# Top 17 Retail Startups in San Francisco by Funding (2026)

> The 17 best-funded retail startups in San Francisco, ranked by total funding raised: $927M combined. With founding year, headquarters and each company's rounds.

Source: https://millionrounds.com/top-lists/retail-startups-san-francisco (Millionrounds; every figure on the page links to its filing or article)

- 1 [**Quince** Quince is an online luxury essentials brand based in San Francisco.](https://millionrounds.com/company/quince) Quince is an online luxury essentials brand based in San Francisco. *Founded* 2018 San Francisco, United States **$700M** last round Mar 2026
- 2 [**ZoomSystems** ZoomSystems develops and operates an automated retail platform for retailers and brands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/zoomsystems) ZoomSystems develops and operates an automated retail platform for retailers and brands. *Founded* 2001 San Francisco, United States **$87M** last round Jan 2010
- 3 [**Afresh** Afresh is an AI-powered grocery technology company founded in 2017, based in San Francisco, California.](https://millionrounds.com/company/afresh) Afresh is an AI-powered grocery technology company founded in 2017, based in San Francisco, California. *Founded* 2017 San Francisco, United States **$34M** last round Apr 2026
- 4 [**Philz Coffee** Philz is a third wave coffee shop chain with locations primarily in the Bay Area.](https://millionrounds.com/company/philz-coffee) Philz is a third wave coffee shop chain with locations primarily in the Bay Area. *Founded* 2003 San Francisco, United States **$30M** last round Feb 2015
- 5 [**Peek Kids** Peek Kids is a premium children’s apparel brand founded in 2006, specializing in unique and stylish clothing for girls, boys, and babies aged 0–14.](https://millionrounds.com/company/peek-kids) Peek Kids is a premium children’s apparel brand founded in 2006, specializing in unique and stylish clothing for girls, boys, and babies aged 0–14. *Founded* 2006 San Francisco, United States **$20M** last round May 2015
- 6 [**Touch of Modern** Touch of Modern, also known as ToMo, is a members-only e-commerce platform and mobile app that launched in March 2012.](https://millionrounds.com/company/touch-of-modern) Touch of Modern, also known as ToMo, is a members-only e-commerce platform and mobile app that launched in March 2012. *Founded* 2012 San Francisco, United States **$17M** last round Jun 2014
- 7 [**Ridepanda** Ridepanda is a San Francisco-based micromobility platform founded in 2020.](https://millionrounds.com/company/ridepanda) Ridepanda is a San Francisco-based micromobility platform founded in 2020. *Founded* 2020 San Francisco, United States **$13M** last round Oct 2025
- 8 [**Onton** Onton is an AI-powered shopping and discovery engine based in San Francisco, founded in 2022.](https://millionrounds.com/company/onton) Onton is an AI-powered shopping and discovery engine based in San Francisco, founded in 2022. *Founded* 2023 San Francisco, United States **$7.5M** last round Nov 2025
- 9 [**Cavela** Cavela is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2023 by Anthony Sardain, specializing in AI-driven virtual sourcing for the e-commerce and product manufactur](https://millionrounds.com/company/cavela) Cavela is a San Francisco-based company founded in 2023 by Anthony Sardain, specializing in AI-driven virtual sourcing for the e-commerce and product manufactur *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$6.6M** last round Nov 2025
- 10 [**OneText** OneText is a San Francisco-based conversational SMS commerce platform founded in 2021.](https://millionrounds.com/company/onetext) OneText is a San Francisco-based conversational SMS commerce platform founded in 2021. *Founded* 2021 San Francisco, United States **$4.5M** last round Jul 2025
- 11 [**Marinelayer** Mike Natenshon started making custom shirts because we couldn't find any that fit and felt like the old staples in his rotation.](https://millionrounds.com/company/marinelayer) Mike Natenshon started making custom shirts because we couldn't find any that fit and felt like the old staples in his rotation. *Founded* 2009 San Francisco, United States **$3.7M** last round Jun 2014
- 12 [**Sirvana** Pinterest + Perplexity exclusively for shopping](https://millionrounds.com/company/sirvana) Pinterest + Perplexity exclusively for shopping *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$2.0M** last round Mar 2025
- 13 [**OmnyPay** Omnyway is an augmented digital commerce platform that offers mobile payment and currency systems for retailers and brands.](https://millionrounds.com/company/omnypay) Omnyway is an augmented digital commerce platform that offers mobile payment and currency systems for retailers and brands. *Founded* 2014 San Francisco, United States **$1.5M** last round Sept 2014
- 14 [**Mission Bicycle Company** Mission Bicycle Company manufactures customized bicycles and related products for city riding.](https://millionrounds.com/company/mission-bicycle-company) Mission Bicycle Company manufactures customized bicycles and related products for city riding. *Founded* 2007 San Francisco, United States **$240K** last round May 2011
- 15 [**ShelfFlip** ShelfFlip offers the easiest way to sell used products.](https://millionrounds.com/company/shelfflip) ShelfFlip offers the easiest way to sell used products. *Founded* 2013 San Francisco, United States **$125K** last round Apr 2014
- 16 [**SparkGift** SparkGift is a Y Combinator backed technology startup that makes it easy to give investments as gifts.](https://millionrounds.com/company/sparkgift) SparkGift is a Y Combinator backed technology startup that makes it easy to give investments as gifts. *Founded* - San Francisco, United States **$120K** last round Dec 2014
- 17 [**DearMissJ** DearMissJ is more than a jewelry brand.](https://millionrounds.com/company/dearmissj) DearMissJ is more than a jewelry brand. *Founded* 2014 San Francisco, United States **$100K** last round Feb 2014

**Total funding** how the list is ranked

**15 November 2026** updated nightly

**Rounds we track** source: Millionrounds

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