2026-07-07

Awesome Upcoming LA Tech Events

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Zach Sekar
July 07, 2026

We’re wishing you a fun and festive Independence Day weekend. Before the weekend, make sure to note these upcoming incubator/accelerator deadlines:

Deadlines approaching:

  • USC and Techstars University Catalyst:- pre-accelerator program

  • Startup Arena: in-person pitch competition on July 15

As always, check out these awesome upcoming events in LA:

🌴 In-Person Events in Los Angeles

Startup Cafe: H5E Founders With Mark Manson (20M+ Books Sold)

July 8 • Venice

Mark Manson, three-time #1 New York Times bestselling author of The Subtle Art of Not Giving a F*ck, which has sold over 20 million copies worldwide…

🍻 DTLA Tech Happy Hour

July 9 • DTLA Arts District

Join LA's best tech and startup networking event at Wurstküche in Downtown Los Angeles.
Meet founders, investors, creatives, and…

AI Cafe: Founder Market Fit For Your Raise · Luma

July 9 • Venice

AI Cafe: Founder Market Fit for Your Raise

Kin Health is a newly founded, venture-backed consumer digital health company that just raised a $9M seed to help…

Road to 2028 Summit Series

July 14-15 • Intuit Dome

The Summit is your chance to be part of shaping a clean air future for LA. Join us at Intuit Dome on July 14-15 to be the first to learn about new commitments to action that will bring critical investments and improve air quality for LA communities ahead of the 2028 Games.

Startup Arena

July 15 • Santa Monica

​​🎙 Startup Pitches on-stage
🔥 Fireside Chat​​
🍕 Networking

☕️ Startup Cafe: Elevator Pitch Workshop

July 15 • Venice

Coffee, networking, and an interactive workshop where founders and professionals craft a deliver a short & powerful pitch that reliably opens doors…

LA Tech Happy Hour - Venice / Marina

July 23 • Venice / MdR
If you're a builder turning hard problems into progress, you might be a fit for the Nerdstage Pitch Accelerator.

🍻 LA's biggest tech…

Demo Day LA - August 2026 · Luma

August 13 • Venice

If you're a builder turning hard problems into progress, you might be a fit for the Nerdstage Pitch…

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