Los Angeles now third top destination for startups with $3 billion funding received in 2016, six times compared to 2012 total

Briefing

Los Angeles now third top destination for startups with $3 billion funding received in 2016, six times compared to 2012 total

November 14, 2016

Briefing

  • Thriving startup scene – Became third top destination for startups next to San Francisco and New York over the last several years
  • Funding growth – Startups in the area received six times more funding in 2016 at $3 billion compared to 2012 figure
  • Several location advantages – Represented by good universities, warm weather, more balanced culture, close distance to San Francisco, and lower costs for rent and talent
  • Popular startups – Include Snapchat, which may file for IPO next year and currently worth $18 billion, Dollar Shave Club, recently bought by Unilever for $1 billion, Ring, maker of smart doorbells, and Riot Games

Sector

Financial Services

Organization

Dollar Shave Club, Ring, Riot Games Inc., Snapchat Inc.

Source

Original Publication Date

November 5, 2016

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