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 29 Tobacco companies in California, United States. 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 Tobacco Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Lucy Goods
Lucy Goods is a nicotine alternative company that provides superior nicotine product to eliminate tobacco related harm to zero.
Founder(s): David Renteln, John Coogan
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Adult, Consumer, Consumer Goods, Manufacturing, Tobacco
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Puff Bar
Puff Bar provides adult vapers with premium products to elevate life’s greatest moments.
Founder(s): Nick Minas, Patrick Beltran
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: B2B, B2C, Cannabis, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, Lifestyle, Tobacco
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Greenbutts
Biodegradable filters. 0% Synthetic. 100% Natural.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Cannabis, Consumer Goods, Green Consumer Goods, Tobacco
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Ploom
Ploom manufactures tobacco products, including Model One, a heating system designed to turn tobacco and non-tobacco blends into vapor.
Founder(s): Adam Bowen, James Monsees
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Hardware, Health Care, Tobacco
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Quantified Vapor
Quantified Vapor is an electronic cigarette app that measures and displays nicotine consumption on your smartphone.
Founder(s):
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Enterprise Applications, Tobacco
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Lattitude International
Emissionless Vaporizer Technology
Founder(s): Lee Mills, Thayer Flynn
Location: Encinitas, California, United States
Industries: Cannabis, Tobacco
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AgeChecker.Net
AgeChecker.Net is an online age verification service compatible with all major ecommerce platforms.
Founder(s): Andres Alvarez, Christian DeArco, Heath Milligan
Location: Westlake Village, California, United States
Industries: Developer APIs, E-Commerce, Identity Management, Tobacco
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Humble Juice Co.
Online E liquid Store
Founder(s):
Location: Thousand Oaks, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Tobacco
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Flawless Vape Shop
Flawless Vape Shop is an e-commerce site that provides vaping products, accessories, e-juice, e-liquid, and hardware.
Founder(s):
Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Retail, Shopping, Tobacco
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Craftmix
Craftmix is a Food & Beverages company that provides Cocktails, Mixers, and Crafts.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Food and Beverage, Tobacco
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Huff & Puffers
Huff & Puffers is an online shop that provides e-cigarette and vape products.
Founder(s):
Location: Garden Grove, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Retail, Tobacco
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VaporBeast
VaporBeast is offering a collection of the most innovative electronic cigarettes (PV’s) and supplies on the market.
Founder(s):
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Goods, Tobacco
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Apothecarry Brands Inc.
Apothecarry Brands designs and sells high quality, high end herb and tobacco accouterments for the discriminating connoisseur.
Founder(s): Whitney Beatty
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cannabis, Manufacturing, Product Design, Retail, Tobacco
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King Palm
King Palm natural leaf rolls are individually handmade.
Founder(s):
Location: Ontario, California, United States
Industries: Management Consulting, Tobacco
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Phantom Smoke Hookah
Nicotine-free, disposable eHookahs
Founder(s): Ali Tabrizi, Nima Tabrizi, Shyam Kuntawala
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Hardware, Health Care, Tobacco
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The Jones Labs Inc.
The Jones Labs is a developer of advanced vaporization technology
Founder(s):
Location: Laguna Hills, California, United States
Industries: Assistive Technology, Cannabis, Consumer Electronics, Consumer Goods, Leisure, Lifestyle, Medical Device, Tobacco
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Lignum-2
Lignum-2 is engages in the distribution of cigars.
Founder(s):
Location: San Leandro, California, United States
Industries: Tobacco, Wholesale
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Zig-Zag
Zig-Zag is a manufacturing and distributer firm of hand-rolled tobacco related products.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Industrial, Manufacturing, Sales, Tobacco
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Dryft Sciences – nicotine pouch business
Dryft Sciences nicotine-pouch business is a range of oral nicotine products.
Founder(s):
Location: Moorpark, California, United States
Industries: Manufacturing, Product Design, Tobacco
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DRYFT Sciences
DRYFT Sciences is dedicated to providing adult consumers with innovative nicotine alternatives to traditional tobacco products.
Founder(s):
Location: Moorpark, California, United States
Industries: Manufacturing, Product Design, Tobacco
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EcigaretteReviewed
Ecigarette Reviewed provides consumers with reviews, news, guides, and advice relating to e-cigarettes.
Founder(s):
Location: Tustin, California, United States
Industries: Health Care, News, Publishing, Tobacco
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Ruthless Vapor
Ruthless Vapor manufactures and provides Brazilian tobacco vape juice and nic salts.
Founder(s):
Location: Ontario, California, United States
Industries: Commercial, Manufacturing, Tobacco
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Velvet Cloud Vapor
Artisanal E-Liquids, Best E Liquid, Best E Liquid Flavors, Best Organic E Juice
Founder(s):
Location: South San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Tobacco
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Smokly
Smokly is an online retailer of vape supplies.
Founder(s):
Location: Orange, California, United States
Industries: Consumer, E-Commerce, Tobacco
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Black Note
Black Note is a manufacturer and seller of tobacco vaping liquids made from real tobacco without any added flavors, colors or sweeteners.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Agriculture, Consumer, Manufacturing, Tobacco
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PhixVapor
PhixVapor is an electronic cigarette e-commerce company.
Founder(s):
Location: Brea, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Tobacco
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Vapor Origin
Online Vape Shop, offering many Brands, such as SMOK, Innokin, Joyetech, VOOPOO, Aspire, OBS, and many more!
Founder(s):
Location: Orange, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Electronics, Tobacco
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Pina Napa Valley
Pina Napa Valley offers users an online platform for purchasing wines and beverages.
Founder(s):
Location: Napa, California, United States
Industries: Tobacco, Wine And Spirits
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Tabacco House
Tabacco House is an online store that offers tobacco products.
Founder(s):
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Retail, Tobacco
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