Pasadena
The breakdown
61 startups on file in Pasadena, spanning B2B, Healthcare, Artificial Intelligence (AI), 59 of 61 have disclosed funding, $1.93B combined, 16 at Series A stage, founding dates span 2000-2026.
A bit of history
Pasadena began in 1874 as the Indiana Colony, an agricultural settlement carved out of Rancho San Pasqual, and took its Ojibwa-derived name the following year before incorporating in 1886. Citrus groves and winter resort hotels drew wealthy industrialists west through the early 1900s, and in 1890 the city held its first Tournament of Roses parade. Throop Polytechnic Institute, founded in 1891, grew into the California Institute of Technology, and after World War II Caltech began managing the nearby Jet Propulsion Laboratory. That combination of scientific research and precision manufacturing turned Pasadena into a hub for aerospace and instrumentation work that continues today.
Aggregates medical records from doctors, clinics, hospitals, labs, and pharmacies into one shared patient workspace.
Series A$300.0MPasadena-based quantum computing company building fault-tolerant; utility-scale quantum computers using reconfigurable neutral-atom arrays manipulated by optical tweezers; spun out of Caltech research
Seed$2.0MIO Health sells a workflow intelligence platform for home health and hospice providers.
Seed$6.8MPINC Technologies develops nonlinear photonics on a thin-film lithium niobate platform; targeting sensing; quantum and AI infrastructure applications.
Series A$26.0MAdvanced AI video surveillance platform for municipalities and enterprises. AWS GovCloud certified; FedRAMP ready; and SOC 2 Type II compliant. Secure; scalable; and intelligent monitoring solutions.
Series B$45.5MTvScientific is CTV platform offering a hands-on solution that combines direct media buying with measurement and attribution.
Series B$180.0MTerray Therapeutics is a Los Angeles-based biotechnology company that combines ultra-high throughput experimentation; generative AI; biology; medicinal chemistry; automation; and nanotechnology to exp
3Laws Robotics provides dynamics safety guardrails for autonomous and human operated systems.
$12.0MCaelux is a Pasadena; California-based company founded in 2014.
Series C$106.4MScratchpay is a California-based financial technology company.
Prismpop is a Pasadena; California-based internet company founded in 2018.
Series A$35.0MCarbon Capture is a Pasadena; California-based company.
Series C$193.9MHeliogen is a clean energy company focused on eliminating the need for fossil fuels.
Series A$87.9MEmbodied; Inc. is a robotics and AI company creating companion robots for human-centric care and wellness.
Series B$14.0MSeekops Inc. is a company founded in 2017.
Series E$249.0MPhotonics chips and custom integrated packaged products manufacturer.
GuRu is a Pasadena; California-based company founded in 2022.
Series A$15.0MGuRu Wireless develops long-range wireless power transfer using millimetre wave beams.
Series B$5.1MX1 is a Pasadena; California-based company.
X1 Discovery; Inc. is a Pasadena; California-based company founded in 2003.
Series B$15.1MX1 Technologies is a Pasadena; California-based company founded in 2003.
Gigajot Technology Inc. develops photon-counting CMOS Quanta Image Sensors for ultra-low-light and high-dynamic-range imaging.
BallerTV is a youth sports streaming platform that live-streams and records amateur basketball; volleyball and other tournaments across the US.
Series A$11.0MThe/Studio is a Pasadena manufacturing marketplace connecting brands with manufacturers for custom products.
ObEN is a Pasadena; California-based artificial intelligence company.
Seed$1.9MCollectly is a medical debt collection company founded in 2017 by Levon Brutian.
Series B$11.0MMems Drive Inc. is a Pasadena; California-based company founded in 2014.
Series A$6.5MNew Matter is a Pasadena; California-based company founded in 2014.
Seed$1.5MStir is a Pasadena; California-based furniture company founded in 2012.
Series A$1000KWipit is a Pasadena; California-based company founded in 2010.
Series A$3.6MA biotechnology company developing cancer therapeutics based on antibodies
Seed$2.1MPrivlo is a Pasadena; California-based company.
Series E$98.0MOpenX runs a supply-side platform for programmatic advertising.
Seed$1.1MWallaby Financial is a Pasadena; California-based company.
$13.9MEvolution; also known as Evolution Robotics; is a Pasadena; California-based software company founded in 2001.
Series A$15.0MOEwaves makes ultra-low-noise microwave and optical oscillators using whispering-gallery-mode resonators.
$73.4MProrataAI, Inc. builds AI-powered search, advertising, and attribution solutions that respect content creators and publishers by ensuring transparent crediting and equitable value sharing.
$60.0MBrasada Ranch is a family-friendly resort located just outside of Bend, Oregon that features luxurious accommodations, championship golf, world-class dining and amenities, and endless recreation throughout Central Oregon.
Series C$52.1MVirtualitics is an AI solutions company that transforms data into impactful action with AI readiness applications for defense, government, and enterprise.
Deep 6 AI, founded in 2013 by Brian Dolan and Wout Brusselaers with backing from Point72 Ventures and the Cedars-Sinai Accelerator, was acquired by Tempus AI (Nasdaq: TEM) in March 2025.
Series A$13.3MFluid Efficiency’s removable DRA is designed to unlock capacity in natural gas liquids pipelines by reducing drag and then being removed before downstream processing.
Series D$12.9MEverest Properties is a privately-held real estate investment firm specializing in acquisition, recapitalization, and asset management of real estate.
Seed$10.4MOrbital AI Edge Compute for Next-Gen Space Operations
Series A$10.2MWith a focus on long-term value creation, Park Ventures LLC strategically invests in select real estate holdings, development projects and private companies. From Land Investment in high-growth markets to commercial, residential and industrial Real Estate Development projects, we help communities
Series B$10.0MAvicena, LLC develops microLED-based optical interconnects for high-speed communications, enabling energy-efficient AI data centers and GPU clusters to scale up.
Cre8tech Labs does business as Lender Price, a mortgage fintech that received a strategic investment from Regions Bank in 2018.
Seed$6.8MTele911 integrates emergency medicine telehealth and patient navigation into 911 & EMS systems.
Seed$6.4MMitico provides an accessible carbon capture technology solution that collects and purifies carbon dioxide at the source post-combustion before it enters the atmosphere.
Seed$5.0MAcuraStem is a patient-based biotechnology company pioneering how treatments are developed for neurodegenerative diseases, including sporadic ALS and FTD, using its proprietary disease-modeling platform, iNeuroRx®.
Seed$4.3MNeuraNova's mission is to revolutionize neurovascular diagnostics to respond rapidly to critical moments.
Seed$3.4MCo-founded by Alex Watts, the LA-based startup has raised over $8M, backed by investors including Multicoin Capital.
Series A$3.0MStrengthen care and improve patient outcomes by prescribing a healthier lifestyle
$3.0MEydle operates accredited application security verification infrastructure aligned with enforcement frameworks across mobile, web, and cloud ecosystems.
Tap Systems was founded in Pasadena in 2015 by Dovid Schick and Dr. Sabrina Kemeny to build the Tap wearable finger-tap keyboard and mouse.
SeqOnce was co-founded in 2014 by Chris Angermayer and Joseph Dunham as a spinout from the University of Southern California, and has drawn investment from Wavemaker 360 Health and Mount Wilson Ventures.
$688KMiso’s AI-powered kitchen automation platform to improve efficiency, reduce costs, and scale restaurant operations seamlessly.
$600KSpinasana offers a balanced mix of premium rhythmic spin and hot yoga classes designed to strengthen, stretch and rejuvenate the body. Flexible membership options in Pasadena, CA.
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