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 13 LGBT 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 LGBT Companies & Startups (San Francisco, California)
misterb&b
Misterb&b is an operator of a property rental marketplace used to connect travelers and hosts in the LGBTQ community.
Founder(s): Chris Sinton, Francois de Landes de Saint Palais, Marc Dedonder, Matthieu Jost
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Leisure, LGBT, Rental, Tourism, Travel
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Strapping
Strapping is a fashion and lifestyle brand for gay men.
Founder(s): Natalie Pavlovsky, Stephen Conn
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, LGBT, Lifestyle
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Lesbians Who Tech
Lesbian Who Tech is an online community of queer women meeting up on a monthly basis to socialize and discuss popular tech topics.
Founder(s): Leanne Pittsford
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, LGBT, Women’s
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Distinc.tt
Distinc.tt helps people discover “gay gems” in a city and connect in real life.
Founder(s): Michael Belkin, Thomas McAfee
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: LGBT, Web Hosting
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PlanetOut, Inc.
PlanetOut, Inc. is a leading global online media company.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: LGBT, Media and Entertainment, Online Auctions, Social Media
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Améredia
Améredia enables multicultural marketing communications for global brands across U.S. and international markets.
Founder(s): Pawan J. Mehra, Sam Jhans
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Brand Marketing, Events, LGBT, Public Relations, Social Media
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dot429
dot429 is a print, online, and in-person platform that brings together LGBT people and their allies.
Founder(s): Bill Stewart
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, LGBT
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Community Marketing & Insights
Community Marketing & Insights is an LGBTQ market research firm.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Communities, LGBT, Marketing
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Midboss
MidBoss is a gaming, tech, and geek culture company with a focus on the alternative and LGBT lifestyles that encompass gaming culture.
Founder(s): Matt Conn, Toni Rocca
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Gaming, LGBT, PC Games
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SF Pride Celebration Committee
The San Francisco Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Pride Celebration Committee® is a 501(c)3 non-profit membership organization.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Communities, LGBT, Non Profit
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Wimbify
Wimbify is the Social Travel Sharing App for LGBT Community.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Leisure, LGBT, Tourism, Travel
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Out & Equal Workplace Advocates
Out & Equal Workplace Advocates help organizations create workforce equality by hiring an LGBT workforce.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Human Resources, LGBT, Non Profit
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GayGuideBook.com
GayGuideBook.com is an online support group for the gay community.
Founder(s):
Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: LGBT
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