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Learn where early startup activity happens in Los Angeles and how to turn local context into a stronger scouting practice.

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United States
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America/Los_Angeles
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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Los Angeles ranks

Rankings that list Los Angeles
RankingEditionListed asPositionSince last editionTrustWhat it measures
StartupBlink logoGlobal Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)2026Los Angeles Area#4No changeBEcosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate
Startup Genome logoGlobal Startup Ecosystem Report (GSER)GSER 2026Los Angeles=6Up 1CEcosystem, Performance, Finance, Talent, Innovation
Kearney logoGlobal Cities Index (Kearney)2025Los Angeles#9Down 3BCompetitiveness, Performance, Talent, Business Climate
Oxford Economics logoGlobal Cities Index (Oxford Economics)2026Los Angeles#12Down 5BPerformance, Growth, Talent, Competitiveness, Business Climate
World Intellectual Property Organization (WIPO) logoGlobal Innovation Index: Innovation Cluster Ranking (formerly Science and Technology Clusters)2026Los Angeles#12Down 2BInnovation, Research, Activity
Z/Yen Group (Long Finance) logoGlobal Financial Centres IndexGFCI 40Los Angeles#14Down 2BFinance, Competitiveness, Business Climate
Positions as published in each edition. The ranking name opens its method and trust notes, the edition opens the full list, and publisher sources are listed below. Trust grades cover method, transparency and whether places are paid for.

323 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Los Angeles

Investors 159

The 3 most prominent of 159. Browse all investors

Venture studios 79

The 3 most prominent of 79. Browse all venture studios

Accelerators 46

The 3 most prominent of 46. Browse all accelerators

Incubators 39

The 3 most prominent of 39. Browse all incubators

Based here, most-ranked first

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Questions about Los Angeles

How does Los Angeles rank as a startup ecosystem?
Los Angeles is #4 of 1,556 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2026). It appears in 6 rankings tracked on Superscout; the table above lists each one.
How many startup investors are based in Los Angeles?
Superscout has profiles for 159 investors based in Los Angeles, including Greycroft, B Capital and Backstage Capital.
Are there accelerators or incubators in Los Angeles?
Yes. Superscout lists 46 accelerators, 39 incubators and 79 venture studios based there, including Larta Institute, Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) and Persist Ventures.
Which universities in Los Angeles are on Superscout?
One university has a profile: University of Southern California.

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