Radar · Retail in California
Best Retail Companies in California, United States
The 6276 best Retail companies in California, United States in 2026, ranked by funding and momentum. Funding, investors, founders, valuation, tech stack and live signals. Top: JUUL.
By Sweetie IyerMarkets & Momentum
6276companies tracked
$73.5Bdisclosed funding
44unicorns
1820have raised
Ranked: Best Retail companies in California
| # | Company | App-install YoY | Disclosed funding | Employees | Founder | Tech stack | Patents & IP focus | Recent signals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whatnot 🦄 App based platform offering collectibles through live videos | +188% | $485M | 454 | Logan Head Co-Founder - Cto | Apple iCloud MailNode.jsTypeScript+32 | 16 patents Real-time live-stream commerce platform enabling low-latency messaging, item sequencing, and UI. | 1 job opening |
| 2 | Booksy Operator of an online platform for booking beauty and wellness appointments | +26% | $124M | 112 | Stefan Batory Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+42 | — | — |
| 3 | Faire 🦄 Online wholesale marketplace connecting retailers with brands to facilitate direct purchases | +22% | $1.7B | 569 | Max Rhodes Co-Founder & CEO | MediumApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+25 | — | 1 award |
| 4 | Thumbtack 🦄 App based platform to connect users with local service professionals | +15% | $699M | 641 | Jeremy Tunnell Co-Founder | Apple iCloud MailGoogle WorkspaceYouTube+25 | 39 patents Patents concentrated in electrical & electronics | 1 job opening |
| 5 | Grove 🦄 Online subscription-based platform providing cleaning products and beauty products | +6% | $527M | 1,117 | Stuart Landesberg Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+39 | 71 patents Mobile telescopic crane design: variable counterweights, jib bearings, and position sensing systems. | — |
| 6 | Allbirds 🦄 Online retailer of shoes, socks, apparel, and accessories 82Funding top 15%Market top 16%Tech top 20%News top 25% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 15% Markettop 16% Techtop 20% Newstop 25% Patentstop 27% Innovationtop 33% Partnerstop 33% Producttop 36% Moattop 39% Globaltop 42% Talenttop 45% Growthtop 46% Fin. healthbottom 47% Funding: Raised $255M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 10 yrs (0.8/yr) Market: 505 employees (top 7% of Fashion Tech) · Revenue ~$152M rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 82/100 | — | $255M | 505 505 → 428 (-15%) | Joseph Zwillinger Board Member & Co-Founder | ShopifyApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+37 | 71 patents Sustainable knit footwear and eco‑friendly composite yarn and molded midsole technologies | — |
| 7 | Afresh Developer of an artificial intelligence platform for fresh food supply chains 83Funding top 18%Innovation top 22%Growth top 25%News top 32% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 18% Innovationtop 22% Growthtop 25% Newstop 32% Producttop 33% Talenttop 35% Moattop 39% Markettop 45% AItop 45% Techtop 49% Globalbottom 39% Funding: Raised $148M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr) Innovation: 13 new-product events in 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 83/100 | — | $148M | 165 | Sha Sebastian Co-Founder | WebflowSentryWistia+20 | — | — |
| 8 | Madison Reed Internet first brand of hair coloring products | — | $250M | 247 247 → 481 (+95%) | Amy Errett CEO and Founder | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalitySentry+37 | — | 1 award |
| 9 | Pangaea Providing solution to create digital-first brands for businesses | — | $87M | 109 | Richard Hong Co-Founder | — | 13 patents Patents concentrated in health & consumer products | — |
| 10 | Quince 🦄 Online brand offering multi-category fashion products for men and women | — | $150M | 175 | Sonia Bangar Co-Founder & CTO | ContentfulConstructor.ioNode.js+46 | — | — |
| 11 | Skims 🦄 Online retailer of underwear, clothing, shapewear, loungewear, and related accessories 91Funding top 14%Growth top 20%Customers top 21%Talent top 21% All 11 signals ▾Fundingtop 14% Growthtop 20% Customerstop 21% Talenttop 21% Techtop 24% Moattop 26% Markettop 28% Newstop 29% Partnerstop 35% Producttop 46% Globalbottom 37% Funding: Raised $670M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) Growth: Headcount 92 → 159 (+73%) across vintages · Web rank 100,000 → 50,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 91/100 | — | $670M | 159 | Jens Grede Co-Founder & CEO | SanityShopifyCart Functionality+46 | — | — |
| 12 | California Naturals Online brand offering natural hair and body care products | — | $40M | 7 | Shelby Wild Co-Founder & CEO | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityShopify+25 | — | — |
| 13 | Yamibuy Online marketplace for multi-category products | — | $60M | 95 | Alex Zhou Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityNode.jsSalesforce+16 | — | 3 expansions · 1 award |
| 14 | Snout Provider of wellness plans for veterinary clinics and pet owners | — | $110M | — | Emily Dong Founder & CEO | WebflowSwiperjQuery+12 | 2 patents ML-driven veterinary health record analytics and pet care data management | — |
| 15 | Simile Provider of an AI-driven simulation platform for understanding human behavior 60Funding top 20%AI top 25%Talent top 28%Innovation top 45% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 20% AItop 25% Talenttop 28% Innovationtop 45% Moattop 46% Patentstop 47% Techbottom 47% Globalbottom 40% Marketbottom 36% Funding: Raised $100M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 60/100 | — | $100M | — | Percy Liang Co-Founder | TurbopackNode.jsTailwind CSS+8 | 13 patents Mixed-reality content creation platforms for AR/VR environments | 1 award |
| 16 | Musely Company offering personalized prescription treatments for skin, hair loss, menopause, and more | — | $24M | 14 | Carrie Jiao Co-Founder | SentryZendeskFacebook Login+35 | — | 1 award |
| 17 | Presto Provider of voice artificial intelligence automation for drive-thru restaurants 69Funding top 22%AI top 30%Growth top 35%Moat top 37% All 10 signals ▾Fundingtop 22% AItop 30% Growthtop 35% Moattop 37% Markettop 40% Techtop 43% Globaltop 46% Innovationbottom 49% Fin. healthbottom 44% Patentsbottom 38% Funding: Raised $82.6M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 16 yrs (0.6/yr) AI: Classified as an AI company · Product described with: artificial intelligence rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 69/100 | — | $83M | 137 | — | WordPressApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+21 | 11 patents Secure hardware-based messaging and stylized print formatting for communications devices | 1 partnership |
| 18 | Vori Provider of grocery point of sale and store operations software 57Tech top 27%Talent top 28%Funding top 30%Growth top 35% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 27% Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 30% Growthtop 35% Moattop 39% Marketbottom 32% Globalbottom 32% Tech: 53 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon S3, Amazon Web Services Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | — | $15M | 19 | Robert Pinkerton Co-Founder & Chief Technology Officer | Cart FunctionalityWebflowQuill+34 | — | — |
| 19 | Collov AI-powered interior design platfotm | — | $16M | — | Kaicheng Z Co-Founder & CTO | SentryTypeScriptNode.js+29 | — | — |
| 20 | GoPro Provider of action cameras, cinematic imaging devices, and creator tools | — | $288M | 930 930 → 1,383 (+49%) | Nicholas Woodman Founder & CEO | Salesforce Commerce CloudBugHerdApple iCloud Mail+21 | 3,537 patents Action-camera optics, stabilization, framing, and integrated audio capture technologies. | 1 award |
| 21 | District Online marketplace offering a variety of products | — | $15M | — | Patrick M Co-Founder | TypeScriptGraphQLNode.js+21 | — | 2 launchs · 1 partnership |
| 22 | Cerebelly Internet first brand offering plant-based personalized food products for kids 57Tech top 25%Funding top 26%Growth top 35%Talent top 37% All 7 signals ▾Techtop 25% Fundingtop 26% Growthtop 35% Talenttop 37% Newstop 41% Marketbottom 34% Globalbottom 29% Tech: 58 technologies across 5/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Alb, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $16.8M across 5 rounds · 5 rounds over 7 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 57/100 | — | $17M | 32 | Nick Langan Co-Founder | WordPressMySQLPHP+33 | — | 1 launch |
| 23 | Price Online price comparison tool for consumer products | — | $12M | 23 | — | BigCommerceAmplienceContentful+31 | 11 patents Building HVAC exhaust units and high‑efficiency ceiling air distribution grids | — |
| 24 | Modern Animal Platform offering virtual veterinary care services 89Tech top 12%Growth top 14%Funding top 19%News top 28% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 12% Growthtop 14% Fundingtop 19% Newstop 28% Customerstop 29% Moattop 31% Markettop 37% Talenttop 38% Producttop 42% Globalbottom 37% Tech: 61 technologies across 7/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon S3 Growth: Headcount 54 → 163 (+202%) across vintages · Web rank 10,000,000 → 100,000 YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 89/100 | — | $89M | 163 163 → 372 (+128%) | Steven Eidelman Founder & CEO | ContentfulApple iCloud MailGoogle Workspace+30 | — | — |
| 25 | Topicals Manufacturer of skin care products | — | $25M | 9 | Olamide Olowe Founder & CEO | Amazon WebstoreCart FunctionalityShopify+50 | — | — |
| 26 | KYG Trade Cloud-based cross-border commerce solutions for e-commerce businesses | — | $7M | — | Todd Smith Founder CEO | WordPressMySQLPHP+29 | 11 patents AI visual inspection and trade compliance platforms with interactive display interfaces | — |
| 27 | Geltor Biodesign company producing advance designer proteins | — | $116M | 38 | Alexander Lorestani Co-Founder & CEO | WordPressApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+28 | 122 patents Patents concentrated in chemistry & materials | 1 launch · 2 awards |
| 28 | Freestyle Internet first brand offering subscription-based eco-friendly diapers | — | $17M | 7 | Russ Wallace Co-Founder | Cart FunctionalityShopifyMarker+21 | — | — |
| 29 | VIAVIA Online retailer offering influencer-recommended multi-category fashion products 48Talent top 28%Funding top 31%Growth top 35%Tech top 43% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 31% Growthtop 35% Techtop 43% Producttop 49% Globalbottom 37% Marketbottom 25% Newsbottom 22% Talent: 4 named leaders on record · 4 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $9.2M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 4 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 48/100 | — | $9M | 16 | Sixuan Li Co-Founder & CEO | Cart FunctionalityNode.jsTailwind CSS+19 | — | — |
| 30 | Boulevard SaaS-driven beauty salon & spa management software | — | $110M | 75 | Matt Danna Co-Founder & CEO | ContentfulSentryNode.js+30 | 8 patents Wearable headgear (hats/visors) and therapeutic back/leg massage devices | — |
| 31 | Joy Digital photo album device provider | — | $28M | 42 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifyVisa+23 | — | — |
| 32 | SkySelect Provider of an AI-powered platform for aircraft parts procurement and sourcing 50Talent top 28%Funding top 36%AI top 45%News top 46% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 28% Fundingtop 36% AItop 45% Newstop 46% Moattop 48% Techbottom 46% Globalbottom 43% Marketbottom 38% Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated Funding: Raised $9.0M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | — | $9M | 56 | Rain Opik Co-Founder | PrismicNode.jsAmazon Web Services+14 | — | 1 job opening · 2 partnerships |
| 33 | Rubi Manufacturer of biobased textiles made from captured carbon emissions 32Funding top 28%Partners top 32%Moat top 35%Talent top 38% All 7 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Partnerstop 32% Moattop 35% Talenttop 38% Newsbottom 48% Globalbottom 39% Marketbottom 31% Funding: Raised $18.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 4 yrs (1.5/yr) Partners: 2 partnership announcements in 12 mo (2 in 24 mo) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 32/100 | — | $19M | 12 12 → 28 (+133%) | Neeka Mashouf Co-Founder & CEO | — | — | — |
| 34 | Glass House Brands Brand of cannabis flowers, healthcare, and other products | — | $81M | 449 | Graham Farrar Co-Founder | WordPressBugHerdMySQL+28 | — | 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 35 | Beni Online platform offering browser extension for second hand apparel 24Talent top 38%Growth top 45%Funding top 49%Tech bottom 44% All 8 signals ▾Talenttop 38% Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 49% Techbottom 44% Productbottom 39% Globalbottom 29% Marketbottom 22% Newsbottom 22% Talent: 2 named leaders on record · 2 C-suite/founder profiles curated Growth: Web rank 5,000,000 → 10,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | — | $5M | 10 | Kate Sanner Co-Founder & CEO | Framer SitesReactMicrosoft Clarity+10 | — | — |
| 36 | Molekule Manufacturer of air purification and humidification devices with filtration technology 50Funding top 28%Innovation top 29%Patents top 29%Product top 34% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 28% Innovationtop 29% Patentstop 29% Producttop 34% Moattop 38% Techtop 41% Growthtop 45% Customerstop 50% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 44% Globalbottom 40% Newsbottom 36% Fin. healthbottom 29% Funding: Raised $97.9M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 10 yrs (0.6/yr) Innovation: 77 patents (top 23% of patent-holders) · 39 filings since 2022 vs 38 in 2017-21 rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 50/100 | — | $98M | 92 92 → 81 (-12%) | Jason Dibona CEO | ShopifyApple iCloud MailMicrosoft 365+16 | 77 patents Indoor air purification using photocatalytic and UV-based filtration technologies | — |
| 37 | RetailNext Provider of traffic analytics, video security, and occupancy management solutions 62Funding top 19%Tech top 26%Moat top 28%AI top 30% All 13 signals ▾Fundingtop 19% Techtop 26% Moattop 28% AItop 30% Producttop 36% Growthtop 47% Marketbottom 49% Talentbottom 49% Innovationbottom 48% Patentsbottom 47% Globalbottom 37% Customersbottom 34% Newsbottom 27% Funding: Raised $232M across 9 rounds · 9 rounds over 18 yrs (0.5/yr) Tech: 41 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Ses, Amazon Web Services rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 62/100 | — | $232M | 64 | Alexei Agratchev Co-Founder & CEO | ContentfulTurbopackSentry+24 | 25 patents Retail video and sensor analytics: object detection, tracking, counting, and multimodal human behavior analysis. | — |
| 38 | Hume Supernatural Internet first brand offering plant-based deodorant | — | $4M | 10 | Blair Marlin Co-Founder | Shogun Page BuilderCart FunctionalityShopify+40 | — | — |
| 39 | Vuori 🦄 Online retailer of athletic clothing and activewear apparel for performance 84Growth top 19%Funding top 20%Tech top 26%Moat top 26% All 8 signals ▾Growthtop 19% Fundingtop 20% Techtop 26% Moattop 26% Markettop 29% Newstop 30% Talenttop 43% Globalbottom 37% Growth: Headcount 101 → 186 (+84%) across vintages · Web rank 500,000 → 100,000 YoY Funding: Raised $446M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 10 yrs (0.4/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 84/100 | — | $446M | 186 | Joe Kudla Founder & CEO | ShopifySentryApple iCloud Mail+46 | — | 1 partnership · 1 expansion · 1 award |
| 40 | JUUL 🦄 Internet-first brand of vapour products | — | $16.3B | 1,121 1,121 → 1,181 (+5%) | Adam Bowen Co-Founder & CTO | ContentfulTurbopackProton Mail+25 | 1,694 patents Design and manufacturing of heated‑vapor e‑cigarette cartridges and control systems | — |
| 41 | Cotopaxi Internet first brand offering casual wear for men and women 67Tech top 20%Funding top 27%Talent top 28%Moat top 31% All 10 signals ▾Techtop 20% Fundingtop 27% Talenttop 28% Moattop 31% Producttop 33% Innovationtop 34% Markettop 45% Newsbottom 42% Growthbottom 38% Globalbottom 37% Tech: 99 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Amazon Cloudfront, Amazon Web Services Funding: Raised $68.7M across 7 rounds · 7 rounds over 12 yrs (0.6/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 67/100 | — | $69M | 81 | Stephan Jacob Co-Founder & Chief Global Officer | Cart FunctionalityShopifyApple iCloud Mail+44 | — | 3 launchs |
| 42 | Vestaboard Internet first brand offering smart wall decor products | — | $9M | 24 | — | Cart FunctionalityShopifySentry+48 | 8 patents Modular split-flap alphanumeric display systems and mounting hardware | — |
| 43 | Orion Sleep Developer of a smart cover that enhances and cools mattresses | — | $18M | — | Daniel Gestetner Co-Founder & Chairman | Cart FunctionalityTurbopackApple iCloud Mail+27 | — | — |
| 44 | Rosarium Health Integrated service provider network for modifications 24Growth top 45%Funding top 46%Talent bottom 49%Tech bottom 48% All 6 signals ▾Growthtop 45% Fundingtop 46% Talentbottom 49% Techbottom 48% Globalbottom 36% Marketbottom 23% Growth: Web rank 10,000,000 → 50,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo Funding: Raised $1.7M across 2 rounds · 2 rounds over 3 yrs (0.7/yr) rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 24/100 | — | $2M | 10 | Joseph Akoni Co-Founder | SentryNode.jsReact+10 | — | 1 job opening |
| 45 | Kiwibot Provider of AI-based autonomous delivery robots 72Innovation top 23%Talent top 28%Growth top 35%Funding top 38% All 12 signals ▾Innovationtop 23% Talenttop 28% Growthtop 35% Fundingtop 38% Moattop 39% Techtop 45% AItop 45% Fin. healthtop 49% Producttop 49% Marketbottom 45% Globalbottom 39% Newsbottom 24% Innovation: 4 new-product events in 24 mo · Deep-tech classification: Tech Hardware Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 72/100 | — | $24M | 150 | Sergio Reyes Co-Founder | Webflow EcommerceCart FunctionalityWebflow+22 | — | — |
| 46 | Ambercycle Provider of tech-based solutions for producing yarns from old cloths 37Funding top 29%News top 34%Talent top 38%Moat top 39% All 9 signals ▾Fundingtop 29% Newstop 34% Talenttop 38% Moattop 39% Growthtop 42% Techbottom 41% Globalbottom 39% Partnersbottom 35% Marketbottom 28% Funding: Raised $26.6M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 9 yrs (0.7/yr) News: 5 BI events in 12 mo (of 17 tracked, 4 types) · +25% YoY rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 37/100 | — | $27M | 7 | Shay Sethi Co-Founder & CEO | WebflowVimeoSiteGround+10 | — | — |
| 47 | Fibr AI based platform offering personalized landing pages for businesses | — | $4M | — | Pritam Roy Co-Founder | Framer SitesTailwind CSSReact+22 | — | — |
| 48 | MUNICIPAL Internet-first brand offering multi-category sportswear apparel for men 42Funding top 35%Growth top 35%Tech top 49%Talent bottom 49% All 6 signals ▾Fundingtop 35% Growthtop 35% Techtop 49% Talentbottom 49% Marketbottom 35% Globalbottom 32% Funding: Raised $8.2M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) Growth: Fresh capital in last 24 mo rank vs industry peers · Fliar Intelligence Index 42/100 | — | $8M | 14 | Harry Arnett Chief Executive Officer & Co-Founder | ShopifyVue.jsStripe+10 | — | — |
| 49 | Eaze Hyperlocal delivery services for marijuana and related products | — | $166M | 98 | Cory Azzalino CEO | SentryZendeskApple iCloud Mail+29 | 4 patents User interface carousel for cannabis product browsing and ordering in retail apps | — |
| 50 | Rembrand Provider of AI-powered advertising solutions for in-content and social media | — | $8M | 23 | Nikki Heyder Co-Founder | Webflow EcommerceWebflowApple iCloud Mail+24 | 8 patents AI-driven scene parameter estimation and realistic virtual object rendering for AR/VR | 2 launchs |
Top 12 Retail companies in California
#1
Faire 🦄Series I · San Francisco, California · founded 2017 · 569 employees$1.7Braised▾
Faire 🦄
Series I · San Francisco, California · founded 2017 · 569 employees
Online wholesale marketplace connecting retailers with brands to facilitate direct purchases. It is an online wholesale marketplace that connects retailers with brands, allowing them to discover new products and streamline their purchase process through a user-friendly platform. The company facilitates wholesale buying and ordering across various product categories, serving both retailers and brands.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 80k LinkedIn followers — 3.4% of this cohort's audience
Activity: 1 partnerships · 2 awards (incl. Lightspeed Commerce) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series I$100M
- Sep 2023Series H—
- Nov 2021Series G$596.2M
- Jun 2021Series F$260M
Founders & team
Investors
Forerunner Ventures, Khosla Ventures, Lightspeed Venture Partners, Founders Fund, DST Global, Y Combinator
Tech stack
Amazon Web ServicesApolloApple Icloud MailCloudflareCloudflare Browser InsightsDatadog
#2
Allbirds 🦄Public · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 505 employees$254.7Mraised▾
Allbirds 🦄
Public · San Francisco, California · founded 2015 · 505 employees
Online retailer of shoes, socks, apparel, and accessories. It provides various styles of footwear, including sneakers, slip-ons, high tops, and sandals. The retailer also offers a selection of socks, tees, and sweats. Accessories such as bags, insoles, gift cards, and laces are available.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 82how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 15%Market
top 16%Tech
top 20%News
top 25%Patents
top 27%Innovation
top 33%Funding: Raised $255M across 8 rounds · 8 rounds over 10 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Post IPO (Apr 2026)
Market: 505 employees (top 7% of Fashion Tech) · Revenue ~$152M · Top-100,000 web property
Tech: 82 technologies across 6/8 capability areas · Cloud: Akamai, Amazon Web Services · Devops: Nginx
Audience (LinkedIn): 119k LinkedIn followers — 5.1% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Manager of Product Development
Activity (LinkedIn): 3 product launches announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Post IPO$50M
- Sep 2020Series E$100M
- Jan 2020Series D$75M
- Oct 2018Series C$50M
Founders & team
Investors
Franklin Templeton Investments, T. Rowe Price, Baillie Gifford, TDM Growth Partners, Rockefeller Capital Management, Tiger Global Management
Tech stack
Acquia Cloud PlatformAcquia Cloud Site FactoryAdobe AnalyticsAdobe Experience Platform Identity ServiceAdobe Experience Platform LaunchAkamai
#3
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2017 · 165 employees$148Mraised▾
Series B · San Francisco, California · founded 2017 · 165 employees
Developer of an artificial intelligence platform for fresh food supply chains. The platform unifies replenishment, production planning, inventory management, and forecasting. It is designed to maximize freshness, profits, and reduce food waste. The platform helps to optimize decisions across the fresh supply chain. It balances sales, waste, and labor tradeoffs. The platform coordinates cross-department planning and simplifies training.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 83how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 18%Innovation
top 22%Growth
top 25%News
top 32%Product
top 33%Talent
top 35%Funding: Raised $148M across 6 rounds · 6 rounds over 6 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series B (Apr 2026)
Innovation: 13 new-product events in 24 mo
Growth: Headcount 101 → 165 (+63%) across vintages · Web rank 10,000,000 → 5,000,000 YoY · Fresh capital in last 24 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series B$34M
- Aug 2022Series B$115M
- Feb 2022Series B$50M
- Apr 2021Series A$16M
Founders & team
Investors
Insight Partners, VMG Partners, Bright Pixel Capital, Highsage, Innovation Endeavors, Spark Capital
Tech stack
AdrollAdroll Cmp SystemCdnjsCloudflareCookiebotCore-Js
#4
Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2013 · 247 employees$250Mraised▾
Series D · San Francisco, California · founded 2013 · 247 employees
Internet-first brand of hair coloring products. It provides home hair color kits, free of ammonia and other harmful chemicals, delivers and helps users maintain their hair without going to the salon. It also sells products through an online subscription model. Its customers take pictures of themselves and send them to stylists which help find the colors that match best. Services also include consultation, demonstration, color application, and a blowout from a professional, licensed stylist.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 14k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Conventional Debt$5M
- Apr 2022Series D$33M
- Sep 2021Series D$18M
- Feb 2021Series D$52M
Founders & team
Investors
True Ventures, Comcast Ventures, Meaningful Partners, Norwest, Bossa Invest, J.F. Shea Co
Tech stack
Adobe Audience ManagerAdrollAdroll Cmp SystemAmazon AdvertisingAmazon CloudfrontAmazon Ses
#5
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2019 · 109 employees$87Mraised▾
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2019 · 109 employees
Pangaea is providing solutions to create digital-first brands for businesses. The company started as a male skincare brand called Lumin. The company built digital and logistical tools that allow the brand to offer products to international audiences.
Funding rounds
- May 2026Conventional Debt$3.5M
- Jul 2021Series B$15M
- Jul 2021Series C$53M
- Oct 2019Series A$8.8M
Founders & team
Investors
Eurazeo, Unilever Ventures, GPO Fund, Base10 Partners, Gradient Ventures, Jpalmercollective
#6
Quince 🦄Series E · San Francisco, California · founded 2018 · 175 employees$149.5Mraised▾
Quince 🦄
Series E · San Francisco, California · founded 2018 · 175 employees
Online brand offering multi-category fashion products for men and women. The product catalog includes sweaters, bottoms, activewear, loungewear, shapewear, maternity wear, and more. It also provides jewelry, bags, scarves, sunglasses, socks, footwear, travel accessories, and more. The platform also offers travel products, baby and kids products, gifting products, and home improvemnet products.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 249k LinkedIn followers — 10.7% of this cohort's audience
Funding rounds
- Mar 2026Series E$500M
- Jul 2025Series D$200M
- Jan 2025Series C$120M
- May 2023Series B$77M
Founders & team
Investors
Insight Partners, Founders Fund, Basis Set Ventures, Luxor Capital Group, 8VC, Wellington
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon S3Amazon SesAmazon Web ServicesApple Icloud MailApplovin
#7
Skims 🦄Series C · Culver City, California · founded 2019 · 159 employees$670Mraised▾
Skims 🦄
Series C · Culver City, California · founded 2019 · 159 employees
Online retailer of underwear, clothing, shapewear, loungewear, and related accessories. It provides a variety of bras, lingerie, and sleepwear. The company also offers a selection of apparel, including tops, tees, hoodies, dresses, and outerwear. Additionally, it sells shapewear, including bodysuits, shorts, and waist trainers.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 91how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 14%Growth
top 20%Customers
top 21%Talent
top 21%Tech
top 24%Moat
top 26%Funding: Raised $670M across 4 rounds · 4 rounds over 5 yrs (0.8/yr) · Last round Series C (Nov 2025)
Growth: Headcount 92 → 159 (+73%) across vintages · Web rank 100,000 → 50,000 YoY · 7 acquisition/expansion moves in 24 mo
Customers: Play-Store rating 4.87★ across 2,303 ratings (1 apps) · Marquee-customer mentions: top 10% of tracked companies
Audience (LinkedIn): 297k LinkedIn followers — 12.8% of this cohort's audience
Hiring (LinkedIn): 4 hiring posts in 12 mo (public) · momentum -2 · hiring: Assistant Store Leader, EMEA Flagship
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 product launches · 1 expansions announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Nov 2025Series C$262M
- Jul 2023Series C$270M
- Jan 2022Series B$240M
- Apr 2021Series A$154M
Founders & team
Investors
Thrive Capital, Imaginary, ACG, Lone Pine Capital, D1 Capital Partners, Wellington
Tech stack
Amazon AlbAmazon Web ServicesApplovinAppnexusAttentiveBraze
#8
Whatnot 🦄Series F · Marina Del Rey, California · founded 2019 · 454 employees$484.6Mraised▾
Whatnot 🦄
Series F · Marina Del Rey, California · founded 2019 · 454 employees
App based platform offering collectibles through live videos. It offers a wide range of products, including sports cards, sneakers, luxury handbags, Funko Pops, Pokemon cards, streetwear, vinyl records, and more.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 114k LinkedIn followers — 4.9% of this cohort's audience
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: AI or ML engineer
Funding rounds
- Oct 2025Series F$225M
- Dec 2024Series E$265M
- Jul 2022Series D$260M
- Sep 2021Series C$150M
Founders & team
Investors
Wonder Ventures, Y Combinator, DST Global, CapitalG, Andreessen Horowitz, Bond Capital
Tech stack
Amazon CloudfrontAmazon SesAmazon Web ServicesAngularApolloApple Icloud Mail
#9
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023 · 7 employees$40Mraised▾
Series B · Los Angeles, California · founded 2023 · 7 employees
Online brand offering natural hair and body care products. The product catalog includes body wash, body moisturizers, shampoo, and conditioners for all ages and genders. Its products are natural, vegan, cruelty-free, and reef-safe ingredients.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 7k LinkedIn followers
Hiring: 1 hiring post in 12 mo (public) · hiring: Senior Manager, Creative & Content
Activity: 2 product launches · 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- May 2026Series B$15M
- Dec 2024Series B$21M
- Oct 2024Series A$4M
Founders & team
Investors
L Catterton, Sandbridge Capital, Midnight Venture Partners, Elizabeth Street
Tech stack
Amazon AdvertisingAmazon WebstoreApple PayCart FunctionalityCloudflareCloudflare Bot Management
#10
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2012 · 95 employees$60Mraised▾
Series C · Los Angeles, California · founded 2012 · 95 employees
Online marketplace for multi-category products. The product catalog includes snacks, home appliances, beauty products, and health supplements. The mobile application is available for android and iOS users.
LinkedIn Pulse recent public activity · Jul 2026
Audience: 15k LinkedIn followers
Activity: 1 partnerships · 1 awards · 3 expansions (incl. Mom Mitsubishi Shokuhin) announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Apr 2026Series C—
- Mar 2022Series B$50M
- Jul 2017Series A$10M
Founders & team
Investors
Altos Ventures Management, J P Morgan, GGV Capital, Balsam Bay Partners, New Oriental Education and Technology Group, K2VC
#11
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2019$110Mraised▾
Series A · San Francisco, California · founded 2019
Provider of wellness plans for veterinary clinics and pet owners. It enables clinics to offer monthly plans, allowing pet owners to afford recommended care. Clinics receive upfront payments, and the platform manages monthly payments from pet owners. The platform partners with veterinarians to create wellness plans.
Funding rounds
- Jan 2026Series A$10M
- Jan 2026Conventional Debt$100M
Founders & team
Investors
Clear Haven Capital Management, Footwork, Pear VC, Bread and Butter Ventures, Restive, Wisdom Ventures
Tech stack
CalendlyCloudflareCookiebotGoogle AnalyticsGoogle Font ApiGoogle Hosted Libraries
#12
Series A · Palo Alto, California · founded 2025$100Mraised▾
Series A · Palo Alto, California · founded 2025
Provider of an AI-driven simulation platform for understanding human behavior. The platform offers enterprise simulation workflows to find audiences and reach niche populations. It de-risks decisions, understands segments, tests concepts, and generates instant insights. The platform aims to predict human behavior in various situations.
Fliar Intelligence Index™ 60how this company ranks against its industry peers
Funding
top 20%AI
top 25%Talent
top 28%Innovation
top 45%Moat
top 46%Patents
top 47%Funding: Raised $100M across 1 rounds · 1 rounds over 1 yrs (1.0/yr) · Last round Series A (Feb 2026)
AI: Classified as an AI company · Holds AI/ML patents (G06N-family CPC) · Product described with: ai-driven
Talent: 3 named leaders on record · 3 C-suite/founder profiles curated
Audience (LinkedIn): 7k LinkedIn followers
Activity (LinkedIn): 1 awards announced in 12 mo
Funding rounds
- Feb 2026Series A$100M
Founders & team
Investors
Index Ventures, Hanabi Capital, A Star, Bain Capital Ventures
Tech stack
CloudflareDatadogHstsNext.JsNext.Js App RouterNode.Js
Funding & investor landscape
$73.5Btotal disclosed funding
1,703companies funded
3,730disclosed rounds
14rounds last 90 days
Most active investors
Notable founders
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Prism market signals · United States · country-scoped Prism corpus, 13,857,502 docs
Market landscape — 10 sub-themes by coverage
Share of Retail coverage by sub-theme.
Regulatory-risk over time rising
Funding & growth over time
funding rising · growth rising
Common questions
How many Retail companies are there in California, United States?
Radar tracks 6276 indexable Retail companies headquartered in California, United States that meet our profile-completeness bar.
What is the total funding raised by Retail companies in California, United States?
The Retail companies in California, United States on this list have raised a combined $73.5B in disclosed equity funding across 1703 funded companies.
Which is the highest-funded Retail company in California, United States?
JUUL is the highest-funded Retail company in California, United States, with $16.3B in disclosed equity funding.
How many Retail companies in California, United States are funded?
1703 of the 6276 Retail companies in California, United States on this list have disclosed at least one equity funding round.
How many Retail unicorns are there in California, United States?
44 Retail companies in California, United States on this list are valued at $1B or more.
Who are the top investors in California, United States Retail companies?
The most active investors in California, United States Retail companies on this list include Y Combinator, 500 Global, Techstars, Gaingels, Plug and Play Tech Center.
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