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Best Consumer Companies in Houston, United States

The 381 best Consumer companies in Houston, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: Group1 Automotive.

381companies tracked
$2.9Bdisclosed funding
0unicorns
57have raised

Ranked: Best Consumer companies in Houston

#CompanyDisclosed fundingLast roundStageEmployeesPatents & IP focusRecent signals
1Group1 Automotive
Provider of new & used cars and trucks dealership services
$1.8B83 mo agoPublic16,011—2 expansions · 1 award
2Carriage
Provider of funeral services
$584M96 mo agoPublic2,500—3 awards
3Avelo Airlines
Operator of passenger airline providing scheduled air transportation services
$193M9 mo agoSeries B340—1 expansion
4Ide
Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products for men and women
$76M162 mo agoDeadpooled8——
5Erealty
Metasearch engine for listings and brokerage services.
$27M301 mo agoAcquired60——
6Bot Auto
An autonomous truck fleet operators offering transportation as a service
$20M20 mo agoSeed———
7Shr
AI-powered hotel solutions optimizing bookings, revenue, and guest experiences
$20M75 mo agoSeries C60—1 launch
8US Dry Cleaning
Laundry chain based out of US
$14M176 mo agoDeadpooled8——
9Nexit
Online platform offering customizable navigation and smart route planning with location-based deals
$10M78 mo agoSeries A———
10Voyager
Provider of cloud-based workflow management solutions for the maritime shipping industry
$10M11 mo agoSeries A495 patents
Real-time electronic commerce transaction processing and telecommunications platforms
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11cloud dentistry
Cloud Dentistry is an online interactive platform for dental offices to connect with dental staff in…
$10M31 mo agoSeries A24—2 job openings · 1 award
12Tradeblock
App-based trading platform for sneakers
$9M45 mo agoSeed32——
13Kare
Network connecting caregivers, nurses, and staff with senior care communities
$8M58 mo agoSeries A800——
14Xola
Booking and payments software for activity & tourism operators
$8M125 mo agoSeries A20——
15Goodfair
Online reseller of second-hand fashion apparels
$7M71 mo agoSeed3——
16TUYA
App-based platform for crowsourced same-day delivery services
$6M104 mo agoSeries A99——
17Everest
Provider of funeral planning & management services
$5M203 mo agoSeries A16
16 → 31 (+94%)
7 patents
Atmospheric water generation devices and outsourcing contract obligation adjustment systems
1 partnership
18nVenue
Web-based predictive analytics solutions for sports betting
$5M15 mo agoSeries A20——
19OURS
Provider of virtual couples therapy and premarital counseling.
$5M49 mo agoSeed20——
20Freight Technologies
Offers AI and cloud-based marketplace connecting shippers and carriers
$4M10 mo agoPublic72——
21Velostics
Provider of SaaS-enabled procurement and transportation management solutios
$4M32 mo agoSeed4——
22Aja Labs
Provider of salon services
$3M42 mo agoSeed8——
23DTK Facility Services
Provider of janitorial services for churches, schools, and commercial spaces
$3M100 mo agoAcquired800——
24BSXinsight
Provider of a bio-tracking wearable device to help athletes during training
$2M159 mo agoSeries A———
25Rheom Materials
Developer of bio-based polymers derived from plant-based matter for sustainable solutions
$2M44 mo agoSeed———
26e2log
Provider of a transportation management platform for industrial and project supply chains
$2M56 mo agoSeries A19——
27Clutch
Online P2P marketplace for student services
$2M36 mo agoAcquired811 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
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28Safespill
Provider of fire safety services
$2M72 mo agoSeed26——
29TapJets
Online marketplace for on-demand private jet bookings
$2M84 mo agoSeed24——
30Arriv IO
Online parking search and book
$1M120 mo agoDeadpooled———
31Pinktada
Blockchain-driven hotel booking marketplace for travelers
$1M43 mo agoSeed18——
32Titan
GPS-based athlete performance tracking device
$1M88 mo agoAcquired2459 patents
Patents concentrated in computing, sensing & instrumentation
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33Trellise
Communication platform for student organisations
$1M106 mo agoDeadpooled2——
34CanaryHop
Online marketplace for travel activities and experiences
$955K172 mo agoDeadpooled———
35Bensata
Platform for connecting inventors and innovators
$755K168 mo agoDeadpooled———
36VYPE Media
Provides sports content services
$625K86 mo agoSeed44——
37Dsider
AI powered decision intelligence for the energy sector
$400K31 mo agoSeed———
38PCS Software
AI & SaaS-driven transportation management software solution provider
$300K44 mo agoAcquired87
87 → 110 (+26%)
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39Varsity Hype
Offers web & video-based performance solutions for school sports teams & leagues
$295K57 mo agoSeed7——
40Robo Point Guard
AI-based sports training equipment developer for basketball
$250K26 mo agoSeed2——
41Renewal Ranch
Operates temple & religious trusts
$250K69 mo agoFunding Raised15——
42Gively
Registry platform transitioning to a new concept, support available
$250K179 mo agoSeed———
43MVP Draft
Real time daily fantasy sports platform
$150K135 mo agoDeadpooled———
44ThinAir
GPS-based fleet management and asset tracking solutions provider
$108K198 mo agoSeed38 patents
Secure encrypted file synchronization and mobile-based decryption key management
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45Jason's House
Marketplace for Real Estate Agent
$101K164 mo agoDeadpooled———
46Church Space
Online platform offering church space rental services
$100K13 mo agoSeed4——

Top 12 Consumer companies in Houston

#1
Series B · Houston, Texas · founded 2020 · 340 employees
$193.5Mraised
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Operator of passenger airline providing scheduled air transportation services. The company offers options for booking flights, managing trips, and selecting seating. It provides information about traveling with pets, young travelers, and those needing special assistance. The airline also offers a frequent flyer program and promo codes for discounts.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 35k LinkedIn followers — 17.3% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2025Series B—
  • Dec 2024Series B$8.2M
  • Mar 2023Series B$18.3M
  • Jan 2022Series B$42M
Founders & team
Andrew LevyChairman & CEO
Investors
Morgan Stanley, Mauloa, Flight Partners Capital, WSVC, Longmont Capital
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerApple Icloud MailAppnexusAzureAzure Edge NetworkBasis Technologies
#2
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2018 · 49 employees
$9.9Mraised
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Provider of cloud-based workflow management solutions for the maritime shipping industry. The solution connects various stakeholders to provide supply chain visibility with features such as eMail automation, real-time traceability of operations, KPIs, and analytics.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 12k LinkedIn followers — 5.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Jul 2025Series A$1.6M
  • Dec 2021Series A$8.4M
  • Aug 2019Seed$1.5M
  • 2018Seed$20K
Founders & team
Matthew CostelloCo-Founder & CEOBret SmartCo-Founder & COO
Investors
Phaze Ventures, ScOp Venture Capital, Flexport, Waybury Capital, Techstars, ATX Venture Partners
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon Web ServicesCloudflareCloudflare Bot ManagementCore-Js
#3
Public · Houston, Texas · founded 2015 · 72 employees
$4.5Mraised
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Offers AI and cloud-based marketplace connecting shippers and carriers. The app helps in optimizing logistics operations. It allows shippers' to predict and match their load with shipment tracking. Carriers can set their rates, and routes, and provide truck information to the shippers. The app is available on the Android and iOS platforms.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Aug 2025Post IPO$500K
  • May 2025Post IPO$1M
  • Jan 2025Post IPO$3M
  • Dec 2023Post IPO—
Tech stack
DiviFont AwesomeGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Tag ManagerIsotope
#4
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2018 · 20 employees
$5.1Mraised
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Web-based predictive analytics solutions for sports betting. The company offers real-time game analytics for fans to analyze outputs. It uses machine learning and artificial intelligence to generate real-time predictions and micro-betting odds for sports events. The platform offers micro-betting markets that allow fans to bet on every moment of the game. It offers products like odds strikeout analysis, league predictions, broadcasting analytics, and many more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 5k LinkedIn followers — 2.6% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships (incl. nVenue) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Mar 2025Series A—
  • Jul 2024Series A$6M
  • Dec 2023Series A—
  • Sep 2022Seed$1M
Founders & team
Bruce SearsCo-FounderKelly PrachtCo-Founder & CEO
Investors
EBCI Holdings, NBA Equity, KB Partners, Corazon Capital, FDJ, The Collectiv
#5
Seed · Houston, Texas · founded 2023
$20Mraised
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An autonomous truck fleet operators offering transportation as a service. The company focuses on fleet operations, transforming autonomous trucking into a commercially profitable product. It integrates advancements in machine learning, data infrastructure, and hardware into its system. The company's technology creates new transportation capacity and integrates within today’s freight market.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 6k LinkedIn followers — 2.9% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
  • Sep 2024Seed$20M
Founders & team
Xiaodi HouFounder & CEO
Investors
Brightway Future Capita, Cherubic Ventures, EnvisionX Capital, First Star Ventures, Linear Venture, M31 Capital
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesFramer SitesGoogle Font ApiGoogle WorkspaceHstsHttp/3
#6
Public · Houston, Texas · founded 1997 · 16011 employees
$1.8Braised
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In 2022, the company recorded annual revenues of $16.51B and a net profit of $0.69B.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 58k LinkedIn followers — 28.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 awards · 2 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • Jun 2019Conventional Debt$1.8B
  • Aug 2004Post IPO$1M
  • Jun 2004Post IPO$9.4M
  • Mar 2004Post IPO$2M
Founders & team
Sterling McCallCo-FounderCharles SmithCo-FounderBob HowardCo-Founder
Investors
Wells Fargo, TFS, BMW, Honda Financial Services, US Bank, Bank of America
Tech stack
AlgoliaApache Http ServerApple Icloud MailAudioeyeBootstrapCloudflare
#7
Seed · Houston, Texas · founded 2019 · 4 employees
$100Kraised
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Online platform offering church space rental services. The platform enables users to list their church spaces for rental. Users rent for worship activity, events, etc. It offers features like get price details, filter options, etc.

Funding rounds
  • May 2025Seed$1.2M
  • 2023Seed$100K
  • Jul 2021Grant (prize money)$25K
Founders & team
Day EdwardsFounder
Investors
Impact Ventures, Praxis, Black Operator Ventures, Michigan Rise
Tech stack
AlgoliaAmplitudeBubbleClipboard.JsCloudflareCore-Js
#8
Public · Houston, Texas · founded 1991 · 2500 employees
$583.8Mraised
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Provider of funeral services

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 18k LinkedIn followers — 8.8% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 3 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
  • May 2018Conventional Debt$325M
  • May 2018Post IPO$115M
  • Mar 2014Post IPO$143.8M
Founders & team
Melvin PayneCo-Founder
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAmazon Ses
#9
Series A · Houston, Texas · founded 2014 · 24 employees
$9.5Mraised
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Developer of a dental hiring, messaging, and on-demand HR dental platform designed to connect dental practices to dental professionals for temp or permanent work-hire. The company's platform fills costly short-term gaps in staffing, picks up extra work during free time and connects to professionals, recruits top talents, enabling clients to save time and money, access the profile, and facilitates real-time communication.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 10k LinkedIn followers — 4.9% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 2 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum +2 · hiring: Dental Hygienist, General Dentist
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Investors
Dental Innovation Alliance, MassChallenge, HBS Alumni Angels Chicago, Rock Creek Capital, Collective Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAstraCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#10
Seed · Houston, Texas · founded 2017 · 4 employees
$4.5Mraised
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Provider of SaaS-enabled procurement and transportation management solutios. The company offers cloud solutions for managing logistics transportation and supply chain operations. It includes delivery management, warehouse planning, driver check-ins, dockyard management, and more.

LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 2k LinkedIn followers
Funding rounds
  • Oct 2023Seed$1.9M
  • Dec 2021Seed$2.5M
Investors
Starboard Star Venture Capital, Flyover Capital, Small Ventures USA, Cultivation Capital, Alumni Ventures, BioUrja
Tech stack
AngularCdnjsCloudflareCore-JsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Workspace
#11
Seed · Houston, Texas · founded 2020 · 32 employees
$8.9Mraised
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App-based trading platform for sneakers. The company claims users can log in to their app and can add their shoes and trade them with the shoes they want to buy from other peers.

Funding rounds
  • Aug 2022Seed$8.9M
Founders & team
Darren SmithCo-Founder + COO
Investors
Courtside Ventures, Concrete Rose, Trinity Ventures, MassChallenge, Silicon Hills Capital, Retina Equity Partners
Tech stack
ApolloApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsCore-JsFacebook Pixel
#12
Deadpooled · Houston, Texas · founded 2008 · 8 employees
$75.8Mraised
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Online retailer offering multi-category fashion products for men and women. The product catalog includes bathrobes, swimsuits, tracksuits, caps, gloves, earmuffs, bikini, socks, shoes, and more.

Funding rounds
  • Dec 2012Post IPO$75.8M

Funding & investor landscape

$2.9Btotal disclosed funding
52companies funded
92disclosed rounds
0rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Capital Factory5 rounds
Amplify2 rounds
Greentown Labs2 rounds
IndieBio2 rounds
MassChallenge2 rounds
Overlap Holdings2 rounds
SOSV2 rounds
Simon Group Holdings2 rounds
Techstars2 rounds
8VC1 rounds

Notable founders

Andrew Levy
Chairman & CEO · Avelo Airlines
Matthew Costello
Co-Founder & CEO · Voyager
Bret Smart
Co-Founder & COO · Voyager
Bruce Sears
Co-Founder · nVenue
Kelly Pracht
Co-Founder & CEO · nVenue
Xiaodi Hou
Founder & CEO · Bot Auto
Sterling McCall
Co-Founder · Group1 Automotive
Charles Smith
Co-Founder · Group1 Automotive
Day Edwards
Founder · Church Space
Melvin Payne
Co-Founder · Carriage
Darren Smith
Co-Founder + COO · Tradeblock
Jessica Holton
Co-founder · OURS
Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 18,357,142 docs

Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage

Share of Consumer coverage by sub-theme.

Regulatory-risk over time rising

Funding & growth over time

funding rising · growth rising

Common questions

How many Consumer companies are there in Houston, United States?
Radar tracks 381 indexable Consumer companies headquartered in Houston, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Consumer companies in Houston, United States?
The Consumer companies in Houston, United States on this list have raised a combined $2.9B in disclosed equity funding across 52 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Consumer company in Houston, United States?
Group1 Automotive is the highest-funded Consumer company in Houston, United States, with $1.8B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Consumer companies in Houston, United States are funded?
52 of the 381 Consumer companies in Houston, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Consumer unicorns are there in Houston, United States?
None of the Consumer companies in Houston, United States on this list currently has a disclosed valuation of $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in Houston, United States Consumer companies?
The most active investors in Houston, United States Consumer companies on this list include Capital Factory, Amplify, Greentown Labs, IndieBio, MassChallenge.
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