As we head towards the end of 2019 and the beginning of the next decade, TTCP hopes to make your holiday shopping a little easier with this collected list of popular products from our portfolio companies.
We hope that this will help you pick out the latest technology-driven gifts for all of your friends and families.
Many of these products have been used by the team here at Top Tier, so if you have any questions relating to a product or service, please do not hesitate to ask!
Simplicity and sustainability continue to be stylish trends in fashion. Anine Bing mixes sophistication and edge for a modern twist on everyday classics; from shoes and jeans to children’s attire, Anine Bing’s collection will help you revamp your wardrobe. Cotopaxi’s outdoor clothing and accessories help you enjoy the outdoors and do good in the world; they tie their earnings to impact by allocating annual revenues to the Cotopaxi Foundation, which advances their mission to support global poverty alleviation by directing grants to selected nonprofits. Kimaï is an ethical and fair trade fine jewelry brand that uses lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold. This jewelry has been seen on the likes of Meghan Markle and Emma Watson.
New styles of healthy eating continue to emerge as “vegan” continues to be one of the top trending Google searches globally, and food delivery continues to grow as consumers want more convenience. Since low-carb, high-fat diets (also known as Keto) are here to stay for 2020, Magic Spoon’s cereal combines health and taste for a Keto-friendly, high protein breakfast to start your day. From fresh and local groceries to weeknight meal kits, Good Eggs has it all and is available in most Bay Area cities. Looking to learn to cook in the New Year? Salted’s subscription-based online cooking tutorials will bring the best of the best from the culinary world right to your kitchen.
Consumers today care deeply about holistic wellness, fitness, and balance, encompassing every aspect of our everyday life. Eight Sleep’s mattress and various sleep accessories help you sleep better and manage your rem cycle using different metrics. Talkspace is an online therapy platform intended to eliminate the stigmas associated with mental illness and make therapy more available. Motiv Ring is a smart ring that tracks our fitness and sleep 24/7 while also acting as a two step-authentication device to protect your identity online.
Looking to implement a different routine or try something for the first time in the new decade? This year, there are several apps that will give you that opportunity for 2020. Hipcamp allows you to book a unique camping experience on over 300,000 campsites, cabins, RV parks, public parks, and more. Cameo will help you surprise friends and family with personalized video shootouts from their favorite celebrity, influencer, or athlete. Take your musical talents to the next level, with Tonebase, which has a collection of online lessons, courses, and interviews that will help you learn piano or guitar.
Although timeless beauty classics continue to show their relevance, new products, materials, and designers emerged in 2019. Eighteen B uses a lab-created silk protein to create a line of lightweight skin products that make for a more radiant complexion. Lady Gaga’s newest beauty line, Haus Laboratories, is not only bold, but it is also vegan and cruelty-free. Causebox is a quarterly beauty box with exclusive and ethically made beauty products that are curated just for you.
Across the Top Tier portfolio, we have radical new technologies, brands, and business models that have emerged to adapt to new consumer trends. Literati is an excellent gift for all the little ones in your life. A subscription to Literati offers book clubs for children ages 0-12 with monthly options sent to your home. Can’t pick just one picture to frame? Aura’s digital frame is the gift that keeps on giving as it allows you to share and upload memories to the frames remotely so that you and others in your network can enjoy them. Affirm offers you the optionality to pay now or later. With thousands of stores, many of which are included on this list, you can shop worry-free knowing that they will have a payment plan that works for you.
Still haven’t found what you’re looking for? Check out our extended list below!
FASHION/APPAREL
| Anine Bing | Boutique fashion brand inspired by the fusion of Scandinavian heritage and American spirit | https://www.aninebing.com/ |
| Cotopaxi | Outdoor clothing brand | https://www.cotopaxi.com/ |
| Everlane | Quality clothing and accessories | http://www.everlane.com/ |
| Fabletics | High-quality athletic wear and accessories | https://www.fabletics.com/ |
| GOAT | Online footwear marketplace intended to buy and sell sneakers | http://www.goat.com/ |
| Goop | Modern lifestyle brand by Gwyneth Paltrow | https://shop.goop.com/ |
| Hawthorne | Personalized men’s cologne brand | https://hawthorne.co/ |
| Honeylove Sculptwear | Women’s shapewear | https://www.honeylove.com/ |
| Just Fab | Women’s boots | https://www.justfab.com/ |
| Kimaï | Jewelry brand that uses lab-grown diamonds and recycled gold | https://kimai.co/ |
| Mejuri | Fine jewelry at everyday prices | https://mejuri.com/ |
| MM.LaFleur | Online clothing platform for women | https://mmlafleur.com/ |
| Rothy’s | Women’s ballet and pointed toe flats | https://rothys.com/ |
| Senreve | Luxury handbag brand | https://www.senreve.com/ |
| Mylo Driver Bag | Hand bag made from Mylo, a new sustainable material made from mycelium, the underground root structure of mushrooms | https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/boltprojects |
| Thread | Fashion startup that uses online stylists | https://www.thread.com/ |
| Vestiaire Collective | Pre-owned luxury and designer fashion | https://us.vestiairecollective.com/ |
| Wires | A modular eyewear brand focused on sustainable design | https://www.wiresglasses.com/ |
FOOD AND DRINKS
| Allplants | Plant-based meal kits | https://allplants.com/ |
| Ancient Nutrition Keto Protein | Plant-based protein powder | https://store.draxe.com/collections/plant-proteins |
| Bevi | Smart drinking water machine | https://www.bevi.co/ |
| Beyond Meat | Plant-based “meats” such as burgers, ground beef, sausage, and chicken | https://www.beyondmeat.com/ |
| Bottomless | Fresh coffee delivery service | https://www.bottomless.com/ |
| Daily Harvest | D2C frozen food and drink brand delivered through a subscription service | https://www.daily-harvest.com/ |
| Dirty Lemon | Beverage brand | https://dirtylemon.com/ |
| Flying Embers Kombucha | Kombucha Sparkling probiotic tea, hand-crafted with an adaptogen root blend of Ashwagandha, Turmeric, Ginger, and Astragalus | https://flyingembers.com/ |
| Good Eggs | Fresh groceries delivery for Bay Area homes – including San Francisco, Marin, Palo Alto, Berkeley, and Walnut Creek | https://www.goodeggs.com/ |
| Kin Social | Functional beverage meets craft cocktail | https://www.kineuphorics.com/ |
| Linas Matkasse | Subscription grocery delivery in Sweden | https://linasmatkasse.se/ |
| Magic Spoon | Keto-friendly high protein low carb cereal | https://magicspoon.com/ |
| Maurten Gel 100 | Innovative sports gel for athletes | https://www.maurten.com/ |
| Meater | Truly wireless smart meat thermometer | https://store-us.meater.com/ |
| Moala | Organic, dairy-free beverages and creamers | https://mooala.com/ |
| NomNomNow | 100% healthy human-grade food for dogs and cats | https://www.nomnomnow.com/ |
| Ollie | Ready-to-serve dog meals | https://www.myollie.com/ |
| PactCoffee | Provider of freshly roasted coffee acquired directly from farmers across the world and roasted in-house | https://www.pactcoffee.com/ |
| PlateJoy | Personalized nutrition plan and grocery list guides | https://www.platejoy.com/ |
| Prime Roots | Super-protein superfood products | https://primeroots.com/ |
| Salted | Subscription-based online cooking tutorial platform | https://www.saltedtv.com/ |
| Simple Feast | Denmark-based provider of plant-based meals | https://simplefeast.com/ |
| Soma Water Bottle | Refillable water bottle | https://drinksoma.com/ |
| Strong Roots | UK-based Vegetarian frozen food | https://www.strongroots.com/ |
| The Farmer’s Dog | Subscription fresh dog food | https://www.thefarmersdog.com/ |
| Vivino | Online wine marketplace | https://www.vivino.com/ |
| Winc | Wine subscription service | https://www.winc.com/ |
HEALTH AND WELLNESS
| 8fit | Tailored workout and meal plan app | https://8fit.com/ |
| Art of Sport (AOS) | Grooming and personal care products for athletes | https://artofsport.com/pages/trialkit |
| Athos | Athletic performance tracking compression shirts and shorts | https://shop.liveathos.com/collections/starter-kits |
| Burst Sonic Toothbrush | Electric toothbrush | https://www.burstoralcare.com/ |
| Eight Sleep | Smart mattress and other sleep accessories | https://www.eightsleep.com/ |
| Enso Model 1 | Wearable device that manages pain relief to prevent opioid use | https://ensorelief.com/ |
| Fuzzy | In-home veterinarian and preventative medicine delivery | https://www.yourfuzzy.com/ |
| Grove Collaborative | Natural household & personal care products | https://www.grove.co/ |
| Helix | Population genomics kits to test DNA for health and ancestry data | https://www.helix.com/ |
| Hundred | Personalized vitamin subscription | https://www.joinhundred.com/ |
| Keyto Premium | Smart breath sensor that can detect when the body is in ketosis | https://shop.getkeyto.com/#compare-plans |
| Lola Period Essentials | Organic period and sexual wellness products | https://www.mylola.com/ |
| Manual | London based men’s health and well-being products | https://www.manual.co/ |
| Motiv Ring | Fitness + Sleep tracking smart ring | https://mymotiv.com/the-ring/ |
| Oura Ring | Sleep tracking smart ring | https://ouraring.com/products/ |
| Rootine Vitamins | Custom-made vitamins based off of your lifestyle, DNA and blood levels | https://rootinevitamins.com/ |
| Shine Text | App that offers personalized content, including actionable tips and content based on confidence, daily happiness, mental health and productivity | https://join.shinetext.com/ |
| SmileDirectClub | At-home teeth straightening systems | https://smiledirectclub.com/ |
| Talkspace | Online and mobile therapy | https://www.talkspace.com/ |
| The Pill Club | Telemedicine for birth control | https://thepillclub.com/ |
| Whoop Strap | Wearable sensor that tracks biometric data | https://www.whoop.com/ |
CLASSES AND EXPERIENCES
| Cameo | Personalized video shoutouts from athletes, actors, and influencers | https://www.cameo.com/ |
| Classpass | Subscription gym access to many exercise classes via a flat-rate subscription | https://classpass.com/ |
| CodeCombat | Multiplayer programming game to teach coding | https://codecombat.com/ |
| FitOn | Group fitness app | https://fitonapp.com/ |
| Future Research | Trainers and workout plans for personal training services | https://www.future.fit/ |
| Hipcamp | Marketplace that brings together campers and hosts | https://www.hipcamp.com/ |
| Knowable | Lecture-style audio courses | https://knowable.fyi/ |
| Millennial Fox | Social fitness app | https://www.millennialfox.com/ |
| Nowaday | Luxury city tour experience operating in NYC | https://www.nowaday.com/ |
| Omaze | Traditional auctions by offering people once-in-a-lifetime experiences for donations to non-profits | https://www.omaze.com/ |
| Peloton Treadmill | High tech treadmill which streams classes | https://www.onepeloton.com/tread |
| Remote Year | 4-month, 6-month, and 12-month remote work and travel programs | https://remoteyear.com/ |
| The Mirror | Full-length workout mirror | https://www.mirror.co/ |
| Tonebase | Online classical guitar or piano lessons | https://www.tonebase.co/ |
| Tourlane | German-based online travel company that allows travelers to customize multi-day itineraries | https://www.tourlane.de/ |
| Urban | Book massages, physiotherapy, facials, nails, lashes, makeup, and more to your home in the UK or France | https://urban.co/en-gb/ |
BEAUTY
| Causebox | Seasonal beauty and home-goods subscription boxes form socially conscious brands | https://causebox.com/ |
| DermStore | Prestige skincare and beauty e-tailer | https://www.dermstore.com/ |
| Eighteen B | Scientifically designed facial moisturizers using b-silk protein | https://www.eighteenb.com/ |
| Glossier | Various makeup and skincare products | https://www.glossier.com/ |
| Haus Laboratories | Cosmetics by Lady Gaga | https://www.hauslabs.com/ |
| Yours | Personalized skin-care products | https://lovefromyours.com/ |
| Heyday | Personalized skin-care | https://www.heydayskincare.com/ |
| Mani.Me | 3D printed nails | https://www.manime.co/ |
| Mayvenn | Marketplace for hair extensions | https://shop.mayvenn.com/ |
| NakedPoppy | Clean beauty products | https://nakedpoppy.com/ |
| The Honest Company | E-commerce brand for baby and beauty products | https://www.honest.com/ |
MISCELLANEOUS
| Affirm | Platform allowing you to pay for purchases over time at thousands of stores | https://www.affirm.com/ |
| Artists Writers & Artisans | Entertainment studio for comics and graphic novels | https://www.awastudios.net/ |
| Aura | Stylish digital picture frames | https://auraframes.com/ |
| Bird One | Electric scooter | https://shop.bird.co/products/bird-one-jet-black |
| Birdie | Kid-powered scooter made for ages 3+ | https://shop.bird.co/products/birdie-electric-rose |
| Cake Motobikes | High performance electric off-road motorbikes | https://ridecake.com/ |
| CoinmineOne | Cryptocurrency mining device and software | https://coinmine.com/ |
| Deep Sentinel Doorcam | Next-generation home security | https://www.deepsentinel.com/ |
| DJI | Aerial drones and camera support accessories | https://www.dji.com/products/consumer |
| Feather Home | Online furniture rental platform for apartment furniture | http://www.livefeather.com/ |
| Focals Smart Glasses | Stylish smart glasses with a holographic display that lets you manage your digital life | https://www.bynorth.com/ |
| Hollar | E-Commerce marketplace for the extreme value segment | https://www.hollar.com/ |
| Interior Define | Custom-made furniture | https://www.interiordefine.com/ |
| Jinx | Direct-to-consumer dog food | https://www.thinkjinx.com/password |
| Literati | Subscription book clubs for children | https://literatibooks.com/ |
| OfferUp | Marketplace for families to buy and sell gently-used items | https://offerup.com/ |
| Papier | Personalized and custom stationery | https://www.papier.com/ |
| Pela Phone Case | Canadian maker of compostable phone cases | https://pelacase.com/ |
| Philo TV | Live or on-demand TV streaming service | https://try.philo.com/ |
| reMarkable Paper Tablet | Digital tablet that feels like paper | https://remarkable.com/ |
| Superplastic | Janky and superplastic toys | https://superplastic.co/ |
| Swoon | Hand-crafted furniture at fair prices | https://www.swooneditions.com/ |
| Trace | A sports artificial intelligence platform and action tracker that highlights performance analysis and auto-edits video | https://www.traceup.com/ |
What do you think? We welcome your views on these gift ideas and look forward to hearing about some of your own online gift resources. Please let us know via Twitter: @TTCP_SF.