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1 week ago | builtinla.com | Olivia Mcclure

There’s one employee benefit that many professionals consider a dealbreaker when choosing an employer — and it’s not a high salary range. According to Randstad’s 2025 Workmonitor report, flexibility is the leading motivator behind professionals’ decision to join their employers. Among the more than 26,000 professionals surveyed across 35 markets, 83 percent deemed work-life balance more important than pay, signaling a global shift in how people perceive their relationships with their careers.

2 weeks ago | builtinla.com | Ashley Bowden

Apex, a space tech manufacturing company that develops configurable satellite bus platforms, secured $200 million in a Series C funding round led by Point72 Ventures. The company’s off-the-shelf solutions enable customers to reduce risk and cost. Instead of having to build their own spacecraft, they can focus on advancing their space capabilities using Apex’s products. The company has seen increased customer demand for its solutions from commercial and government organizations.

2 weeks ago | builtinla.com | Rose Velazquez

Altruist, a Culver City-based company that supports independent financial advisors, has secured $152 million in Series F funding. Global institutional investor GIC led the round, which also included participation from Salesforce Ventures, Geodesic Capital, Baillie Gifford, Carson Family Office and ICONIQ Growth. The company serves as a custodial partner to more than 4,700 advisors, working to modernize wealth management through its clearing and custody solutions.

1 month ago | builtinla.com | Mia Goulart

Long Beach-based SpinLaunch has secured a $12 million investment from Kongsberg Defence and Aerospace to support the development of Meridian Space, described as an “ultra-high performance, low-earth orbit satellite broadband constellation,” according to a news release. The Meridian constellation is designed to deliver global coverage, using just one traditional rocket launch to deploy 250 next-generation microsatellites, which incorporate a suite of advanced technologies.

2 months ago | builtinla.com | Taylor Rose

As advanced as modern medicine is, the tech that keeps healthcare data connected is a little like trying to do surgery with only a needle and thread— antiquated. Many healthcare providers are stuck using systems that in any other industry seem out of date. But shifting to a new system can often require downtime for providers they simply cannot afford. If a healthcare data record is missing or mislabeled it can mean the difference between life and death for patients.