The Startup Ecosystem of Los Angeles Area

Los Angeles Area boasts 3055 startups in our sample database which represents about 8% of The United States’s sampled startups. Los Angeles Area is the 3rd best startup ecosystem in The United States.

CITY RANKING

Los Angeles Area kept its position stable in the Global Startup Ecosystem Index of 2022, ranking 4th.

National Ranking

3rd
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In United States

Regional Ranking

3rd
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In North America

Global Ranking

4th
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Worldwide
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The Startup Ecosystem in Los Angeles

Our startup ecosystem map for Los Angeles Area includes a sample of 3055 tech companies. We have identified as unicorns 38 startups that have passed the USD 1 billion valuations. Contributing to the vitality of this startup ecosystem are the 7 pantheon member entities. Get the Pro account for unrestricted insights on this ecosystem.

Global Rank

Los Angeles Area is ranked within the top 10 startup ecosystems globally.

Top Industries

Los Angeles Area’s startups excel particularly in Ecommerce & Retail where it ranks 3 and in Marketing & Sales, and Social & Leisure. Find out more

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217.002
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113.855
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108.050
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51.966
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40.970
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34.963
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32.906
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Startups

Notable Startups in Los Angeles
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JYMS
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Snapchat
CloudKitchens startup icon
CloudKitchens

Startups

Successful Ecommerce & Retail startups in Los Angeles
CloudKitchens startup icon
CloudKitchens
Shogun startup icon
Shogun
ChowNow startup icon
ChowNow

Startups

Startups Ranking by Industry

Ecommerce & Retail icon
Ecommerce & Retail
#3 worldwide

On our map, you can explore a total of 470 startups for Ecommerce & Retail.

Marketing & Sales icon
Marketing & Sales
#3 worldwide

In North America, Los Angeles Area's Marketing & Sales is in top 3. Los Angeles Area has a concentration of about 0% of the country's total Marketing & Sales startups that are represented on our map.

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Social & Leisure
#4 worldwide

Social & Leisure is ranked 4th in the world. Our database contains 254 startups for this industry.

ECOSYSTEM

Why should you join Los Angeles's Startup Ecosystem?

Overview

Within Los Angeles Area there is an increased attraction for entrepreneurs to set up their startups in industries such as Ecommerce & Retail, Marketing & Sales, Social & Leisure. These three industries represent about 35% of the startups represented on the Startup Ecosystem Map of Los Angeles Area.

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National Rank

3rd

Regional Rank

Overview

Los Angeles Area is The United States' 3rd best startup ecosystem and is ranked 3rd in North America. With a population of 0.1M - 0.5M people, Los Angeles Area is ranked th in the world. The city boasts some notable startup success stories including JYMS and its startup ecosystem infrastructure is strengthened by organizations such as Nintendo and Steamwork Center.

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Startup Infrastructure in Los Angeles
With a large variety of initiatives, Los Angeles Area's startup ecosystem stands out from other cities in North America. Los Angeles Area offers a number of funding opportunities for entrepreneurs and startups. Below is a list of Los Angeles Area's most prominent support initiatives:

Accelerators

UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator startup icon

UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator

The Design Accelerator startup icon

The Design Accelerator

Land O' Lakes Dairy Accelerator startup icon

Land O' Lakes Dairy Accelerator

Coworking Spaces

The Boardwalk startup icon

The Boardwalk

5161 Lankershim Blvd startup icon

5161 Lankershim Blvd

222 Pacific Coast Hwy startup icon

222 Pacific Coast Hwy

Organizations

My Best Studio startup icon

My Best Studio

Southern California Linux Expo startup icon

Southern California Linux Expo

Apex Global Solutions - Jewelry Website Design and Web Development startup icon

Apex Global Solutions - Jewelry Website Design and Web Development

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