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The 20 Coolest Cloud Software Companies Of The 2023 Cloud 100
Rick Whiting
Here’s a look at 20 innovative software companies, from data analytics and machine learning startups to some of the industry’s most established cloud application vendors, that are driving the evolution of cloud software today.

The Coolest Cloud Software Companies
The shift to cloud-based software continues to accelerate as businesses and organizations increasingly taking a SaaS-first approach to software consumption, both to replace on-premises legacy systems and implement new systems that offer advanced functionality combined with unparalleled flexibility.
The move to cloud software was already well-underway before the COVID-19 pandemic as businesses sought to reinvent themselves through digital transformation initiatives. The move to hybrid work practices and the need to provide work-from-home employees with the same IT they have in the office is another major catalyst.
Businesses and organizations are moving software of all types to cloud platforms, from operational applications such as ERP and CRM systems, collaboration and communications software, data management and analytics platforms, and AI and application development tools.
As part of CRN’s Coolest Cloud Computing Companies of 2023, here’s a look at 20 innovative software companies, from startups to some of the industry’s most established software vendors, that are driving the evolution of cloud software today.