Welcome to the November edition of Larta Institute’s Sustainability Innovators Monthly Newsletter!
This month may have been quieter on the surface, but behind the scenes our team and founders were hard at work getting ready for our 2025 Venture Fellows and Heal.LAVirtual Demo Days — one of our most exciting annual milestones.
Keep reading for stories, photos, and updates from the Larta network.
— Demo Day Recap —
Our 2025 Venture Fellowsand Heal.LAVirtual Demo Days offered a dynamic showcase of innovation aimed at building a healthier, more resilient future for Los Angeles and beyond. Each company delivered a strong, thoughtful pitch that highlighted meaningful progress and an exciting path forward.
We were honored to feature keynote remarks from Milan de la Rocha, Vice President of Business Growth & Innovation at AltaMed Health Services, at the Heal.LA Demo Day, and Rita Kampalath, Chief Sustainability Officer for Los Angeles County, at the Venture Fellows Demo Day. Their insights set an inspiring tone for the week.
A big thank-you to our Community Labs team for bringing these events to life. We look forward to seeing what our founders accomplish next.
—— Happy Holidays ——
Happy Holidays from Larta!
As we wrap up the year, our team will be taking a short winter break to recharge. Please note that our office will be closed from December 24 through January 5. We wish you a joyful, restful holiday season and a bright start to the new year!
The Los Angeles County Chief Sustainability Office provides comprehensive and coordinated policy support and guidance for the Board of Supervisors, County departments, the unincorporated areas, and the region to make our communities healthier, more livable, economically stronger, more equitable, more resilient, and more sustainable. The CSO is a proud partner of our Venture Fellows Program and part of our Steering Committee.
Rocket Doctor Inc. is a digital health platform and marketplace that empowers physicians to build and run their own independent practices while increasing access to care for underserved communities, particularly those on Medicaid, Medicare and in rural / remote regions. The company a “Shopify for providers,” intelligently matching the right patient with the right provider leveraging care coordination, AI/large language models, and smart medical devices.
Actuated Medical is a medical technology innovator that is pioneering motion-based solutions to address critical, unmet clinical needs in gastroenterology and neurology. The team is committed to delivering transformative products that empower healthcare professionals to achieve greater precision, enhance efficiency, and drive better patient outcomes while reducing healthcare costs.
—— Our Impact ——
Larta Institute's 2024 Impact Report
For over three decades, we’ve worked to ensure that science and technology serve the public good.
We are pleased to share our 2024 Impact Report, which reflects the momentum of our mission and the measurable progress of the entrepreneurs we support.
