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.

12 notable startups · 21 funded companies · $1.72B · 38 accelerators · 3 hiring now · Reviewed Sep 2026

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.

Snap logo
Snap ↗
snap.com
Consumer
The camera and social company behind Snapchat, pioneering ephemeral messaging and augmented reality.
Founded
2011
Stage
Public
ServiceTitan logo
ServiceTitan ↗
servicetitan.com
Software
Software platform for the trades — the operating system for home and commercial service businesses.
Founded
2012
Stage
Public
Raised (SEC)
$224M
Scopely logo
Scopely ↗
scopely.com
Gaming
Mobile games company behind hits like Monopoly Go, one of the largest independent game makers.
Founded
2011
Stage
Acquired
Valuation
~$4.9B
Whatnot logo
Whatnot ↗
whatnot.com
Marketplace
Live-shopping marketplace where sellers auction collectibles, fashion, and more in real time.
Founded
2019
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$5B
Raised (SEC)
$888M
Tala logo
Tala ↗
tala.co
FinTech
Fintech providing credit and financial services to underserved consumers in emerging markets.
Founded
2011
Stage
Series E
Dave logo
Dave ↗
dave.com
FinTech
Neobank offering fee-free banking and cash advances to everyday consumers.
Founded
2016
Stage
Public
Boulevard logo
Boulevard ↗
blvd.co
Software
Booking and business-management software for salons, spas, and self-care businesses.
Founded
2016
Stage
Series C
Mythical Games logo
Mythical Games ↗
mythicalgames.com
Gaming
Game-technology studio building blockchain-based games and player-owned economies.
Founded
2018
Stage
Series C
Valuation
~$1.2B
Relativity Space logo
Relativity Space ↗
relativityspace.com
Space
3D-printing rocket company developing reusable launch vehicles for orbital delivery.
Founded
2015
Stage
Late Stage
Valuation
~$4.2B
Raised (SEC)
$650M
Rivian logo
Rivian ↗
rivian.com
Hardware
Electric-vehicle maker producing adventure-focused trucks, SUVs, and commercial vans.
Founded
2009
Stage
Public
GOAT logo
GOAT ↗
goat.com
Marketplace
Marketplace for sneakers, apparel, and accessories, blending resale with authentication.
Founded
2015
Stage
Series F
Valuation
~$3.7B
FabFitFun logo
FabFitFun ↗
fabfitfun.com
Consumer
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 Sep 2026.

Most funded in Los Angeles

By total disclosed across the period, one row per company. Combine filters to narrow — "Recently funded" plus "Hiring now" is who just raised and is actively recruiting.

$584M
$180M
SAN ANDRES GENETICS
$180M
$120M
Pelage Pharmaceuticals, Inc.
$85M
$80M
NEONC TECHNOLOGIES HOLDINGS, INC.
$67M
317 Labs, Inc.
$40M
URUSEL BUSINESS SOLUTIONS INC
$37M
Mellohead Inc.
$32M
AmazeVR, Inc.
$30M
Swimply, Inc.
$24M
Respira Technologies, Inc.
$24M
Charlie Financial Inc.
$21M
Dubfrequency, Inc.
$20M
Athos Therapeutics, Inc.
$20M
EVOPLS, Inc.
$20M
Game Play Network, Inc.

Filter definitions — Hiring now: open roles on the company's public job board as of Sep 5, 2026. Hiring remote: that board lists remote or distributed roles. Recently funded: a Form D filed in the trailing twelve months. $100M+/$500M+: cumulative disclosed amount across all offerings. Repeat raisers: more than one offering on file. Up-and-coming: incorporated within the last four years and recently funded — incorporation year is disclosed by roughly half of filers, so this undercounts.

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.

The best accelerators in Los Angeles → Accelerators with open applications →