Top Tech Startups in Northern California in 2024

Synthego’s vision is to turn biology into an information science, with the ultimate goal of dramatically extending the healthy human lifespan. Synthego builds advanced bioinformatics and automated hardware platforms to create next-generation molecular biology tools, starting with full-stack genome engineering. These world-class tools accelerate basic scientific discovery, critical disease cures and novel synthetic biology applications to improve and prolong life.

RapidSOS provides life-saving data from millions of connected devices directly to 9-1-1 and first responders in an emergency – providing faster, more effective response for over 150 million emergencies annually. Our nation’s 9-1-1 system was built over 50 years ago for landline phones, making it nearly impossible to digitally send any data to 9-1-1 and first responders. We’ve spent over six years working with 4,000+ first responders to provide agencies nationwide with a cutting-edge emergency response platform. Whether it’s device location, connected car data, caller’s medical profile, or home security footage, we have built a platform to deliver life-saving data directly to 9-1-1 and first responders. Over 3,500 emergency communication centers nationwide rely on our technology for faster and better-prepared emergency response. RapidSOS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace. We celebrate diversity and are committed to creating an inclusive environment for all employees.

Zanbato is a fintech company that builds and operates ZX, a leading trading venue for private company stock.

At Squadformers, we’re building a new type of company that brings great engineers, designers, and product managers together onto remote squads. We go on missions together, working on meaningful, interesting products for various startups. Our current Squadmembers come from places like Netflix, Google, and Spotify, and we’re actively hiring for many new roles. Join a quickly growing startup full of opportunity and a great team. We need you!

Regroup is the leading Mass Messaging System. With the click of a button, you can easily message contacts via Text message, Voice message, Facebook, Twitter, Email, and your own website. Regroup is the official emergency notifications partner for Datatel and Sungard Higher Education (Ellucian). Regroup is a market leader in ease of use, value, message speed and reliability, and integrations. Regroup regularly saves organizations money while improving internal and external communications.

At Boundless, our mission is to empower immigrants to navigate the immigration system more clearly, rapidly, and affordably. We launched our first product in September 2017 exclusively targeting marriage green cards (for a U.S. citizen or green card holder applying for a green card for their foreign spouse). We are currently building out next product, helping green card holders naturalize and become citizens. Over time, we will become the "USAA for immigrants," by addressing all applications as well as become the go-to source for all information and wraparound services to start a new life in America.

Are you looking for your next challenge where you have a pivotal role in a growing small company? Are you interested in make an impact in the K-12 public education system? We may be what you’re looking for. At Goalbook, we empower teachers to transform instruction so that ALL students succeed. We partner with school districts across the country, working closely with educational leaders to support their teachers with effective instructional practice. Founded by former teachers and administrators, Daniel Jhin Yoo and Justin Su, Goalbook was part of Y-Combinator/ImagineK12’s inaugural class and the first company funded through New Schools Venture Fund's Seed Fund, now Reach Capital.

CarGurus (cargurus.com) is an online auto community that helps consumers research and shop for cars. Our free listings search tool analyzes prices of millions of available listings on the fly, so you can quickly find the best local deals from the best rated dealers. CarGurus was founded by Langley Steinert, co-founder and former Chairman of TripAdvisor.

Upwell Water supplies, treats, and manages water assets globally. We own operating and new build assets, partnering with solution providers to provide supply and treatment as a service to customers in need. Water scarcity, pollution, and aging infrastructure are among the greatest challenges of our time. Upwell Water is on the cutting edge of solutions and capital to enable a sustainable water future.

Sprinto is an early stage SaaS startup that helps companies achieve security compliances (like SOC2, ISO, GDPR, HIPAA, PCI DSS) 10x faster. The space we are in has not seen any innovation in the last couple of decades, but thanks to some macro-changes, we think the space is ripe for a market leader. Our job as founders and early team members is to ensure that Sprinto has a shot at this opportunity. Sprinto is well capitalized from top notch investors like Accel Partners, Elevation Capital, & Blume Ventures. Sprinto has an experienced founding team. Prior to Sprinto, our founders built recruiterbox.com. They bootstrapped it from 2011 to 2017, and scaled it to 2500+ global customers with a team spread across India and US. At the end of 2017, Recruiterbox was acquired by Turn/River capital.