Top 28 AI startups in Los Angeles
Mar 16, 2026
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Funding: $126M
Freeform is AI-native manufacturing-as-a-service that uses laser equipment for high-precision metal parts 3D printing. Its system consists of production equipment, computing power, sensors, control systems, software, machine learning stack and physical AI model. The system learns, predicts and controls the metal forming process in real time. Freeform produces for example rocket engine parts and Formula 1 racing cars.
Freeform is AI-native manufacturing-as-a-service that uses laser equipment for high-precision metal parts 3D printing. Its system consists of production equipment, computing power, sensors, control systems, software, machine learning stack and physical AI model. The system learns, predicts and controls the metal forming process in real time. Freeform produces for example rocket engine parts and Formula 1 racing cars.
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Funding: $3.5B
Metropolis is an AI and computer vision start-up built to modernize parking and empower the future of mobility.
Metropolis is an AI and computer vision start-up built to modernize parking and empower the future of mobility.
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Funding: $267M
Genies provides film studios, sports clubs, music labels and talent agencies to create and manage cartoonish avatars of celebrities (or celebrities can create a virtual avatars of themselves), while retaining the rights to use their likeness and personality. These avatars are available in online chat and mobile app and can interact with fans on any topic, recommend music, movies, places and things worth knowing. The platform is being developed in partnership with the game engine developer Unity and provides built-in studio for character creation, training, customizing their behavior and emotions, and an SDK for developers that allows to integrate avatars into their own app or game.
Genies provides film studios, sports clubs, music labels and talent agencies to create and manage cartoonish avatars of celebrities (or celebrities can create a virtual avatars of themselves), while retaining the rights to use their likeness and personality. These avatars are available in online chat and mobile app and can interact with fans on any topic, recommend music, movies, places and things worth knowing. The platform is being developed in partnership with the game engine developer Unity and provides built-in studio for character creation, training, customizing their behavior and emotions, and an SDK for developers that allows to integrate avatars into their own app or game.
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Funding: $214M
Serve is the future of sustainable, self-driving delivery. Our robots serve people in public spaces, starting with food delivery.
Serve is the future of sustainable, self-driving delivery. Our robots serve people in public spaces, starting with food delivery.
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Funding: $158.2M
Kernel is building advanced neural interfaces to treat disease, illuminate the mechanisms of intelligence, and extend cognition.
Kernel is building advanced neural interfaces to treat disease, illuminate the mechanisms of intelligence, and extend cognition.
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Funding: $81.4M
Regard uses AI to automatically diagnose patients and generate accurate notes for doctors to improve patient care and reduce burnout.
Regard uses AI to automatically diagnose patients and generate accurate notes for doctors to improve patient care and reduce burnout.
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Funding: $69M
HeyGen is an AI-powered video avatar generation platform. Users enter text, images, audio samples and the video generator creates complete video with voiceover and brand-matching styles. The service can also create digital twins based on photos or videos, video translators with perfectly synchronized voices. The built-in Agent can automatically create professional clips automatically. The service also offers AI Studio, which allows to edit and customize videos using language and simple visual tools. The platform is suitable for marketers, teachers and content creators, allowing them to create high-quality videos without the need for studios, actors or editing skills. HeyGen offers flexible pricing plans and API for business.
HeyGen is an AI-powered video avatar generation platform. Users enter text, images, audio samples and the video generator creates complete video with voiceover and brand-matching styles. The service can also create digital twins based on photos or videos, video translators with perfectly synchronized voices. The built-in Agent can automatically create professional clips automatically. The service also offers AI Studio, which allows to edit and customize videos using language and simple visual tools. The platform is suitable for marketers, teachers and content creators, allowing them to create high-quality videos without the need for studios, actors or editing skills. HeyGen offers flexible pricing plans and API for business.
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Funding: $58.2M
Enabling intelligent physical security with its Security Fusion Platform (TM). Using sensor fusion (the collection of data from multiple sensors) and machine learning, the startup’s platform pulls data from a company’s disparate monitoring systems and security sensors to provide operators the information to evaluate and respond to alerts.
Enabling intelligent physical security with its Security Fusion Platform (TM). Using sensor fusion (the collection of data from multiple sensors) and machine learning, the startup’s platform pulls data from a company’s disparate monitoring systems and security sensors to provide operators the information to evaluate and respond to alerts.
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Funding: $50M
Mesh produces optical transceivers that are used in AI data centers aimed at training and operating large deep learning models. They convert optical signals from fiber or laser into electrical signals for computers and thus allow multiple GPUs to work in concert. The company’s goal is to manufacture a thousand units per day within the year so they can begin qualifying for bulk orders in 2027 and 2028.
Mesh produces optical transceivers that are used in AI data centers aimed at training and operating large deep learning models. They convert optical signals from fiber or laser into electrical signals for computers and thus allow multiple GPUs to work in concert. The company’s goal is to manufacture a thousand units per day within the year so they can begin qualifying for bulk orders in 2027 and 2028.
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Funding: $47.4M
Eyenuk is a global digital health company and leader in real-world AI eye screening for autonomous disease detection
Eyenuk is a global digital health company and leader in real-world AI eye screening for autonomous disease detection
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Funding: $46.3M
IP Operating System for Brand Professionals that harness AI-powered computer vision to fight counterfeiting and trademark infringement on a global scale.
IP Operating System for Brand Professionals that harness AI-powered computer vision to fight counterfeiting and trademark infringement on a global scale.
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Funding: $30M
Ultralytics creates computer vision YOLO models built on years of foundational research. YOLO (You Only Look Once) technology, instead of first searching for possible areas → then classifying, immediately determines the frame and class of the object. It enables to provide fast and accurate real-time image and video analysis. These pretrained models are optimized for edge and cloud deployment and easily integrate into a variety of applications. The company is dedicated to creating open-source models and offers flexible licensing options for academic and enterprise licenses.
Ultralytics creates computer vision YOLO models built on years of foundational research. YOLO (You Only Look Once) technology, instead of first searching for possible areas → then classifying, immediately determines the frame and class of the object. It enables to provide fast and accurate real-time image and video analysis. These pretrained models are optimized for edge and cloud deployment and easily integrate into a variety of applications. The company is dedicated to creating open-source models and offers flexible licensing options for academic and enterprise licenses.
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Funding: $24.4M
Automotus uses first-of-its-kind computer vision technology to help cities, airports and fleets manage congestion and emissions at the curb.
Automotus uses first-of-its-kind computer vision technology to help cities, airports and fleets manage congestion and emissions at the curb.
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Funding: $20.2M
Kudos provides an AI-powered smart wallet service that optimizes consumer rewards and benefits on purchase.
Kudos provides an AI-powered smart wallet service that optimizes consumer rewards and benefits on purchase.
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Funding: $10M
BlueQubit is a quantum software platform that offers software library for enterprise, defense, and academic customers.
BlueQubit is a quantum software platform that offers software library for enterprise, defense, and academic customers.
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Funding: $10M
Cheehoo uses technologies and AI to accelerate animation production for various users, including artists, studios, and IP rights holder.
Cheehoo uses technologies and AI to accelerate animation production for various users, including artists, studios, and IP rights holder.
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Funding: $8M
CloudSight offers its computer vision API to developers who can utilize the same technology that is currently being used by Fortune 500 companies and major retailers.
CloudSight offers its computer vision API to developers who can utilize the same technology that is currently being used by Fortune 500 companies and major retailers.
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Funding: $6.3M
Nectir AI is a powerful platform that allows educators to create customizable, FERPA-compliant AI Assistants that live within the LMS.
Nectir AI is a powerful platform that allows educators to create customizable, FERPA-compliant AI Assistants that live within the LMS.
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Funding: $5.5M
Mustard uses AI to analyze an athlete’s mechanics and offer corrective tips to help them improve.
Mustard uses AI to analyze an athlete’s mechanics and offer corrective tips to help them improve.
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Funding: $5.4M
OthersideAI is a provider of an AI-driven software which turns summaries and shorthand notes into written emails.
OthersideAI is a provider of an AI-driven software which turns summaries and shorthand notes into written emails.
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Funding: $5.3M
Superpanel provides an AI platform that helps law intake teams identify and evaluate potential legal cases efficiently.
Superpanel provides an AI platform that helps law intake teams identify and evaluate potential legal cases efficiently.
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Funding: €1.9M
JADBio’s robust AutoML tool provides a complete spectrum of data-analysis services in all phases of a scientific or business analytics study.
JADBio’s robust AutoML tool provides a complete spectrum of data-analysis services in all phases of a scientific or business analytics study.
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Funding: $250K
Aiva is a patient voice assistant, which specializes in hands-free communication between patients and caregivers.
Aiva is a patient voice assistant, which specializes in hands-free communication between patients and caregivers.
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Funding: $18K
Rival Theory is an Artificial Intelligence company creating interactive digital humans based on real people.
Rival Theory is an Artificial Intelligence company creating interactive digital humans based on real people.
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Vidnoz offers AI-powered tools for video creation, including avatars, face swaps, and screen recording.
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Frontive Health develops smart, personal health assistant combining voice and AI to make it easier for patients to manage complex care situations.
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