Long Beach
The breakdown
28 startups on file in Long Beach, spanning B2B, Consumer, Real Estate and Construction, 25 of 28 have disclosed funding, $479.7M combined, 6 at Series A stage, founding dates span 2016-2026.
A bit of history
The settlement of Willmore City was renamed Long Beach and incorporated in 1888, briefly disincorporated in 1897 over disputes about prohibition ordinances, then reincorporated later that same year. The city's port opened in 1911, and the discovery of oil at nearby Signal Hill in 1921 fueled a construction boom. Douglas Aircraft opened a plant in Long Beach in 1941 that built military aircraft through World War II and later commercial jets, and Douglas's 1967 merger into McDonnell Douglas kept aerospace manufacturing central to the local economy for decades. That legacy carries into today's Long Beach, where newer space companies have set up alongside the old aircraft plants.
Startup & tech events in Long Beach
Develops commercial space stations; Haven-1 is billed as the world's first commercial space station.
Series B$19.0MAmpaire is a Long Beach; California-based aerospace and electric aircraft company; founded in 2016. It raised a $19M Series B in August 2026; from investors including Gaingels; Tribe Capital and Starb
Series B$26.4MThe future takes shape
Series B$53.7MDray Alliance is a company founded in 2018 by Hank Cui.
$113.2MCasa Azul Orgánico Tequila is USDA Certified Organic, additive-free, and crafted from single estate agave. Experience purity you can taste.
Zen Beverage (maker of ZenWTR) was founded by Lance Collins, the serial beverage entrepreneur who previously created BodyArmor and sold Fuze Beverage to Coca-Cola for $250M.
John Paul DeJoria, co-founder of Patrón Tequila and Paul Mitchell hair-care, joined the company as an advisor and investor.
Founded by Jonathan Yaney and backed by Google Ventures, Airbus Ventures and Kleiner Perkins, the company builds a kinetic (spinning) launch system to hurl satellites toward orbit instead of using rocket boosters for the first stage.
Muse Organic (maker of MyMuse hydration drinks) was co-founded by Linda Collins, who also co-founded the bottled water brand ZENWTR.
Series D$20.0MAstera manufactures wireless LED lighting products for film and events, including tubes, bulbs, soft lights, spot lights, and wash & uplights.
Series A$12.4MReliable, on-demand power through flexible service agreements. We accelerate access to scalable energy solutions with 30 MWh under management.
Series A$4.6MModern and intuitive avionics. Our hardware and software are designed from the ground up using state-of-the-art UI/UX technology to create beautiful and safe avionics.
Series A$3.9MProviding solar installations to commercial, industrial, and agricultural facilities. Trinary Energy uses a power purchase agreement to provide renewable energy at no up-front cost to you.
$375KCash flow advancement at your fingertips, to keep supporting your business
$250KAdHoc Studio is an award-winning team of interactive storytellers that makes story-driven games, including their debut title "Dispatch."
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$50KPathForward Consulting is comprised of Project Managers, Strategists, Engineers, and Trustees. We are united by a shared commitment to technical leadership and exceptional client service, which serves as the foundation that enables us to solve our clients
$50KVenice Floridas Premiere Tattoo Studio
$25KTransforming Biomanufacturing Through Nanofiber Technology Cellevat3d® VAX microcarriers redefine viral vaccine production with >10-fold higher yields
Oralucent sells a light therapy sonic toothbrush and related accessories like O2 gel teeth whitener and replacement brush heads for oral health.
