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 36 Embedded Software 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 Embedded Software Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Birst
Birst is a global leader in cloud business intelligence and analytics for the enterprise.
Founder(s): Brad Peters, Paul Staelin
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Business Intelligence, Embedded Software, Enterprise Software, Web Development
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Adesto Technologies
Adesto Technologies is a semiconductor company developing ultralow-power, embedded, non-volatile memory technology.
Founder(s): Ishai Naveh, Narbeh Derhacobian, Shane Hollmer
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Semiconductor
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Sunny Valley Networks
Sunny Valley Networks is an emerging SASE provider delivering Enterprise Network Security to any place where there is network access.
Founder(s): Murat Balaban
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Security, Embedded Software, Network Security, Security, Software
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Motiv Power Systems
Motiv delivers medium-duty class 4-6 commercial electric trucks & buses; with charging infrastructure & guidance deploying CEV fleets.
Founder(s): Jim Castelaz
Location: Foster City, California, United States
Industries: CleanTech, Embedded Software, Energy, Industrial, Industrial Engineering, Manufacturing, Renewable Energy, Software Engineering, Sustainability, Transportation
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Gesto
Humanizing Technology Interaction. Artificial Intelligence for Gesture Recognition through motion sensors or visual computing.
Founder(s): Isaac Farca
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Software, Fitness, Machine Learning, Software, Wearables
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Altium Limited
Altium is one of the first providers of PCB design tools and over time developing into one of the market leaders in PCB design software.
Founder(s): Nick Martin
Location: La Jolla, California, United States
Industries: Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Electronics, Embedded Software, Software, Software Engineering
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Veloce Energy
VE is innovating technology and financing models to reduce physical and financial barriers to EV Charging infrastructure deployment.
Founder(s): Jeff Wolfe, Mark Yates, Michael Schenck, Randy Palombi
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Electric Vehicle, Electrical Distribution, Embedded Software, Energy, Energy Storage, Hardware, Power Grid, Software Engineering
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Arch Systems
Industry 4.0 machine data and AI platform for electronics manufacturers
Founder(s): Andrew Scheuermann, Austin McGee, Tim Burke
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Embedded Software, Enterprise Software, Industrial Automation, Internet of Things, Machine Learning, Manufacturing, Predictive Analytics
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Rootstrap
Rootstrap is a full-service custom design and development shop specializing in responsive web/mobile solutions and custom applications.
Founder(s): Anthony Figueroa, Ben Lee
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: 3D Technology, Android, Apps, Consumer Applications, Consumer Software, Desktop Apps, Embedded Software, Enterprise Applications, Enterprise Software, Incubators, Information Technology, iOS, Meeting Software, Mobile Apps, Presentation Software, Software, Software Engineering, Web Apps, Web Design, Web Development, WebOS
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Clovity
Thinking “IoT | Edge | Data | Cloud | Digital | Smart Cities Solution” – Think Clovity. Recognized as Top IoT Soln Provider for 2017 & 2018.
Founder(s): Anuj Sachdeva
Location: Dublin, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Blockchain, Cloud Computing, Cloud Data Services, Consulting, Embedded Software, Internet of Things, Retail Technology, Smart Cities, Software
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SoCtronics
SoCtronics is a customer-focused VLSI design and embedded software service company operating since 2003.
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Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Internet of Things, Outsourcing, Semiconductor, Software Engineering
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Osiris Agency
Making your working life simpler, more pleasant and more productive.
Founder(s): Jann Benjamin
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Computing, Consulting, Desktop Apps, Embedded Software, Enterprise Software, Information Technology, Mobile Apps, Software, UX Design, Web Development
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Ai4 Technologies, Inc.
REAL-TIME REMOTE SENSING INTELLIGENCE
Founder(s): Tero Heinonen
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Software, Geospatial, Machine Learning, Sensor
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Renetec
Renetec helps other businesses innovate with vibrant, modern, and functional user interfaces for equipment of any scale.
Founder(s): Igor Shturma, Sasha Shturma
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Embedded Software, Hardware, Human Computer Interaction, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Software
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R-Style Lab
Custom software development company with 120+ developers in our dev center and 90+ happy clients all over the world.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Enterprise Software, Internet of Things, Mobile Apps, Software, Virtual Reality, Web Development
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Amulet Technologies
Amulet Technologies is your source for embedded display products and the best GUI software.
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Location: Campbell, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Electronics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Internet of Things, Software
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Asparia
Asparia designs and develops custom EHR embedded solutions for pratices and healthcare organizations.
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Location: Saratoga, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Health Care, Medical
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Deep Force
We provide you a platform to implement fast, private, cost-effective, and efficient deep learning applications on edge devices.
Founder(s): May-chen Martin-Kuo, Winston Chen
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Embedded Software, Machine Learning
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Volentech
Engineering Product Development Services
Founder(s): Yugansh Bansal
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Consumer Electronics, Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Electronics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Manufacturing, Professional Services, Software
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Hex Five Security, Inc.
Hex Five Security, Inc. is the creator of MultiZone™ Security, the first multi-domain secure execution environment for RISC-V.
Founder(s): Cesare Garlati, Don Barnetson
Location: Redwood City, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Security
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Neqto
Neqto is an embedded engine that integrates sensors, performs edge processing, and communicates to any cloud storage service.
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Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Data Services, Embedded Software, Internet of Things
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SBM Ventures
Investment, Growth Capital, Asset Management, Merchant Banking
Founder(s): John Trotter
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Electronics, Embedded Software, Information Services, Information Technology, Satellite Communication, Space Travel
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Nice Touch Solutions
Extra Work Billing and Payment Tracking System.
Founder(s):
Location: Alamo, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Software
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Reasoning Inc
Reasoning Inc. is a pioneering application service provider (ASP) that specializes in software quality and modernization.
Founder(s):
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Developer Platform, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Enterprise Software, Software
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Airborne Interactive
Inflight entertainment application developer
Founder(s): Ian Walberg
Location: Lake Forest, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Embedded Software, Navigation, Travel, UX Design
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Antimatter
Antimatter provides systems design, PCBA design, embedded firmware, OS, software, DSP, cloud infrastructure, and CI/test systems.
Founder(s): Jim Baldwin
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Infrastructure, Consumer Electronics, Embedded Software, Embedded Systems
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Phillips Aerospace
Phillips Aerospace is one of the leading suppliers of Solutions and Services to aerospace companies and government sectors.
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Location: City Of Industry, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Embedded Software, Manufacturing
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Pioneer Solution
Pioneer Solution provides touchscreen solutions for healthcare, hospitality, retail, and industrial.
Founder(s):
Location: City Of Industry, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Health Care, Hospitality, Retail
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Haystack Technologies
The longest range, lowest power GPS asset tracking and connectivity
Founder(s): John Peter Norair, Patrick Burns
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Asset Management, Communication Hardware, Embedded Software, GPS, Information and Communications Technology (ICT), Location Based Services, Software, Telecommunications
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IVD Vision
IVD Vision is a developer of custom instruments and software for diagnostics systems.
Founder(s):
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Medical Device, Software
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GF Hi-Tech
GF Hi-Tech provides high-speed digital systems, hardware & software for embedded systems, FPGA development and electronic design services.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Electronic Design Automation (EDA), Embedded Software, Hardware, Software
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Underbit Technologies
Underbit Technologies is the result of decades of collaboration and technology development among software developers and engineers.
Founder(s): Grace Barnes
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Embedded Software, Software, Software Engineering
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Blunk Microsystems
Blunk Microsystems delivers turnkey packages for embedded applications that run on any 32-bit CPU or DSP architecture.
Founder(s):
Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Embedded Systems, Information Technology, Software, Wireless
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Détente Technology
Détente Technology is a privately held company provides an embedded software services based on Java.
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Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Information Technology, Software
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Navosha
Navosha provides software development, electrical engineering, embedded software development, networking, and consulting services.
Founder(s):
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Information Technology, Software
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E-Planit Systems
E-Planit Systems designs and develops embedded software for microcontroller and SoC platforms.
Founder(s):
Location: Escondido, California, United States
Industries: Embedded Software, Information Technology, Software
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