lives through sports. The startup connects athletes with private coaches across all sports and ages. Jordan never made it to the NBA but wanted every athlete to have the opportunity he had growing up to receive excellent coaching. He created this company to improve each athletes game.

Pencils of Promise

Via pencilsofpromise.org

Founder: Adam Braun

Founded: 2008

What it is: Pencils of Promise is a nonprofit looking to increase access to quality education for children in the developing world. The organization works with communities across the globe to build schools and create programs that provide education opportunities. Adam found a boy begging in the streets and he asked him if he could have anything in the world what would it be. The boy responded saying he wanted a pencil. This sparked the idea and he started the company with just $25. The organization has built more than 150 schools across Africa, Asia, Latin America.

Dash

Via drivewithdash.com

Founder:Jamyn Edis (CEO) and Brian Langel (CTO)

Founded: June 2012

What it is: Dash turns any car into a "smart" car. It can provide any information about how to drive more economically and the location. It connects with Bluetooth to mobile phones. If your car unexpectedly breaks down, Dash can tell you what is wrong and how much the cost will be to fix.

Cater2.me

Via cater2.me

Founder: 2010

Founded: Alex Lorton and Zach Yungst

What it is: Cater2.me connects chefs, food trucks, pop-ups and top local food with offices and startups in the Silicon Valley, New York and Chicago. Since opening, it has served over 800,000 meals. The two decided to start the company when they were eating boring meals at their previous finance jobs but the food was so "tasty" from the city.

iCracked

Via icracked.com

Founder: AJ Forsythe

Founded: 2010

What it is: iCracked is the world's largest on-demand repair and buyback network for iOS devices. AJ Forsythe founded iCracked out of necessity because he broke his phone one too many times. The startup is one of the best at providing quality service at a price less expensive than Apple.

SIWI APPAREL

Via siwiapparel.com

Founder: Hayden Huber

Founded: 2014

What it is:

This company is only 3 months young and has achieved so much. They have a collection of Hoodies, Tanks, TShirts, and Hats. With each item purchased $1 is donated to Care Charity which fights hunger and aids disaster relief. Hayden wanted to create a company that gives back to others and encourages everyone to "Live Life Be You". The company is always giving back to others and has give aways at least once a week sometimes more.