What they do:
Camera-free AI glasses. Your AI, out in the world.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Top Consumer Startups in California
This list has 974 startups and was last updated on Oct 15, 2026. 147 of them are hiring right now. Biggest hubs: San Francisco (868), Los Angeles (81), and San Diego (4). Largest teams: DoorDash, Airbnb, and GrubMarket. Latest round: Modal raised $750M (Oct 14, 2026).
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AI-native sales agents that run marketplaces
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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High performance coding agents
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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Helps build social skills through daily practice
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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Analytics stack for omnichannel retailers and brands
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC W14Early stage
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Helping K-12 teachers and school administrators build awesome…
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HQ: Sacramento, CA, United States
YC W14Early stage
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Community-driven marketplace for sneakers.
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HQ: Los Angeles, CA, United States
YC W15Early stage
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Marketplace & Software Revolutionizing Yard Care
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC W16Early stage
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We help retailers and restaurant chains manage repairs and…
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC S18Early stage
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Eclipse Foods is building the future of dairy using micelles, the…
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC W19Growth stage
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Online University for Tech Professionals
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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Easy accounting for e-commerce
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC S21Early stage
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AI operating system for veterinary care
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC W24Early stage
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Transform Images And Videos Into Immersive 3D With AI
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC S24Early stage
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Social media content auto-generated with your existing data
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC W26Early stage
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The simplest interface in the world to talk AI models + spawn agents
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC X26Early stage
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Autopilot for Flight Operations
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC S26Early stage
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Mashup any game
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
YC F26Early stage
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The crowdsourced benchmark for AI-generated music and music production
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Acquired
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The frontpage of the internet.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Twitch
Acquired
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A global community creating the future of live entertainment.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
The Athletic
Acquired
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Subscription sports media.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Machine Zone
Acquired
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Pioneers of mobile social gaming.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Clever
Acquired
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The platform that powers technology in the classroom.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Fivestars
Acquired
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Customer loyalty and payments platform for small businesses.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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HQ: Santa Monica, CA, United States
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$17.4M · Equity · Apr 2026
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HQ: Larkspur, CA, United States
Incorporated: 2025
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$11.6M · Equity · Apr 2026
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HQ: Costa Mesa, CA, United States
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$10M · Equity · Apr 2026
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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$3.25M · Debt · May 2026
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HQ: Santa Barbara, CA, United States
Incorporated: 2026
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$1.65M · Equity · Jun 2026
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Incorporated: 2025
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$1.38M · SAFE · Sep 2026
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HQ: West Hollywood, CA, United States
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$1M · Equity · Apr 2026
FutureAdvisor
Acquired
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The online financial management service for everyone.
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
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HQ: Ojai, CA, United States
Incorporated: 2026
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$50K · SAFE · Oct 2026
Modern Fertility
Acquired
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At-home fertility test for women who aren't ready for kids right now…
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States
Proxy
Acquired
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Smart ring digital wallet
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HQ: San Francisco, CA, United States