StartOut Demo Day LA

Tuesday, November 10th | Los Angeles

2026 Demo Day Los Angeles

Get ready to witness the future of entrepreneurship at StartOut Demo Day, live and in person, taking place in Los Angeles on November 10th. This is THE event where queer and allied founders will pitch their startups to a panel of expert judges and compete for cash prizes!

StartOut Demo Day is the premier pitch event for founders to showcase their innovative solutions on a large stage.

Demo Day Los Angeles will take place on Tuesday, November 10th from 5:00 PM – 7:00PM PDT at The Abbey in West Hollywood and is generously sponsored by Littler. 

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2025 LA Pitching Companies

ConciergeBot

We are building the next generation AI-driven conversational assistant platform for travel, hospitality and healthcare.

Dayo

It’s the first allowance system built for the age of attention, turning digital balance into a positive, fair, and motivating deal that both parents and kids actually want to keep.

Greenhaven Alliance Enterprise, LLC

Greenhaven Alliance is dedicated to empowering LGBTQIA+ entrepreneurs and creators by providing safe, welcoming spaces—both virtual and physical—where bold ideas can take root and flourish.

Schnerds

Schnerds is a character brand that designs playful, zany and light-hearted plush toys and books. Each Schenrd has a story and each story has a message. Schnerds are designed to give an onlooker a moment of joy and happiness - no matter what is happening for that person in that moment.

Shrlock

Shrlock helps HR consultants run more efficient, profitable, businesses - making fractional HR support more accessible to the companies that need it most.

Znario

Znario is the live, scenario-based group learning platform for team readiness. From healthcare to manufacturing, our scenario-based learning platform adapts to your industry’s unique challenges and training needs.

Prizes & Awards

  • 1st Place $5,000 & Non-monetary prize
  • 2nd Place $3,000 & Non-monetary prize
  • 3rd Place $2,000 & Non-monetary prize

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