At Best Startup California we track over 300,000 Californian startups and over 1,500,000 people who hold key positions in these companies. We use this directory of startups to highlight top employees, founders and organisations we think deserve more appreciation than they are currently getting.
We’ve ranked the top 11 Shoes companies in San Francisco, California. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Shoes Companies & Startups (San Francisco, California)
Rothy’s
Rothy’s is a global lifestyle brand transforming sustainable materials into timeless shoes, handbags and accessories.
Founder(s): Roth Martin, Stephen Hawthornthwaite
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Shoes
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Birdies
Direct-to-consumer brand that designs stylish flats that feel like slippers thanks to their exclusive cloud-like comfort technology.
Founder(s): Bianca Gates, Marisa Sharkey
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Lifestyle, Retail, Shoes
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PLAE
PLAE designs products that celebrate the individual, value the sustainable, and promote a spirit of fearless exploration.
Founder(s): Ryan Ringholz
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Shoes
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Allbirds
Allbirds is an apparel and fashion company that specializes in manufacturing eco-friendly wool shoes.
Founder(s): Joseph Zwillinger, Tim Brown
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Manufacturing, Shoes
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GoodList
Marketplace
Founder(s): Divya Demato, Richard Demato
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Fashion, Group Buying, Home Decor, Procurement, Shoes, Sustainability, Trading Platform
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WishCast
Broadcast your wish. Get a tailor made deal. Here’s how it works: 1. Create wishes for all the things you dream of buying. 2.
Founder(s): Adam Prishtina
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Shoes
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Wish
Digital mystery boxes
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Internet, Shoes, Small and Medium Businesses
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Owen Edward
Owen Edward
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Direct Sales, E-Commerce, Fashion, Shoes
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A Runner’s Mind
A Runner’s Mind designs sport shoes that properly fits based on the customer needs.
Founder(s): Kyle Ballard
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Retail, Shoes, Sporting Goods
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Savvy Society
Girls fashion brand that enables girls to design and wear custom shoes using 3D printing.
Founder(s): Alexa Fleischman, Lauren Wallace
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: 3D Printing, 3D Technology, E-Commerce, Fashion, Shoes
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Heroyk
Heroyk is a manufacturer of athletic sneakers, producing a limited number of each model.
Founder(s): Thor Roner
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Fashion, Manufacturing, Shoes, Sports
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