Larta Institute is a nonprofit organization accelerating innovation & entrepreneurship.

Our mission is to foster science & technology innovation for a sustainable planet.

Our planet is experiencing significant global problems created by human behavior and policies affecting the environment, food, education, energy and healthcare systems. 

New science and technology plays a critical role in transforming how we sustainably feed, fuel and heal the world. 

LARTA was founded in 1993, funded by the State of California as a Los Angeles Regional Technology Alliance to stimulate the economic development of technology-based enterprises. Now known as Larta Institute, the organization quickly became the national partner for numerous federal government agencies — including DARPA, NIH, DOE, NSF, NIST, NOAA and USDA — to commercialize novel research and innovation.

Today, our innovation platform and ecosystem accelerate new science and technology from idea to sustainable enterprise by providing a unique combination of connections, resources and funding. 

We have helped more than 4,500 startups, and our alumni have raised over $7 billion in funds. 

Together, let’s feed, fuel, and heal the world. 

Emerging Markets

Health Care

Social Impact

Technology

Larta Institute

Rohit Shukla

Jazmin Locke-Rodriguez M.sc

Candice Delamarre

Pelin O.

Hilary Bendon

Carlos Gutierrez

Julie Mai

The Venture and Strategy team at Larta Institute focuses on guiding startups and innovators through the stages of developing and commercializing their technologies. Leveraging their expertise and a network of resources, the team provides tailored mentorship, strategic planning, and access to funding opportunities, helping ventures scale their impact sustainably in sectors like environment, food, energy, and healthcare.

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Program Management

Marketing and Business Development

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Program Management

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