With the Consumer Electronic Show (CES) 2017 kicking off from January 5, there have already been several launches unveiled by many companies. From new innovations in the self-driving cars to the latest AR and VR gear, many launches have been unveiled.

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However, some of the innovations do come out from some of the most promising start-ups. Here are some of the start-ups to look out for at CES 2017, according to a CB Insights report.

1. Flexport: The start-up is a licensed freight forwarder that uses people and software to manage the complexity of international trade. It has raised a total funding of $91.6 million. Some of the top investors that have invested in it include Bloomberg Beta, Susa Ventures and Founders Fund.

2. Markforged: The company a manufacturer of carbon fiber additives. The start-up has created a 3D printer capable of printing continuous carbon fiber, Kevlar and fiberglass. It has received a total of $1.1 million in funding. Some the investors include Matrix Partners, North Bridget Venture Partners.

3. Netatmo: The start-up has been working to create a various smart products for the home that allow users to monitor security, weather and air quality. It has till currently received equity financing of $38.4 million and investors include BPI France, C4 Ventures and Iris Capital.

4. Occipital: The company uses hardware and software to scan objects and create representations of them in the virtual world. The technology has a variety of use cases in augmented and virtual reality. It has received a total funding of $21.3 million and investors include Foundry Group, Grishin Robotics and Shea Ventures.

5. Sigfox: Sigfox is a start-up that provides cellular connectivity for Internet of Things and Machine-to-Machine communications. It has raised a total of $311 million in investment. Some of the investors include Samsung Ventures, Partech Ventures and Intel Capital.