13 hot enterprise tech start-ups to watch in 2021 Check out our picks of the hottest enterprise technology start-ups in the world right now The enterprise tech start-up sector is packed with companies capitalising on growing demand — even amid the disruptions caused by the pandemic — for tools in the world of big data, devops, cloud, mobility, the Internet of Things and cyber security. According to Gartner, global IT spending is expected to grow by 6.2 per cent this year, with total spending projected to hit $3.9 trillion. The unprecedented acceleration of digital transformation in 2020 to satisfy the move to remote work, changes to education and new social norms presented by lockdowns has largely offset the early hit to IT spending caused by the COVID-19 outbreak.