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 62 Consumer Research 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 Consumer Research Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Upwave
Upwave is a marketing analytics company providing brand marketing measurement tech to the world’s leading brands, agencies, & publishers.
Founder(s): Chris Kelly, James Warner
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Analytics, Consumer Research, Market Research, Product Research, Test and Measurement
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Instreamatic
Voice Marketing Platform
Founder(s): Michael Ilyichev, Mikhail Ilyichev, Simon Dunlop, Stas Tushinskiy, Victor Frumkin
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Audio, Consumer Research, Customer Service, Digital Marketing, Speech Recognition
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Phonic
Phonic is the go-to platform for voice and video research.
Founder(s): David Ferris, Mitchell Catoen
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Innovation Management, Market Research, Product Research, Software
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Social Standards
We’re creating the next generation of market research tools to discover in-depth & actionable consumer insights.
Founder(s): Devon Bergman, Vladimir Bogdanov
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Business Intelligence, Consumer Research, Market Research, Text Analytics
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nFlux AI
nFlux AI is a unified integrated interface where users can acquire information efficiently and effectively
Founder(s): Seyed Sajjadi
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Computer Vision, Consumer Research, Product Research
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Bitmo
Mobile rewards and payment app that leverages data to better connect brands and consumers
Founder(s): J. Michael Smallwood
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Industries: Advertising Platforms, Affiliate Marketing, Business Intelligence, Consumer Research, Digital Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments, Retail Technology
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Bitmo
Mobile rewards and payment app that leverages data to better connect brands and consumers
Founder(s): J. Michael Smallwood
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Industries: Advertising Platforms, Affiliate Marketing, Business Intelligence, Consumer Research, Digital Marketing, Loyalty Programs, Mobile Apps, Mobile Payments, Retail Technology
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Happy Couple
Happy Couple helps couples build happy, healthy relationships using gamified interactions and proprietary AI.
Founder(s): Arnaud Le Mérour, Erin Johnson, Julien Robert, Lonnie Barbach
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: B2C, Consumer Research, Dating, Lifestyle, Mobile
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Ascend Consumer Finance
Through a proprietary process called Adaptive Risk Pricing, Ascend empowers consumers to prove their real-time creditworthiness
Founder(s): Scott Crawford, Steve Carlson, Stewart Sui
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Credit, Financial Services, FinTech
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SupporTrends
SupporTrends is leveraging proprietary text-to-structured data technology to provide quantitative insight into large volumes of data.
Founder(s): Jason Casamina, Oliver Rowen
Location: San Jose, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Consumer Research, Consumer Reviews, Customer Service, Information Technology, Software
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Top Ten Reviews AI
Smart AI Help People Choose the Perfect Product
Founder(s): THAI PHAM, THAO LE
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Business Intelligence, Consumer Research, Information Technology, Machine Learning, Product Research, Software
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Fuel Cycle
Fuel Cycle’s Market Research Cloud integrates human insight with critical business data for actionable intelligence.
Founder(s): Andrew Leary, Justin Cooper, Michael Abbott, Tony Tam
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Enterprise Software, Market Research, Product Research
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Omni-Lite Industries
Omni-Lite Industries develops precision components utilizing advanced composite materials and computer-controlled cold forging techniques.
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Location: Cerritos, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Manufacturing, Sports
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brokkrr, Inc.
Brokkrr is an online platform that revolutionizes the way consumers find and secure their insurance needs.
Founder(s): Anton Rosandic, Curtis Barton
Location: Ladera Ranch, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, FinTech, Insurance, InsurTech, Internet, Mobile, Mobile Apps
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Spot Trender
Spot Trender is the leader in advertising testing research. Our platform democratize ad testing and deliver immediate actionable insights.
Founder(s): Christopher South, Rick Nguyen
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Analytics, Consumer Research, Market Research, SaaS, Software, Test and Measurement, Video
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Toyota Research Institute
Toyota Research Institute is an R&D enterprise with an initial focus on artificial intelligence and robotics.
Founder(s): James Kuffner
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Automotive, Consumer Research, Machine Learning, Product Research
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AYTM
AYTM is an innovator in the do-it-yourself online market research.
Founder(s): David Handel, MD, Lev Mazin
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: A/B Testing, Consumer Research, Market Research, Product Research, Usability Testing
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IndexBox
IndexBox is a leading AI-based market research publisher
Founder(s): Alexander Romanenko
Location: Walnut, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Artificial Intelligence, Big Data, Consulting, Consumer Research, Machine Learning, Market Research, Product Research
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Idean
Idean is a global design firm dedicated to building digital products that define brands and designing services for the human experience.
Founder(s): Risto Lähdesmäki
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Brand Marketing, Consumer Research, Embedded Systems, Market Research, Product Design, Software, UX Design, Web Development
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Coraleer
Coraleer develops Autonomous Surface Vehicles for researchers and coral reed explorers.
Founder(s): Rosanna Neuhausler
Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Industries: B2C, Consumer Research, Environmental Engineering, Software
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Hypothesis
Hypothesis is a consulting and creative agency that uses consumer insights and data visualization to help clients with business decisions.
Founder(s): Bong Koh
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Consumer Research, Market Research, Product Design
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Hello Vino
Hello Vino is a wine recommendation service blending personalization with marketing and sales automation.
Founder(s): Jim McNamee, Rick Breslin
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Android, Consumer Applications, Consumer Research, E-Commerce, iOS, Mobile, Subscription Service, Virtual Assistant, Wine And Spirits
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Karten Design
Product Design and Innovation Consultancy
Founder(s): Stuart Karten
Location: Marina Del Rey, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Graphic Design, Health Care, Industrial Design, Medical Device, Product Design, UX Design
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Prado Capital Group
Prado Capital Group is a venture capital firm focuses on the use of technology to improve the human living.
Founder(s): Vitor Prado
Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Consumer Research, Market Research, Product Research, Venture Capital
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Game Cloud
The Content Marketing Engagement Platform for Publishers Big and Small
Founder(s): Brian Wane, Rhushabh Mehta, Tyler Fouche
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Content Marketing, Mobile, SaaS, Social Media Management
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The Collective
The First Lifestyle platform that rewards consumers and businesses.
Founder(s): Matt Thomas, Tony Oliver
Location: Costa Mesa, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Advertising Platforms, Big Data, Consumer Applications, Consumer Research, E-Commerce, Internet, Mobile Advertising
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Jupiter Research Foundation
Private Scientific Research Foundation
Founder(s): Bill Stutz, Bob Burcham, Joe Rizzi, Joseph Rizzi, Kurt Kiesow III, Tim Richardson
Location: Los Altos, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Solar, Water
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engagedIN
engagedIN is a behavior design firm that specializes leveraging the latest behavior neuroscience research to design for change & engagement
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Location: Felton, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Consumer Research, Market Research, Product Design, Product Research, UX Design
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Sandelman and Associates
Sandelman & Associates is a market & consumer research firm providing foodservice companies with consumer information & market intelligence.
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Location: San Clemente, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Consumer Research, Market Research
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Whoa
Whoa is an innovation consultancy that transforms innovation challenges into innovation opportunities.
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Human Computer Interaction, Industrial Design, Innovation Management, Market Research, Product Design, Product Research, UX Design
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Veristrat
Veristrat expertise in tax reporting solution, transaction advices, litigation support, research services for market, equity and industries.
Founder(s): Bharat Kanodia
Location: Pleasanton, California, United States
Industries: Accounting, Advice, Consulting, Consumer Research, Financial Services, Legal, Market Research
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Waypoint Group
Waypoint Group is a collaborative, seasoned consultancy that thrives on partnership.
Founder(s): Steve Bernstein
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Consulting, Consumer Research
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AAA Copy
AAA Copy offers a variety of professional services in photocopy, scanning, duplicating, subpoena and printing at competitive prices.
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Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Legal, Printing
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Scripps Laboratories
Scripps Laboratories is a manufacturer of high quality proteins and immunoreagents for the diagnostic industry and research community.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Biotechnology, Consumer Research, Health Diagnostics, Manufacturing
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Nesbitt & Parrinello
Nesbitt & Parrinello renders research assessments, analysis, counter-surveillance, response management, and media monitoring services.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Compliance, Consulting, Consumer Research
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PinPoint Research
PinPoint Research is in voice driven data collection and data processing services.
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Location: Berkeley, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Information Technology, Internet of Things, Market Research, Software
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Capital Nephrology Medical Group
CNMG provides quality care to patients suffering from chronic kidney disease, haemodialysis, peritoneal dialysis, etc.
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Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Health Care, Hospital
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Interactivism
Interactivism is a boutique digital product design & development studio.
Founder(s): Erik Wingren, Petra Wennberg
Location: Pasadena, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Data Visualization, Enterprise Software, Human Computer Interaction, Product Design, Product Research, Usability Testing, UX Design, Web Design, Web Development
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Error Analysis
Error Analysis is a research company that provides scientific technical advisory services in human factors, ergonomics, and safety.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Industrial Engineering, Insurance
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Tulchin Research
Tulchin Research is a research and consulting firm that specializes in public opinion research & strategic consulting services.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Consumer, Consumer Research, Market Research
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Medical Imaging Consultancy
Clinical Development and Medical Affairs consulting
Founder(s): Deepak Behera
Location: San Carlos, California, United States
Industries: Biotechnology, Consulting, Consumer Research, Life Science, Medical, Pharmaceutical
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UserTesting
UserTesting is an on-demand human insight platform designed to improve customer insights.
Founder(s): Darrell Benatar, Dave Garr
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Market Research, Marketing Automation, Product Management, SaaS, Sales Automation, Software
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DISQO
DISQO develops an audience insights platform designed to connect brands and people.
Founder(s): Armen Adjemian, Armen Petrosian, Drew Kucharian
Location: Glendale, California, United States
Industries: Analytics, Consumer Research, CRM, Information Technology, Market Research
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Actionable Research
Actionable Research is a marketing research consultancy that offers primary marketing research.
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Location: Aliso Viejo, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Market Research, Marketing, Product Research
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Konrad+King
Konrad+King is a high-caliber product strategy+design firm with dangerously sharp skills honed by years of experience.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Product Design
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Cure GM1 Foundation
Cure GM1 Foundation is a non-profit organization that expertise in funding research, gangliosidosis and lysosomal storage disease.
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Location: Albany, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Non Profit, Wellness
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Retronyms Labs
Retronyms Labs combines design, engineering, and strategy to bring integrated technology experiences to life.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Android, Blockchain, Consumer Research, iOS, Machine Learning, Quality Assurance, Software, Software Engineering, UX Design, Web Design
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Conversion Guides
Conversion Guides guide businesses on the relentless pursuit of exponential growth
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Location: South Lake Tahoe, California, United States
Industries: A/B Testing, Consulting, Consumer Research, Digital Marketing, Market Research, Product Research, Usability Testing
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RigorLabs
RigorLabs provides customer research to help product teams build better products.
Founder(s): Gerry Campbell
Location: Westlake Village, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research
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UX Strategized
UX Strategized deals in UX research, business strategy, driving digital strategy, design consulting and improve software usability.
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Location: San Bruno, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Consumer Research, Software, UX Design
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Stanford Energy
Stanford Energy on energy research and education, from basic science and technology to policy and business.
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Location: Stanford, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Energy, Energy Management
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Credit Card 321
Credit Card 321 provides articles publications and information services about credit cards, repair, purchase, and scores.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Consumer Reviews, Credit, Financial Services
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Ocean Futures Society
OCEAN FUTURES SOCIETY works to explore our global ocean, inspiring and educating people throughout the world to act responsibly.
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Location: Santa Barbara, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Non Profit
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Rundlett & Associates
Rundlett & Associates is the largest regional Certified Public Accounting firm.
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Location: Poway, California, United States
Industries: Association, Consumer Research, Professional Services
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Iceology
Iceology is a consumer research and consulting firm that helps brands better understand and connect with their customers.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Consumer Research, Service Industry
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Darrell Survey
Darrell Survey is a global market research company that specializes in golf equipment usage reports for major manufacturers.
Founder(s): Eddie Darrell
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Market Research, Professional Services
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e-Political USA
Non-partisan Political Marketing, Advertising, GOTV Research and Coaching
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Advertising, Consumer Research, Marketing
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leda labs
Helping small businesses connect on a human level. All women User Experience research & design lab.
Founder(s): Teresa Hu
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consulting, Consumer Research, Creative Agency, Market Research, Product Design, UX Design, Web Design, Web Development
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Donn & Company
Donn & Company focus to deliver workers’compensation managed care program evaluation, restructure, audit, and vendor selection services.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Employee Benefits, Health Care, Loyalty Programs
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Productboard
Productboard is a product management system that helps organizations get the right products to market faster.
Founder(s): Daniel Hejl, Hubert Palan
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Product Management, Product Research
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People.ai
People is an AI platform for enterprise sales, marketing, and customer success that uncovers revenue opportunities.
Founder(s): Oleg Rogynskyy
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Consumer Research, Enterprise Software, Intelligent Systems, Machine Learning
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UserTesting
UserTesting is an on-demand human insight platform designed to improve customer insights.
Founder(s): Darrell Benatar, Dave Garr
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Research, Market Research, Marketing Automation, Product Management, SaaS, Sales Automation, Software
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