Consumer Startups

Juno was a consumer fintech company that offered a financial account product for managing and moving money. The company shut down after the 2024 collapse of Synapse and Evolve Bank & Trust froze funds across many fintech firms.

3 investors

Junzi Kitchen operates fast-casual restaurants serving seasonal Chinese cuisine, including noodle bowls, rice bowls, and salads, with locations at Columbia University in New York and Yale University in Connecticut. The company emphasizes regional Chinese culinary traditions and ingredients sourced according to seasonal availability.

3 investors

Jupiter sells anti-dandruff hair care products, including shampoos, conditioners, serums, and dry shampoo formulated with ingredients like zinc pyrithione to treat dandruff and seborrheic dermatitis. The brand markets its color-safe, sulfate- and paraben-free, vegan products directly to consumers through subscription-based routines.

3 investors

Justice Tea makes bottled, organic teas produced with fair trade practices. The company sells ready-to-drink tea beverages directly to consumers.

3 investors

Just Move In offers a free Home Setup platform that helps people moving home manage admin across a dozen services — including energy, council tax, water, broadband, TV, removals, insurance and mail redirection — through an AI-powered move checklist. It also works with partners who can offer the service to their clients and earn referral commissions, with a UK market focus.

3 investors

Just Spices develops and sells pre-mixed spice blends designed to simplify home cooking, using high-quality natural ingredients without artificial flavors. The company serves home cooks across Europe and the USA with ready-to-use spice mixes for various dishes and food trends.

3 investors

Kado operates a crypto on-ramp (branded Swapped.com) that lets consumers buy and sell more than 30 cryptocurrencies using over 40 local payment methods. It targets retail users seeking a fast way to access crypto and reports serving over three million customers.

3 investors

Kakao Corp. operates a suite of consumer internet services centered on the KakaoTalk messenger, along with KakaoMap, mobile gifting and shopping (Kakao Talk Gift, Talk Deal), Kakao Makers, Kakao Friends characters, and emoticons. The South Korean company also develops AI technology across its services.

3 investors

Kano provides coding education tools and platforms designed to teach young people how technology works through hands-on creation. The company targets children and beginners of all ages to build foundational programming skills.

3 investors

Keepsafe provides privacy and security apps with AES-256 encryption to protect personal content on user devices. The service enables individuals to set boundaries, organize their private files, and control what they share.

3 investors

KilgourMD makes a dual-action scalp and hair serum system (Prevention and Treatment) formulated with ingredients like Redensyl, Capixyl, and Procapil to reduce hair shedding and support hair growth in women. Created by a board-certified dermatologist, the product targets hormonal, environmental, and age-related thinning, including menopausal, postpartum, and rapid weight-loss related hair loss, and is sold direct-to-consumer.

3 investors

KIND makes snack products such as nut bars, granola, and clusters, including a Minis line of smaller bars with 100 calories or less each. The company sells a range of snack lines including reduced-sugar and protein-focused options.

3 investors

Kindlife is an Indian online retailer selling curated skincare and fitness-nutrition products, offering K-beauty and dermatological brands (such as Beauty of Joseon, COSRX, SKIN1004, CeraVe, Bioderma) and protein/nutrition brands (SuperYou, MyFitness) with direct sourcing and authenticity certification. It serves Indian consumers seeking authenticated beauty and wellness products, with free shipping above ₹699 and a 5-day return policy.</parameter> <parameter name="hq_country">IN

3 investors

Kinedu is a baby development app built by child development experts that provides parents with personalized daily activity plans, milestone tracking, and progress reports based on their child's exact age and stage. It also offers live classes and on-demand content from experts covering sleep, feeding, development, and behavior for children from pregnancy through age 6.

3 investors

Kitchen Stories is a digital platform that helps home cooks discover recipes and cooking techniques through visual content and community engagement. The company serves a global audience interested in everyday cooking inspiration.

3 investors

KitchenMate provides tools and products to make high-quality meals more accessible to everyday people. The company focuses on simplifying how people access, share, and enjoy food.

3 investors

Klink is an online rewards platform where users earn cash or crypto by completing partner offers such as trying apps, playing games, taking surveys, and social quests. Earnings can be withdrawn via PayPal or bank in 20+ fiat currencies (USD, EUR, GBP) or in crypto like BTC, ETH, and SOL, with the service available on web, iOS, and Android.

3 investors

Knoq operates a platform that recruits and trains neighborhood representatives to conduct direct-to-home sales and customer engagement for brands, helping companies connect with consumers through local, in-person interactions. The company serves direct-to-home brands and utilities seeking to build community relationships and drive adoption of their products and services.

3 investors

Koop develops financial products for consumers. Founded in 2022, it operates several projects including Renalta, Motion, and Koop Clubs.

3 investors

Kopari Beauty produces clean skincare and body care products formulated with natural ingredients and proven actives, targeted at consumers seeking effective products without harmful chemicals. The company emphasizes vegan, cruelty-free formulations backed by clinical results and sustainable, recyclable packaging.

3 investors

Kptn Cook is a digital platform that provides recipes and cooking guidance to home cooks, helping them prepare healthy meals through visual instructions and tips. The service emphasizes passion for food, culinary experimentation, and supporting users through the cooking process with a friendly, personalized approach.

3 investors

Kravers is a cloud kitchen operator in the Philippines that develops food and delivery-oriented meal products for high-frequency delivery customers ordering at home. It focuses on the Philippine market for at-home food delivery.

3 investors

Kreate operates an online marketplace for handmade and homemade products sold by independent sellers, offering curated collections organized by category, color, budget, occasion, and season. It serves consumers shopping for unique handcrafted goods, with a stated focus on the Indian market.

3 investors

Body & Bell is a kettlebell-focused strength and conditioning training program offered through the Ladder fitness platform for users seeking to build strength and improve body composition with minimal equipment.

3 investors