Startups of the Week
Learn about new Bay Area companies you likely haven’t heard of yet. They could become the next Airbnb or Uber — or they could die before they hit the mainstream. We'll tell you why they matter either way. Hosted by San Francisco Chronicle business editor Owen Thomas and reporter Sophia Kunthara, and Crunchbase News editor-in-chief Alex Wilhelm.
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GrubMarket, Curbside and OneLogin
This week we’ll tell you about a company that can get it for you wholesale — and organic; a delivery service that’s turning Japanese; and a password vault that secured more cash. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan.
13 min
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Coffee Meets Bagel, Imgur, Jetlore
San Francisco Chronicle reporter Trisha Thadani and Crunchbase News Editor in Chief Alex Wilhelm tell you about a dating app that just got a big round of funding, a GIF platform that's becoming a video platform, though Trisha and Alex still won't know...
16 min
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Heroes, Proterra, and PepsiCo’s acquisition of ...
This week we’ll tell you about a company that wants you to turn your cover letter and resume into a video, an electric bus startup that may have just raised a heap of money, and what PepsiCo acquired a healthy snack company.
18 min
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Good Eggs, Eat Club
This week we’ll tell you about the come back story of Good Eggs, and yet another food delivery startup Eat Club and why it acquired its competition.
18 min
30
Klout, Velostrata, Xapo
This week we mourn the death of Klout, a way to measure online importance that saw its own influence wane. Then we’ll tell you about Google’s latest cloud deal and why Xapo pulled in another $40 million.
18 min
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ZeroCater, Cisco, HealthTap
This week we feature ZeroCater, a corporate catering service that just raised $12 million. Then we’ll tell you about Cisco’s recent acquisition and what happened to the CEO of HealthTap.
15 min
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Jupiter, Zesty and Discord
Every week, The Chronicle and Crunchbase, a San Francisco firm that tracks key businesses in technology, analyze private Bay Area companies based on their financial backing, employees and activity on Crunchbase. This week we feature Jupiter, a San...
10 min
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B8ta, Checkr and Verifone
This week we tell you about how one business is betting on demand for physical store locations, how Checkr raised $100 million and why an investor group made a bid for Verifone.
14 min
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Instacart, Polyvore and Apptimize
This week we tell you about Instacart raising a huge new round of funding, why some Polyvore users are angry; and concerns about how companies handle user data. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.
9 min
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GetMyBoat, E8 and Neuralink
This week we tell you about a company that wants to be Airbnb, but for boats; why VMware is beefing up its security; and what Elon Musk’s most secretive company might be up to. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.
14 min
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Voicery, KeepTruckin, and Lytro’s talent deal
This week we tell you about a company that can imitate just about anyone’s voice, a logistics company that landed a truckload of cash, and why acquisitions in Silicon Valley aren’t always straightforward buyouts — especially when there are...
17 min
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Remix, Apple’s acquisition of Texture, and Airt...
This week we’ll tell you about a company that wants to help your local transit agency plan its route, and talk about what Apple’s acquisition of Texture could mean for the tech giant. We’ll also tell you what Airtable is, and why you might be...
12 min
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EAT Club, Splunk’s acquisition of Phantom, and ...
This week we talk to a company that wants to deliver you lunch at work, and DoorDash -- which just got half a billion dollars more in funding to deliver food to your door. We’ll also dive into Splunk’s recent acquisition and how it is improving...
15 min
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Darkstore, The Cube and Signal
This week we talk to a company that wants to be a behind-the-scenes e-commerce company. We’ll also tell you about PlayOn! Sports’ acquisition of The Cube and an encrypted messaging app that just got a new round of funding. Theme music is "Bot...
11 min
40
HackerRank, Twine Health, BetterWorks
This week we talk about a company that helps match developers with jobs. We’ll also tell you about Fitbit’s acquisition of Twine Health and a human resources startup trending because of #MeToo.
12 min
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Strava, Gfycat, BlockCypher
This week we look at a fitness tracking app that accidentally revealed US military bases, a gif-making service that is back in the news and a blockchain company that is partnering with the government.
11 min
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After School, Enzyme, VRChat
In this episode we’ll tell you about an anonymous app for teens that is trying to keep bullying at bay. Then we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet.
11 min
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HoloBuilder, Health2047, Grove Collaborative
This week we'll tell you about HoloBuilder, a company that turns traditional 2-D floor plans into 3-D models. Then, we’ll talk about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet.
11 min
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Coffee Meets Bagel, DroneDeploy, Touch of Modern
This week we tell you about Coffee Meets Bagel, a dating app that promises to give women all the control. Then, we’ll talk about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet.
11 min
45
Brandless, and a look back at 2017
This week we talk about online retailer Brandless, which says it can keep prices down by cutting out the middleman. Then we look back on the year’s startups, pointing out the most surprising trends.
13 min
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Navdy, Tipalti, AliveCor KardiaBand EKG reader
This week we tell you about AliveCor’s KardiaBand EKG reader, an Apple Watch accessory that can detect certain heart conditions without the patient needing to go to the hospital.
15 min
47
Everlane, Boomerang Commerce, Orchid Labs
This week we tell you about Everlane, a company that’s taking online commerce offline. Then we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet.
11 min
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Swyft, HiQ Labs, Elation Health
This week we discuss Swyft, a company that creates sophisticated vending machines that sell products from retailers like Best Buy, Nespresso and Uniqlo.
10 min
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LiquidSpace, MATRIX Industries, Polarr
In this episode we talk about LiquidSpace, “the Airbnb for office space.” Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet.
10 min
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Envoy, Vungle, SunFunder
This week we tell you about Envoy, a startup that wants to modernize the mundane with a digital visitor registration form for office buildings.
10 min