Best Startup
San Francisco, California has always been recognized as one of the key technology hubs worldwide. It continues to remain a hub of innovation and growth, lively with the buzzing activity of startups sprouting in every corner. Here, we take a look at some of the young and ambitious startups that started their journey from 2020 onwards, notably in the Apps industry. These companies, regardless of their size, are making a significant impact in their respective fields due to their innovative products and user-centric approach.
The advancements in technology, changing consumer habits, and the global pandemic have further accelerated the growth of this industry. Startups in this industry have a common agenda – to build solutions that meet the evolving needs of consumers, businesses, and societies. Today’s featured companies are a testament to this fact and they represent some of the finest that San Francisco’s ecosystem has to offer.
These companies are spread across a wide array of industries such as App Development, Fintech, Healthcare, and more. Through this series of company profiles, we aim to highlight their unique value propositions, business models, and the founders behind these promising startups. Without further ado, let’s dive into the details.
thirdweb
Focused on accelerating web3 development, thirdweb is a developer’s tool that’s speeding up the building and deployment of blockchain apps, tokens, games, and even DAOs. Founded by Furqan Rydhan and Steven Bartlett, it’s creating a seamless experience for developers by providing powerful SDKs, making it easier to build sophisticated web3 apps. With its headquarters based in San Francisco, it’s certainly a company to watch in the blockchain and developer tools industry. Connect with them on LinkedIn and follow them on Little Otter
Little Otter was co-founded by Helen Egger and Rebecca Egger to make mental health services more accessible and tailored towards children and their families. With its headquarters in San Francisco, Little Otter’s app provides a platform for parents to connect with qualified mental health providers from the comfort of their homes. They are also on LinkedIn, Facebook, and Twitter.
Fig
Aims to make the terminal more accessible, efficient, and collaborative, Fig is building an app ecosystem for terminals, with autocomplete being one of the first apps. Co-founded by Brendan Falk and Matt Schrage in 2020, the company has its headquarters in San Francisco. You can stay updated with them on LinkedIn and Twitter.
CommandBar
CommandBar, founded by James Evans, Richard Freling, and Vinay Ayyala, lets you add an intuitive command bar to your application, allowing users to effortlessly navigate through their GUI. Stay connected with them on LinkedIn and Twitter.
flavrs
Flavrs is a unique platform that combines food-related premium content with commerce. Users can learn to cook delicious meals at home with resources provided by renowned chefs and food creators. Founded by Alejandro Oropeza and François Chu, the company is based in San Francisco. Follow them on LinkedIn.
Sanlo
Co-founded by Olya Caliujnaia and William Liu, Sanlo is a financial services platform specifically designed for gaming and app companies. Stay connected with their latest developments on LinkedIn and Twitter.
Maple
With a mission to make parenting more straightforward, Maple uses AI and machine-learning technology to design personalized parenting plans. Follow them on Twitter, LinkedIn and Facebook to stay up-to-date with their latest endeavors.
Playbook
Founded by David Hegarty, Playbook is a step-by-step app for growing your money and optimizing your taxes. You can connect with them on Facebook, LinkedIn, and Twitter.
Aerial
Founded by Andreas Homer, Ari Sawyers, and Ebby Amir, Aerial is a carbon footprint and sustainable lifestyle management platform. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn for more updates.
Mote
Mote, cofounded by Alex Nunes and Will Jackson, introduces voice commenting platform to the web, offering a game changing way to engage with online content. Follow them on Facebook, Twitter, and LinkedIn.
bur-image
Founded by Koustubha Deshpande, bur-image offers a systemized design platform for entrepreneurs and freelancers to collaborate and mature their content.
