The Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator (LACI) has launched the LA Resilient Rebuilding Cup, a competition to find startup ideas that help fire-affected communities rebuild faster and better. The event offers up to $100,000 in prizes and funds for pilots in the Los Angeles area. On July 10, 2025, finalists will pitch their ideas to investors and partners. Winners will receive money and access to LACI’s Incubation Program, which supports startups in bringing products to market. This project aims to strengthen neighborhoods before the 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games.
Key areas include fire detection, health, resilience, energy, and rebuilding
LACI looks for startups with solutions in several fields. These include fire detection and response tools like AI prediction, optical detection, and alert systems. Innovations that support community health such as air quality monitors and mental health apps are welcome. The competition also wants technologies that boost resilience, including mobile solar power, battery backups, stable WiFi, and drone delivery. Startups working on energy and water resilience like solar power, EV charging, and water storage can apply. Solutions for rebuilding with fire-resistant materials and quick permitting tools are also needed. Additionally, financial and insurance tech to help homeowners and builders qualify.
Apply by May 30, 2025, with support from major sponsors
Startups should apply by May 30, 2025, after checking the requirements online. The Los Angeles Department of Water and Power sponsors this event. More sponsors and jury members will be named later. For sponsorship questions, email jillian@laincubator.org. Since 2011, LACI has helped over 500 companies raise more than $1 billion in funding, create 2,600 jobs, and generate $344 million in revenue. The LA Resilient Rebuilding Cup will speed up smart, sustainable rebuilding for fire-hit communities before the 2028 Games Just Now News.
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