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 19 Outdoors 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 Outdoors Companies & Startups (San Francisco, California)
Jupe
Jupe (YC S21) is building a universal autonomous housing platform for 1.5 billion humans.
Founder(s): Antonio Gonzalez, Jeff Wilson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: GreenTech, Hospitality, Internet of Things, Outdoors, Real Estate, Software, Solar, Travel
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Huckberry
Huckberry is an independent online retailer for guys who love adventure.
Founder(s): Andrew Forch, Cullen Wiginton
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Outdoors, Retail
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Hipcamp
Hipcamp unlocks access to private land for camping and outdoor recreation.
Founder(s): Alyssa Ravasio, Eric Bach
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Content, Content Discovery, Marketplace, Outdoors
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Autocamp
AutoCamp combines the adventure of camping with modern design and welcoming hospitality.
Founder(s): Chris Haydon, Ryan Miller
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hospitality, Hotel, Leisure, Outdoors, Vacation Rental
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Campsyte
Urban outdoor space. Book inspirational outdoor venues for meetings and events. Use our app to access a backyard like your own.
Founder(s): Dennis Wong, Niki Choo
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Events, Outdoors, Real Estate
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WILD.AI
WILD.AI is building a knowledge base of female datasets, across all ages, life stages, and ethnicity.
Founder(s): Helene Guillaume
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Cycling, Outdoors, Personalization, Sports, Wellness
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Travel Jeanieous
Travel Jeanieous is a micro-influencer who creates digital content for brands, hotels, and tourism boards.
Founder(s): Jeanie Fang
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Outdoors, Tourism, Travel, Travel Agency
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Bramble
Bramble is a direct-to-consumer outdoor company that uses business to help protect our wild places.
Founder(s): Ken Voeller, Trevor Cobb
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer, Consumer Goods, Outdoors, Product Design
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Mollusk Surf Shop
Mollusk Surf Shop is an outdoor sports company that offers surfboards, clothing, posters, movies, books, board bags and wetsuits online.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Outdoors, Sports
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STOKESHARE
STOKESHARE is an online marketplace that enables its users to rent out and borrow outdoor equipment with others.
Founder(s): Warren Neilson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Marketplace, Outdoors, Sports
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Alite Designs
The Alite Outpost is essentially a space for Alite Designs to showcase and sell their merchandise along with other great brands.
Founder(s): Rob Nail
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Manufacturing, Outdoors
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Trailhead Labs
Getting people outside with innovative technology.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Open Source, Outdoors
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ComeHike
ComeHike is a social media site that connects hikers in groups and allows hikers to plan hikes together.
Founder(s): Alex Genadinik
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: GreenTech, Outdoors, Social Media
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Altitude Seven
Digital media platform for women adventurers and travelers
Founder(s): Georgina Miranda
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Digital Media, Outdoors, Women’s
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QBike
QBike is an online marketplace for all styles of bike parts and triathlon gear.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Outdoors, Recycling, Search Engine, Sports
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Outdoorsie
Immersive outdoor sports experiences guided by experts in Northern California
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Fitness, Outdoors, Sports
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Weekenture
Meet new friends outdoors!
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, E-Commerce, Outdoors
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Outdover
Easiest way to find and share the best Outdoor activities, destinations and events nearby
Founder(s): Fredy Asencios, Roberto Bustillos
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Local, Mobile, Outdoor Advertising, Outdoors, Social Media, Sports, Tourism, Travel
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Global Conservation
Global Conservation creates groups to implement rules in protecting nature parks and wild spaces.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Environmental Consulting, Natural Resources, Non Profit, Outdoors, Social Impact
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