Gold Rush chocolatiers and coffee roasters share this list with the apps that rewired how people ride, sleep and talk online.
1Levi Strauss & Co.Dry-goods house founded by Levi Strauss in 1853 that co-patented riveted denim work pants in 1873 and gave the world blue jeans.1000pts
2SalesforceCloud software pioneer started in a Telegraph Hill apartment in 1999, now crowned by the city's tallest tower.682pts
3AirbnbHome-sharing platform that began in 2008 with air mattresses on a SoMa apartment floor.551pts
4Anchor BrewingGold Rush-era brewery famous for Anchor Steam, often credited with kick-starting American craft beer.551pts
5UberRide-hailing company launched in 2009 that turned a smartphone tap into a car at the curb worldwide.466pts
6InstacartGrocery delivery app founded in 2012 that connects shoppers with personal shoppers at local stores.466pts
7FolgersCoffee roaster that started selling to Gold Rush miners in 1850 and became America's best-selling ground coffee.466pts
8DiscordChat platform founded in 2015 for gamers that became a home for communities of every kind.363pts
9GapRetailer opened on Ocean Avenue in 1969 that grew into the parent of Old Navy, Banana Republic and Athleta.0pts
10GhirardelliChocolate maker founded by Domingo Ghirardelli in 1852, one of the oldest chocolate companies in the United States.0pts
11TwitterMicroblogging service founded in 2006 whose 140-character posts reshaped news, politics and celebrity.0pts
12Charles SchwabDiscount brokerage founded in 1971 that opened investing to ordinary Americans with low-cost trades.0pts
13OpenAIAI lab founded in 2015 whose ChatGPT launched the generative AI boom in late 2022.0pts
14LyftPink-mustache ride-sharing service launched in 2012 as Uber's main US rival.0pts
