Startup ecosystem
Top startups in Los Angeles.
Los Angeles pairs Hollywood and consumer-brand DNA with a fast-growing hardtech and gaming scene — 'Silicon Beach' around Santa Monica and Venice, plus aerospace and EV manufacturing across the wider metro.
Notable startups
A curated list of companies headquartered in Los Angeles, spanning the sectors that define its ecosystem. Each links to the company; where we hold their pitch deck, it's linked too.
The camera and social company behind Snapchat, pioneering ephemeral messaging and augmented reality.
Founded
2011
Stage
Public
Software platform for the trades — the operating system for home and commercial service businesses.
Founded
2012
Stage
Public
Mobile games company behind hits like Monopoly Go, one of the largest independent game makers.
Founded
2011
Stage
Acquired
Valuation
~$4.9B
Live-shopping marketplace where sellers auction collectibles, fashion, and more in real time.
Founded
2019
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$5B
Fintech providing credit and financial services to underserved consumers in emerging markets.
Founded
2011
Stage
Series E
Neobank offering fee-free banking and cash advances to everyday consumers.
Founded
2016
Stage
Public
Booking and business-management software for salons, spas, and self-care businesses.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series C
Game-technology studio building blockchain-based games and player-owned economies.
Founded
2018
Stage
Series C
Valuation
~$1.2B
3D-printing rocket company developing reusable launch vehicles for orbital delivery.
Founded
2015
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$4.2B
Electric-vehicle maker producing adventure-focused trucks, SUVs, and commercial vans.
Founded
2009
Stage
Public
Marketplace for sneakers, apparel, and accessories, blending resale with authentication.
Founded
2015
Stage
Series F
Valuation
~$3.7B
Membership and subscription commerce company delivering curated lifestyle products.
Founded
2010
Stage
Series A
Valuations are approximate, drawn from the most recent reported figures as of Jul 2026.
Accelerators in Los Angeles
Los Angeles founders can apply to 38 accelerator programs in our directory — including Amplify, Cal-X Stars Business Accelerator, Cedars-Sinai Accelerator, Disney Accelerator, East West Ventures, Food Centricity.