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Los Angeles is home to a wide range of startups, from new space technology to established media companies. Aerospace manufacturer Apex has raised $522M, while video service Hulu has secured $683M in funding.

The city's ecosystem also includes strong contenders in health tech and financial software. For example, women's virtual care provider Midi Health has attracted $152M in investment.

Below is our list of 100 Los Angeles startups worth keeping an eye on.

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Hulu runs an on-demand streaming service that offers a deep catalog of hit shows, movies, and original content. The platform is well-known for combining its vast library with live television options, positioning it as a direct competitor to traditional cable.

Year Founded2007
FoundersElizabeth Comstock, Jason Kilar
Funding Amount$683M
Startup SizeMajor Organization (1,001-5,000)
Last Funding StatusUndisclosed
Top InvestorsProvidence Equity Partners, The Walt Disney Company, WarnerMedia

MarqVision's AI-powered platform helps brands automatically detect and remove counterfeit products from online marketplaces worldwide. Their technology protects intellectual property by continuously scanning e-commerce sites and social media for fakes, safeguarding brand reputation and revenue.

Year Founded2020
FoundersMark Lee
Funding Amount$94.3M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsPeak XV Partners, HSG, Y Combinator, Salesforce Ventures, QuantumLight

Midi Health offers a virtual care platform for women navigating menopause and other hormonal transitions associated with midlife. Their service connects patients with clinicians who specialize in these areas to provide personalized treatment and support.

Year Founded2021
FoundersJoanna Strober, Sharon Meers
Funding Amount$152M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries C
Top InvestorsFelicis, GV, Muse Capital, Operator Collective, Emerson Collective

Apex manufactures configurable satellite buses designed to support a variety of commercial, civil, and defense space missions. By creating a scalable spacecraft platform, they enable companies to deploy their technology in space on faster timelines.

Year Founded2022
FoundersIan Cinnamon, Maximilian Benassi
Funding Amount$522M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsAndreessen Horowitz, Village Global, 8VC, Lux Capital, Shield Capital

Bloom Nutrition creates high-quality health supplements designed to help women achieve their wellness goals. Their popular Greens & Superfoods powder provides a convenient way to boost daily nutrition and support digestive health.

Year Founded2019
FoundersMari Llewellyn
Funding Amount$90M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusCorporate Round
Top InvestorsNutrabolt, Amberstone Ventures, Clayton Christopher

Upwards is building a tech-driven child care network to make care accessible for families across the country. Their platform connects parents with local caregivers and allows employers to provide child care as a benefit.

Year Founded2017
FoundersJesse Forrest, Jessica Chang, Matt Reilly
Funding Amount$60.3M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsVITALIZE Venture Capital, Fika Ventures, Equal Ventures, M13, Social Capital

Emerge builds a multi-sensory communication platform designed to connect people across distance and time. Their technology uses ultrasound waves to create tactile sensations, allowing users to feel virtual objects and interactions with their bare hands.

Year Founded2015
FoundersIsaac Castro, Mauricio Teran, Sly Spencer- Lee
Funding Amount$37.5M
Startup SizeLean Team (11-50)
Last Funding StatusSeries A
Top InvestorsGaingels, Alumni Ventures, Golden Ventures, Alpaca VC, One Way Ventures

Modern Animal operates a network of veterinary clinics designed to improve the experience for pets and their owners. The company offers a membership model that combines in-person primary and urgent care with 24/7 virtual access to medical professionals.

Year Founded2019
FoundersBen Jacobs, Steven Eidelman
Funding Amount$210M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries D
Top InvestorsBoxGroup, Founders Fund, BAM Ventures, Long Journey Ventures, True Ventures

FloQast builds financial close management software to help accounting teams streamline their month-end processes. Their platform helps centralize workflows and automate reconciliations, reducing the time and effort required to close the books.

Year Founded2013
FoundersCullen Zandstra, Mike Whitmire
Funding Amount$302.9M
Startup SizeLarge Team (251-1,000)
Last Funding StatusSeries E
Top InvestorsNorwest Venture Partners, Insight Partners, Sapphire Ventures, ICONIQ Growth, Redpoint

RentSpree develops software that automates the rental application process for landlords, agents, and tenants. Their platform provides a universal tenant screening system and renter management tools to handle everything from applications to payments.

Year Founded2016
FoundersAngela Stuart, Michael Lucarelli, Paul Sirisuphang
Funding Amount$27.7M
Startup SizeMid-Size Team (51-250)
Last Funding StatusSeries B
Top InvestorsGaingels, 645 Ventures, Rally Ventures, TenOneTen Ventures, Amplify.LA

90 Additional Los Angeles Startups Worth Following

Our top ten picks are just a small sample of the exciting work happening across Los Angeles. The city is full of founders building companies that are quietly reshaping their fields.

You’ll see a lot of companies in fields like AI and media, with the group raising a combined total of more than $5 billion. Here’s a look at the rest of the startups shaping the Los Angeles startup ecosystem.

StartupIndustryYear FoundedAmount RaisedLast Funding Round
UpKeep logo UpKeepFintech2014$48.8MVenture Round
Paragon logo ParagonAutomation2019$21.2MVenture Round
Jinx logo JinxRetail2019$51.5MSeries B
Sunbit logo SunbitFintech2016$1.3BDebt Financing
PlayVS logo PlayVSHardware2018$106.2MSeries C
VideoVerse logo VideoVerseAI2016$60.1MSeries C
VideoAmp logo VideoAmpMarketing2014$606.6MSeries G
HeyGen logo HeyGenEducation2020$69MSeries A
CoinEx logo CoinExCrypto2017
Ghost logo GhostMarketplace2021$95MSeries C
Cosm logo CosmMedia2020$250MVenture Round
Salt AI logo Salt AIAI2023$13MSeed
Superpower logo SuperpowerHealthcare2022$34MSeries A
Papaya logo PapayaFintech2016$65.1MSeries B
rabbit logo rabbitAI2021$58.7MVenture Round
Ultralytics logo UltralyticsAI2022$30MSeries A
CareRev logo CareRevEducation2015$56.5MVenture Round
Wellth logo WellthHealthcare2014$75.1MSeries C
Elevate logo ElevateEnterprise2011$125MDebt Financing
FLY BY JING logo FLY BY JINGFood2018$12MSeries B
Welcome Tech logo Welcome TechFintech2010$80.5MVenture Round
Napster logo NapsterMedia1999$45.9MVenture Round
Goop logo GoopRetail2008$75MVenture Round
Swan Bitcoin logo Swan BitcoinFintech2019$6MSeries C
Crexi logo CrexiReal Estate2015$54MConvertible Note
Chaos logo ChaosMobility2022$490MSeries C
Sahara AI logo Sahara AIAI2023$43MSeries A
FOX Sports logo FOX SportsSports1994$30MGrant
Inversion logo InversionMobility2021$54.1MSeries A
Regard logo RegardAI2017$81.4MSeries B
FINESSE logo FINESSEAI2019$44.9MSeries A
Thrive Market logo Thrive MarketFashion2013$241.4MConvertible Note
Reformation logo ReformationRetail2009$37MSeries B
Landng logo LandngSaaS2021$515kPre-Seed
League One Volleyball logo League One VolleyballMedia2019$160MVenture Round
Arc Boats logo Arc BoatsSports2021$100MSeries B
Rula logo RulaHealthcare2019$110.9MSeries C
Penske Media Corporation logo Penske Media CorporationMarketing2003$200MCorporate Round
Embrace logo EmbraceAnalytics2016$77MVenture Round
gamma logo gammaMedia2023$1.1BPrivate Equity
FairPlay logo FairPlayAI2020$24.5MVenture Round
Nota logo NotaAI2019$3.3MPre-Seed
Mundial Media logo Mundial MediaMarketing2022$3.5MPre-Seed
Bonus Homes logo Bonus HomesReal Estate2023$65.5MSeed
Hello Sunshine logo Hello SunshineMedia2016$5MSeries A
Parallel Systems logo Parallel SystemsMobility2020$91.3MSeries B
Snappt logo SnapptEnterprise2017$150MDebt Financing
Health-Ade logo Health-AdeFood2012$49.1MCorporate Round
Trellis Research logo Trellis ResearchAnalytics2017$35.6MSeries B
Talus Network logo Talus NetworkAI2023$19MVenture Round
Freeform logo FreeformMedia2018$59MVenture Round
Prime Group logo Prime GroupEnterprise1989$91.5MDebt Financing
Mosh logo MoshRetail2020$3MSeries A
Gigs logo GigsMedia2022$5.7MSeed
Boulevard logo BoulevardEnterprise2016$188MSeries D
ChargerHelp! logo ChargerHelp!Energy2020$20.3MSeries A
Omaha Productions logo Omaha ProductionsMedia2020$90MSeries B
Pluto TV logo Pluto TVMedia2013$51.8MVenture Round
CarbonCapture logo CarbonCaptureManufacturing2019$115MSeries A
Camouflet logo CamoufletAI2024$15MSeries A
VIOLET GREY logo VIOLET GREYFashion2012$29.2MDebt Financing
Wave logo WaveMedia2016$42.5MCorporate Round
United We Care logo United We CareAI2020$4.1MSeed
SpectrumAi logo SpectrumAiSports2021$29MSeries A
TransAstra logo TransAstraMobility2015$9.5MUndisclosed
Our Place logo Our PlaceRetail2018$9.9MSeries B
Superfiliate logo SuperfiliateMarketing2021$5MCorporate Round
Jump logo JumpEnterprise2020$53MSeries A
Gander logo GanderMedia2021$4.2MSeed
Tango logo TangoEnterprise2020$19.7MSeries A
DRESSX logo DRESSXFashion2020$19.2MSeries A
iTrustCapital Inc. logo iTrustCapital Inc.Crypto2018$128MSeries A
Options MD logo Options MDHealthcare2020$4.2MSeed
WerQ AI logo WerQ AIAI2024$3.5MPre-Seed
FabFitFun logo FabFitFunRetail2010$262.1MSecondary Market
STAUD logo STAUDRetail2015$32.8MSeries F
Rypplzz logo RypplzzMedia2016$6MSeed
TRIPP logo TRIPPGaming2017$26.3MConvertible Note
Scrunch AI logo Scrunch AIAI2023$19MSeries A
Just Women's Sports logo Just Women's SportsMedia2019$9.5MSeed
Skylar logo SkylarFashion2017$11MVenture Round
Omnitron Sensors logo Omnitron SensorsManufacturing2019$23.7MSeries A
Noctal logo NoctalAI2024$1.8MSeed
Epsilon3 logo Epsilon3Enterprise2021$18.8MSeries A
ZeroClick logo ZeroClickAI2025$55MSeries A
Counterpart logo CounterpartAI2019$56MVenture Round
Khloud logo KhloudFood2024$16.5MVenture Round
Nectir logo NectirAI2018$6.3MSeed
Zora logo ZoraCrypto2020$62.6MVenture Round
Gaudio Lab logo Gaudio LabMedia2015₩12.4BSeries B

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