El Segundo Startup Turns Tax Credits into Big Business

El Segundo Startup Turns Tax Credits into Big Business

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Hello LA,

Step into the world of Incentify, the El Segundo-based innovator turning the headache of managing tax credits and incentives into a walk in the park. Founded in 2019, this trailblazing company is reshaping how businesses approach what was once a daunting bureaucratic challenge.

Incentify’s platform is revolutionizing the industry by helping businesses discover and effectively manage a share of the estimated $1.2 trillion in tax credits and incentives that often go unclaimed each year. This critical service not only simplifies the process but also ensures that companies can more easily access and leverage these financial opportunities to fuel their growth and sustainability initiatives.

Recently, Incentify reached a new milestone by securing $9.5 million Series A funding led by Innovent Capital Group. This significant investment underscores the market’s confidence in their innovative approach and supports their mission to expand their technological capabilities and market reach.

As Incentify gears up for this expansion, their efforts are set to make tax incentives more accessible to a broader spectrum of businesses. This is especially vital in today’s economy, where optimizing financial strategies is crucial for business resilience and growth.

Incentify's success story from El Segundo is not just about financial gains but also about empowering companies with the tools to turn complex financial engagements into strategic advantages.

Stay tuned for more from LA’s vibrant tech scene. Let’s continue to push the boundaries of what’s possible.

Enjoy your weekend, and keep innovating, LA!

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LA Companies

  • TOGETHXR, a pioneering women's sports media and commerce brand co-founded by athletes Alex Morgan, Chloe Kim, Simone Manuel, and Sue Bird, has achieved profitability and significant growth, including tripling its year-over-year revenue and increasing its social media following by 17% year-to-date. The company has secured additional growth capital in a funding round led by Alex Morgan's Trybe Ventures. The funds will be used to expand TOGETHXR's presence in the women's sports marketplace. Additionally, media executive Nancy Dubuc has joined the company as Executive Chair, bringing her extensive experience to support TOGETHXR's mission of elevating women's sports and culture. - learn more
  • Airvet, a Los Angeles-based pet telehealth platform, has secured $11M in an oversubscribed Series B-2 funding round led by HighlandX. This investment follows a year of significant growth, including a 4x increase in year-over-year revenue and a tripling of its client base. Airvet partners with leading employers across various industries, such as PepsiCo, Adobe, and Lyft, to provide employees with 24/7 access to veterinary care via video or chat. The platform's services include online pharmacy, e-prescriptions, discounted pet insurance, wellness programs, and specialty care, with recent expansions into Spanish and French language support. The funds will be used to further enhance Airvet's platform and expand its reach, aiming to make veterinary care more accessible and affordable for pet families globally. - learn more
          LA Venture Funds
          • Interlagos co-led a $50M Series A funding round for Aetherflux, a San Carlos, California-based startup developing satellites to collect and transmit solar energy from space to Earth. The funds will be used to expand Aetherflux's engineering team and advance the technology for its planned low Earth orbit demonstration mission in 2026. - learn more
          • Bungalow Capital Management co-led a $2M seed funding round for Juno, a Denver-based startup specializing in corporate guest travel management. Juno offers an integrated platform that streamlines booking, logistics, payments, reimbursements, and support for non-employee travelers such as job candidates, contractors, and customers. The funds will be used to accelerate product development and expand partnerships, including a collaboration with ALTOUR as their first travel management company partner. - learn more
          • Veridical Ventures co-led a $3.75M seed funding round for Flagship, a Sydney, Australia-based retail technology company specializing in visual merchandising solutions. Flagship's platform creates digital twins of retail stores, enabling data-driven optimization of product placement and store layouts to enhance sales performance. The funds will be used to expand Flagship's presence in the U.S. market and further develop its product offerings. - learn more
          • Miroma Ventures participated in a £6.5M Series A funding round for Limitless Travel, a Birmingham, UK-based company specializing in accessible holidays for individuals with disabilities. Founded in 2015 by Angus Drummond, who was diagnosed with muscular dystrophy at 22, Limitless Travel offers curated group holidays with trained carers, ensuring accommodations and excursions meet specific accessibility needs. The investment will enable the company to enhance its technology, expand its range of destinations, and lay the groundwork for international growth, aiming to transform the lives of disabled individuals through travel. - learn more
          • B Capital participated in a $20M Series A funding round for Gable, a Seattle-based company specializing in data management solutions. Gable's platform focuses on "shifting left" in data management by enabling software and data developers to collaboratively build and manage high-quality data assets through API-based data contracts. The funds will be used to accelerate product development and expand Gable's team to meet the growing demand for data collaboration tools. - learn more
          • Rebel Fund participated in a $3.8M funding round for Sohar Health, a health technology company. Sohar Health is developing an AI-powered platform designed to streamline patient intake and triage, aiming to enhance access to healthcare services. The funds will be used to accelerate product development and expand the company's reach within the healthcare industry. - learn more

              LA Exits

              • Tixologi, a next-generation ticketing platform, has been acquired by Punchup Live, a New York-based comedy platform. This strategic move integrates Tixologi's advanced ticketing technology into Punchup Live's ecosystem, enabling seamless, direct-to-fan ticket sales for comedians and venues. The acquisition aims to enhance the ticket purchasing experience by providing features such as fast checkout, unified outreach tools, and advanced anti-scalping solutions, thereby empowering comedians to connect more effectively with their audiences. - learn more
              • InVisit, a Calabasas, California-based provider of cloud-based visitor management solutions, has been acquired by Motorola Solutions. InVisit's platform streamlines visitor registration, access, and host notifications across sectors such as commercial offices, education, and healthcare, enhancing security through features like blocklist screening and real-time guest activity insights. This acquisition aims to integrate InVisit's capabilities into Motorola Solutions' Avigilon Alta security suite, offering enterprise customers a unified, cloud-native approach to managing security threats and improving operational efficiency. - learn more

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                          How to Navigate LA Tech Week 2026

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                          Happy Friday, Los Angeles.

                          Next week, hundreds of tech events will take over the city, bringing founders, investors, engineers and creators together from October 12 through 18.

                          Calling LA Tech Week a conference does not quite capture the experience.

                          Presented by Andreessen Horowitz, Tech Week is a decentralized collection of panels, workshops, demonstrations and gatherings hosted independently by startups, venture firms and technology companies. There is no convention center or central stage. The programming stretches from Santa Monica and Venice to Culver City, Downtown, El Segundo and beyond.

                          In other words, the city is the venue.

                          AI remains the dominant theme for 2026, appearing across enterprise software, healthcare, finance, media and the creator economy. The schedule also reflects industries where Los Angeles has built a particular advantage, including aerospace, defense, robotics, advanced manufacturing, entertainment and consumer technology.

                          That range is what makes LA Tech Week distinct. It brings together the software companies shaping what comes next with the industries that already define Southern California.

                          The challenge is deciding where to show up.

                          Our advice: apply early and organize your schedule by neighborhood. Crossing from Santa Monica to Downtown may look manageable on a calendar created by someone who has never driven in Los Angeles.

                          To help you spend more time meeting people and less time crossing the city, we have organized each day’s events by location:

                          You can also browse the complete official LA Tech Week calendar.

                          Plan carefully, but do not fill every minute. The best conversation of the week may be the one that was never on your calendar.

                          More from this week’s LA startup and venture scene below.

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                            LA Companies

                            • El Segundo-based Gallatin AI raised a $50M Series A from new and existing investors including 8VC and Silent Ventures, bringing its total funding to $70M. The defense technology startup will expand its engineering team and advance Navigator, an AI platform that helps U.S. military units coordinate vehicle readiness, supplies, medical logistics and other mission-support operations. - learn more
                            • Pasadena-based quantum computing startup Oratomic raised a $475M Series B at a $5.4B valuation, just three months after its Series A. ARCH Venture Partners, Spark Capital, Khosla Ventures, Index Ventures, General Catalyst and Bezos Expeditions co-led the round, bringing Oratomic’s total funding to $775M as it works toward a commercially viable, fault-tolerant quantum computer by 2030. - learn more
                            • Torrance-based Fortastra raised a $30M Series A led by First In, with participation from Upfront Ventures, Space Capital, Rsquared, Side Door Ventures, ATX Ventures and existing investors. The company will use the capital to develop its next-generation maneuverable spacecraft, expand its engineering and operations teams and scale production of systems designed to protect critical assets in orbit. - learn more
                            • Parallel Systems raised a $100M Series C led by AVP, with participation from Hillspire, Agility Global, Cobalt Capital, Anthos Capital, Congruent Ventures, Riot Ventures and Collaborative Fund. Founded by former SpaceX engineers, the company will use the funding to scale production and commercial deployment of its autonomous, battery-electric Panther rail vehicles, which are designed to make short-haul freight more competitive with trucking. - learn more
                            • Gaming studio Gardens Interactive secured more than $35M in a Series B led by Lightspeed, with participation from Sequoia Capital, Index Ventures, Accel, Innovation Endeavors, Zenith Capital and other investors. The company will use the funding to launch and operate its debut social role-playing “strandbox” game, an evolving multiplayer world shaped by players’ actions and interactions. - learn more
                            • Outer Spaces raised an $8M pre-seed round led by Upfront Ventures, with participation from Unlock Venture Partners, Mucker Capital and Genius Ventures. The startup is developing outdoor furnishings with integrated solar panels and batteries, turning backyards into sources of clean energy and backup power. - learn more
                            • Furientis raised a $25M seed round led by Benchmark at a reported $125M valuation, following a $5M pre-seed announced in May. The defense startup will use the capital to scale production of lower-cost missile interceptors designed to be assembled quickly with readily available components, with a long-term goal of producing 1,000 systems annually at each factory. - learn more
                            • Hiyo raised a $20.8M Series B led by Constellation Brands, with returning investor Live Nation also participating. The nonalcoholic beverage company will use the funding to expand its adaptogen- and nootropic-infused social tonics across more than 13,000 retail locations while growing its presence at hospitality venues and live events. - learn more
                            LA Venture Funds
                            • Navitas Capital participated in Vesta’s $30M Series B, which was led by Conversion Capital and included backing from several major mortgage lenders and financial institutions. The company will use the funding to scale its AI agents across mortgage origination, automating tasks such as application reviews, underwriting decisions and closing-document checks. - learn more
                            • MTech Capital led Nettle’s oversubscribed $4.8M seed round, with participation from Project A Ventures, Sure Valley Ventures, Portfolio Ventures and Ventures Together. The insurtech startup will use the funding to expand across the U.S. and Europe while growing its AI platform, which helps commercial insurers identify property risks, accelerate inspections and generate reports. - learn more
                            • Bonfire Ventures doubled down on Santé by participating in the company’s $15M Series A, which was led by FINTOP and included other returning investors. The New York startup will use the funding to expand its AI-powered operating system for independent wine and liquor stores, which combines point-of-sale, e-commerce, payments, inventory and marketing tools in one platform. - learn more

                            LA Exits

                            • Winnow Solutions was acquired by Marina del Rey-based Spring Labs, with financial terms undisclosed. Winnow’s attorney-built library of more than 100,000 state and federal regulatory requirements will become a core part of SpringGRC, helping financial institutions connect changing laws directly to their compliance policies, controls and workflows. - learn more

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                              LA Tech Week 2026: Sunday’s Event Lineup

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                              LA Tech Week 2026 closes Sunday with one final day of events across Los Angeles. We have organized the remaining lineup by neighborhood so you can finish the week with a few last conversations before everyone returns to their regularly scheduled inboxes.

                              ARTS DISTRICT

                              12:00 PM

                              CARSON

                              12:00 PM

                              CULVER CITY

                              9:00 AM

                              • Women in Cleantech & Sustainability Hike and Network: See Details Here
                                Women in Cleantech & Sustainability

                              6:00 PM

                              • Founders pitch competition: See Details Here
                                Biomorphix solutions, Nightingale regenerative

                              HOLLYWOOD

                              10:00 AM

                              4:00 PM

                              • AI International: Film, Music Video & Micro-Drama: See Details Here
                                AI International Film Festivals

                              MID CITY

                              1:00 PM

                              OTHER

                              12:00 PM

                              • ORGANIC LIFE LABS™ PRESENTS THE ALIGNMENT LAB: The Science of human performance: See Details Here
                                The Blue Room Collective

                              SANTA MONICA

                              8:00 AM

                              1:00 PM

                              6:00 PM

                              SOUTH LA

                              2:00 PM

                              • Future Builders : Family STEM Day: See Details Here
                                Black L.A. Tech Week (Community Collective)

                              VENICE

                              10:00 AM

                              12:00 PM

                              • How to Raise Funds to Fund Any Business Using Digital Products.: See Details Here
                                DN Events

                              VIRTUAL

                              5:00 PM

                              WEST HOLLYWOOD

                              3:00 PM

                              Each session provides unique opportunities to gain insights, network, and explore various fields of tech innovation. For updates or more event information, visit the official Tech Week calendar.

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                              LA Tech Week 2026: Saturday’s Event Lineup

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                              LA Tech Week 2026 heads into the weekend Saturday with more opportunities to learn, meet fellow builders and explore what is being created across the region. Browse the day’s events by neighborhood below and find the gatherings worth leaving the house for.

                              ARTS DISTRICT

                              5:30 PM

                              BEL AIR

                              5:00 PM

                              CULVER CITY

                              10:00 AM

                              1:00 PM

                              4:00 PM

                              DOWNTOWN

                              11:00 AM

                              2:00 PM

                              • South Asians in Space, Physical AI: See Details Here
                                american south asian network

                              5:00 PM

                              7:00 PM

                              HOLLYWOOD

                              8:00 PM

                              INGLEWOOD

                              10:00 PM

                              LONG BEACH

                              10:00 AM

                              12:00 PM

                              LOS FELIZ

                              8:30 AM

                              • Griffith Observatory Hike with Longevity Cities & Don't Die LA: See Details Here
                                Longevity Cities

                              MALIBU

                              5:00 PM

                              MARINA DEL RAY

                              9:30 AM

                              • The Brazen Capital Walk: Connecting Women, Capital & Opportunity: See Details Here
                                BrazenEra

                              6:00 PM

                              • Build an AI workflow editor, natively in Angular: See Details Here
                                Workflow Builder

                              SANTA MONICA

                              7:00 AM

                              • Founders Running Club Run in Santa Monica: See Details Here
                                Founders Running Club, MongoDb

                              9:00 AM

                              • MOLTEN - Spatial hackathon (ElevenLabs, AssemblyAI, Rokoko, Datafeel...): See Details Here
                                Field Lab

                              2:00 PM

                              3:30 PM

                              6:00 PM

                              7:00 PM

                              SOUTH LA

                              7:00 PM

                              THE VALLEY

                              7:30 PM

                              UCLA

                              11:00 AM

                              USC

                              9:00 AM

                              10:00 AM

                              10:30 AM

                              VENICE

                              8:00 AM

                              • Open Air Health Tech: See Details Here
                                Open Air Health Tech, Bowshock, Govitamins App

                              10:00 AM

                              10:30 AM

                              11:00 AM

                              12:00 PM

                              6:00 PM

                              • Bots, Bytes & Bubbles Benefit: See Details Here
                                Distinguished Minds Institute dba thinqueBytes®

                              VIRTUAL

                              9:00 AM

                              • Ask a VP of Sales: Live GTM Office Hours for Early-Stage B2B Founders: See Details Here
                                Kat Rucker Consulting Group

                              11:00 AM

                              WEST HOLLYWOOD

                              11:00 AM

                              • The 10x Engineer Showed Up. The 10x Organization Didn't.: See Details Here
                                Workflow Builder, Tentaro

                              3:00 PM

                              WESTSIDE

                              11:00 AM

                              2:00 PM

                              • Graphic Design & Digital Printing Meetup: See Details Here
                                Big Frog Custom T-Shirts & More of West LA

                              7:00 PM

                              WESTWOOD

                              12:00 PM

                              Each session provides unique opportunities to gain insights, network, and explore various fields of tech innovation. For updates or more event information, visit the official Tech Week calendar.

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