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We’ve ranked the top 56 Online Auctions 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 Online Auctions Companies & Startups (California, United States)
IronPlanet
IronPlanet is an online marketplace for selling and buying used equipment and other durable assets.
Founder(s): Reza Bundy, Richard de Silva
Location: Pleasanton, California, United States
Industries: Agriculture, Construction, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Online Auctions, Transportation
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Aucto
Aucto is an online marketplace for surplus industrial assets.
Founder(s): Jamil Rahman
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Industrial, Marketplace, Online Auctions
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Superside
Superside is an always-on design company that delivers great design at scale to Enterprise teams.
Founder(s): Fredrik Thomassen, Håkon Heir, Jing Kjeldsen, Sondre Rasch
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Business Intelligence, CRM, E-Commerce, Freelance, Graphic Design, Information Technology, Internet, Online Auctions, Software, Web Design
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Bids.com
Bids.com is an Online Auction Marketplace.
Founder(s): David Zinberg
Location: Valencia, California, United States
Industries: Auctions, E-Commerce, Marketplace, Online Auctions, Retail
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Mixamo
Mixamo is an online platform that enables developers and artists to customize and create 3D character animations.
Founder(s): Stefano Corazza
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Developer Platform, Online Auctions, Software
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EasyPaint
Request, schedule, and pay a certified professional to paint your home.
Founder(s): Denis Abrams, Marty Cornish, Oliver Harriehausen
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer, Information Services, Online Auctions
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Evercar
Evercar provides cars, coaching, and community to drivers who want to maximize their earnings Uber and Lyft.
Founder(s): Michael Brylawski
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Electric Vehicle, Online Auctions, Railroad, Transportation, Travel
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CFO Technology Corporation
Corporate Performance Management for Quickbooks Online
Founder(s): Michael McCarthy
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Application Performance Management, Online Auctions, Project Management
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Sellegit
Sellegit is an online Dutch Auction marketplace which makes local buying and selling engaging, efficient and safe.
Founder(s): Jeff Zhang
Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Industries: Digital Media, E-Commerce, Local, Online Auctions
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Peach
Peach is a fashion and luxury company that holds 9-minute private auctions for quality goods and designer brands.
Founder(s): Jeff Zhang
Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Fashion, Online Auctions
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Transportila Inc.
Locally or internationally. Easy charter a truck or deliver a package in few clicks. Electronic documents accompany each shipment.
Founder(s): Evgeny Drapiko, Olga Yudayeva
Location: Pleasanton, California, United States
Industries: Delivery, Logistics, Online Auctions, Shipping, Software, Supply Chain Management, Transportation
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Bidr
Reverse auction based marketplace
Founder(s): Arda Ulusoy, Cuneyt Medetoglu
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Marketplace, Online Auctions, Social Shopping
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Carwave
Carwave is an online automobile auction platform for the wholesaling of trade-in and frontline vehicles.
Founder(s): Bill Lauer, John Lauer
Location: Escondido, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Online Auctions, Wholesale
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Chronon Systems
Chronon is like a DVR for your Java applications.
Founder(s): Brian Noll, Paul McCabe, Prashant Deva
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Application Performance Management, Apps, Online Auctions
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Ecast
Ecast, a place-based interactive media company, offers advertising, digital music, games and information to bars and nightclubs in the U.S.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Gaming, Media and Entertainment, Music, Online Auctions
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Andale
Andale provides auction management, and research and analytics services to auction sellers.
Founder(s): Amit Gupta, Munjal Shah, Prashant Nedungadi
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Auctions, Online Auctions, Software
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eWanted
eWanted.com is an online platform that hosts buyer requests, more than 1,000 categories, and subcategories of wanted items and services.
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Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Auctions, E-Commerce, Information Services, Internet, Online Auctions
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Zoodles
Zoodles is an online portal that provides children with safe educational games and experiences.
Founder(s): Mark Williamson, Rich Humphrey
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Children, Education, Gaming, Online Auctions
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PlanetOut, Inc.
PlanetOut, Inc. is a leading global online media company.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: LGBT, Media and Entertainment, Online Auctions, Social Media
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Worksurfers
Worksurfers is an online platform and social network that enables local designers to connect with startups needing their design skills.
Founder(s): Adriana Truong
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Online Auctions, Product Design, Social Network
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KopenTech
Structured Products, Simplified.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Auctions, Cloud Computing, Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Online Auctions
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Spectrum Group International
Spectrum Group is a consolidated global collectibles network, specializing in coins, bullion, stamps and wine.
Founder(s): Greg Manning, Surneni Mohan Naidu
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Auctions, Collectibles, Online Auctions
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Quiver, Inc.
Quiver, an Internet start-up that provides websites with outsourced, customized directory solutions
Founder(s):
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Online Auctions, Software, Web Development
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Made LA Co.
High Octane Lifestyle Brand and Race Team
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Online Auctions, Shopping, Wearables
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Quia
Quia is an interactive content creation platform for educators and students.
Founder(s):
Location: Foster City, California, United States
Industries: Education, Internet, Online Auctions
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EBlock | ABS Auto Auctions
EBlock | ABS Auto Auctions is an online auction platform that sells cars.
Founder(s):
Location: Corona, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, Online Auctions, Sales
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BidWorks
BidWorks is an online bidding platform.
Founder(s):
Location: Stanford, California, United States
Industries: Online Auctions
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LiveCapital
LiveCapital provides online small business financing.
Founder(s):
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Finance, Financial Services, FinTech, Online Auctions, Small and Medium Businesses
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Bar None Auction
Bar None Auction is the onsite & online heavy equipment consignment auction with commercial truck sales in Phoenix, Riverside & Sacramento.
Founder(s):
Location: Rancho Cordova, California, United States
Industries: Auctions, Automotive, Construction, E-Commerce, Industrial, Logistics, Manufacturing, Online Auctions
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The Kigu Stop
The Kigu Stop makes money off scamming minors looking for fandom wear while sending their best-made items.
Founder(s):
Location: Gardena, California, United States
Industries: Email, Online Auctions, Retail, Sales
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Online Warmongers
Online Warmongers operates a BattleZone community for online multiplayer session-based combat action games.
Founder(s): Sergey Titov
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Gaming, Online Auctions, Video Games
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NewCrop
Putting value back in green coffee pricing.
Founder(s): Gabe Boscana, Jesse Seaver, Natalie Van Dusen, Patrick Chaffey
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Big Data, Coffee, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage, Online Auctions
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BestOffer
BestOffer is engaged in the online buying and selling of used cars.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Automotive, E-Commerce, Internet, Online Auctions
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Xpert Auction
Xpert Auction is an online auction software platform.
Founder(s):
Location: Anderson, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Online Auctions, Software
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LeaseLoan
LeaseLoan, an online lending marketplace that provides real-time business financing for small businesses.
Founder(s):
Location: Truckee, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, FinTech, Information Technology, Internet, Marketplace, Online Auctions, Small and Medium Businesses
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CrowdMob, Inc.
A freely available ticket auction platform and full-service box office.
Founder(s): Ara H. Bagdasarian, Raffi Bagdasarian
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Event Promotion, Internet, Online Auctions, Ticketing
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The Superslice
The Superslice is an online aggregator and magazine which bridges the cultural gap.
Founder(s): Tony Trinh, Yohannes Baynes
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Innovation Management, Internet, Online Auctions
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Zoomify
Zoomify allows the users to zoom into high-resolution images.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Industries: Online Auctions, Software, Web Development
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PFX
PFX is a real estate online auction platform that helps to purchase and sell commercial properties.
Founder(s):
Location: Glendale, California, United States
Industries: Commercial Real Estate, Online Auctions, Real Estate
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Financialize
Financialize is an online lead generation service company that serves insurance and financial advisors with retirement planning leads.
Founder(s):
Location: Larkspur, California, United States
Industries: Lead Generation, Online Auctions
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BidBlink
BidBlink is an auction site offering discounted gift cards and other products.
Founder(s): Jonathan Novak
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Auctions, E-Commerce, Internet, Online Auctions, Shopping
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Bidding Ace
Bidding Ace is an online marketplace connecting buyers and sellers of general aviation aircraft.
Founder(s):
Location: Pleasanton, California, United States
Industries: Aerospace, Marketplace, Online Auctions
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Spectrum Wine
Spectrum Wine is a wine auction, retail, storage and services firm.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Ana, California, United States
Industries: Online Auctions, Retail, Wine And Spirits
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MustSellitToday.com
MustSellItToday.com is quick cash online pawnshop of the future to bring eager sellers together with bargain hunters all across America.
Founder(s):
Location: Oceanside, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Online Auctions, Shopping
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Dental Assets
Dental Assets manufactures and supplies dental equipment along with auction platform services.
Founder(s):
Location: Newport Beach, California, United States
Industries: Dental, Health Care, Manufacturing, Online Auctions
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Studio Channel Islands Art Center
Studio Channel Islands Art Center is an art center and an eCommerce platform that offers a wide range of portraits, drawings and bags.
Founder(s):
Location: Camarillo, California, United States
Industries: Art, E-Commerce, Online Auctions
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WholesaleExchange
WholesaleExchange.com offers win-win deals on promotional and excess grocery products.
Founder(s):
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: B2B, E-Commerce, Internet, Online Auctions
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BridgePath
BridgePath, provider of a real-time, Internet-based staffing firm to staffing firm exchange.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Internet of Things, Online Auctions
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How2TV
How2TV, an online rich media solution provider service for brick-and-mortar manufacturers, retailers and e-commerce sites.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Media and Entertainment, Online Auctions
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Japan Products
Japan Products develops an online business directory for Japanese products.
Founder(s):
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Marketing, Online Auctions, Online Portals, Retail, Sales
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PQBids
PQBids is committed to streamlining the pre-qualification process between public agencies and contractors.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Ana, California, United States
Industries: Collaboration, Construction, Online Auctions
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Storageauctions
Storageauctions is an internet company that offers online marketing, database and storage auction services for the self-storage industry.
Founder(s):
Location: Calimesa, California, United States
Industries: Internet, Online Auctions, Self-Storage
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Cal Auctions
Cal Auctions offers online auction services for the commercial and estate community.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Auctions, Online Auctions, Sales
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Pacific Precious Metals
Pacific Precious Metals is an online portal that sells, buys, and trades gold, silver, palladium, and platinum bars, rounds, and coins.
Founder(s):
Location: Sausalito, California, United States
Industries: Asset Management, Financial Exchanges, Online Auctions, Precious Metals
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Ivalidateonline
Ivalidateonline is an online portal that specializes in customizable online lead aggregation system.
Founder(s):
Location: Foothill Ranch, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, E-Commerce, Online Auctions, Online Portals
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AUDIOPRODB
AudioProDB.com is a searchable, online public database, that provides the latest statistics, analytics, and in-depth,
Founder(s): David Gielan
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Database, Digital Entertainment, Music, Online Auctions
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