Best Startups to Work For in Los Angeles, CA 2024

Scratch Financial

Financial Services + Fintech
About us
Scratch is a dynamic and innovative fintech company at the forefront of patient lending and payment processing, serving a network of over 15,000 healthcare practices across the United States and Canada. Our mission is to revolutionize the veterinary financial experience, ensuring pet parents have seamless access to the treatments they need without ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Company-sponsored happy hours
Restricted work hours
Day off for your birthday
Open office floor plan
Flexible work schedule
Floating holidays
What people are saying
"I joined Scratch 2.5 years ago and it’s been such a rewarding experience. In that time, Scratch has grown significantly and my role has changed with it. I’ve had opportunities to work on the highest strategic projects (e.g., leading a pricing study, helping launch new products, introducing AI servicing agents) and feel supported by my team."
Katy, SVP of Business Operations & Partnerships Read all reviews

Counterpart

Financial Services + Fintech
About us
Counterpart is a leading management and professional liability insurance provider led by insurance veterans, data experts, and proven entrepreneurs. We leverage cutting-edge technology and data science to provide small businesses with custom and affordable products that are tailored to their unique and evolving needs. We have partnered with the ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Paid volunteer time
Dental insurance
Flexible time off
Personal development training
Job training & conferences
Company-sponsored happy hours

Cie

Agency + Angel or VC Firm
About us
Cie is a venture studio that serves as an innovation lab and accelerator for bold entrepreneurs who want to transform disruptive ideas into thriving ventures.

Cie blends Silicon Valley DNA with the business maturity of serial entrepreneurs, seasoned venture capitalists, and Fortune 500 executives. Combined with the team’s strategic ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Mentorship program
Continuing education stipend
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Sabbatical
What people are saying
"We always have this underdog approach to things. I think the thing I love most about Cie is that we always punch above our weight class. And we come out winners."
Stephen , VP of Engineering Read all reviews

Regard

Artificial Intelligence + Healthtech
About us
Regard is a health-tech start-up designed with physician workflows in mind. Regard synthesizes historical patient data, automates note-taking, and recommends diagnoses, empowering physicians to practice at the top of their license and administrators to spend their energy advancing the industry.

TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Bereavement leave benefits
Company-sponsored happy hours
Onsite office parking
Customized development tracks
Diversity employee resource groups
Company equity

MaestroQA

Artificial Intelligence + Business Intelligence
About us
Our mission is to help companies across the world improve their customers’ experiences with better customer support. Our solutions streamline quality assurance practices, improve customer support coaching, and provide data-driven reporting. We’re growing rapidly to help reshape how some of the world’s fastest-growing and most innovative companies ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Unlimited vacation policy
Return-to-work program post parental leave
Paid sick days
Pet friendly
Continuing education stipend
Hiring practices that promote diversity
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M13

Angel or VC Firm
About us
M13 is an early-stage (seed and Series A) venture capital firm that invests in visionary founders building disruptive software businesses. Established in 2016 with offices in Los Angeles and New York, the firm is a full-stack partner that brings its deep bench of full-time operators to help founders outperform and build category-defining companies ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Performance bonus
Unlimited vacation policy
Pet friendly
Fitness stipend
Generous parental leave
OKR operational model
What people are saying
"Everyone at M13 cares about each person’s success and appreciates everyone’s part in creating an amazing legacy. This was all very clear to me from the beginning and is part of what keeps me so invested in the M13 Family."
Julia, Mission Control Read all reviews

Enervee

eCommerce + Energy
About us
Enervee is in the business of helping people and the planet. We’re a mission driven company here to help people choose affordable efficient products that reduce energy use, utility bills, and CO2 emissions at scale. Our solutions bring together the best in data science, behavioral science, digital product design, and marketing to make efficiency ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Paid holidays
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Vision insurance
401(K) matching
Paid volunteer time
Mental health benefits

Papaya Payments

Fintech + Payments
About us
We know that paying bills isn’t fun. At Papaya, we work tirelessly to help make that experience better. With our app, simply take a photo of any bill, choose how to pay, and we’ll complete the rest. No more calls, mailing checks, or tedious web forms. Our automated payment technology is fast, secure, and free for users and merchants.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Open door policy
Onsite office parking
Paid sick days
Employee-led culture committees
Pet insurance
Some meals provided

ShipHawk

Logistics + Software
About us
ShipHawk is a cloud-based shipping and fulfillment software that helps businesses save money, automate workflows, provide an on-brand buying experience, and run data-driven supply chains.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Continuing education stipend
Lunch and learns
Vision insurance
Flexible time off
Company sponsored family events
Generous PTO
About us
Greater Good Health is a fast-growing organization delivering care to older adults in access starved communities. Our innovative model is led by Nurse Practitioners and focused on outcomes, not volume—meaning we prioritize quality over quantity, spend more time with our patients, and are accountable for their health and well-being.

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TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Health insurance
Highly diverse management team
Performance bonus
Onsite office parking
Mother's room
Paid sick days

Credit Repair Cloud

Financial Services + Fintech
About us
Credit Repair Cloud is a B2B SaaS software that makes it incredibly easy to launch, run and grow your very own profitable credit repair business. We are the leader in our industry, and our customers have helped hundreds of thousands of consumers to clean their credit; and through our platform, they’ve made over $170 ML in revenue.

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TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Pet friendly
Online course subscriptions available
Diversity manifesto
Free snacks and drinks
Family medical leave
Dental insurance

PlayQ

Gaming + Mobile
About us
PlayQ is a rapidly growing global entertainment and technology company delivering high-quality mobile titles and innovative game development solutions to a worldwide audience. Our games have been downloaded more than 60 million times across the globe, with millions of users playing every day!

Our dedicated teams, based in downtown ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Volunteer in local community
Flexible work schedule
Company equity
Virtual coaching services
Customized development tracks
401(K) matching

Cloudvirga

Fintech + Software
About us
Cloudvirga strives to make the process of securing a mortgage easier for consumers while making the American Dream more achievable. CV's digital mortgage platform radically cuts mortgage loan costs, increases transparency and reduces the time to close a loan. We process over $200B in loans/year for some of the largest mortgage lenders in the ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Lunch and learns
Performance bonus
Mental health benefits
Recreational clubs
Open office floor plan
Mandated unconscious bias training

UP.Labs

Angel or VC Firm + Automotive
About us
We work with global corporate partners to identify the most pressing challenges that they, and broader society, face. Inspired by these complex problems, we launch startups built by proven entrepreneurs, product leaders and technologists that use their agility and talent to develop transformative solutions. After these companies have matured and ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Open door policy
Flexible time off
Generous PTO
In-person all-hands meetings
Lunch and learns
Relocation assistance

Outer

eCommerce
About us
We are a passionate group committed to doing right by our teammates, our community, and Mother Earth.
We have been named one of Inc.’s “2021 Best Workplaces” and Top 3 on LA Business Journal's "Best Places to Work in LA" list. Sound like something you want to be a part of? We’re hiring!
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Relocation assistance
Pet insurance
Team based strategic planning
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Mental health benefits
Highly diverse management team
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Instil

Business Intelligence + Cloud
About us
Instil is a new nonprofit platform built to unlock the potential of nonprofits to change the world.
Through an intuitive, data-enabled platform, Instil is cultivating deeper, more meaningful community relationships to advance nonprofits’ positive impact on society.

TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Generous parental leave
Paid volunteer time
Commuter benefits
Lunch and learns
Paid industry certifications
Paid holidays

Spartan

Artificial Intelligence + Automotive
About us
Spartan is transforming automotive radar into smart sensors with unparalleled capabilities and resolution. Spartan combines deep expertise in radar from decades of experience in defense with Silicon Valley innovation to create a reliable sensor that will improve the safety and performance of automated driving and driver-assist systems.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Company-wide vacation
Disability insurance
Dental insurance
Company-sponsored outings
Remote work program
401(K)

Bloom Ads

Agency + Analytics
About us
At Bloom Ads Global Media Group, we are obsessed with bringing innovative perspectives to our carefully crafted media plans by creating stories that resonate with your consumers. Since our agency’s founding, we have had a distinct focus on results and accountability. ROI is at the forefront of every ad campaign.

We are fierce about ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Team based strategic planning
Dental insurance
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Dedicated diversity and inclusion staff
Health insurance

Spring Labs

Business Intelligence + Cybersecurity
About us
Spring Labs is redefining how data is exchanged for the new age of data sharing, security, and consumer privacy through decentralization. We allow institutions to share information directly among themselves to verify identities and reduce fraud - all while protecting consumer data.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Promote from within
Vision insurance
Highly diverse management team
Company equity
Life insurance
Unlimited vacation policy

Stem Disintermedia

Business Intelligence + Fintech
About us
Stem empowers artists and their teams to thrive while retaining full control over their music careers. Through a comprehensive distribution offering, including artist-development services and data-driven insights, Stem arms artists with the tools & resources needed to flourish creatively & commercially. Founded in 2015 by the visionary Co- ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Continuing education stipend
Mean gender pay gap below 10%
Mentorship program
Tuition reimbursement
Highly diverse management team
Generous parental leave

SHEIN Technology LLC

Artificial Intelligence + Big Data
About us
SHEIN Technology is a U.S. technology company. Founded in 2012, SHEIN is a leading global online retailer with operations in Guangzhou, Los Angeles and Singapore, along with other key markets. SHEIN reaches consumers across more than 150 countries and regions around the world. We place a premium on choice, delivering more than 6,000 new fashion, ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Disability insurance
Paid sick days
Paid holidays
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Pet friendly
Promote from within

Dray Alliance

Logistics + On-Demand
About us
We are venture-backed startup on a mission to transform the trucking and logistics industry, starting with port logistics (drayage). Our technology simplifies the antiquated process of moving freight containers, with focus on port and rail moves. We are on an exciting journey to modernize the logistics and trucking industry.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Disability insurance
Open door policy
Free snacks and drinks
Relocation assistance
Company-sponsored happy hours
Home-office stipend for remote employees

MasonHub

Logistics + Software
About us
MasonHub is a fulfillment technology and services company in Los Angeles and Eastern PA. Founded by retail operations veterans, we strive for innovation through technology and high-touch customer service with a team of great people. We built the company to optimize fulfillment by marrying SAAS and hands-on account management.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Some meals provided
Home-office stipend for remote employees
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Group brainstorming sessions
Pair programming
Company equity

SearchStax

Cloud + Information Technology
About us
SearchStax - the Search Experience Company - enables marketers and developers to deliver fast, relevant website search experiences.

SearchStax Site Search solution is engineered to give marketers the agility they need to optimize site search outcomes with full visibility into search analytics and the tools to improve relevancy, ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Unlimited vacation policy
Health insurance
Paid sick days
Highly diverse management team
Onsite gym
In-person all-hands meetings

UpKeep Technologies

Cloud + Enterprise Web
About us
Founded in 2014, our mission is to empower hard-working technicians, facility managers, and maintenance teams to become more productive through the adoption of mobile-first technology. Today, UpKeep is the leading maintenance and asset management software developed to simplify work orders and facility management. We have thousands of customers ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Job training & conferences
Flexible work schedule
Generous parental leave
Company-sponsored happy hours
Free snacks and drinks

GrayMatter Robotics

Artificial Intelligence + Automation
About us
Headquartered in sunny Los Angeles, GrayMatter Robotics is an AI robotics company that builds the factories of the future today, empowering people, creating safer workplaces, and shaping a more prosperous society.

We build next-generation factories that transcend human constraints, driving exponential productivity and sustainable ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Highly diverse management team
Company-sponsored happy hours
Pet friendly
Family medical leave
Lunch and learns
Company-sponsored outings
What people are saying
"It is very easy to share knowledge and and information as our mantra is to keep them transparent and accessible. In addition, I have complete ownership over my work, which makes it that much more fulfilling when the outcome is positive. Besides that, our leaders are great at guiding us towards finding robust solutions to new problems. "
Rishav, Senior Robotics Engineer Read all reviews

Technossus

Consulting + Healthtech
About us
Technossus helps companies modernize the technology they use to operate, increase revenue, and improve customer engagement. We provide world-class business consulting and enterprise software development services based on data & analytics to help global innovators gain practical value from their tech investments. Technossus focuses on offering ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
401(K) matching
Unlimited vacation policy
Continuing education stipend
Team based strategic planning
Open office floor plan
Mental health benefits

Exploding Kittens

Digital Media + eCommerce
About us
Exploding Kittens is a leading game and entertainment company with a mission to inspire people to connect, laugh, and play fun games in the physical world. After initially seeking to raise $10K through Kickstarter, the Exploding Kittens campaign raised $8.7M in 30 days from 219,000 backers. To date, Exploding Kittens is the #1 most-backed project ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Dental insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Life insurance
Paid holidays
Commuter benefits
Flexible work schedule

Autograph

Blockchain + Information Technology
About us
Autograph is an NFT platform that brings together the most iconic brands and legendary names in sports, entertainment, and culture to create unique digital collections and experiences that better connect fans to the things they love. Co-founded by Tom Brady and headquartered in Los Angeles, Autograph is building the future of fandom through a ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Dental insurance
Highly diverse management team
Free snacks and drinks
Friends outside of work
Hiring practices that promote diversity
401(K)

First Resonance

Cloud + Enterprise Web
About us
We are developing the next-generation manufacturing software platform for modern manufacturers. ION is a factory operating system that accelerates manufacturing and tracks parts and processes from prototype to full-scale production.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Vision insurance
Open office floor plan
Life insurance
Flexible work schedule
Company-sponsored happy hours
Free snacks and drinks

Jaanuu

eCommerce + Fashion
About us
Jaanuu was founded to reimagine the multi-billion dollar medical apparel market via the industry's first contemporary, antimicrobial-finished products. Since its launch, Jaanuu has sold product around the globe and has quickly become the fastest growing company in its category.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Vision insurance
Generous parental leave
Paid holidays
Highly diverse management team
Flexible work schedule
Volunteer in local community

Talespin

Software + Virtual Reality
About us
Talespin is disrupting the future of work through radical change in enterprise tools. By leveraging the power of artificial intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), and augmented reality (AR) Talespin is changing the way we engage, educate, and empower the next generation of the workforce.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Vision insurance
Paid sick days
Free snacks and drinks
Hiring practices that promote diversity
Promote from within
Lunch and learns

Robin.

Agency + Consulting
About us
Robin is a bi-coastal brand, communications and marketing agency supported by Elysian Park Ventures, the private investment arm of the LA Dodgers ownership group. Our startup clients reimagine sports for fans and athletes of all skill levels and ages via new platforms, programs and services.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Mental health benefits
Fitness stipend
Unlimited vacation policy
Generous PTO
Life insurance
Paid holidays

Lemonlight

AdTech + Digital Media
About us
Lemonlight launched in 2014 with a mission to make marketing videos accessible to small/midsize businesses in a market that catered to large brands. Since then, we’ve become one the largest branded content providers in the world!

We’ve worked with over 3,500 brands and are now serving a range of clientele from small businesses to ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Eat lunch together
Cross functional training encouraged
Onsite office parking
Promote from within
Open door policy
Pet friendly

Bamboo

AdTech + Agency
About us
Bamboo is a team of paid social, paid search, and creative experts who are all focused on helping clients efficiently acquire, monetize, and retain their customers for the long term. We have teams in Los Angeles, San Francisco and Seattle, and our team has successfully managed over $650MM in advertising spend for clients like Headspace and the NY ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Team based strategic planning
Unlimited vacation policy
Open office floor plan
401(K)
Online course subscriptions available
Paid holidays

Tradesy

eCommerce + Fashion
About us
Tradesy is a peer-to-peer marketplace for buying and selling luxury fashion, enabling savvy customers to unlock the value in their closet to access affordable luxury. Our mission is to make fashion resale as simple, safe and stylish as retail- at scale. We have millions of passionate members, a product that people love, and a team culture that ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Pet insurance
Open door policy
Company equity
Dental insurance
Disability insurance
Promote from within

Quativa

Database + Energy
About us
Quativa streamlines the solar industry’s sell-to-install workflow with an intelligent, intuitive sales and project management app that plugs into the nation’s largest network of installers. Quativa makes the solar sales and installation process identical across markets, cutting out variables that slow down growth. Our baked-in lead organization ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Free snacks and drinks
Paid sick days
Generous PTO
Group brainstorming sessions
Onsite office parking
Casual Dress

Karat Financial

Financial Services + Fintech
About us
Karat is a FinTech company set out to revolutionize the way creators utilize, leverage and understand their finances. We began with our card product, which many creators have gravitated to due to our unique underwriting methods which incorporate fans and followers. We now have began to deploy product two, which are taxes and bookkeeping services. ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Open door policy
Unlimited vacation policy
Dental insurance
Remote work program
Health insurance
Home-office stipend for remote employees

Cogility Software

Analytics + Big Data
About us
Cogility’s unified real-time platform (URP), Cogynt, provides effective and rapid decision advantage for government and commercial organizations — allowing our customers to get left of harm or ahead of opportunity. A cloud-scalable, OSS-proven architecture, Cogynt integrates event streaming, behavioral analytics, no-code authoring, and ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Promote from within
Onsite office parking
Generous PTO
Health insurance
Job training & conferences
Dental insurance

Supernatural

Fitness + Gaming
About us
Supernatural is the premiere virtual reality fitness app on the Oculus Quest. It combines your favorite music, the world’s most inspiring landscapes, and motivating fitness coaches to provide you with the most unique, exhilarating, and enjoyable way to workout at home, on your schedule.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Lunch and learns
Team based strategic planning
Paid holidays
Casual Dress
Some meals provided
Vision insurance

Radiant Nuclear

Energy + Greentech
About us
Radiant is a clean energy startup building a nuclear microreactor. A climate-friendly alternative to diesel generators, Radiant's Kaleidos 1MW microreactor will be the world's first portable, zero-emissions power source that works anywhere. We plan to test our development reactor by 2026 and if successful, it will be the first new ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Commuter benefits
Family medical leave
Mandated unconscious bias training
Disability insurance
Flexible Spending Account (FSA)
Flexible time off

Birdy Grey

eCommerce + Fashion
About us
Birdy Grey is a direct-to-consumer brand whose mission is to celebrate and elevate friendships during one of the most important milestones in a person’s life: THE WEDDING. Founded in 2017 by best friends Grace Lee (CEO & Founder) and Monica Ashauer (COO & Co-Founder), Birdy Grey offers affordable bridesmaid dresses starting at $99, and fun ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Performance bonus
Online course subscriptions available
Team based strategic planning
Dental insurance
Vision insurance
Lunch and learns

Surefront

Enterprise Web + Productivity
About us
Surefront is a B2B software company that provides a collaboration platform for the retail industry. We spent 4 years in development and launched this year at the largest trade show in the retail industry (National Retail Federation - Retail's Big Show). Since then, we have doubled in size and are planning to expand 3x this year. Our customers ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Free daily meals
Beer on Tap
Diversity Program
Cross functional training encouraged
Mandated unconscious bias training
Some meals provided

Flossy

Healthtech + Software
About us
Flossy is on a mission to bring high quality and affordable dental care to everyone. Through our digital marketplace consumers can connect with top rated dentists with discounts up of to 50% off.
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Performance bonus
Company-sponsored happy hours
Free snacks and drinks
Promote from within
Open office floor plan
Company equity

Bold

Healthtech
About us
Bold's healthy aging platform combines access to virtual care with age-friendly exercise, nutrition, and other lifestyle-based content and resources to address some of the most fundamental health and wellbeing challenges faced by older adults. Bold leverages research and data science to prevent falls, manage chronic conditions, and increase ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Wellness programs
Onsite office parking
Paid holidays
Volunteer in local community
Generous parental leave
Hiring practices that promote diversity

Live Bash

News + Entertainment + NFT
About us
Live Bash is an entertainment technology startup that is building high-tech performer centric stages for Livestream performances. Performers of all types (musicians, comedians, interviewers, dancers, etc) can easily reserve a fully staffed turnkey venue where digital collectibles of their Livestream performance can be purchased by fans.
...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Team based strategic planning
Flexible work schedule
Company-sponsored outings
Intracompany committees
Company-sponsored happy hours
Life insurance

Virtualitics

Analytics + App development
About us
Virtualitics, the Mission AI Company, is a leader in delivering AI readiness applications for commercial and government organizations. We are a fast growing AI company built on a decade of Caltech research in partnership with NASA/JPL, giving us a unique heritage in mission-critical innovation.

We transform mission readiness and ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
In-person revenue kickoff
Generous PTO
Onsite office parking
Pet friendly
Job training & conferences
Lunch and learns

HiveWatch

Artificial Intelligence + Machine Learning
About us
Born from the frustration of experienced security professionals who understood the industry's biggest challenges, HiveWatch was created to solve what legacy systems couldn't. Security teams are drowning in video feeds and alarms while struggling with staff turnover and missed incidents. They're inundated with repetitive and mundane ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Volunteer in local community
Life insurance
Mental health benefits
Mother's room
Free snacks and drinks
Partners with nonprofits

PatientFi

Financial Services + Fintech
About us
PatientFi is a leading payments platform used by healthcare providers to seamlessly offer their patients more affordable alternatives for out-of-pocket healthcare expenses. Bringing flexible, monthly payment plans to the forefront of healthcare practices, PatientFi makes life-changing procedures and treatments more accessible and attainable for ...
TOP PERKS + BENEFITS
Documented equal pay policy
Team based strategic planning
401(K)
Remote work program
Partners with nonprofits
Lunch and learns

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