More than 40 extraordinary and interesting innovative projects were presented at the TechCrunch Moscow 2012 conference. Each of the startups has an original and fresh idea, many of which will certainly be appreciated by investors and will be developed in the future.
Today we bring to your attention Top 10 most promising startups in 2012... The authors of some innovations and others became famous for one or another project that took place.
10. Visiosmart
The up-and-coming startup is set to revolutionize the advertising world. A small “smart” camera mounted in a display or even in a mirror has a 95% probability of recognizing the gender and age of someone nearby. Based on these data, the service selects from the arsenal of advertising videos those that are targeted specifically at those present.
9. Show2Go
Since 2012, this online service allows you to search and purchase tickets for any concert event. The electronic version of the ticket comes to your smartphone, so when attending a concert, it is enough to present your own gadget at the entrance.
8. My Apps
A startup is a constructor that allows you to create your own application without special knowledge and training. The service works in two directions: B2B (addressed to legal entities) and B2C (direct sales to consumers).
7. Tootfm
Most Musical in the Top 10 Most Promising Startups of 2012. It is assumed that visitors to cafes, restaurants and other public places will enter the application, choosing their preferred musical compositions from the range of available ones. The service analyzes the opinions of everyone and, for example, the cafe starts to sound what the majority of users liked.
6. Oh my stats!
The startup aims to improve the effectiveness of the marketing policy of a company of any size. The analytics system promises to cut advertising costs by 30%. The service will reasonably explain which areas to direct more funds, which ones to refuse, how much it will cost to attract one additional client, etc.
5. RealtimeBoard
Startup slogan: "Endless boards for endless possibilities." You can add pictures, screenshots, reminder stickers, documents, PDFs dedicated to your project to your board. Each of the team members who have access to the board can leave their comments and comments.
4. Runfaces
The startup is designed to communicate through video posts. You can create your message in the iOS and Android app, and then share with thousands of community members. If you really want to talk, but you can't find an interlocutor, the service will independently track which sites you visit while on Runfaces, and will select a company of like-minded people.
3. EasySize
The service is designed to determine the size of clothes, shoes and underwear from a photograph. Similar projects have already been presented earlier. But the authors note that, unlike their competitors, they do not require the person in the photo to stand on a white background, wear all black, and even hold a CD in their hands. By the way, EasySize was recognized as promising by such large companies as Otto Group and Intimissimi.
2. Promise Up
The most gambling in our top 10 most promising startups in 2012 helps keep promises. You remember who promised and what, but forgot to do it, and send messages like “I bet you are weak! (I bet you can’t) ”, while betting any amount in“ apollores ”- the service currency.If the promise remains unfulfilled, then the amount of the stake is debited from the account of the optional partner.
1. Travolver
In the summer of 2012, the promising project won the startup battle held at Plug and Play Moscow. Travolver offers a new approach to travel management. The purpose of the service is to provide the user with as many so-called "Experiences" as possible. Down with all-inclusive rest and boring group excursions! Travolver will help saturate your vacation with the most extraordinary events. It remains only to choose the country of stay, and then you can easily draw up an individual plan of the original travel.