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 78 Baby 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 Baby Companies & Startups (California, United States)
Once Upon a Farm
Once Upon a Farm creates quality, eco-friendly, and nutritious food products for children.
Founder(s): Ari Raz, Cassandra Curtis, Jennifer Garner, John M. Foraker
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Food and Beverage, Health Care, Snack Food
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Hello Bello
Hello Bello is an online store that offers goods for children.
Founder(s): Dax Shepard, Jay McGraw, Jennifer Pullen, Sean Kane
Location: Pacific Palisades, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Retail
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Huckleberry Labs
The source for family wellness, with the help of AI.
Founder(s): Jessica Toh, Seng Oon Toh
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Artificial Intelligence, Baby, Family, Parenting, Personal Health, Wellness
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Tot Squad
Tot Squad is a marketplace connecting new parents to services like babyproofing, sleep and lactation consulting.
Founder(s): Jen Saxton
Location: Sherman Oaks, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Children, Consumer, E-Commerce, Family, Home Services, Marketplace, Parenting, Retail
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BEFORE Brands
BEFORE Brands is a health and wellness company with products for young families.
Founder(s): Ashley Dombkowski, Kari Nadeau
Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, Health Care, Wellness
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Amara Organic Foods
Amara Organic Foods is a food technology company that offers families the benefits of fresh homemade goods.
Founder(s): Cristian Boada, Jessica Sturzenegger, Vicki Johnson
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Organic Food, Retail
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Yumi
Yumi offers a science-based early childhood meal delivery program.
Founder(s): Angela Sutherland, Evelyn Rusli
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Food and Beverage, Organic Food
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Raised Real
Raised Real delivers organically sourced, ready-to-make, baby and toddler meals that allow parents to feed their kids in minutes.
Founder(s): Michelle Davenport, Santiago Merea, Steven Kontz
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, Food Delivery
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Milk Stork
Milk Stork is the first breast milk shipping company for breastfeeding moms.
Founder(s): Kate Torgersen, Mike Torgersen
Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Employee Benefits, Human Resources, Logistics, Parenting
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Precious
Precious uses AI to create the perfect album of your child growing up.
Founder(s): Christopher Lau, Daniel Lau
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Artificial Intelligence, Baby, Photography, Software
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BabyFirstTV
BabyFirstTV is an online platform offering satellite TV, games, and smartphone apps for infants, toddlers, and parents.
Founder(s): Guy Oranim
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Baby, Internet, TV
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Lactation Lab
Lactation Lab supports mom and infant health by analyzing the nutritional content of breast milk and screening for the presence of toxins.
Founder(s): Stephanie Canale
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Health Care, Nutrition
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Hello Baby
Hello Baby is a Developer of an interactive online baby album platform
Founder(s): Tim Raiter, Vitaliy Urban
Location: Menlo Park, California, United States
Industries: Audio, Baby, Photo Sharing, Video, Web Development
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SoapSox
SoapSox offers different varieties of simple and easy to use washcloths.
Founder(s): Alvin Uy, Ray Phillips
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, Product Design
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Guava Family
Guava Family designs and manufactures travel cribs and baby gear.
Founder(s): Scott Crumrine
Location: Solana Beach, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Children, Manufacturing, Product Design
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Miku
Miku creates products that make it easy to monitor and understand your child’s health and wellness.
Founder(s): Colt Seman, Eric White
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Electronics, Hardware, Health Care, Mobile Apps, Wellness
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Munchkin
Munchkin is an online store selling products for parents, babies and pets.
Founder(s): Steven B. Dunn
Location: North Hills, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer, E-Commerce, Marketing, Shopping
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Helpr
Marketplace for screened babysitters on-demand or in advance.
Founder(s): Becka Klauber, Kasey Edwards
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Child Care, Marketplace
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The ERGObaby Carrier
The ERGObaby Carrier, Inc. is a designer, marketer and distributor of premium baby carriers and related products.
Founder(s): Karin Frost
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby
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Rent-a-Romper
Rental Clothing for Children
Founder(s): Lauren Gregor
Location: El Segundo, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Children, E-Commerce, Fashion, Parenting, Retail, Sustainability
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Square Baby
Square Baby is a baby food brand that offers daily nutrition meal plans customized for kid’s specific dietary needs.
Founder(s): Katie Thomson
Location: Orinda, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, Food and Beverage
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Canticos
Canticos is a baby brand bringing to life beloved nursery rhymes and songs via apps, books, videos, and more.
Founder(s): Carlos Hoyos, Nuria Santamaria Wolfe, Steven Wolfe Pereira, Susie Jaramillo
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Apps, Baby, Consumer, EBooks, Education, Media and Entertainment, Toys, Video
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The Baby Box Co.
The Baby Box Co. brings a beloved 80 year old baby box tradition from Finland to expectant parents around the world.
Founder(s): Jennifer Clary, Michelle Vick
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, E-Learning
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Sense-U Baby Monitor
Sense-U Baby Monitor Tracks baby’s breathing, body temperature, and sleep position while streaming HD video and knowing the nursery.
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Location: Cupertino, California, United States
Industries: Baby
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Keen Bean Organics
Keen Bean creates and delivers nourishing, clean, superfood for OUR little ones.
Founder(s): Johnny Kien
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Food and Beverage, Food Delivery, Nutrition, Organic Food
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Baby Tula
Baby Tula LLC makes premium baby carriers, toddler carriers, slings, blankets and wraps that comfortably and ergonomically.
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Baby
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BlueSmart Technology
BlueSmart Technology’s mission is to simplify parenting. Specializing in IoT baby products.
Founder(s): Gisela Xie
Location: Mountain View, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Electronics, Hardware, Software
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Hoppi Box
Hoppi Box is a subscription service that delivers eco-friendly, organic and BPA-free toys customized to the baby’s developmental stages.
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Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Delivery, E-Commerce, Retail, Subscription Service, Toys
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Swehl
Swehl is the modern toolkit for breastfeeding
Founder(s): Betsy Riley
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, Women’s
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Formuland
Formuland is an online marketplace that sells nanny care formula, organic baby milk formula, and organic baby food.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Food and Beverage, Retail
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Bandalou
Bandalou is a social commerce platform helping parents form social buying groups to shop & save on premium, luxury, high-end brands.
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Location: Palo Alto, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, E-Commerce Platforms, Retail, Social Shopping
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Living Textiles Co.
Living Textiles Co. is a baby lifestyle brand and creative design house headquartered in Southern California.
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Location: Tustin, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Product Design, Textiles, Toys
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CelebriDucks
Creators of Celebrity Rubber Ducks, the only rubber duck manufactuer in the USA, and the top custom duck manufactuer in the world.
Founder(s): Craig Wolfe
Location: San Rafael, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Collectibles, Manufacturing, Music, Plastics and Rubber Manufacturing, Sports, Toys
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The Baby Connection
The Baby Connection is a unique keepsake fetal ultrasound company that provides state-of-the-art 3D 4D and HDliveimaging.
Founder(s):
Location: Roseville, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Health Care, Medical Device
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EarthBaby
EarthBaby is a diaper service that provides sustainable diapers.
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Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer, Home Health Care
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Newcastle Classics
Newcastle Classics is an online store that sells swaddled, bibs, blankets, crib sheets, towels, washcloths & accessories for babies & kids.
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Location: Roseville, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Children, E-Commerce, Fashion
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Bebe au Lait
Bebe au Lait is a one-stop destination that manufactures and supplies various branded clothing and gift products for moms and babies.
Founder(s): Claire Ekelund, Ronnie Ekelund
Location: Santa Clara, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce
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Presque
smart at-breast wearables helping families get their babies off to a healthy start
Founder(s): Soody Tronson
Location: San Mateo, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer, Health Care, Medical Device, Wearables, Wellness, Women’s
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Original Sprout
Original Sprout is a manufacturer of body care products.
Founder(s):
Location: San Clemente, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Beauty, Cosmetics, Manufacturing
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Physician’s Surrogacy
At Physician’s Surrogacy, our service-oriented medical and professional staff provide our intended parents and surrogates a unique advantage
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Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Fitness, Health Care
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Find My Family Adoption Reunion Registry
Find My Family helps adoptees and their biological birth family members locate each other and reunite thru a free process.
Founder(s): Aaron Sheinbein
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Family, Genetics, Online Portals, Underserved Children
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Bestaroo
Bestaroo is an online store that offers extensive range of stylish, soft and sustainable loungewear for new born babies as well as mothers.
Founder(s):
Location: Oceanside, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, Fashion
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Onya Baby
Onya Baby is an online store and retailer of babywearing, baby carriers, and accessories.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Cruz, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce Platforms, Retail, Sales, Wholesale
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Freemie
Freemie is an online store that sells mobile, wearable breast pumps and cups.
Founder(s):
Location: El Dorado, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, Women’s
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Lambs & Ivy
Lambs & Ivy manufactures baby products and sells them on the web.
Founder(s):
Location: El Segundo, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, Gift, Manufacturing
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MERGE4
MERGE4 is an E-commerce platform that provides all types of socks.
Founder(s):
Location: Soquel, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, Fashion
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Vivaiodays
Vivaiodays is an organic store for kids and babies.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Beauty, Health Care, Organic, Retail, Shopping
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Little Giraffe
Little Giraffe is an e-platform that is committed to the online supply of baby blankets, newborn essentials, and home accessories.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce
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Cheerily
Cheerily is a manufacturer & marketer of kids’ apparel. Products include baby clothes, toys, personalized accessories.
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Location: Sacramento, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Information Technology, Manufacturing, Retail
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Ebaby
Ebaby is an online store that offers baby toys, accessories, furniture and clothes.
Founder(s):
Location: Calabasas, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, Internet
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The Ollie World
The Ollie World functions to bring awareness and give back to the foster community to see every baby flourish.
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Location: Rancho Cucamonga, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, Wholesale
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Mom.me
Mom.me is a community created by moms that offers tools to help parents raise the next generation of happy, kind and confident kids.
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Location: West Hollywood, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Online Portals
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KindestCup
KindestCup designs and produces pure food-grade silicone cup to collect and feed breast milk.
Founder(s): Melanie Scholz
Location: Ontario, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Health Care, Wellness
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ChiaBabies
Baby food
Founder(s): Holly Nilson-Clay
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Food and Beverage, Organic Food
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Unique Ultrasound Redlands
Unique Ultrasound Redlands is an acute care community that fosters 3d/4d ultrasound as well as diagnostic ultrasound services.
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Location: Redlands, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Health Care, Health Diagnostics
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Babylist
Babylist is an online universal baby registry that enables parents discover, request and buy products for newborns.
Founder(s): Natalie Gordon
Location: Oakland, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, Internet, Parenting
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Dot Dot Smile
Dot Dot Smile is a retail store that offers kids trendy clothes.
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Location: Corona, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Fashion, Retail, Sales
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Sweet Bamboo
Sweet Bamboo is an online store that sells baby and children’s clothing and lifestyle products.
Founder(s):
Location: Vista, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Children, E-Commerce, Fashion
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Rent Baby Equipment
Rent Baby Equipment is a baby rental company directory.
Founder(s):
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Rental
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Tiny Tots Diaper
Tiny Tots Diaper provides clean diapers and accessories as well as pickups the soiled diapers to keep the environment healthy.
Founder(s):
Location: Campbell, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce
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My Blankee
My Blankee is an online store that provides luxury home decor, baby gifts items, clothing, child and pet care products.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, Gift
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Ezbabybrand
Ezbabybrand is an e-commerce company of children’s wear.
Founder(s):
Location: Carlsbad, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Children, E-Commerce, Sales
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Wendy Anne
Wendy Anne baskets are designed for babies.
Founder(s):
Location: Santa Ana, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Child Care, Fashion, Lifestyle
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Bumbleride
Bumbleride is a manufacturer of baby gear products.
Founder(s):
Location: San Diego, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Manufacturing, Retail, Sales
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Mamapod
Mamapod is an internet-first brand offering baby carriers with wide shoulder belts, soft mesh layer, adjustable wrapper protection features.
Founder(s):
Location: Campbell, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce
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Babycarepedia
Newborn Babycare Tips Guide for new moms and Dads
Founder(s):
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Child Care, Parenting
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Sarah Lauter
Sarah Lauter produces baby blankets, hats, sweaters, and more.
Founder(s): Sarah Lauter
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Manufacturing, Product Design
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Pletuko Baby Shoes
Pletuko Baby Shoes is a manufacturer of baby walking shoes for boys and girls.
Founder(s):
Location: Huntington Beach, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Manufacturing, Retail, Shoes
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MyBabyOurBaby
MyBabyOurBaby provides a secure, online scrapbooking and journaling service for parents and families to capture memories of their children
Founder(s): Beau Lebens, Ray Hernandez
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Parenting, Photography
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Luludew
Luludew is an e-commerce company that offers cloth diapers and accessories made of organic ingredients online for eco-conscious parents.
Founder(s): Sandy Barajas
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Children, E-Commerce
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Smallstuf
Smallstuf is an online baby clothing store.
Founder(s):
Location: Fairfax, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, Fashion
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Comotomo
Comotomo is a manufacturer and supplier of infant feeding, baby bottle, and teething products.
Founder(s):
Location: Sunnyvale, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Manufacturing, Retail
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My Bouncing Baby
My Bouncing Baby is an online infant and toddler store. We carry baby furniture, strollers, cribs, and more.
Founder(s):
Location: San Jacinto, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce
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Kepi
Kepi is an e-commerce website for newborns that provides swaddle and dock for babies.
Founder(s):
Location: Westlake Village, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce
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Woven Wraps
Woven Wraps is an online baby boutique for natural woven baby carriers and slings.
Founder(s):
Location: Chino, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods
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MEMEENO
MEMEENO is a baby goods e-commerce shop offering products that help parents care, comfort and connect with their little ones.
Founder(s): S. Alie Al-Jadda
Location: Irvine, California, United States
Industries: Baby, E-Commerce, Retail, Textiles
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The Honest Company
The Honest Company is a consumer products company that offers baby, personal care, and beauty products.
Founder(s): Brian Lee, Christopher Gavigan, Jessica Alba, Sean Kane
Location: Santa Monica, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Lifestyle
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Bobbie
Bobbie is a baby formula delivery startup that sells direct-to-consumer and offers a subscription service to parents across the US.
Founder(s): Laura Modi, Sarah Hardy
Location: San Francisco, California, United States
Industries: Baby, Food and Beverage, Nutrition, Retail
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