startup-week/in-person/Los Angeles, United States/since 2022/Quick fact sheet

LA Tech Week: dates, who attends, and how founders get in

Decentralized tech conference presented by a16z, with hundreds of citywide events organized individually by startups, companies, and VCs.

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The essentials from the organiser's own pages: when, where, how big, and how founders get in. Speakers, investor lists and past editions are on the official site.

Next edition
Oct 12–18, 2026 · LA Tech Week 2026 source
Where
Various locations across Los Angeles; no single venue., Los Angeles, United States
Format
in-person
Startup pass
There is no single week-wide startup pass: browse the official LA calendar and apply or RSVP separately for individual events; each host handles registration and approval. Some pitch events have their own application and eligibility rules, such as the listed STAN pitch session, which asks startups to apply. source
Founders pitch competition
1st place $1,000; 2nd and 3rd place $100 (2026; the listing says amounts may increase depending on sponsors). source
Cadence
Recurring editions; October for 2026. The official account identifies the first LA edition as 2022.
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Next edition

DatesOct 12–18, 2026 source
EditionLA Tech Week 2026
VenueVarious locations across Los Angeles; no single venue., Los Angeles, United States

How founders get in

Startup programmeThere is no single week-wide startup pass: browse the official LA calendar and apply or RSVP separately for individual events; each host handles registration and approval. Some pitch events have their own application and eligibility rules, such as the listed STAN pitch session, which asks startups to apply. source

Founders pitch competition

Prize1st place $1,000; 2nd and 3rd place $100 (2026; the listing says amounts may increase depending on sponsors). source

Meeting investors there

Founders can attend host-run networking and pitch events; the official Founders & Investors Pitch Jam listing describes 60-second pitches by both founders and investors, followed by networking. source

Before you go: the hub's cold email to VCs playbook covers the pre-event outreach that fills a meeting calendar, and Causo matches your stage and thesis to the funds in its database so you know who to ask for a meeting.

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Every fact above was read from one of these official pages on Oct 8, 2026:

LA Tech Week: frequently asked

When is LA Tech Week 2026?
LA Tech Week 2026 runs Oct 12–18, 2026 at Various locations across Los Angeles; no single venue., Los Angeles, according to the organiser's published dates.
How do startups get into LA Tech Week?
There is no single week-wide startup pass: browse the official LA calendar and apply or RSVP separately for individual events; each host handles registration and approval. Some pitch events have their own application and eligibility rules, such as the listed STAN pitch session, which asks startups to apply.
What is Founders pitch competition?
LA Tech Week's pitch competition. Prize as published: 1st place $1,000; 2nd and 3rd place $100 (2026; the listing says amounts may increase depending on sponsors)..