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We figured out the best start-up companies to work for in California using data on salaries, company financial health, and employee diversity. You can also search for the best start-up companies to work for in any other state or city.

Zippia score 4.1
LeftLane Sports (www.leftlanesports.com) is an exclusive members-only retail website offering premium Endurance, Outdoor, and Action Sports products at up to 70% OFF retail. Site membership is free and requires only a name and email address. LeftLane Sports operates the largest network of members-only retail websites in the sporting goods industry, including LeftLaneSports.com, Seshday.com, PlanetGear.com, TightLinz.com, and Gearup.Active.com. The company was founded in 2009 by industry veterans and friends, Helio Fialho, Maggie Bartels, and Erik Fialho and is headquartered in San Luis Obispo, CA.
Zippia score 3.6
Zippia score 3.5
Flume is bringing connectivity and intelligence to an industry that is ripe for disruption; water, or the lack thereof. The connected-home market is their initial target with their first product: a patent-pending IoT system that intelligently detects leaks, protects homes from devastating damage and enables customers to reduce consumption. The team has already established partnerships with two of the largest insurers in the world and is excited to continue expanding into the consumer market, as well as establish new partnerships with service providers and water utilities.
| Rank | Company | Zippia score |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | LeftLane Sports | |
| 2 | Edufii, Inc. | |
| 3 | Flume |