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 47 Cycling 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 Cycling Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Zwift
Zwift operates an online fitness platform used to transform monotonous solo indoor cycling into dynamic and social adventures.
Founder(s): Alarik Myrin, Eric Min, Jon Mayfield, Meir Machlin, Scott Barger
Location: Long Beach, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Fitness, Sports, Wellness
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The Breakaway
The Breakaway is a motivational coaching app for fitness enthusiasts, beginning with cyclists.
Founder(s): Jordan Kobert, Kyle Yugawa
Location: Truckee, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Fitness, Software, Training, Wellness
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SONDORS
SONDORS revolutionizes the the way the world views affordable electric transportation for the masses.
Founder(s): Storm Sondors
Location: Malibu, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Cycling, Electric Vehicle, Green Consumer Goods, Logistics, Transportation
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Bikeep
Bikeep offers locking and charging stations for e-bikes and e-scooters.
Founder(s): Kristjan Lind, Kustas Kõiv, Meelis Haidak, Mikk Moses, Ott Reinhold
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Infrastructure, Internet of Things, Landscaping, Security, Smart Building
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Pure Cycles
Pure Cycles was founded with one mission in mind: to get more people on bikes.
Founder(s): Austin Stoffers, Jordan Schau, Michael Fishman
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Lifestyle, Retail, Transportation
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LeftLane Sports
LeftLane Sports is a members-only shopping website that sells sporting goods and fitness equipment.
Founder(s): Erik Fialho, Helio Fialho, Mary Bartels
Location: San Luis Obispo, California, United States
Industries: Adventure Travel, Cycling, E-Commerce, Outdoors, Retail, Sporting Goods, Sports
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Omata
Omata, Inc. designs and manufactures OMATA One, an analog GPS speedometer for bicycles.
Founder(s): John-Rhys Newman, Julian Bleecker, Michael Halbherr
Location: Venice, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Manufacturing, Product Design
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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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CycleBar
CycleBar is an indoor cycling studio that offers concierge-level service and concert environment.
Founder(s): Alex Klemmer, Bill Pryor
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Fitness, Health Care, Wellness
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Troy Lee Designs Inc.
Troy Lee Designs Inc is a maker of motorcycles, bicycles and apparels for the motorbike industry.
Founder(s): Troy Lee
Location: Corona, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Fashion, Product Design
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Active.com
Active.com is an online community for people who want to discover, learn about, share, register for and participate in sports activities.
Founder(s): Mitch Thrower
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Events, Internet, Outdoors
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Grand Prix Holdings USA
GP Holdings is a group formed to provide investment monies for research, development and manufacturing of new & emerging motorcycle.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Manufacturing, Sales
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Bluejay
Bluejay is an online store that offers a wide range of electric bicycles and accessories with various brands to choose from.
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Location: San Anselmo, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, E-Commerce, Sporting Goods
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Schiller Bikes
Inspired by great feats of engineering, Schiller was founded on the daring belief that people should be able to bike across a blue planet.
Founder(s): Jessica Schiller
Location: Mill Valley, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Fitness, Sporting Goods, Yacht, Hospitality
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Power Meter City
Power Meter City is an online store that specializes in cycling power meters and related accessories.
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Location: Aliso Viejo, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, E-Commerce, Retail
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Bikes Make Life Better
Bikes Make Life Better is the B2B firm that helps organization by providing bicycle facilities to achieve core business objectives.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: B2B, Cycling, Fleet Management
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Mission Bicycle Company
Mission Bicycle Company manufactures customized bicycles and related products for city riding.
Founder(s): Zachary Rosen
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Manufacturing, Retail
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US Grand Prix Championship
US Grand Prix Championship (USGPC, LLC) seeks to establish a new prototype motorcycle racing series in North America, open to .
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Cycling, Racing, Sports
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WTB
WTB is a manufacturer of trail bike accessories.
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Location: Mill Valley, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Goods, Cycling, Manufacturing, Sporting Goods
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Ebike Essentials
Ebike Essentials provides e-mobility components and complete e-drive systems of Bafang brand along with electric bike parts and accessories.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, E-Commerce, Electric Vehicle, Wholesale
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Diamondback Bikes
Diamondback designs and builds performance bicycles for all riders at every level.
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Location: Camarillo, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Manufacturing
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Sea Otter Classic
Sea Otter Classic is the world’s premier cycling festival held annually, all things having to do with bikes–races, expos, and more.
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Location: Monterey, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Sports
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StaCyc
StaCyc is a fun, upbeat kids’ brand that is passionate about “Sharing the Love of Riding”.
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Location: Temecula, California, United States
Industries: Cycling
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GritCycle
GritCycle is an indoor cycling studio that offers high-intensity and fully-body cycling classes.
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Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Fitness, Health Care, Personal Health, Wellness
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Linus Bike
Linus Bike is a wholesale consumer goods company that deals in the sales of bikes, bicycles & accessories for your everyday needs.
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Location: Venice, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Goods, Cycling, E-Commerce, Sporting Goods, Sports, Transportation, Wholesale
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Story Bikes
Story Bikes is an online store that offers electric bikes.
Founder(s): Jason lam
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Fitness, Retail, Sporting Goods
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Haro Bikes
Haro Bikes manufacture various styles and branded bicycles for racing, commuting, urban lifestyles, and fixed-gear enthusiasts.
Founder(s): Bob Haro
Location: Vista, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Manufacturing, Product Design, Sporting Goods
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Highway Two
Highway Two is the north american distributor of premium bicycle components and accessory brands continental.
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Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Manufacturing, Sales
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KHS Bicycles
KHS Bicycles deals with design, manufacture and distribute of bicycles and accessories.
Founder(s): Wen Hsieh
Location: Compton, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Cycling, E-Commerce, Manufacturing
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SDREAM Bike
SDREAM Bike offers lightweight and folding commuter electronic bikes for a seamless transition between riding and walking.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Electric Vehicle
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Addmotor
Addmotor offers electric bicycles and accessories.
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Location: El Monte, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, E-Commerce, Electric Vehicle, Sales, Service Industry
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BrightLab
BrightLab is a provider of smart bike lighting systems.
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Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Electronics, Lighting
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Bythlon
Bythlon develops cycling goods and devices that make riding safe.
Founder(s): Martin Feuerhahn
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Goods, Cycling, Sporting Goods, Sports, Transportation
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Tailgator
Tailgator designs + manufactures high-accuracy, accelerometer based bicycle brake lights that are auto-sensing, bright, + require no wires.
Founder(s): Fred Goldfarb
Location: San Anselmo, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Lighting, Public Safety
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e*thirteen
e*thirteen is an e-commerce platform that provides cycle products.
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Location: Petaluma, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, E-Commerce, Sales
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Trips For Kids
Trips for Kids is a nonprofit organization that offers transformative cycling for kids.
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Location: Novato, California, United States
Industries: Children, Cycling, Non Profit
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Best Coast Biking
Best Coast Biking creates amazing cycle touring experiences.
Founder(s): Sarah Lewis
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Logistics, Travel
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Juicer Bike
Juicer Bike offers a series of e-bikes characterized by an irresistible aesthetic inspired by the bikes of the early 1900s
Founder(s): David Twomey
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Electric Vehicle
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SparkCycle
SparkCycle is a physical fitness center that provides a comprehensive range of indoor cycling workout exercises for the members.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Fitness, Health Care, Wellness
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Curve Unit
Curve Unit is a social organization dedicated to the progress, growth, and livelihood of female motorcycle riders.
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Location: Newark, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Ride Sharing, Women’s
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Gredes
Gredes is a manufacturing company that delivers a wide range of bicycle wheels, valves, extensions, spare parts and accessories.
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Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Delivery, Manufacturing, Sporting Goods
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Northern California Nevada Cycling Association
Northern California Nevada Cycling Association is a sports club that promotes competitive cycling in the Davis area and Northern California.
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Location: Morgan Hill, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Sports
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Bay Area Ridge Trail Council
Bay Area Ridge Trail Council plans, promotes & sustains hiking, cycling & equestrian trail on the ridgelines around San Francisco Bay
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Cycling
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PJAMM Cycling
Multimedia cycling database
Founder(s): John Johnson, Matt Jewett, Sam Lyons
Location: Santa Rosa, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Recreation
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Fairdale Bikes
Fairdale Bikes specializes in the design and manufacturing of bicycles that make riding comfortable.
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Location: Norwalk, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Manufacturing, Sporting Goods
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Tour de Pier
Tour de Pier is a unique stationary cycling fundraiser for cancer.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Fitness, Health Care
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Glide Cycles
Glide Cycles designs and manufactures electric-drive stand-up cycles for personal transport applications. With divisions for consumer models, police patrol models and guided tours (2 locations in Napa Valley) – Glide has taken innovation for electric stand-ups (eSUP) to a new level. Combining high quality mountain bike components with cutting edge electric drive systems, Glide’s made in California product stands out from the rest.
Founder(s): Christopher Wiggins
Location: Rancho Cordova, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Electric Vehicle, Manufacturing, Sales
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