Burbank
The breakdown
8 startups on file in Burbank, spanning B2B, Technology, Industrials, 8 of 8 have disclosed funding, $332.1M combined, 3 at Series A stage, founding dates span 2009-2026.
- Zest AI — Technology, $282.0M raised, founded 2009.
- Terraform Industries, Inc. — Industrials, Series A, $37.7M raised, founded 2021.
- Strada Media, Inc — B2B, Seed, $5.2M raised, founded 2023.
- Respeecher, Inc. — B2B, Series A, $2.8M raised, founded 2018.
- CHERUB TECHNOLOGIES, INC. — B2B, $2.4M raised, founded 2023.
- Halla, Inc. — B2B, Series A, $1.2M raised, 11-50 employees, founded 2021.
- FOURTH PICK VENTURES, LLC — B2B, $525K raised, founded 2026.
- StartEngine Private Series 24-2 — B2B, $247K raised, founded 2024.
A bit of history
Burbank was named for dentist-turned-developer David Burbank and incorporated as a city in 1911, its early economy built on sheep ranching and orchards. The film industry arrived in 1926 when First National Pictures built a studio lot there, and Warner Bros. acquired a majority stake in First National by 1928, moving its productions to Burbank soon after. Walt Disney followed in 1940, building a new studio on Buena Vista Street with profits from Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs. Warner Bros. and Disney remain headquartered in Burbank today alongside other major production companies, earning it the nickname "Media Capital of the World."
$282.0MZest AI is an AI lending technology company that leverages machine learning technology to enhance credit underwriting processes.
Series A$37.7MTerraform Industries is scaling technology to produce cheap natural gas with sunlight and air, committed to cutting net CO2 flux from crust to atmosphere as quickly as possible.
Seed$5.2MCreative teams can share and edit files without uploading, syncing, or worrying about cloud storage limits.
Series A$2.8MProfessional AI voice generator for real production workflows, with free testing and flexible integration for studios and media teams.
$2.4MHalla was founded in 2016 by Spencer Price, Henry Michaelson, and Gabriel Nipote and built an AI 'taste intelligence' engine to predict grocery purchases; it raised a $4.5M Series A1 in 2021.
$525KHelping connect investors with innovative companies.
$247KInvest in startups and early-stage companies on StartEngine. Browse pre-IPO opportunities, buy shares in growing businesses, and build your portfolio with as little as $100.