Top California Data Privacy Startups (21)

Massive-scale data should be an asset — not a liability. At Granica, we’re building a state-of-the-art AI efficiency, data optimization and compression platform designed to make cloud-scale data cheaper, faster, safer and more intelligent. As enterprises generate and store unprecedented volumes of data, traditional infrastructure can’t keep up — costs explode, performance lags, and privacy becomes harder to enforce. Granica changes...

Harmonic Security lets your teams adopt AI tools safely by protecting sensitive data in real time with minimal effort. It gives you full control and stops leaks so your teams can innovate confidently. Recognized as an RSA Innovation Sandbox finalist in 2024, Harmonic Security redefines data protection for the GenAI era.

LCPtracker, Inc. is the leading solution for certified payroll reporting software, construction site compliance management, and workforce reporting. It all started in 2001, when LCPtracker CEO Mark Douglas envisioned a Software-as-a-Service (SaaS) solution geared towards prevailing wage compliance for K-12 school construction. After two years of development with just a three-person team, LCPtracker Professional was officially launched. By 2006, our...

Unlock insights while keeping sensitive information protected end-to-end. Our breakthrough searchable encryption technology allows you to search encrypted data in real time as if it were plaintext. Fine-grained programmable access controls make programmatically enforcing data access and governance frameworks easy.

Open Source has become the critical supplier for modern software companies, changing everything about how people think about their code. FOSSA builds the infrastructure for modern teams to be successful with open source. FOSSA's flagship product helps teams track the open source used in their code and automate license scanning and compliance. Since then, over 7,000 open source projects (Kubernetes, Webpack,...

At RIVER we are building a paradigm shifting app that blends social media, zero party data, AI and marketplaces. We let consumers earn real, significant dollars for their data.

Brave is on a mission to build a user-first Web. Starting with our flagship browser and search engine, Brave shields users from the creepy ads and trackers that follow you across the web. Our browser has more than 93 million users and our search engine delivers over 1.4 billion queries per month. But we’re also changing the Web’s money model with...

At Framework Security, we take a proactive approach to cybersecurity, working with organizations to identify potential vulnerabilities and implementing measures to prevent attacks before they happen. In the event of a security incident, we offer rapid response services to minimize damage and get businesses back up and running as quickly as possible. Our services include cybersecurity framework assessments, penetration testing, virtual...

Transcend is the privacy infrastructure that unleashes growth for the world’s greatest brands. We automate data and consumer preference governance at the systems layer to unlock AI, personalized experiences, and growth with speed and confidence. We integrate directly into data and vendor ecosystems—automating & enforcing privacy, security, and governance policies in real time, across every system and every user interaction. We are built...

Transcend is a privacy platform that empowers brands to enhance regulatory stances for the laws of tomorrow and improve customer relationships through respectful and compliant data transparency, consent, and control.

SDF’s mission is to make the lives of data engineers and data analysts better by building a groundbreaking SQL engine with a built-in Semantic Layer and automatic tools for data governance and privacy. We are rapidly growing to meet our goals of making an immediate impact as a values-driven company with a distributed team. Our team is currently distributed across...

At Privacera, we are solving deep security and governance challenges across hybrid cloud environments. Enterprises are moving data to the cloud at a rapid pace and enabling multiple cloud services to enable the use of their data. Enabling the right users to have access to the right data is a significant challenge in this cloud-based architecture. Privacera’s solution enables a...

Spring Labs is redefining how data is exchanged for the new age of data sharing, security, and consumer privacy through decentralization. We allow institutions to share information directly among themselves to verify identities and reduce fraud - all while protecting consumer data.

Datable offers a sophisticated streaming framework designed to empower Security and DevOps squads. It allows them to meticulously filter, clean, and enhance data, all before that data hits their pricey observability or SIEM platforms. Data processing happens directly within the pipeline, guaranteeing that only critical and useful logs proceed. This methodology trims away the clutter, alleviating the unnecessary burden on...

Skyflow is a data privacy vault, delivered as a simple and elegant API. Our founders wanted to radically transform how businesses handle their users’ financial, healthcare and other personal data — the data that powers the digital economy. Inspired by the data vaults that leaders like Apple and Netflix built to handle customer data, our vision was to deliver the same...

TVG Consulting delivers end-to-end IT consulting solutions for businesses with 10 to 150 employees that depend on 24/7 network and system availability. Our Southern California-based HelpDesk is staffed with certified, experienced engineers who provide responsive support across multiple industries. At TVG Consulting, our mission is to empower businesses by streamlining their IT infrastructure, driving efficiency, and lowering operational costs. We focus...

Check is a payroll-as-a-service API that lets you embed payroll directly in your vertical SaaS, HR, or time-tracking platform. Our API abstracts away the complexities of running payroll: tax calculation, remittance, and filing, plus the movement of money between companies and employees. This enables companies to easily build fully integrated payroll products to offer to their customers.

We are building the trust and governance infrastructure for the internet. Data protection and trust go beyond borders, beyond organizations, and beyond individual teams. Believing that the global data protection and privacy environments have been far more complex than they should be, Relyance is reimagining what data protection means in a globalized, technology-driven world. Relyance is shifting the entire landscape of...

At Kagi, we envision a web that's more human, more private, and more ethical. ? Our core product is a premium search engine that delivers deep, powerful results that serve you - not advertisers: https://kagi.com/welcome ? We're also the creators of the Orion Browser, a lightning-fast and private browser with zero telemetry and web extensions support: https://kagi.com/orion/

SHEIN Technology is a U.S. technology company. Founded in 2012, SHEIN is a leading global online retailer with operations in Guangzhou, Los Angeles and Singapore, along with other key markets. SHEIN reaches consumers across more than 150 countries and regions around the world. We place a premium on choice, delivering more than 6,000 new fashion, beauty and lifestyle products daily...