Marcus Richards
As we welcome a new era of technological advancement, San Francisco continues to cement its place as the hub of innovative software startups. We take a look at San Francisco’s most promising startups with a focus on those which began in 2020 or later and today are making their waves in the software industry. These companies are not only capitalizing on California’s tech-friendly environment, but also pushing the boundaries of what’s possible in the tech world.
From developer tools to SaaS, these emerging companies have pivoted quickly to address technological needs, win over global audiences, and offer innovative solutions to real-world problems. Despite the challenges of building a startup, these companies are thriving and are undoubtedly a testament to the potential within Silicon Valley and the tech industry as a whole.
Let’s look a little deeper into the ten most promising software startups in San Francisco. Ranging from a privacy-first collaboration platform to a startup that focuses on creating sustainable solutions to the increasing concerns about climate change,
Supabase
Founded by Anthony Wilson and Paul Copplestone, Supabase is an open-source alternative to Firebase that transforms your PostgreSQL database into a real-time and RESTful API without a line of code. Supabase is certainly blazing a trail in the database, developer tools, information technology, and software industry. Follow them on LinkedIn and Twitter.
ZipHQ
Crafted by Lu Cheng and Rujul Zaparde, ZipHQ streamlines purchase and vendor requests across different departments. It automates the routing process and even integrates into major ERP and P2P solutions. This startup is making big strides in the compliance, ERP, finance, IT, procurement, and software industry. Keep up to date with them on LinkedIn.
Patch Technologies
Patch Technologies, led by Aaron Grunfeld and Brennan Spellacy, helps businesses offset their carbon emissions. They achieve this by leveraging their powerful API to make carbon removal as simple as writing a few lines of code. Check them out on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Riot
Fighting off phishing attempts is Riot, founded by Benjamin Netter. Riot runs fake phishing campaigns on employees, thus helping companies to educate their staff and secure their tools. Find out more about them on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Transcarent
Transcarent, under the leadership of Glen Tullman, provides a health and care platform for self-insured employees. They use cutting-edge software, technology, health guides, and data science to assist users with unbiased information and trustworthy guidance. Follow their journey on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Accord
Looking to build a repeatable sales process? Accord, led by Ross Rich, Ryan Rich, and Wayne Pan, might just have the answer with their customer collaboration platform. Keep up with Accord on LinkedIn and Twitter.
PostHog
Shaking up the analytics, Open Source, and Software Engineering industry, PostHog offers an open-source platform for product analytics, enabling engineers to understand product usage and automate events. Find them online on LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook.
thirdweb
Founded by Furqan Rydhan and Steven Bartlett, thirdweb provides end-to-end developer tools for building web3 apps, tokens, NFTs, marketplaces, DAOs, and more. Stay connected with thirdweb on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Skiff
Skiff offers a privacy-first collaboration platform with expiring links, secure workspaces, and password protection. Created by Andrew Milich and Jason Ginsberg, find out more about Skiff on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Tome
Transforming ideas into visually appealing narratives, Tome uses AI to help users create content. Tome was founded by Henri Liriani and Keith Peiris and can be followed on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Railway
Last but not least, Railway – the startup that builds and develops software deployment platforms tailored for engineers. Railway, founded by Jake Cooper, can be found on LinkedIn and Twitter.
This collection of startups exemplify the creativity and ingenuity of San Francisco’s tech scene. These companies represent the forefront of our digital future and we’re excited to see where they take us in the upcoming years.
