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What We Do

Platform For LA Builders

A venture-native platform connecting ambitious founders, investors, and operators. Events, media, and curated community designed around the LA startup ecosystem.

Events

Curated dinners, panels, and demo days across LA

Newsletter

Weekly signal on LA deals, launches, and moves

Community

A vetted network of founders, investors, and operators

LA Ecosystem Reach

Connecting founders and investors across technology, media, consumer, and deep tech verticals in the greater Los Angeles area.

Consistent Growth

A steady, community-driven approach focused on sustainable growth across the LA tech ecosystem.

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Foundation

Built By The Founder
Who Shows Up

The founder behind Emerging LA — alongside the wider network of operators and builders showing up across Los Angeles.

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Brandon Hoffman

Leadership spotlight

Brandon Hoffman

GP & Founder at Emerging · AI Collective · Sunset Ventures

  • GP at Sunset Ventures — early-stage LA & SF across creativity, mediatech, commerce, and fintech.
  • Led 20+ early-stage deals at Samsung Next. Notable investments include Ready Player Me, Wonder Dynamics (acq. Autodesk), and The Sandbox.
  • Former Morgan Stanley US Internet equity research; Wharton MBA, Harvard Kennedy MPA.
  • Co-founded Diverse Angels. Board roles at Toigo, LA County Library Foundation, and MLT LA.
Initiatives

Programs That Strengthen The Ecosystem

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Community Events

Curated dinners, roundtables, mixers, and summits that bring the LA ecosystem together in person.

Newsletter & Media

Original editorial covering the people, ideas, and momentum defining the LA startup ecosystem.

Fellowship Program

A structured program connecting emerging founders with experienced investors and operators across LA.

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