Startups of the Week

Favorite Startups of 2018: Postmates, Nurx and Asana Dec 30, 2018

Sophia, Owen and Alex look back at their favorite startups that were featured this season — a popular courier service, a telemedicine company that delivers birth control and a project management tool.

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Meditation Roundup: Headspace, Calm, Simple Habit Dec 23, 2018

Meditation apps are becoming increasingly popular and were featured multiple times on this season of Startups of the Week. Sophia, Owen and Alex look back at three startups that help users stay calm.

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Rinse, Danal, Chewse Dec 16, 2018

Rinse is another startup trying to change the laundry pickup and delivery game, Danal is acquired by Boku and a company is catering workplace meals to bring employees together. With Owen Thomas, Alex Wilhelm and Sophia Kunthara.

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Asana, Crunchyroll, Wrike Dec 09, 2018

Project management has never been easier than with the help of two Silicon Valley startups, and a Bay Area company brings Blade Runner 2049 to anime.

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Simple Habit, Poynt, Sapho Dec 02, 2018

Simple Habit founder and CEO Yunha Kim joins the Startups crew to talk about launching the meditation app after having not taken care of herself during the launch of her first company. Plus: A company that raised $100 million in funding and a startup that was acquired by Citrix.

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Mayvenn, HealthLoop, Nurx Nov 18, 2018

In a rare Startups of the Week twist, we focus on three companies that are actually doing good things for the world. Not a scooter rental firm in sight! One sells hair extensions straight to consumers, one was acquired by GetWell Network, and one is a telemedicine company that delivers birth control and PrEP.

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Zume, Carbon Health, Year & Day Nov 11, 2018

A company that uses robots to help make pizzas, a startup that merged with Direct Urgent Care and a tableware company that’s gaining popularity on Instagram.

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Filld, Meetingbird, Upguard Nov 04, 2018

A company that brings gas on-demand to cars and fleets; a calendar and scheduling startup that was acquired by Front; and a cybersecurity company that finds data breaches and leaks.

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Scribd, TCell, Future Family Oct 28, 2018

A “Netflix for Books,” Scribd now offers all the news that’s fit to subscribe to; the acquisition of cybersecurity startup TCell shows why protecting apps is hot; and Future Family makes fertility more affordable.

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Egnyte, YourMechanic, Rippling Oct 21, 2018

A company that received $75 million from Goldman Sachs after almost since their last funding round; a startup that connects car owners to mechanics; and former Zenefits CEO Parker Conrad’s new employee management system.

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Brex, Onward, Prepd Oct 14, 2018

A company that issues corporate credit cards to startups, a startup that was acquired by Google and a company that makes sleek lunch boxes perfect for meal prepping.

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Capella Space, Astro Technology, Calm Oct 07, 2018

A company that’s gearing up to send its first satellite to space, an AI-powered email startup acquired by Slack, and a meditation app that recently partnered with American Airlines to give passengers a calmer travel experience.

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Proterra, BloomThat, Postmates Sep 29, 2018

An electric vehicle maker that’s going back to school, an online florist that’s wilting under a new owner, and an online delivery company that just picked up a lot of cash. Owen Thomas, Alex Wilhelm and Sophia Kunthara discuss Proterra, BloomThat and Postmates.

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Base, AliveCor, Shift Sep 23, 2018

Base is a customer relationship management company acquired by Zendesk. AliveCor is a startup that had an over the counter EKG on the market years before the Apple Watch. And Shift is a company that’s making it easier to buy and sell used cars.

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Allbirds, Alpine.AI, PagerDuty Sep 16, 2018

A popular shoe company that uses eco-friendly materials and is worn by the likes of Larry Page and Oprah; a startup that will help bring voice commands to a meditation app; and a company that makes sure other companies’ technology is working.

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Bungalow, Gener8 and Modsy Sep 09, 2018

A startup with a solution for the housing crunch; a company that found a different kind of exit; and an interior design startup with a futuristic twist. San Francisco Chronicle business reporter Sophia Kunthara joins Owen Thomas and Alex Wilhelm on Startups as Season 3 begins.

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Wefunder, Mindtribe and Hinge Health Aug 19, 2018

An equity crowdfunding platform that helps you support craft brew becoming whiskey; a company that's worked with Tesla and Square that was just acquired by Accenture; and a digital health startup that just raised some new money. Plus: Y2K? What's that?

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Hippo Insurance, RideOS, Solebit Aug 12, 2018

A home insurance company that launched an Alexa skill to get some attention; a company trying to make the roll out of self-driving cars more seamless; and an acquisition deal that strengthens data and security in your emails. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan.

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Black Girls Code, Slack and Lantern Aug 04, 2018

Black Girls Code said no to Uber, then yes to Microsoft, Slack is working with its competition; and a San Francisco startup worked to make mental healthcare more accessible — but recently shut down.

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Betabrand, 42Floors, AppLovin Jul 30, 2018

A company that uses 3D renderings and consumer input to sell products; a company that just raised $400 million to help mobile gamers make more cash; and a startup real estate deal that is going to bring more real estate to startups.

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Fastly, Plexchat, Awair Jul 23, 2018

A company that works behind the scenes to get you your online content faster; a Bay Area company that has interest from Warner Bros; and a cute startup gadget that tracks the air quality in your house.

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Flow Kana, StudyBlue and Crave Jul 16, 2018

A small-batch, craft cannabis company scoring some new green; a company trying to make vibrators great again; and Chegg, a study platform, acquiring another study platform. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan.

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Fuzzy, Comfy and Hims Jul 09, 2018

Pet owners get the option of on-demand health advice, why an Oakland-based smart technology company was acquired by Siemens, and why Hims, a male wellness brand, is gaining VC interest. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan.

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Peek, Smyte and Khan Academy Jul 02, 2018

A startup that’s competing with Airbnb to be your city tour guide, why a Twitter anti-spam acquisition drew some abuse, and why the new attention on Khan Academy is totally legal. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan.

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Chowbotics, Workday and Hipcamp Jun 25, 2018

This week we’ll tell you about a bot who'll lettuce enjoy cheap, fast lunch, why Workday said “heck no” to Adaptive Insights’ IPO, and what’s hip about Hipcamp. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan.

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GrubMarket, Curbside and OneLogin Jun 17, 2018

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.

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Coffee Meets Bagel, Imgur, Jetlore Jun 11, 2018

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 how to pronounce its name, and a prediction platform that helps online retailers understand their customers. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan.

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Heroes, Proterra, and PepsiCo’s acquisition of Bare Snacks Jun 04, 2018

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. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Good Eggs, Eat Club May 28, 2018

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. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Klout, Velostrata, Xapo May 21, 2018

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. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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ZeroCater, Cisco, HealthTap May 14, 2018

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. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Jupiter, Zesty and Discord Apr 30, 2018

This week we feature Jupiter, a San Mateo startup that hopes to reduce future devastation caused by floods and severe weather by helping developers and cities predict where the problem areas could be. We also discuss Square's purchase of Zesty and recent developments at Discord, a chat tool popular with gamers, that has received an extra $50 million in funding to make it easier for friends to talk online. The company also just teamed up with Microsoft’s Xbox.

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B8ta, Checkr and Verifone Apr 23, 2018

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. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Instacart, Polyvore and Apptimize Apr 16, 2018

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.

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GetMyBoat, E8 and Neuralink Apr 09, 2018

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.

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Voicery, KeepTruckin, and Lytro’s talent deal Apr 02, 2018

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 sought-after engineers involved. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Remix, Apple’s acquisition of Texture, and Airtable Mar 28, 2018

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 using it in your office soon. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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EAT Club, Splunk’s acquisition of Phantom, and DoorDash Mar 12, 2018

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 its diversity efforts. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Darkstore, The Cube and Signal Mar 05, 2018

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 Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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HackerRank, Twine Health, BetterWorks Feb 26, 2018

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. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Strava, Gfycat, BlockCypher Feb 19, 2018

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. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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After School, Enzyme, VRChat Feb 13, 2018

In this episode of Startups of the Week, 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. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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HoloBuilder, Health2047, Grove Collaborative Jan 25, 2018

In this episode of Startups of the Week, we tell you about HoloBuilder, a company that turns traditional 2-D floor plans into 3-D models. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Coffee Meets Bagel, DroneDeploy, Touch of Modern Jan 16, 2018

In episode 11 of Startups of the Week, we tell you about Coffee Meets Bagel, a dating app that promises to give women all the control. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Brandless, and a look back at 2017 Dec 30, 2017

In episode 10 of Startups of the Week, we tell you about online retailer Brandless, which says it can keep prices down by cutting out the middleman. Then we’ll take a look back on the year’s startups, pointing out the best, worst and most surprising trends. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Navdy, Tipalti, AliveCor KardiaBand EKG reader Dec 25, 2017

In episode 9 of Startups of the 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. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Everlane, Boomerang Commerce, Orchid Labs Dec 01, 2017

In episode 8 of Startups of the 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. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Swyft, HiQ Labs, Elation Health Dec 01, 2017

In episode 7 of Startups of the Week, we discuss Swyft, a company that creates sophisticated vending machines that sell products from retailers like Best Buy, Nespresso and Uniqlo. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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LiquidSpace, MATRIX Industries, Polarr Dec 01, 2017

In episode 6 of Startups of the Week, 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. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Envoy, Vungle, SunFunder Dec 01, 2017

In episode 5 of Startups of the Week, we’ll tell you about Envoy, a startup that wants to modernize the mundane with a digital visitor registration form for office buildings. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Chartboost, Talent Sonar, Brit + Co Dec 01, 2017

In episode 4 of Startups of the Week, we continue discussing Chartboost, a company that places ads in mobile games. Then, we’ll tell you about two more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is “Bot Fest” by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Curbside, MapD, Cardiogram, Lark, Endless Nov 30, 2017

In episode 3 of Startups of the Week, we’ll tell you about Curbside, a company that wants to make that annoying trip to the pharmacy a little less annoying. Then, we’ll tell you about four more startups you likely haven’t heard of yet. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Gfycat, StatMuse, Trace Genomics, Helpshift, Couchsurfing Nov 30, 2017

In episode 2 of Startups of the Week, we talk about a company that's trying to make it easier for you to send GIFs back and forth to your friends—a business that has surprisingly attracted a lot of funding. Then, we'll tell you about three more startups you likely haven't heard of yet. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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Wonder Workshop, Ripio, Chartboost Nov 17, 2017

In episode 1 of Startups of the Week, we talk about a company that makes cute little robots intended to inspire young kids into engineering careers. Then, we'll tell you about two more startups you likely haven't heard of yet. Theme music is "Bot Fest" by Alex Vaan. Opening signature by Leah Garchik.

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