Startups
13 storiesLos Angeles startup news: founders, funding rounds, accelerators and new companies in Southern California.
Fifth Wall Founder Talks VC Funding Strategy
Fifth Wall has expanded rapidly since launching in Beverly Hills a decade ago, now managing $3.1 billion with 115 strategic partners and backing about 170 PropTech startups.…
Los Angeles Business Journal ·
Pulse Fund Founder Backs Climate-Focused Firms
Pulse Fund founder Tenzin Seldon, who grew up in a cashless nomadic community in the Himalayas, is now investing in early-stage climate technology startups. Her venture firm…
Los Angeles Business Journal ·
Legendary Hollywood recording studio is up for sale
A legendary Hollywood recording studio founded decades ago has been listed for sale by its original owner. The move could shift ownership of a landmark facility that shaped…
LA Times Business ·
Space Defense Firm Fortastra Raises $30 Million
Los Angeles Business Journal has a new report touching on founders and venture-backed companies in Torrance. According to the coverage, key figures include $30 Million and $30…
Los Angeles Business Journal ·
LA Tech Week 2026: Thursday’s Event Lineup
LA Tech Week 2026 continues its momentum on Thursday with a packed schedule of panels, networking mixers and wellness sessions spread across the city. Events range from…
dot.LA ·
LA Tech Week 2026: Tuesday’s Event Lineup
LA Tech Week 2026 continues Tuesday with a packed lineup of panels, founder meetups, workshops and mixers spread across neighborhoods. Organizers grouped events by area to help…
dot.LA ·
This El Segundo Startup Wants to Manufacture Medicine in Space
El Segundo startup Varda Space Industries secured a $251 million Series D round this week, pushing its total funding to $598 million and valuation to $1.6 billion. The company…
dot.LA ·
Rainmaker Just Raised $100M to Solve the Weather
Rainmaker, an El Segundo startup, secured a $100 million Series B to scale its cloud-seeding drones and build broader infrastructure for understanding and managing extreme…
dot.LA ·
Disney star’s aerospace startup quintuples South Bay footprint
Northwood Space, founded by former Disney actress Bridgit Mendler, is expanding its Torrance facility by more than five times. The aerospace startup's move significantly enlarges…
The Real Deal ·
An LA AI Company Just Won Entertainment’s Backing
dot.LA has a new report touching on founders and venture-backed companies in Los Angeles. According to the coverage, key figures include $76M and $232M; it involves Company Just…
dot.LA ·
This Torrance Startup Just Raised $1B to Mass-Produce Hypersonic Missiles
Torrance defense startup Castelion secured a $1 billion Series C at a $13 billion valuation to scale production of affordable hypersonic missiles. The round, featuring equity and…
dot.LA ·
LA’s New Defense Startup Comes Out Swinging
Singularity emerged from stealth with an oversubscribed $80 million Series A at a $400 million valuation to build affordable, scalable air defense systems. The Los Angeles…
dot.LA ·
This LA Startup Wants Dealers to Fight Over Your Car
Bidbus, an LA-based startup, raised $15 million in Series A funding to transform the car-selling experience. The platform lets consumers submit vehicle details so verified local…
dot.LA ·