The LA tech scene has its fair share of companies rising to dominance in the space. Here are some companies you should keep an eye on.

As the LA tech scene has grown, Santa Monica has established itself as the heart of Silicon Beach.

In the business world, it’s fairly easy to recognize success. High year-over-year growth, robust customer retention rates and low costs for customer acquisition all point to a company going in the right direction. But when it comes to status symbol, nothing indicates the presence of a giant quite like a big valuation.