Class of 2026 Cool Companies

Introducing the Cool Companies of 2026! Meet this year’s most promising technology and life sciences startups in Southern California. After a competitive selection process, Connect and its panel of judges selected 24 standout companies preparing to raise their first rounds of institutional funding. Cool Companies is Connect’s annual capital program designed to spotlight venture ready […]
Class of 2025 Cool Companies

Introducing the Cool Companies of 2025! Meet this year’s fastest growing, most exciting tech and life sciences startups in Southern California. After a rigorous selection process, our esteemed judges have identified 30 standout companies—11 in life sciences, 17 in tech, and 2 in consumer markets—ready to make waves and raise their first rounds of institutional […]
Class of 2024 Cool Companies

Since 2015, Cool Companies have raised over $900M (just in Series A) THANK YOU TO THE CLASS OF 2024 COOL COMPANIES SPONSORS Announcing the Cool Companies of 2024! If you’re searching for the latest innovative tech and life science companies in Southern California, check out Connect’s Class of 2024 Cool Companies. We’ve sifted through numerous […]