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Silicon Beach is the name given to the metropolitan area of Los Angeles that stretches from LAX airport to Venice Beach and Santa Monica, all the way to the coast of Malibu.\nThis area is called Silicon Beach because of its proximity to the ocean and its beaches.\nThe term \u201cSilicon,\u201d on the other hand, refers to Silicon Valley, whose name comes from the silicon used in computer chips that were once manufactured in the San Francisco area.\nThat region later became the technology hub we know today.<\/p>

A more affordable alternative with a milder climate than Silicon Valley is the nearby Los Angeles County.\nToday, Silicon Beach is home to more than 500 startups, including some of the leading technology companies such as Google, YouTube, Amazon, Snapchat, and Netflix.<\/p>

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The growing influx into the Los Angeles metropolitan area is driven by the mix of cultures and industries the region offers.\nUnlike the Bay Area, it is not limited to technology alone, but also includes fashion, entertainment, tourism, mobility, and aerospace.\nThis diversity attracts a growing number of startups across different fields.<\/p>

The area has also become increasingly attractive to venture capitalists.\nIn 2020, despite the pandemic, Los Angeles tech companies continued to receive significant investments.<\/p>

According to data compiled by PitchBook Data Inc., in 2020 venture capital investment in companies based in the Los Angeles area exceeded 12 billion dollars, marking an increase of nearly 30 percent compared to 2019.<\/p>

Universities also play a key role in Los Angeles, such as UCLA and USC, as well as the university in Palo Alto in San Francisco, which regularly produce thousands of professionals in the field of new technologies.\nEqually important are events such as the Future Festival<\/a><\/strong>, which takes place every year in November in the Los Angeles metropolitan area and attracts professionals from all over the world who are interested in new technologies and the creation of new startups.<\/p>

All of these elements are contributing to the expansion of this area since Google first opened its first office in Santa Monica. From there other large and small companies followed the giant and the area began to expand even beyond the area of the beaches. To date, Google is located in Venice in the extravagant Binoculars-shaped building of <\/span>Frank Gehry, built between 1985 and 1991, which was originally to house the advertising\u00a0 <\/span>agency Chiatday<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>

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The industries impacted by digital innovation in Los Angeles are highly diverse.\nAt the top is the entertainment industry, which, when combined with technology, has given rise to products such as Netflix.\nIn second place, according to Mediakix, is software development, which is applied across many fields including education and telecommunications.<\/p>

The wellness and healthcare sector is equally central, especially after the Covid-19 health emergency, which highlighted how essential it is to integrate technology and healthcare.\nIn Los Angeles, some of the most relevant companies in the health and wellness sector include:<\/p>