Learn about new Bay Area companies you likely haven’t heard of yet. They could become the next Airbnb or Uber — or they could die before they hit the mainstream. We'll tell you why they matter either way. Hosted by San Francisco Chronicle business editor Owen Thomas and reporter Sophia Kunthara, and Crunchbase News editor-in-chief Alex Wilhelm.
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Dec 30, 2018
Favorite Startups of 2018: Postmates, Nurx and Asana
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Sophia, Owen and Alex look back at their favorite startups that were featured this season — a popular courier service, a telemedicine company that delivers birth control and a project management tool.
Meditation apps are becoming increasingly popular and were featured multiple times on this season of Startups of the Week. Sophia, Owen and Alex look back at three startups that help users stay calm.
Rinse is another startup trying to change the laundry pickup and delivery game, Danal is acquired by Boku and a company is catering workplace meals to bring employees together. With Owen Thomas, Alex Wilhelm and Sophia Kunthara.
Simple Habit founder and CEO Yunha Kim joins the Startups crew to talk about launching the meditation app after having not taken care of herself during the launch of her first company. Plus: A company that raised $100 million in funding and a startup that was acquired by Citrix.
In a rare Startups of the Week twist, we focus on three companies that are actually doing good things for the world. Not a scooter rental firm in sight! One sells hair extensions straight to consumers, one was acquired by GetWell Network, and one is a telemedicine company that delivers birth control and PrEP.
A company that uses robots to help make pizzas, a startup that merged with Direct Urgent Care and a tableware company that’s gaining popularity on Instagram.
A company that brings gas on-demand to cars and fleets; a calendar and scheduling startup that was acquired by Front; and a cybersecurity company that finds data breaches and leaks.
A “Netflix for Books,” Scribd now offers all the news that’s fit to subscribe to; the acquisition of cybersecurity startup TCell shows why protecting apps is hot; and Future Family makes fertility more affordable.
A company that received $75 million from Goldman Sachs after almost since their last funding round; a startup that connects car owners to mechanics; and former Zenefits CEO Parker Conrad’s new employee management system.