Consumer Startups

Chatie is a story platform designed for mobile readers that presents narratives through chat bubble formatting, allowing readers to follow character dialogue and emotional development scene-by-scene. The platform enables both readers to discover stories across genres like romance, fantasy, and thriller, and creators to publish works using mobile-friendly creation tools.

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Chaupal is a subscription-based OTT streaming platform, launched in 2021, dedicated to Punjabi, Haryanvi, and Bhojpuri regional content, offering ad-free movies, web series, short films, and originals. It serves regional Indian audiences in India and the diaspora across Canada, the UK, the USA, and Australia, with apps for mobile, tablet, Smart TV, and web.

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Cheapflights is a travel comparison website that lets users search and compare prices for flights, hotels, and car rentals from multiple airlines, hotel chains, and rental companies side by side. It serves consumer travelers planning domestic and international trips.

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CHECK24 operates an online comparison platform that lets consumers compare prices and services from thousands of providers across categories using its own comparison calculators. The service is free for customers and financed through commissions, with a focus on the German market.

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Checkin ran weekly 8-minute video conversations designed to connect people and help them support one another. The service ceased operations on June 30, 2023.

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CheckMate is an Australian safety app that lets users verify people by checking names, photos, and social handles against public profiles and image matches to flag scam and catfishing risks. It also provides suburb safety scores based on police and crime statistics, plus real-time features like one-tap check-ins to trusted contacts and safe zone alerts for personal safety.

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Galactic Roam offers mobile data and connectivity services across multiple countries through destination-specific and regional packages for international travelers.

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Cheddar's is a casual dining restaurant chain serving handmade, homestyle food across the United States, with an emphasis on affordable pricing. The company also donates surplus food to local food banks through the Harvest Program in partnership with Feeding America.

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Cheddie's Crackers makes savory cheese crackers using whole block, all-natural cheddar cheese as the main ingredient. The company produces and sells its crackers as a snack food brand.

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Cheekbone Beauty produces Sustain, a vegan, refillable lipstick made in Canada with high-pigment color and clean ingredients. The product is marketed toward consumers seeking sustainable, Indigenous-inspired beauty products with minimal environmental impact.

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Cheeky Panda produces bamboo-based tissue products, including toilet paper, sold to households via one-off and subscription orders. The consumer brand emphasizes tree-free, plastic-free packaging and has sold over 100 million rolls.

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Cheeky produces non-carbonated iced tea-based ready-to-drink beverages with low sugar and low-calorie formulation for consumers in New Zealand. The company targets individuals seeking an alternative to carbonated drinks within the ready-to-drink beverage market.

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ChefGood provides ready-made meals developed with dietitians using whole foods, available through the MYMC app for customers seeking convenient, chef-quality dining. The service targets individuals interested in weight management, nutrition, and convenient meal solutions.

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Chef2Nite is a platform that connects users with private chefs for in-home dining experiences. The service caters to consumers seeking curated culinary events, such as themed dinners featuring specialized cuisines.

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ChefMe is a booking platform that connects private chefs with customers for events, where the chef brings the ingredients, cooks and serves at the customer's home, and cleans up the kitchen. It operates in Denmark and serves individuals hosting gatherings.

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Chefs for Seniors is an in-home personal chef service that sends ServSafe-certified, background-checked chefs to prepare a week's worth of customized, dietitian-reviewed meals in clients' kitchens. It serves seniors across the US as an alternative to senior meal delivery services and meal kits.

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Chem-Dry provides professional carpet, upholstery, and rug cleaning along with pet urine odor removal for homeowners, using a proprietary low-water Hot Carbonating Extraction process. It operates as a residential cleaning service brand serving households worldwide.

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Chemical Guys sells car care and detailing products, including a pet-focused line for cleaning and removing pet odors from vehicle interiors. The company also publishes how-to guides on car detailing techniques.

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Cheribundi makes tart cherry juice marketed as a performance and recovery aid, with claimed benefits for inflammation, sleep, immunity, and muscle recovery. Its products are sold direct-to-consumer, including via subscription, and are used by professional and college sports teams.

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Chess.com is an online chess platform where users play chess against other players or AI bots, solve puzzles, take lessons, and watch live competitive events with move-by-move analysis. It serves chess players of all skill levels and operates a large online chess community accessible via web and mobile apps.

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ZENERGY makes caffeinated functional products, including chewing gum and strips, designed to give consumers a convenient energy boost during daily activities such as driving, working, and travel. It is a direct-to-consumer wellness brand in the functional consumer goods category.

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Chez Jolie is a French-inspired restaurant serving rustic and bistro-style cuisine, a wine list focused on high-quality French wines, and a cocktail bar built around French drinking culture. It operates alongside its sister restaurant Bâtard and offers a private dining room (chambre séparée) by request.

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A direct-to-consumer food company that makes toaster pastries with whole food ingredients, marketed as a healthier alternative to conventional versions.

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Chica~Chida is a peanut butter and agave fusion beverage crafted in Jalisco, Mexico, sold directly to consumers in bottled multi-packs. The product is marketed as an allergen-free (peanut-free) flavored drink.

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