# Source: https://businessownerindex.com/collections/states/california/ [Home](https://businessownerindex.com/)/[Founder collections](https://businessownerindex.com/collections/)/CaliforniaCity & state company research · AE Tax Advisors # 20 Companies and Founders to Research in California Explore California company headquarters records and their recorded founders, with sources and owner planning resources from AE Tax Advisors. AE Tax Advisors · Featured publisher ## Your business has a next chapter. Plan it with a clearer tax picture. Founded and led by Christina Nortman, CPA, Founder and Principal. AE Tax Advisors helps business owners and real estate investors connect business, property, and owner planning decisions. Bring your next decision and its deadline. Discuss the advisory scope, responsibilities, and next steps with AE’s team.[Book a Call with AE Tax Advisors ↗](https://www.aetaxadvisors.com/discovery?utm_source=businessownerindex&utm_medium=local_collection&utm_campaign=owner_advisory) [Meet Christina Nortman, CPA, and explore AE](https://businessownerindex.com/ae-tax-advisors/) AE owns and publishes this directory. Featured companies are not presented as AE clients. Confirm service availability for your location. ## What connects these companies to California? This collection draws from 352 distinct company records with a recorded headquarters association in California among the reviewed localities. This is a bounded source collection, not a complete census of businesses in the area. It shows 20 alphabetical examples, selected from the public founder reference library. The underlying headquarters statements come from the existing company source snapshot; administrative location records were reviewed on October 10, 2026. Known historical companies and headquarters statements marked as ended or deprecated are excluded. This is company-location research. It does not establish a founder’s residence, a present operating address, current employment, revenue, or an AE client relationship. The linked source records can change; confirm current details directly with the company. Numbers identify entries rather than rank business quality. ## Read the business context before reaching out. The entries include different activities, such as American lifestyle brand and gaming organization based in Los Angeles, California; American production company; venture capital firm; American video game developer and publisher. Compare each company’s description, founding associations, and dated source material before treating two businesses as peers. A headquarters location can be useful for local research without defining the company’s customer footprint or where all its operations take place. - ## [100 Thieves](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/100-thieves-q24908552/) American lifestyle brand and gaming organization based in Los Angeles, California. Recorded founding year: 2017. Recorded headquarters locality: Los Angeles, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q24908552#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65). Recorded founders: [Scooter Braun](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/scooter-braun-q1189670/), [Nadeshot](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/nadeshot-q16729535/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/100-thieves-q24908552/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://100thieves.com/). - ## [A Band Apart](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/a-band-apart-q300323/) American production company. Recorded headquarters locality: Los Angeles, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q300323#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65). Recorded founders: [Quentin Tarantino](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/quentin-tarantino-q3772/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/a-band-apart-q300323/). - ## [Accel](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/accel-q2578125/) venture capital firm. Recorded founding year: 1983. Recorded headquarters locality: Palo Alto, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q2578125#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47265). Recorded founders: [Jim Swartz](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/jim-swartz-q126981423/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/accel-q2578125/). - ## [Accolade](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/accolade-q339266/) American video game developer and publisher. Recorded founding year: 1984. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q339266#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [Alan Miller](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/alan-miller-q2830557/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/accolade-q339266/). - ## [Addepar](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/addepar-q16974220/) American wealth management company. Recorded founding year: 2009. Recorded headquarters locality: Mountain View, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16974220#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q486860). Recorded founders: [Joe Lonsdale](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/joe-lonsdale-q6210988/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/addepar-q16974220/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://addepar.com/). - ## [Adobe](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/adobe-q11463/) American multinational computer software company. Recorded founding year: 1982. Recorded headquarters locality: San Jose, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q11463#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16553). Recorded founders: [John Warnock](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/john-warnock-q1344392/), [Charles Geschke](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/charles-geschke-q2959209/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/adobe-q11463/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://www.adobe.com/). - ## [Aerin Medical](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/aerin-medical-q127837183/) medical device company from Mountain View, California. Recorded headquarters locality: Mountain View, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127837183#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q486860). Recorded founders: [Scott Wolf, M.D.](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/scott-wolf-m-d-q128045934/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/aerin-medical-q127837183/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://aerinmedical.com/). - ## [Affirm](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/affirm-q65085822/) U.S. financial services company. Recorded founding year: 2012. Recorded headquarters locality: San Francisco, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65085822#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62). Recorded founders: [Nathan Gettings](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/nathan-gettings-q137910729/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/affirm-q65085822/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://www.affirm.com/). - ## [AGBO](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/agbo-q86755103/) film production company founded by the Russo brothers. Recorded founding year: 2015. Recorded headquarters locality: Los Angeles, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q86755103#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65). Recorded founders: [Anthony Russo](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/anthony-russo-q18018415/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/agbo-q86755103/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://agbo.com/). - ## [AI Genesis](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/ai-genesis-q138637123/) American artificial intelligence company specializing in autonomous AI agents for customer service. Recorded founding year: 2024. Recorded headquarters locality: Los Angeles, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138637123#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65). Recorded founders: [Gabe Campbell](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/gabe-campbell-q138637137/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/ai-genesis-q138637123/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://ai-genesis.ai/). - ## [Airbnb](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/airbnb-q63327/) American online platform for rental accommodations. Recorded founding year: 2008. Recorded headquarters locality: San Francisco, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q63327#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62). Recorded founders: [Nathan Blecharczyk](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/nathan-blecharczyk-q19538950/), [Joe Gebbia](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/joe-gebbia-q19560551/), [Brian Chesky](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/brian-chesky-q4963341/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/airbnb-q63327/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://www.airbnb.com/). - ## [AiSDR Inc.](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/aisdr-inc-q137176743/) San Francisco–based SaaS startup offering an AI sales agent for deeply researched & high-converting automated omni-channel outreach that feels human.. Recorded founding year: 2023. Recorded headquarters locality: San Francisco, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137176743#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62). Recorded founders: [Yuriy Zaremba](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/yuriy-zaremba-q137176504/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/aisdr-inc-q137176743/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://aisdr.com/). - ## [Alcor](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/alcor-q139315358/) Company providing tech recruitment, Employer of Record, and back-office services for US and European tech firms, founded in 2017. Recorded founding year: 2017. Recorded headquarters locality: Palo Alto, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q139315358#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47265). Recorded founders: [Dmytro Ovcharenko](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/dmytro-ovcharenko-q139322898/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/alcor-q139315358/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://alcor.com/). - ## [Alexa Internet](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/alexa-internet-q230051/) former American web traffic analysis company. Recorded founding year: 1996. Recorded headquarters locality: San Francisco, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q230051#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62). Recorded founders: [Bruce Gilliat](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/bruce-gilliat-q16230682/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/alexa-internet-q230051/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://www.alexa.com/). - ## [All American Television](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/all-american-television-q4728597/) American television production and distribution company. Recorded headquarters locality: Santa Monica, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q4728597#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q47164). Recorded founders: [Ben Scotti](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/ben-scotti-q4886427/), [Tony Scotti](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/tony-scotti-q936333/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/all-american-television-q4728597/). - ## [Allied Artists International](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/allied-artists-international-q16974661/) American movie studio and motion picture distributor. Recorded headquarters locality: Los Angeles, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16974661#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65). Recorded founders: [Robert Abernathy](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/robert-abernathy-q723591/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/allied-artists-international-q16974661/). - ## [AllSight Studios](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/allsight-studios-q137847990/) American full-service entertainment and production company founded in 2020. Recorded founding year: 2020. Recorded headquarters locality: Beverly Hills, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q137847990#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q127856). Recorded founders: [Redouane Ouadi](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/redouane-ouadi-q137848053/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/allsight-studios-q137847990/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://allsightstudios.com/). - ## [Altro](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/altro-q138575547/) American fintech company. Recorded headquarters locality: Los Angeles, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q138575547#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65). Recorded founders: [Michael Broughton](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/michael-broughton-q138575517/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/altro-q138575547/) · [Company website recorded in the source](https://www.altro.io/). - ## [American Zoetrope](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/american-zoetrope-q467348/) American film production studio. Recorded headquarters locality: San Francisco, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q467348#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q62). Recorded founders: [Francis Ford Coppola](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/francis-ford-coppola-q56094/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/american-zoetrope-q467348/). - ## [Annapurna Pictures](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/annapurna-pictures-q16242963/) American independent film company. Recorded founding year: 2011. Recorded headquarters locality: Los Angeles, California. [Company headquarters source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q16242963#P159) · [Locality and state source](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q65). Recorded founders: [Megan Ellison](https://businessownerindex.com/founder-reference/people/megan-ellison-q1840340/). Founding associations describe the public record and do not establish current ownership. [Read the full company and founder research trail](https://businessownerindex.com/company-reference/annapurna-pictures-q16242963/). ## Prepare for your own next business decision. 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