# Oakland Startup Ecosystem Map 2026: 60 Startups by Sector

> Map of 60 funded startups in Oakland across 7 sectors, from Fintech, AI and Foodtech on: $1.6B raised. Logos, funding and rounds; updated nightly.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/market-maps/oakland-startup-ecosystem-map (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

## Fintech

16

- [Earnest](https://millionrounds.com/company/earnest)
- [LendUp](https://millionrounds.com/company/lendup)
- [Spinwheel](https://millionrounds.com/company/spinwheel)
- [Promise](https://millionrounds.com/company/promise)
- [Peach Finance](https://millionrounds.com/company/peach-finance)
- [LENDonate](https://millionrounds.com/company/lendonate)
- [agentero](https://millionrounds.com/company/agentero)
- [Golden Gateway Financial](https://millionrounds.com/company/golden-gateway-financial)
- [PlateIQ](https://millionrounds.com/company/plateiq)
- [Final](https://millionrounds.com/company/final)
- [Bright Funds](https://millionrounds.com/company/bright-funds)
- [Fluid Financial](https://millionrounds.com/company/fluid-financial)
- [Ovation Ventures](https://millionrounds.com/company/ovation-ventures)
- [*MH* MCSquared Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/mcsquared-health)
- [*T* Trustline](https://millionrounds.com/company/trustline)
- [Afriex](https://millionrounds.com/company/afriex)

## AI

12

- [VuMedi](https://millionrounds.com/company/vumedi)
- [Vivun](https://millionrounds.com/company/vivun)
- [xCures](https://millionrounds.com/company/xcures)
- [LUUM](https://millionrounds.com/company/luum)
- [elicit](https://millionrounds.com/company/elicit)
- [Great Question](https://millionrounds.com/company/great-question)
- [StructionSite](https://millionrounds.com/company/structionsite)
- [Cartken](https://millionrounds.com/company/cartken)
- [Fexel](https://millionrounds.com/company/fexel)
- [Quetzal Labs](https://millionrounds.com/company/quetzal-labs)
- [OfOne](https://millionrounds.com/company/ofone)
- [*L* LyRise](https://millionrounds.com/company/lyrise)

## Foodtech

8

- [Blue Bottle Coffee](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-bottle-coffee)
- [Harmless Harvest](https://millionrounds.com/company/harmless-harvest)
- [Plonts](https://millionrounds.com/company/plonts)
- [Berkeley Yeast](https://millionrounds.com/company/berkeley-yeast)
- [Charles Chocolates](https://millionrounds.com/company/charles-chocolates)
- [Red Bay Coffee](https://millionrounds.com/company/red-bay-coffee)
- [APPERT](https://millionrounds.com/company/appert)
- [Chef Surfing](https://millionrounds.com/company/chef-surfing)

## Biotech

7

- [Promaxo](https://millionrounds.com/company/promaxo)
- [Versanis Bio](https://millionrounds.com/company/versanis-bio)
- [Omicia](https://millionrounds.com/company/omicia)
- [Biosphere](https://millionrounds.com/company/biosphere)
- [Apostrophe](https://millionrounds.com/company/apostrophe)
- [Renewal Mill](https://millionrounds.com/company/renewal-mill)
- [NextGen Jane](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextgen-jane)

## IT Services

7

- [Ceres](https://millionrounds.com/company/ceres)
- [Vigilent](https://millionrounds.com/company/vigilent)
- [Rockbot](https://millionrounds.com/company/rockbot)
- [InvoiceASAP](https://millionrounds.com/company/invoiceasap)
- [Food Sprout](https://millionrounds.com/company/food-sprout)
- [Jurni](https://millionrounds.com/company/jurni)
- [InThrMa](https://millionrounds.com/company/inthrma)

## B2B

5

- [Dopt](https://millionrounds.com/company/dopt)
- [Data Mynt](https://millionrounds.com/company/data-mynt)
- [BriteHub](https://millionrounds.com/company/britehub)
- [Remedly](https://millionrounds.com/company/remedly)
- [Work Wider](https://millionrounds.com/company/work-wider)

## Healthtech

5

- [Elemeno Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/elemeno-health)
- [Fusiform](https://millionrounds.com/company/fusiform)
- [Ananya Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/ananya-health)
- [Lisa Health](https://millionrounds.com/company/lisa-health)
- [Evolution Devices](https://millionrounds.com/company/evolution-devices)

## Segment by segment

### Fintech

16 startups · $697M raised

- [**Earnest**](https://millionrounds.com/company/earnest) Earnest is a technology-lender that brings low-interest loans to high-potential people. United States $310M
- [**LendUp**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lendup) LendUp is a socially responsible lender for the 56% of Americans shut out of mainstream banking due to low credit or volatile income. United States $259M
- [**Spinwheel**](https://millionrounds.com/company/spinwheel) Spinwheel is a fintech company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2019. United States $30M
- [**Promise**](https://millionrounds.com/company/promise) Promise helps utilities and governments power world-class relief and repayment programs that increase participation and completion rates. United States $28M
- [**Peach Finance**](https://millionrounds.com/company/peach-finance) Peach is the industry's most advanced loan management and servicing platform. United States $20M
- [**LENDonate**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lendonate) LENDonate is a marketplace lending platform that connects investors and philanthropists with nonprofits. United States $19M
- [**agentero**](https://millionrounds.com/company/agentero) Agentero is an InsurTech and FinTech company founded in 2017 and based in Oakland, California. United States $14M
- [**Golden Gateway Financial**](https://millionrounds.com/company/golden-gateway-financial) Golden Gateway Financial, located in Oakland, California, is a comprehensive resource for seniors to assess their financial health United States $6.0M

### AI

12 startups · $369M raised

- [**VuMedi**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vumedi) Vumedi, also known as VuMedi, is a leading video education platform for healthcare professionals, particularly doctors and surgeons. United States $142M
- [**Vivun**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vivun) Vivun’s AI-powered platform lets any B2B business unlock the power of PreSales to grow revenue efficiently. United States $78M
- [**xCures**](https://millionrounds.com/company/xcures) xCures is an AI-based precision oncology platform that tightly integrates cancer research and care. United States $46M
- [**LUUM**](https://millionrounds.com/company/luum) LUUM is Revolutionizing Beauty Service with Automation. United States $36M
- [**elicit**](https://millionrounds.com/company/elicit) Elicit is an AI-powered research assistant designed to streamline the research process for over 2 million users in academia and industry. United States $31M
- [**Great Question**](https://millionrounds.com/company/great-question) Great Question is an all-in-one UX and customer research platform designed to streamline the research workflow for teams. United States $13M
- [**StructionSite**](https://millionrounds.com/company/structionsite) StructionSite is a new category of construction software - Intelligent Project Tracking. United States $12M
- [**Cartken**](https://millionrounds.com/company/cartken) Cartken is an AI-powered autonomous robotics company founded in 2019 by former Google engineers. United States $10M

### Foodtech

8 startups · $199M raised

- [**Blue Bottle Coffee**](https://millionrounds.com/company/blue-bottle-coffee) “Blue Bottle is coffee and people. United States $136M
- [**Harmless Harvest**](https://millionrounds.com/company/harmless-harvest) Harmless Harvest is a progressive food & beverage initiative set to demonstrate that ecosystem-based businesses. United States $30M
- [**Plonts**](https://millionrounds.com/company/plonts) Plonts produces plant-based foods to promote sustainable foods. United States $12M
- [**Berkeley Yeast**](https://millionrounds.com/company/berkeley-yeast) Berkeley Yeast is a biotechnology startup based in Oakland, California, specializing in bioengineering yeast strains for the brewi United States $11M
- [**Charles Chocolates**](https://millionrounds.com/company/charles-chocolates) At Charles Chocolates, we believe great chocolate starts with passion, craftsmanship, and the finest ingredients. United States $9.2M
- [**Red Bay Coffee**](https://millionrounds.com/company/red-bay-coffee) Red Bay Coffee is a wholesale specialty coffee roasting company that strive to develop beautiful coffees and delicious approaches to living. United States $1.7M
- [**APPERT**](https://millionrounds.com/company/appert) Food-tech company striving to lead the charge towards revolutionizing the current food paradigm to become more convenient and sustainable. United States $250K
- [**Chef Surfing**](https://millionrounds.com/company/chef-surfing) Chef Surfing is an online marketplace for culinary services. United States $40K

### Biotech

7 startups · $244M raised

- [**Promaxo**](https://millionrounds.com/company/promaxo) Promaxo is a medical technology company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2016. United States $106M
- [**Versanis Bio**](https://millionrounds.com/company/versanis-bio) Versanis Bio discovers and develops medicines that address medical conditions prevalent in older adults. United States $70M
- [**Omicia**](https://millionrounds.com/company/omicia) Global healthcare platform for genomics-driven precision medicine. United States $30M
- [**Biosphere**](https://millionrounds.com/company/biosphere) Biosphere engages in manufacturing commercial-scale fermentation products and robotic greenhouses. United States $18M
- [**Apostrophe**](https://millionrounds.com/company/apostrophe) Dermatology crafted to you and delivered to your door. United States $16M
- [**Renewal Mill**](https://millionrounds.com/company/renewal-mill) Renewal Mill is a food technology company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2016. United States $2.5M
- [**NextGen Jane**](https://millionrounds.com/company/nextgen-jane) NextGen Jane is a data-driven women's health company. United States $2.2M

### IT Services

7 startups · $112M raised

- [**Ceres**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ceres) Ceres AI is an American agricultural technology company that specializes in AI-driven agricultural intelligence, aerial and satell United States $98M
- [**Vigilent**](https://millionrounds.com/company/vigilent) Vigilent is a software company based in Oakland, California, specializing in AI-driven cooling plant optimization for data centers United States $11M
- [**Rockbot**](https://millionrounds.com/company/rockbot) Rockbot is a media-for-business company that offers a comprehensive platform for background music, streaming TV, digital signage, United States $2.4M
- [**InvoiceASAP**](https://millionrounds.com/company/invoiceasap) InvoiceASAP is a fintech company based in Oakland, California, specializing in mobile invoicing and payments for field service businesses. United States $696K
- [**Food Sprout**](https://millionrounds.com/company/food-sprout) We are global community powered by consumers, restaurants, farmers, food suppliers and distributors who believe that the food chai United States $100K
- [**Jurni**](https://millionrounds.com/company/jurni) Download Jurni now (Requires iOS 7 or later. United States $100K
- [**InThrMa**](https://millionrounds.com/company/inthrma) InThrMa is a software company focused on Internet based HVAC controls and energy management for the small/mid size commercial and United States $10K

### B2B

5 startups · $10M raised

- [**Dopt**](https://millionrounds.com/company/dopt) Develop better onboarding. United States $5.1M
- [**Data Mynt**](https://millionrounds.com/company/data-mynt) Seamless global trade payments orchestrated across multiple rails for African businesses United States $2.5M
- [**BriteHub**](https://millionrounds.com/company/britehub) BriteHub - Simplify your workday Managing your supply chain just got a lot easier. United States $2.4M
- [**Remedly**](https://millionrounds.com/company/remedly) Remedly is a cloud-based healthcare software company that offers an all-in-one platform tailored for specialty medical practices. United States $250K
- [**Work Wider**](https://millionrounds.com/company/work-wider) Work Wider is a U.S.-based career ecosystem and professional community dedicated to connecting underrepresented talent with employers. United States $250K

### Healthtech

5 startups · $13M raised

- [**Elemeno Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/elemeno-health) Elemeno Health is a Public Benefit Corporation based in Oakland, California, founded in January 2016 by clinicians. United States $4.7M
- [**Fusiform**](https://millionrounds.com/company/fusiform) Fusiform provides a powerful cloud-based software infrastructure that allows custom fabrication at scale. United States $2.9M
- [**Ananya Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/ananya-health) Ananya Health is a seed-stage medical device company focused on improving cervical cancer prevention. United States $2.7M
- [**Lisa Health**](https://millionrounds.com/company/lisa-health) Lisa Health is a digital health company based in Oakland, California, founded in 2020. United States $2.5M
- [**Evolution Devices**](https://millionrounds.com/company/evolution-devices) Bioelectronic devices, Medical devices, Neuroprosthesis. United States $150K

**How this map is made.** Every startup here is based in Oakland and has raised money in rounds we track. Each sits under its main sector, read from its rounds; each sector shows its best-funded first. Rebuilt nightly; updated 15 November 2026.

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