Consumer Startups

Mode operates EarnOS, a rewards and monetization engine that runs on mobile phones and pays users for their daily activities and screen time. The company runs an M&A-driven platform spanning consumer apps, device licensing (EarnPhone), media, and financial services, acquiring profitable app businesses and integrating them with EarnOS.

2 investors

A consumer crypto feature that lets users buy, sell, send, and receive cryptocurrencies such as Bitcoin, Ethereum, and PayPal USD (PYUSD), and spend crypto balances at merchants accepting PayPal. It integrates cryptocurrency transactions into the PayPal payments experience.

2 investors

Cusa Tea makes instant loose leaf tea and coffee using a botanical extraction dehydration process that produces brewed-quality beverages in seconds. Its small-batch products are free of chemicals, additives, fillers, and excess sugar.

2 investors

Cuseum builds digital engagement and membership platforms for museums, cultural attractions, and nonprofits, including augmented reality experiences and mobile visitor apps. The company serves cultural institutions seeking to deepen visitor engagement and build member relationships through technology.

2 investors

Custom Made Meals helps home cooks prepare meals by providing simple, fresh, and convenient meal options. The company focuses on making cooking accessible and enjoyable for individuals in the Denver area.

2 investors

CustomMade is a custom jewelry design and creation service that works with clients to create bespoke pieces, including bridal, heirloom redesign, and fine jewelry. The company employs a team of GIA-certified specialists, designers, and jewelry professionals who guide clients through the design process from concept to completion.

2 investors

Cutters operates hair salons offering fixed-price professional haircuts with a drop-in and app-based booking model, letting customers see real-time wait times, reserve a place in the queue, and pay via app. The company runs over 120 salons and serves general consumers across the Nordics.

2 investors

CUUP is a direct-to-consumer intimates brand that designs and sells bras in a range of silhouettes (Mesh, Plunge, Scoop) across 67 sizes, focused on fit and comfort for women. The brand positions its products as luxury everyday intimates.

2 investors

Cybele Microbiome studies how skincare ingredients affect the skin microbiome and its postbiotic output, using that knowledge in clinical trials to develop products with better efficacy and fewer side effects. It focuses on the link between ingredients, the microbiome, and human skin health.

2 investors

Cybele's Free to Eat makes allergy-friendly packaged snacks, including gluten-free, plant-based cookies and Ancient Grain Pops that are free from corn, artificial preservatives, colors, flavors, and GMOs. Its products are sold nationwide, including at Whole Foods Market.

2 investors

Cyclon is developing a smartphone that uses AI as its primary interface, letting users speak requests instead of navigating apps and screens, and launch AI agents to control the device or run tasks in the background.

2 investors

Cymbiotika is a direct-to-consumer wellness brand that sells nutritional supplements, including products like Golden Mind and Topical Magnesium, available via one-time purchase or subscription.

2 investors

D3O is a brand that creates protective gear and performance solutions for athletes and individuals pushing physical limits across various sports and activities.

2 investors

A direct-to-consumer beauty brand that produces hair care and styling products including dry shampoos, volumizing mousses, styling creams, and fragrance mists.

2 investors

다락 (Dalock) operates unmanned, self-service self-storage facilities in South Korea where customers rent units of various sizes and handle contracting and access entirely through a mobile app. It serves individuals storing seasonal clothing and household goods as well as businesses, and offers franchise opportunities.

2 investors

DameSens sells roasted edible crickets packaged in reusable tubes, marketed as a novelty snack and gift as well as a sustainable alternative protein source. The product is positioned as an environmentally friendly protein comparable to premium beef but with far lower CO2 emissions.

2 investors

Danger Testing is a studio that produces a large collection of experimental, novelty mobile and web apps and interactive games, many centered on internet culture, memes, and celebrities. Products range from multiplayer games and generators to camera-based social apps.

2 investors

Dankkumi produces educational comic books and apps for elementary school children, featuring Korean and world history, the Three Kingdoms, and mythology presented through stories and characters with music and video content.

2 investors

Danone is a multinational food and beverage company that produces dairy products, plant-based alternatives, and bottled water for global consumer markets.

2 investors

Darkgrade develops a protocol enabling large language models to directly interface with image sensors, allowing cameras to understand visual information.

2 investors

DASH produces Pick & Mix, a customizable sparkling water bundle allowing customers to select their preferred flavors with no sugar, sweeteners, or calories.

2 investors

DataBird is a holding company founded in 2018 that invests in and builds early-stage internet companies in Bangladesh. Its ventures include ShareTrip (online travel agency), Ridmik (local smartphone keyboard app), and ST Pay (licensed mobile payment service provider).

2 investors

Dataland operates a platform that combines online learning resources and data repositories to showcase AI-generated art, focusing on nature-themed datasets presented through machine learning and advanced visualization technologies. The organization positions itself as a cultural institution at the intersection of human creativity and machine intelligence, committed to ethical data practices.

2 investors

Daycation is a booking platform and mobile app that lets people reserve day passes, daybeds, cabanas, and experiences at luxury hotels and resorts without an overnight stay. It serves leisure travelers and local residents across U.S. and Caribbean destinations, partnering with hotels such as Hyatt, Hilton, and Marriott.

2 investors