Established companies
provide foundation for sustained growth
Los Angeles’ tech sector continues to live up to its moniker as Silicon Beach. The clustering of tech
companies along the coast, in cities like Santa Monica and Playa Vista, is transforming these
submarkets. These markets offer creative product, access to talent and rich amenities that many
tech companies demand. As the merging of entertainment and media continues to mature,
companies with production needs are drifting inland toward Hollywood to tap into the
infrastructure and talent found there. LA is also home to a concentration of life science
companies. Amgen leads the pack with a significant footprint in Newbury Park. UCLA and USC are
world-renowned research and innovation centers. Companies with large headcounts include Riot
Games (1,500), Google (1,000), Hulu (880), and Netflix (800).
Los Angeles major tech and med-tech firms