Everything startup in one place: who's building, how the landscape clusters, the people and investors behind it, and whether the capital is real.
Summary
Venture backing exists at scale but lacks San Francisco's depth. Los Angeles has 4547 companies that have ever raised outside money, against San Francisco's 12878 funded startups, while 3112 local companies have shut down.
WATCH Watch whether more young companies move from unfunded status into seed backing.
Summary
Startup formation is prolific but fragile. Some 6839 companies were founded from 2018 onward, while 9.2% of all tracked companies have shut down; the large unfunded tier suggests plenty of entrepreneurial activity still searching for durable backing.
WATCH Watch whether new founders secure funding before closure pressure catches them.
cluster · 5036 companies
Business Services
550 founded since 2018 · 214 funded
Sub-themes
marketing services · 1578it services · 588legal services · 550event management services · 426hr services · 321management consulting services · 213
e.g. ASM Global, BrightView Landscape, Latham & Watkins
cluster · 4945 companies
Consumer
1036 founded since 2018 · 792 funded
Sub-themes
b2c e-commerce · 1206fashion tech · 1107music tech · 529social platforms · 409b2c fashion e-commerce · 317sports tech · 281
e.g. TikTok, Public Storage, Fox Sports
cluster · 4204 companies
Media & Entertainment
768 founded since 2018 · 621 funded
Sub-themes
film & tv studios · 1589internet first media · 620tech for film & tv · 356ott video · 313music tech · 286social platforms · 285
e.g. Fox Broadcasting Company, FOX, TikTok
cluster · 3836 companies
Retail
876 founded since 2018 · 578 funded
Sub-themes
fashion tech · 1125b2c e-commerce · 702internet first brands · 583apparel brands · 437beauty tech · 363b2c fashion e-commerce · 324
e.g. 99 Cents Only Stores, Reliance Steel & Aluminum, guess
cluster · 3054 companies
Enterprise Applications
916 founded since 2018 · 586 funded
Sub-themes
marketingtech · 780enterprise software · 570hrtech · 537saas · 535adtech · 216sales force automation · 157
e.g. Korn Ferry, GoTo.com, JobsInfo | Hotel Jobs | Hospitality Careers
cluster · 2438 companies
Consumer Goods
333 founded since 2018 · 365 funded
Sub-themes
apparel brands · 586food & beverage products · 374internet first brands · 348beauty & personal care products · 340home furnishing products · 204fashion accessories · 191
e.g. Reliance Steel & Aluminum, guess, GUESS
cluster · 1726 companies
Healthcare
269 founded since 2018 · 200 funded
Sub-themes
rehabilitation and long-term care · 266clinic chains · 236cannabis brands and retailers · 200services for healthcare providers · 169fitness and wellness centers · 99cannabis services · 90
e.g. Prime Healthcare, UCLA Health, Cedars Sinai Medical Center
cluster · 1649 companies
Real Estate And Construction
168 founded since 2018 · 55 funded
Sub-themes
architects · 334real estate & infrastructure developers · 269interior designers · 248real estate brokers · 237property management services · 95building materials · 93
e.g. BrightView Landscape, Treeium, CDI Management
cluster · 1478 companies
Fintech
714 founded since 2018 · 369 funded
Sub-themes
investment tech · 451cryptocurrencies · 219alternative lending · 195payments · 193non fungible tokens · 160crowdfunding · 126
e.g. Expense Cloud, VoiceVault, Associated Foreign Exchange
cluster · 1265 companies
Financial Services
125 founded since 2018 · 95 funded
Sub-themes
finance & accounting services · 254asset management · 228services for investment industry · 182consumer and sme loans · 141service providers to banks · 113nbfc lenders · 108
e.g. Farmers Insurance, Public Storage, first health
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