Celebrating Sustainable Innovation
DECEMBER 9-10, 2024
LA’s premier festival for advancements in sustainable science and technology
Advancing Breakthroughs, Together
Discover ECO ‘24, LA’s leading innovation showcase and multidisciplinary ecosystem summit pioneering sustainable, scalable solutions for the planet, people, and prosperity for all.
Venture Fellows Demo Day
This year’s Venture Fellows showcase will highlight innovations that foster climate adaptability and resilience in under-resourced communities.
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Introduction to ECO & Venture Fellows Program
Keynote Talk
Larta Impact Awards
Company Presentations
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Panel: Bridging Innovation and Impact
Company Presentations
Partner Spotlights
Panel: Fueling Innovation
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Closing Remarks
Alumni Highlights Reception
Heal.LA Demo Day
The 2024 Heal.LA showcase features groundbreaking ideas and technologies improving the health and wellness of communities in and beyond Los Angeles.
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Introduction to Heal.LA
Keynote Talk
Partner Spotlights
Company Presentations
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Company Presentations
Innovation Awards
Panel: Bridging the Capital Gaps in Healthcare Innovation
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Closing Remarks
Alumni Highlights Reception
ECO ‘24 at a Glance
ECO '24 will explore critical impact sectors including nature preservation, sustainable food, water and energy systems, and equitable, resilient communities. With six dynamic programming threads—communities and people, interactive discussions, policy and adoption, innovation showcases, networking, and funding—ECO '24 offers participants a powerful platform for transformative ideas and lasting connections.
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RELATIONSHIP-BUILDING
Engage with LARTA ecosystem leaders, government agencies, policymakers, investors, industry experts, and community representatives dedicated to identifying, nurturing, and scaling impactful solutions.
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INNOVATION SPOTLIGHT
Discover early-stage R&D across key sectors with the potential for global impact — highlighting sustainable innovations from Larta Institute’s portfolio and alumni companies.
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FUNDING OPPORTUNITIES
ECO brings together Larta’s active funding network, including impact investors, family offices, foundations, VCs, and government agencies, to connect innovators with the resources needed to move forward.
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Together, we can forge a path toward a healthier, more resilient world.Be A Catalyst For Change
Larta Institute is a catalyst for impact-centric innovation, empowering enterprises that aim to feed, fuel, and heal our planet, and bolster community resilience. Since 1993, we’ve worked with 4,500+ startups and counting.
Turn Breakthroughs into Solutions
Driven by our core principles—Identify, Nurture, and Scale—we support promising startups on their path to meaningful impact through our award-winning programs, a robust ecosystem, and strategic funding opportunities.
The Future of Sustainability Starts Here.
Sponsors and Partners
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Edison International
County of Los Angeles, California
Miami-Dade County
America’s Seed Fund
Include Ventures
Loyola Marymount University
Florida International University
Braid Theory
Florida Memorial University
SDGi
Mission One Capital
Los Angeles Food Policy Council
DRK Foundation
Morpho Strategies
University of Miami
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The Lundquist Institute
BioscienceLA
Cedars Sinai
USC Keck School of Medicine
UCLA Technology Development Group
Biocom California
MedTechColor
Consortium for Technology & Innovation in Pediatrics
Cal State LA
Biolabs
Rio Hondo College
Rancho Los Amigos
Alliance for SoCal Innovation
City of Hope
LAEDC Los Angeles County for Economic Development Corporation
WuXi Biologics
County of Los Angeles Public Health
