Consumer Startups

Cove is a mobile app that gamifies personal saving and investing, letting users grow an island by stashing cash and building a portfolio, with FDIC-insured cash sweep and SIPC-insured brokerage services provided through partner Alpaca Securities. Aimed at young people and beginner investors, it operates as an SEC-registered investment adviser (Eden Financial Technologies Inc. DBA Cove).

3 investors

Coverd is a consumer credit card and personal finance product offering a rewards program with variable per-purchase cash back (0.5% to 100%, averaging about 2%), no annual fee, spending limits, and spending insights. The program is still in testing and not yet live.

3 investors

Cradlewise makes a smart crib for babies, marketed to parents in the infant care market. The product is designed to detect and respond to a baby's movements to help soothe them.

3 investors

Craver is a consumer brand incubator focused on beauty, developing beauty products and brands. It positions itself around understanding consumer desires and shaping beauty standards.

3 investors

CreativeMode is an AI-powered platform that enables players to create Minecraft mods without coding knowledge by describing their ideas. It supports both Java and Bedrock editions and allows users to share their creations or publish them to an in-platform marketplace.

3 investors

cred.ai is a financial technology company offering a deposit account and the Unicorn Credit Card (and SIREN Card), with banking services provided through WSFS Bank. It provides consumer credit and deposit products issued via Visa.

3 investors

CreditMantri operates an online platform that builds a user's credit profile using credit bureau data (Equifax) and non-traditional sources, then uses a proprietary matching engine to pair borrowers with lenders whose criteria they meet. It lets Indian consumers check credit scores, compare loans and credit cards, and apply online with matched lenders.

3 investors

Creed Labs builds an AI-powered consumer app that provides biblical guidance, customizable daily prayers, and scripture verses. The app serves believers, pastors, and ministry leaders seeking religious and spiritual support.

3 investors

CreoPop manufactures 3D pens that use photopolymer inks solidified by LED light, enabling safe, cool-temperature 3D drawing for consumers including children. The company offers a range of specialty inks beyond standard colors, such as elastic, magnetic, and glow-in-the-dark variants.

3 investors

Crisp is a Dutch online supermarket that sells fresh food ordered through an app and delivered across the Netherlands, buying directly from farmers, bakers, fishers and other producers to shorten the supply chain. It serves consumers on a pay-per-order basis with no subscription.

3 investors

Trip.com is an international online travel service provider offering hotel and flight bookings across a network of over 1.7 million hotels and 600+ airlines, available in 24 languages and 35 currencies across 39 countries and regions. It provides multilingual customer support to travelers worldwide.

3 investors

Cue aggregates email, contact, and calendar information to help users view and search across their accounts in one place.

3 investors

Cupixel offers a mobile app with over 1,500 artist-led art classes, including free options, for people learning to draw and create art. It uses guided instruction to teach art skills to consumers through their mobile devices.

3 investors

Curie Co develops sustainable ingredients based on natural processes for use in consumer goods including personal care, textiles, and food products. The company focuses on creating planet-friendly formulations that maintain performance without environmental compromise.

3 investors

CustomerGlu builds customer retention and engagement solutions using gamification and data-driven insights for businesses seeking to strengthen customer relationships.

3 investors

Dagne Dover sells bags and accessories directly to consumers and offers e-gift cards with no processing fees or expiration dates. The company also runs a resale program for used items to reduce carbon impact.

3 investors

Daily Crunch is a women-owned snack brand that makes sprouted, seed oil-free nut snacks using a patented process of soaking and dehydrating (rather than roasting) nuts. It sells its snacks directly to health-conscious consumers and donates a portion of proceeds to mental health advocacy.

3 investors

Dalcomsoft is a company whose site promotes a mobile service inviting users to "meet your star on mobile," indicating a mobile entertainment or fan-engagement application. The page provides no further detail about the product or its market.

3 investors

DAMDAM is a Japanese skincare brand that makes clean, naturally derived products such as serums, cleansers, and creams using Japanese ingredients like yuzu, matcha, snow fungus, and rice bran. It sells its skincare line direct to consumers.

3 investors

Dame creates toxin-free, reusable period products including organic cotton tampons, reusable pads, and period pants as sustainable alternatives to conventional disposable menstrual products. The company sells directly to consumers while addressing period poverty and environmental impact through activism and partnerships.

3 investors

DaMENSCH is a men's essentials brand that designs and sells underwear, shapewear, vests, loungewear, and outerwear engineered with smart fabrics optimized for Indian weather. The company serves men seeking everyday clothing that combines comfort, performance, and style.

3 investors

Daylight makes DC-1, a tablet-style computer with a paper-like display that runs at 60fps, is readable in direct sunlight, and emits no blue light. Positioned for reading, note-taking, learning, and creativity, it targets consumers seeking a distraction-free, health-oriented device.

3 investors

DD Group is a Japanese holding company operating and managing food and amusement businesses (cafés, restaurants, izakaya, billiards, darts, and complex cafés) as well as hotel and real estate operations. It comprises 14 group companies with 116 brands across 13 regions in Japan.

3 investors

Dear Dahlia is a vegan and cruelty-free luxury cosmetics brand offering makeup products infused with Dahlia Variabilis flower extract and certified organic ingredients such as shea butter, argan oil, and sweet almond oil. Its products emphasize skin-conditioning and nourishing properties along with a signature marble design.

3 investors