Editor's Note
Welcome to another exciting week in SoCal vibrant tech ecosystem! We've got a packed newsletter full of insights, events, and inspiring stories from the heart of innovation.
🗓️ Upcoming Deadlines
TechCrunch Disrupt Battlefield
Calling all early-stage startups: Submit your pitch for a chance to win $100,000 and investor spotlight.
Location: San Francisco, CA
AI for Good Global Summit
$250,000 funding available for AI projects addressing global challenges.
Grant Applications Open: until July 27
Apply: Ycombinator
Stay Inspired
The Rise of AI in Unexpected Places
💰 SoCal Funding Roundup
Metropolis (LA) — AI-powered parking and access tech, continues to lead as one of LA's most-funded startups.
Neros Technologies (El Segundo) — pulled in $75M for drone tech, part of the South Bay's growing aerospace/hardware cluster.
Midi Health (LA) — closed a $100M Series D for its consumer healthtech platform
Startup Spotlight
🚀 Startup Spotlight
Silicon Beach's AI Creator Wave — Santa Monica-based studios are increasingly using generative AI for content production, part of a broader trend of entertainment-meets-AI tooling coming out of LA this year.
🏆 Reader of the Week
Nominate a Southern California builder, founder, or engineer — reply to this email or tag us to be featured.
Did You Know? LA's AI ecosystem now ranks among the top hubs in North America for AI talent, with a growing concentration in the South Bay/El Segundo aerospace-tech corridor.
Till next time,