Consumer Startups

Aqua Expeditions operates a fleet of luxury small-ship expedition cruise vessels serving high-end travelers in destinations including the Galapagos Islands and South American river routes. The company emphasizes personalized service, expert-led excursions, and sustainable travel experiences in culturally significant and natural environments.

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AquaViteA produces authentically brewed kombucha beverages made with premium ingredients and live probiotics, offered in inventive flavors that are lower in sugar and calories and verified non-alcoholic (below 0.5% ABV). The drinks are sold through retail stores.

1 investor

Vienna Hypertext is a private, networked canvas for collecting and connecting notes, photos, videos, code, music, files, and text. Positioned as a "tool for thought," it supports brainstorming and idea development for individual creative and intellectual work.

1 investor

Aqua Voice is an AI-powered voice-to-text application that converts speech into refined text in real time for use across apps, from coding to writing and team communication. It serves developers, content creators, and professionals seeking faster typing alternatives with accuracy optimized for technical and natural language contexts.

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AQUA develops and sells original merchandise and goods themed around animals and nature, based on experiences at facilities such as zoos and aquariums, and operates directly-managed retail stores, e-commerce, and product planning. It works with facilities, producers, and local communities in Japan to turn learning and encounters with wildlife into products and events.

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AquaSprouts manufactures a tabletop aquaponic garden system that combines a fish tank with a hydroponic grow bed, enabling users to grow herbs and vegetables while maintaining an aquarium through a self-sustaining nutrient cycle. The product is designed for home gardeners and educational use.

1 investor

Aquatein produces a protein-infused water beverage designed as a convenient protein consumption option for fitness-focused consumers in India.

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Aquis makes hair-drying tools built with technical fabrics and its proprietary AQUITEX hairtech, aimed at consumers seeking gentler hair care. The products are marketed as reducing hair damage compared with traditional drying methods.

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A specialty coffee brand operating cafes and roasteries across Asia-Pacific, known for premium bespoke coffee and design-focused retail locations. Founded in Kyoto, Arabica operates flagship stores and franchise locations in Japan, Hong Kong, mainland China, and other markets.

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Arby's is a fast food restaurant chain known for its meat-and-cheese sandwiches, including roast beef and Angus cheesesteaks. It serves quick-service meals to retail consumers.

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Arc is a web browser that organizes online activity through features like Spaces, Profiles, Split View, and themes, with a focus on privacy and security. The company also offers Dia, a newer browser building on Arc's design, aimed at general consumers browsing the internet.

1 investor

Arcade is a platform where users create interactive worlds and games by describing ideas to an AI companion, then play and build them together with friends. It offers user-generated, shareable worlds spanning genres like racing, survival, and exploration.

1 investor

Arcaea develops new technologies and products for the beauty industry, drawing on expertise across the supply chain to create alternatives to existing approaches.

1 investor

This is the personal website of Rohan Mehta, a software engineer at OpenAI who previously founded a YC-backed startup and worked at Meta; it is not a company website. He created Subway Time, an app for the NYC Subway.

1 investor

Online retailer specializing in pet supplies and products for dogs and cats, including food and health solutions.

1 investor

Arcca Franquias is a franchise consulting and management company operating food service brands in Brazil, offering advisory services to match investors with franchise concepts that align with their investment profile and management style.

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Archway Pet Food produces dog food using invasive Asian Carp as a hypoallergenic protein source, turning an environmental problem into a sustainable pet food product.

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Arcos Dorados operates McDonald's restaurants across 21 countries and territories in Latin America and the Caribbean, focusing on food quality, safety, and hygiene standards. It runs quick-service restaurant operations along with programs for staff training and community engagement.

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Arctic Fox Supply makes outdoor and adventure apparel marketed to active, mobile consumers. The company positions its garments as responsibly produced.

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Arctic Glacier manufactures and delivers block ice in various sizes for food preservation, hospitality, and ice sculpture applications. The company offers ice products that serve commercial food processing, event management, and industrial cooling needs.

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ardee designs and produces apparel and home goods—including UPF50+ t-shirts, hoodies, dresses, towels, bed sheets, and pillow covers—using small-batch, slow-fashion methods with an emphasis on comfort and craftsmanship. The company also helps emerging designers and small fashion entrepreneurs design, manufacture, and launch their own brands from Bermuda.

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Arena Flowers is an online florist retailer that sells flowers and gift cards for flower arrangements.

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Arena sells swimwear, swim racing suits, training gear, and accessories for competitive swimmers, triathletes, and open-water athletes, along with beach, running, and gym apparel. Products are marketed to swimmers and athletes across performance, training, and recreational use.

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Argo is a video platform that enables creators and brands to monetize content, grow audiences, and offer rewards to supporters.

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