84 Examples of a Technology Business

John Spacey, October 10, 2022

A technology business is a business model that generates or captures value from technology. Historically, this was synonymous with computer hardware and software companies. With the commercialization of the internet in the 1990s, technology businesses grew to include ecommerce and a plethora of internet business models. The global economy is currently undergoing a process known as convergence whereby most industries are increasingly viewed as technology businesses. The following are current examples of a technology business.

Bricks & Clicks (ecommerce + physical shop)	Business Process Outsourcing (e.g. outsourcing customer support)
Business Software	Cloud Computing
Cloud Storage	Coding Freelance
Communication Services (e.g. video conferencing)	Computer Hardware
Consumer Electronics	Content Subscriptions
Contract Manufacturing / 3d Printing	Creative Services (e.g. customer experience design)
Crowdfunding	Custom Products / Mass Customization (allowing customers to design products)
Data Analytics	Data Visualization
Datasets, Databases & APIs (selling data)	Digital Advertising
Digital Animation	Digital Art
Digital Content (e.g. stock photos)	Digital Design
Digital Education	Digital Marketing (e.g. email marketing)
Digital Markets	Digital Media
Digital Music	Digital Payments
Digital Photography / Photo Editing	Digital Product Sales
Digital Publishing	Digital Templates (e.g. website template / document template)
Domain Names	Ecommerce Platforms / Brands
Ecommerce Sellers / Resellers	Electronic Vehicles
Event Tickets	Fashion Tech
Financial Services (e.g. online trading)	Fitness Tech
Game Content (e.g. downloadable levels and worlds)	Gig Economy
Grammar Tools / Proofreading	Green Energy Tech
Home Automation	Home Security / Physical Security (e.g. security monitoring)
Hosting	IT Consulting
Immersive Experiences / Virtual Reality	Information Security / Cybersecurity
Infrastructure as a Service (e.g. dns services)	Internet Cafe
Machine Learning / AI	Managed Software (hosting software with support)
Mobile Apps	Mobile Devices & Accessories
Online Auctions	Online Communities
Online School	Online Tutoring
Podcasting	Printing Services (e.g. ordering business cards online)
Productivity Software	Recommerce
Repair & Maintenance (e.g. smartphone repair)	Robotics
Sharing Economy Platform	Simulators & Serious Games
Smart Devices (e.g. robotic vacuum cleaner)	Social Media Marketing
Software Support Services	Software as a Service
Space Industry	Streaming Media Content
Subscription Boxes (usually marketed online)	System Integrator
Technology Media (e.g. tech reporting)	Travel Services
Video Game Mods	Video Games
Virtual Goods	Visual Effects (VFX) & Special Effects (SFX)
Vlogging / Livestreaming	Web Design