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Oakland is home to a diverse group of growing companies across many fields. This includes data automation company Fivetran, which has raised over $853 million, and feature management platform LaunchDarkly.

The city's startup scene also features companies in legal tech, like Everlaw, and financial services, such as Pulley.

Below is our list of 20 Oakland startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Fivetran develops an automated data movement platform that helps data teams centralize information from disparate sources. Their system uses pre-built connectors to sync data into a cloud data warehouse, eliminating the need for manual pipeline maintenance.

Year Founded2012
FoundersGeorge Fraser, Taylor Brown
Funding Amount$853.1M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusDebt Financing
Top InvestorsAndreessen Horowitz, General Catalyst, Y Combinator, ICONIQ Growth, Matrix

LaunchDarkly builds a feature management platform that gives development teams control over their entire software release process. This allows them to safely test new code in production and roll out features to specific user segments without redeploying.

Year Founded2014
FoundersEdith Harbaugh, John Kodumal
Funding Amount$330.3M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsBessemer Venture Partners, 500 Global, Insight Partners, Cervin Ventures, Vertex Ventures

Teleport builds an identity-native infrastructure access platform for engineers and security teams. Their solution unifies access for all infrastructure using zero trust principles and cryptographic identity.

Year Founded2015
FoundersAlexander Klizhentas, Ev Kontsevoy, Taylor Wakefield
Funding Amount$169.2M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsInsight Partners, Bessemer Venture Partners, Y Combinator, Kleiner Perkins, SV Angel

Everlaw develops a cloud-native platform that helps legal teams manage complex litigation and investigations. Their software streamlines the entire e-discovery process by centralizing document analysis, review, and case collaboration.

Year Founded2010
FoundersAJ Shankar, Jeffrey Friedman
Funding Amount$298.6M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsAndreessen Horowitz, Menlo Ventures, K9 Ventures, TPG Growth, Ulu Ventures

Promise builds a modern payment platform for government agencies to streamline the collection of fines, fees, and taxes. Their system provides residents with flexible payment options, making it easier to manage government debt and avoid penalties.

Year Founded2017
FoundersDiana Frappier, Phaedra Ellis-Lamkins
Funding Amount$48.1M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsVillage Global, 8VC, Y Combinator, First Round Capital, Bossa Invest

Pulley develops a platform that helps startups manage their equity and cap tables with greater clarity. Their software simplifies complex financial modeling and employee stock option grants for growing companies.

Year Founded2019
FoundersYin Yin Wu
Funding Amount$50.2M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsGeneral Catalyst, Stripe, Founders Fund, 8VC, Y Combinator

Olipop creates a line of sparkling tonics that offer a healthy alternative to traditional sodas. Each beverage is formulated with plant fiber and prebiotics to support digestive health while containing just a fraction of the sugar.

Year Founded2017
FoundersBen Goodwin, David Lester
Funding Amount$93.5M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsCollaborative Fund, Barrel Ventures, J.P. Morgan Growth Equity Partners, Dwight Funding, Boulder Food Group ('BFG')

Binti develops modern software for child welfare agencies to help streamline approvals for foster care and adoptions. Their platform is designed to help social workers manage cases more efficiently and ultimately help every child find a safe and loving family.

Year Founded2016
FoundersFelicia Curcuru, Gabe Kopley
Funding Amount$57M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsBoxGroup, Founders Fund, First Round Capital, SV Angel, Kapor Capital

Elemeno Health built a team-based medical information platform that functions as a personal assistant for doctors and nurses. The cloud-based tool helps healthcare systems ensure their teams follow best practices by delivering critical information exactly when it's needed.

Year Founded2016
FoundersArup Roy-Burman, Ed Nanale
Funding Amount$29.2M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusConvertible Note
Top InvestorsY Combinator, Bossa Invest, SJF Ventures, SustainVC, Fenway Summer Ventures

Join provides a collaborative software platform for managing the preconstruction and design phases of building projects. Their system helps owners, designers, and builders work together to make faster, more informed decisions on project costs and scope.

Year Founded2017
FoundersAndrew Zukoski, Drew Wolpert, Jim Forester, Ye Wang
Funding Amount$20M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusVenture Round
Top InvestorsIronspring Ventures, SignalFire, MetaProp, Bolt, Building Ventures

10 Additional Oakland Startups Worth Following

Our top ten picks are just a glimpse into the city's growing scene. Many other local companies are also making waves, from brand new ventures to more established players.

A lot of the action is in AI and fintech, with these next ten companies raising over $1.2 billion combined. Here’s a closer look at the rest of the startups shaping Oakland's ecosystem.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
Vivun logo VivunAI2018$131MSeries C
Mosaic logo MosaicEnergy2011$489.2MPrivate Equity
Solv logo SolvMarketing2016$95.1MVenture Round
Albert Invent logo Albert InventManufacturing2022$50MVenture Round
Afriex logo AfriexFintech2019$11.4MVenture Round
Numa logo NumaAI2017$44.1MSeries B
Roofstock logo RoofstockFintech2015$365.3MSeries E
Square logo SquareFintech2009
Outlier logo OutlierAnalytics2015$31.7MSeries B
Elicit logo ElicitAI2023$9MSeed

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