Top California Design Startups (221)
Million Dollar Baby Co. started in 1990 and is proudly family-owned and operated in Los Angeles. Since then, MDB has grown to 7 distinct brands of children’s furnishings ranging in style, aesthetic, and price, while carrying some of the industry’s most eco-conscious and award-winning designs. We can be found in retailers like Target and Amazon, and specialty retailers like Pottery...
As the trusted choice for digital agencies, SaaS platforms, and web professionals, Duda powers over 1 million websites worldwide. Our platform offers a comprehensive suite of tools that enable users to efficiently create pixel-perfect, feature-rich websites at scale.
Left Field Labs is the creative technology partner that builds what’s next. We transform breakthrough technology into extraordinary products, platforms, and experiences for the world's most ambitious brands. Since 2008, we've delivered end-to-end transformation—seamlessly integrating strategy, innovation, and execution for industry leaders including Google, Amazon, and Meta.
Higharc's Homebuilding Cloud gives your homebuilding team the tools they need to design, estimate, sell, and build. Say goodbye to disconnected teams, outdated software, and repetitive manual work. Go to market faster than ever with one connected platform to design, estimate, sell, and build new homes and communities buyers love. Higharc is VC-backed and is led by a founding team that...
Floor 84 Studio (F84) is a game and digital-experience development studio creating world-class gaming products and immersive digital experiences for gaming and entertainment. Its specialties include creative development, game development and design, HTML5 and mobile games, animation, motion graphics, augmented-reality applications, and branded content. The company works across platforms and collaborates with brands to deliver engaging digital experiences to audiences.
Founded in 2005, our services include product development, delivering next-generation digital solutions; cyber security, helping teams protect against emerging cyber threats; and artificial intelligence, unlocking the potential of your data and people.
Applus+ IDIADA is a global partner to the automotive industry, supporting its clients in their product development activities by providing design, engineering, testing and homologation services. We have a large team of more than 2500 professionals drawn from over 28 countries, as well as an international network of subsidiaries and branch offices in 25 countries which ensures that our clients...
Xfive is a digital product consultancy and agency that helps companies design, build, and grow digital products. Its capabilities span AI-driven discovery and product strategy, strategic design and UX/UI, software engineering and delivery, maintenance and digital growth, and AI transformation and integration. Established in Australia and now operating from Europe, Xfive combines senior product expertise with technology delivery to move...
Sherwood Design Engineers is a full-service civil and environmental engineering firm dedicated to sustainable infrastructure. They specialize in water management strategies, green building design, and systems-based solutions for landscapes, aiming to create net zero energy and carbon systems. Their mission is to engineer an environmentally and socially regenerative planet by integrating ecology and climate resilience into innovative, cutting-edge design.
Acorn Product Development is based in Silicon Valley with design centers in Boston, Denver, Los Angeles, and China. We provide comprehensive mechanical engineering, industrial design, and program management service—from turnkey product development, subassembly development, engineering analysis, materials and manufacturing cost analysis & reduction to UX/UI design, research strategy, and brand identity—for leading companies around the globe. Our team of engineering and...
Heath Ceramics is a California-based, design-led manufacturer and retailer of handcrafted ceramic dinnerware, architectural tile, and home goods. Founded in 1948 and now led by Robin Petravic and Catherine Bailey, the company operates two Bay Area factories, multiple showrooms, and an online store. A certified B Corp, Heath emphasizes local production, durable timeless design, craftsmanship, sustainability, and community-focused manufacturing.
Founded in 1978, Lumos & Associates is a multidisciplinary engineering firm specializing in civil, structural, geotechnical, surveying, and construction management services. They provide professional infrastructure solutions tailored to client needs throughout Nevada, California, and Idaho. The firm is dedicated to fostering innovation and collaboration among its team of over 100 professionals to create lasting value and excellence within the communities...
Are you hungry to make people’s lives better? Do you frame problems around people’s actual lived needs? Do you wish you could work across disciplines, across industries, and across cultures? If you’re nodding excitedly, you should know about Moon. Moon Creative Lab is a human-centered venture studio that powers the creation of new businesses. Moon’s mission is to help Mitsui & Co, one...
Innovative. User Focused. We specialize in human-centric customer experiences across digital product innovation, transformative business processes and inventive marketing. With clients in categories like Financial Services, Healthcare, Retail, Consumer Products and Technology, across both enterprise and consumer, Momentum looks at the totality of a client’s enterprise and develops solutions that can have impact on how their clients do business. From AI to...
As one of the fastest growing startups in Los Angeles, we're revolutionizing the way in which companies approach successful video advertising. Our team of award-winning Producers, Editors, Directors, Engineers, and Performance Marketing Managers are building a global studio where we can conceptualize, shoot, and produce hundreds of videos per day. Unlike traditional advertising agencies that pitch creative concepts for companies,...
Peak Design is a San Francisco-based design company that specializes in bags and camera gear. We were born on Kickstarter in 2011. We like to have fun. We exist to provide happy, meaningful lives for the people who work here. The values that drive our happiness define our mission: 1. Make the best things 2. Succeed at the expense of nobody 3. Treat our...
Building one of the world's biggest YouTube channels
CDG Builders is a Southern California service-based general contractor specializing in tenant improvement and ground-up commercial construction. The company serves commercial, healthcare, science and technology, and higher education sectors, providing design-build and construction services focused on creating innovative, functional spaces. Its work emphasizes client participation, effective communication, quality project delivery, and long-term relationships throughout the construction process.
Reel Unlimited is a subscription-based creative service providing unlimited graphic design, video editing, and website development for a flat monthly fee. Serving startups, agencies, and marketing teams, it simplifies creative production through dedicated design teams and white-label infrastructure, enabling agencies to resell these services under their own brand name.
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