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 46 Private Social Networking 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 Private Social Networking Companies & Startups (San Francisco, California)
Townsquared
Private network for small businesses
Founder(s): Nipul Patel, Rohit Prakash
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Private Social Networking, Social Media
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AfterSchool
AfterSchool is a social network app where teens speak their mind, connect with classmates, and participate in social change efforts.
Founder(s): Cory Levy, Michael Callahan
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Education, Private Social Networking, Social, Social Media, Social Network
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KangaDo
KangaDo is Uber for After School! It’s an easy-to-use mobile service that provides trustworthy help for Moms on the go.
Founder(s): Kaliyuga Sivakumar, Sara Schaer
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Mobile, Parenting, Private Social Networking
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FamilyLeaf
FamilyLeaf is a social networking platform enabling users to share photos, life updates and information with their families.
Founder(s): Ajay Mehta, Henry Liu, Wesley Zhao
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Private Social Networking, Social Media
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GroupAhead
GroupAhead enables real-life groups to create their own mobile apps to easily connect members.
Founder(s): Brian Glick, Julian Frumar
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Collaboration, Communities, Private Social Networking
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Tonight (Dating App)
Tonight is an app that eliminates endless messaging and sends users on real-life dates instead. Created by Goodmeets Inc., a.k.a. Whim.
Founder(s): Eve Peters
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer, Dating, Mobile, Private Social Networking
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Spill Inc
Spill is a confidential network that allows users to post their life problems anonymously and receive peer advice.
Founder(s): Heidi Allstop, Michelle Lee
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advice, Private Social Networking
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Vibease
Vibease helps couples stay intimate by offering a wearable vibrator that can be controlled through a smartphone app.
Founder(s): Dema Tio, Hermione Way, Steven Kik
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Developer Tools, Hardware, Internet of Things, Mobile, Private Social Networking, Software
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Sovolve
The name Sovolve means social evolution. Sovolve is committed to creating innovative solutions that accelerate social change.
Founder(s): Casey Fenton, Gabriel Fenton, Heather O’Brien, Huafu Gandon
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Private Social Networking, Psychology, Quantified Self, Social Media
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Seahorse
Seahorse is a brand new platform to store, share and enjoy photos among specific groups of friends, families and colleagues.
Founder(s): Daniel Undurraga, Oskar Hjertonsson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Photo Sharing, Photography, Private Social Networking
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CX-Ray
Self-awareness for today’s brain-powered enterprises
Founder(s): David Szabo, Peter Hari, Zsombor Paróczi
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Association, Human Resources, Non Profit, Performing Arts, Private Social Networking, Software
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SkillGravity
Obtain the most value from your company network of employees
Founder(s): Alina Kharina, Alnur Ichshanov
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Private Social Networking, Social Media
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Fetch It
A mobile advertising network & bidding exchange for geo-delivered rewards to tourists
Founder(s): Chris Halim, Duncan Seay, Jeff Caden
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Ad Network, Advertising, Messaging, Mobile, Mobile Advertising, Private Social Networking, Social Media
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Chalk
Chalk is a communication application designed to help users to talk instantly.
Founder(s): Juyan Azhang, Michael Garnica
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Audio, Messaging, Private Social Networking, Social, Social Network, Software
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Tickle
Tickle Inc. is a media company providing self-discovery and social networking services.
Founder(s): James Currier, Rick Marini
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Private Social Networking, Social Media, Social Network
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Telekenex
Telekenex is a business-grade IP service provider with a robust private international IP network and innovative solutions.
Founder(s): Brandon Chaney
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Data Center, Private Social Networking, Telecommunications, Web Hosting
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Storia
Storia is a social network for collaborative visual storytelling
Founder(s): Moody Fayed, Rostem Hairedin
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Collaboration, Photo Sharing, Private Social Networking, Publishing, Social Media
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ScaleGrowth
No-code platform for building community-driven businesses with out-of-the-box member App, community experiences, and recommendation AI.
Founder(s): Anna Yuan, Victor Kovalev
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Communities, Machine Learning, Private Social Networking, SaaS
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Textras
Textras is a free, cross-platform messaging app for direct or group communication and commerce.
Founder(s): Paul Tomkinson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Messaging, Private Social Networking, SMS, Social Media
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CircleCare
CircleCare Inc. has created a mobile application that allows families to stay in touch and on top of their health.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Health Care, Mobile Apps, Private Social Networking, Social Network
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RateItAll
RateItAll is a consumer-review website that incorporates social networking through reviews on products and services.
Founder(s): Lawrence Coburn
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Private Social Networking, Social Network, Web Hosting
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OdeCloud
Talent marketplace, digital workspace and machine learning enabled community for independent technology consultants
Founder(s): Ahad Arain, Osar Iyamu, Vanielle Lee
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP), Freelance, Information Technology, Management Consulting, Private Social Networking, Project Management
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YumList
Tinder for food
Founder(s): Bart Menayas, Ben Thompson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Location Based Services, Private Social Networking, Restaurants, Social Media, Travel
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Cofoundr
Cofoundr is a private social network for entrepreneurs, programmers, designers, investors and other individuals interested in new ventures.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Private Social Networking, Web Hosting
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StoryTold
Digital Storytelling for Parents
Founder(s): Artur Bachynskyi, Dmitry Kompanets, Sergey Abbasov
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: EdTech, Education, Gamification, Mobile Apps, Private Social Networking
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Peekshare, Inc.
Share more than Hello! Peekshare is a content-driven messaging app. Users can share photos with friends and others in their local area.
Founder(s): Morgan McQuown
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Messaging, Photo Sharing, Private Social Networking, Social Media
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Elektrify
Elektrify is an online music sharing platform that generates EDM and country music playlists for its listeners.
Founder(s): Kevin Phillips
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Concerts, Electronics, Events, Music, Private Social Networking, Social Media, Video Streaming
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Zaggle
Zaggle is the specialist that helps with DIY, gardening, and technology.
Founder(s): Jesse Hammons
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Concerts, Events, Private Social Networking, Software
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Coordinatr
Coordinatr is a free site for small event creation and group organization.
Founder(s): Dan Morin, Jeff Morin
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Events, Mobile, Private Social Networking, SMS, Software, Web Development
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Kids Online America, Inc.
Kids Online America is private social network designed for kids & families.
Founder(s): Frank R. Caufield, Samir Ghosh, Stephen Valerie
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Parenting, Private Social Networking, Social Network
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Ovooko
Ovooko is a community network that enables people to connect with like-minded individuals in their community.
Founder(s): Brian Anderson, Nicole Baker
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Events, Location Based Services, Private Social Networking, Social Media
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TWRL
TWRL is an app that encourages girls to share their outfit selfies with the community in order to be inspired.
Founder(s): Tracie Wagman
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Mobile Apps, Private Social Networking, Women’s
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Juggle Labs
Plan Happy! Snapchat meets Evite
Founder(s): Gerry Gutt, Reza Raji
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Mobile, Private Social Networking, Social Media
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ravExchange
ravExchange is a community driven platform that allows fans to buy, sell, and exchange electronic dance music (EDM) event tickets.
Founder(s): Dennis Berko, Dennis Ho, Steven Bui
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Events, Private Social Networking, Ticketing
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Hermésia
Where women activate their own power
Founder(s): Mary-Queenie Adam, Morgane Adam
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Content, Private Social Networking, Social Media
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AllSeated
Collaborative event planning network
Founder(s): Daniel Anisman, Sandy Hammer
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cloud Data Services, Private Social Networking, Social Network
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Trainsweet
The Trainsweet platform is a rail link between coaches, personal trainers and physical therapists and their teams, clients and colleagues.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Fitness, Health Care, Private Social Networking, Sports
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Isayu
Connect with people who share your interests
Founder(s): Edward King
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Private Social Networking, Social Media, Social News
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uRoomates.com
College Roommate Matching Service
Founder(s): Stacy Phillippe, Trent Mervine
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Market Research, Private Social Networking, Social Media, Universities
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Uvesty
Helping everyone find mentors online
Founder(s): Masud Hossain, Stephen Hong, Yusuf Shajahan
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Education, Private Social Networking, Social Media, Social Network
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Our Family Lives
Collaborative FamilySourced Mementos
Founder(s): Don MacDonald, John Graham
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Collaboration, Private Social Networking
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T4A.org
Creating a network committed to redefining the private sector-public sector relationship.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Enterprise Software, Private Social Networking
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Skobee
Skobee calls itself the best way to make everyday plans.
Founder(s): Noam Lovinsky
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Messaging, Private Social Networking, Social Network
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Geneziss
DNA of your online social connections
Founder(s): Alexandre Colas, Florence Clot, Julien Sornay
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Collaboration, Private Social Networking, Social Media
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Drinkinar
Drinkinar offers a virtual platform that enables winemakers and experts to meet, learn and taste new wines remotely from home.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Private Social Networking, Social Media, Wine And Spirits
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Nextdoor
Nextdoor is the neighborhood network.
Founder(s): Adam Ginsburg, David Wiesen, Madison Bell, Nirav Tolia, Prakash Janakiraman, Sarah Leary
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: CivicTech, Communities, Internet, Mobile Apps, Private Social Networking, Social Media, Social News
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