Larta Institute Presents Two Days of Solutions, Collaboration, and Celebration
December 9–10, 2024 | Los Angeles, CA
Los Angeles, CA — December 9, 2024 – The stage is set for ECO 2024, an annual multidisciplinary festival and ecosystem gathering presented by Larta Institute. Over two impactful days, Los Angeles will become the epicenter of innovation, bringing together leading startups, investors, philanthropists, government agencies, and community leaders to accelerate solutions at the intersection of climate resilience, adaptation, and healthcare.
This year’s ECO is more than a conference—it’s a call to action. With a mission to empower under-resourced communities and address today’s most urgent environmental and health challenges, ECO 2024 promises a vibrant exchange of ideas, solutions, and partnerships to create tangible impact.
“ECO 2024 isn’t just about conversations—it’s about collective action,” said Rohit Shukla, CEO of Larta Institute. “We are showcasing bold solutions and amplifying voices that are shaping a sustainable future.”
A Platform for Action and Impact
ECO 2024 will spotlight groundbreaking work from Larta Institute’s Venture Fellows and Heal.LA Bioscience & Healthcare Accelerator programs, showcasing startups driving transformative change.
Venture Fellows Innovators
This year’s nine trailblazing startups represent innovation hotspots Los Angeles and Miami, delivering solutions to climate and resource challenges:
- Airvitalize Innovations (LA): Capturing outdoor particulate pollution for cleaner air.
- Bag/Get (LA): Revolutionizing food bank accessibility through tech innovation.
- Hago Energetics (LA): Converting landfill biogas into clean hydrogen energy.
- Replate (LA): Reducing food waste while enhancing food access for underserved communities.
- SEED (LA): Making soil remediation affordable to democratize agricultural technology.
- Algas Organics (Miami): Transforming algae into nutrient-rich fertilizers and sustainable products.
- Gradible (Miami): Equipping businesses with tools to improve food waste, energy efficiency, and water conservation.
- Kadeya (Miami): Innovating hydration for frontline workers with cost-efficient solutions.
- WatQ.AI (Miami): Using AI to combat water contamination in Biscayne Bay.
Heal.LA Bioscience & Healthcare Innovators
Focused on health equity in Los Angeles, the Heal.LA cohort addresses urgent disparities:
- Feminora: Empowering healthcare providers with cutting-edge solutions.
- Evolution Health: Transforming mental health care with scalable, evidence-based tools.
- WePair: Uniting talent to revolutionize public health.
- DHA: Elevating health through innovative dietary solutions.
- Kenji: Redefining care for children and young adults.
- Empower Hope: Leveraging AI for person-centered healthcare delivery.
- Roga: Reducing stress and burnout through innovative tools.
- iPill: Providing at-home access to life-saving medication-assisted treatments.
- I+D Device Solutions, LLC: Delivering nurse-designed IV protection tools.
- DoctorFlow: Enhancing healthcare efficiency with groundbreaking software.
- Dopamer Regenerative Technologies, Inc.: Advancing cutting-edge regenerative therapies.
- Welfie: Pioneering digital solutions for equitable health outcomes.
- Suma: Simplifying licensing and compliance for nurses in California.
- Communia: Creating safer digital spaces for women worldwide.
Special Honors: Recognizing Leadership in Impact
For the first time, Larta Institute will present its Community Impact Awards, honoring organizations and individuals driving extraordinary change.
- The Wells Fargo Foundation will be recognized for its unwavering commitment to supporting underserved communities and championing sustainable innovation.
- Replate will be celebrated for its transformative work in reducing food waste and increasing access to nutritious food.
Additionally, Certificates of Recognition will be presented by Supervisor Holly Mitchell’s office on behalf of the County of Los Angeles.
A Transformative Two-Day Event
ECO 2024 offers an immersive lineup of activities designed to inspire, connect, and drive action:
- Portfolio Showcases: Cutting-edge solutions from Venture Fellows and Heal.LA innovators.
- Interactive Panels: Expert discussions on climate adaptation, healthcare equity, and systemic innovation.
- Networking Receptions: Building connections across sectors to spark partnerships and opportunities.
- Awards Presentations: Honoring impactful organizations and solutions.
Join the Movement
ECO 2024 is more than an event—it’s a celebration of innovation and an ecosystem aligned for action. Whether you’re a journalist, investor, or changemaker, this is your opportunity to connect with the world’s brightest minds and boldest ideas.
Learn more at larta.org/eco and be part of shaping the future.
About Larta Institute
Larta Institute is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization accelerating innovation and entrepreneurship. Our mission is to foster science and 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 play a critical role in transforming how we sustainably feed, fuel and heal the world.
LARTA was founded in 1993 and 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 has become a national partner for numerous federal government agencies — including DARPA, NIH, DOE, NSF, NIST, NOAA and USDA — to commercialize novel research and innovation.
Today, Larta Institute’s 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 over 4,500 startups, and our alumni have raised more than $7 billion in external funding.
Together, let’s feed, fuel and heal the world. To learn more, visit: Larta.org
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