Larta Institute Announces 2026 Venture Fellows Cohort to Drive Climate Adaptation and Community Resilience
Los Angeles, CA — Larta Institute, based in Los Angeles, advances science and technology solutions from discovery to real-world deployment in communities. Today, the nonprofit organization announced its 2026 Venture Fellows cohort. As climate volatility becomes a persistent structural challenge, the program supports essential resilience solutions moving from the laboratory to the frontlines. Now in […]
Larta Institute Announces 2026 Heal.LA Cohort: Advancing Community-Rooted Health Innovation Across Los Angeles County
Los Angeles, CA — Larta Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit advancing science- and technology-driven innovation from discovery to community deployment, today announced its 2026 Heal.LA cohort. Now entering its sixth year, Heal.LA serves as a regional implementation platform helping bioscience and healthcare solutions move beyond clinical validation into real-world use across Los Angeles County. The 2026 cohort features 30 companies from across the country […]
SBIR/STTR Reauthorized Through 2031, Expanding Commercialization Support for U.S. Innovators
SBIR/STTR Reauthorized Through 2031, Expanding Commercialization Support for U.S. Innovators April 9, 2026 – 01:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time Larta Institute Highlights Expanded Role for Technical and Business Assistance (TABA) Following Congressional Passage of SBIR/STTR Reauthorization Larta Institute, a national nonprofit advancing the translation of federally funded research into real-world deployment, today welcomed Congressional passage of […]
Larta Institute Launches Larta Impact Fund
Larta Institute Launches Larta Impact Fund March 20, 2026 – 01:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time Los Angeles, CA — Larta Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating science and technology innovation for a sustainable planet, today announced the launch of the Larta Impact Fund, a new catalytic capital platform designed to plug critical capital gaps and provide growth […]
Reimagining Downtown Santa Monica Forum
Revitalizing Downtown Santa Monica: Ideas from the “Future of Downtown” Panel March 06, 2026 – 01:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time Leaders from across entrepreneurship, finance, real estate, and innovation gathered in Santa Monica this week for the Future of Downtown Santa Monica forum, hosted by California Affordable Lodging Solutions (CALS), a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, in partnership […]
Consulate of Finland – Panel 2026
From Dialogue to Deployment: Europe and Southern California Build a Durable Aerospace Innovation Bridge March 06, 2026 – 01:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time On February 23rd, Rohit Shukla, CEO of Larta Institute, moderated a strategic panel at the residence of Finland’s Consul General, Minna Laajava, in Los Angeles. The gathering convened leaders from Europe and […]
USC Venture & Innovation Summit February 2026
Engineering a Durable Innovation Economy in Los Angeles February 25, 2026 – 03:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time At the USC Venture & Innovation Summit on February 12, Rohit Shukla, CEO of Larta Institute, led a discussion between prominent leaders across biosciences, aerospace, venture capital, and health innovation to explore the evolution of Los Angeles as […]
Larta Institute announces engagement with Avenida Advisors to advance the Larta Impact Fund
Larta Institute announces engagement with Avenida Advisors February 23, 2026 – 03:00 PM Pacific Daylight Time Los Angeles, CA — 2/23 — Larta Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating science and technology innovation for a sustainable planet, today announced a new engagement with Avenida Advisors to support the development and launch of the Larta Impact Fund […]
Larta Institute Opens Applications for the 2026 Venture Fellows
Supporting community resilience, adaptation, and environmental innovation for communities across Los Angeles County January 5, 2026 – 09:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time Los Angeles, CA.—Larta Institute, announced today that applications are now open for the 2026 Venture Fellows program, an accelerator designed to help entrepreneurs develop and deploy environment-related solutions that strengthen resilience in communities […]
Larta Institute Opens Call for Applicants to the 2026 Heal.LA Bioscience & Healthcare Accelerator
Program expands mission to advance community-rooted health innovation across Los Angeles County January 5, 2026 – 09:00 AM Pacific Daylight Time Los Angeles, CA.—Larta Institute, a 501(c)(3) nonprofit accelerating science- and technology-driven innovation, announced today that applications are officially open for its 2026 Heal.LA Bioscience & Healthcare Accelerator, a program designed to improve health and […]