These Tech Companies Announced LA Headquarters in 2022
Los Angeles has made a name for itself in the tech industry in sectors like clean energy, gaming and beyond. Companies in these fields of expertise and others have gravitated to the West Coast in hopes of joining the bustling business scene. Having opened new headquarters, find out which tech innovators moved their business operations to LA this year.
LA Tech Headquarters Announced in 2022
- CarbonCapture
- HiveWatch
- Ryvid
- Sega
- Virgin Hyperloop
Japanese game developer Sega announced in December a new stateside headquarters in Irvine for Sega of America. The 31,700-square-foot space at Innovation Office Park seats 235 employees and aims to facilitate ideation and media streaming opportunities. Members from each of Sega’s publishing departments will work at the new location.
Gearing up to deliver its Anthem Launch Edition electric motorcycle in the U.S. next summer, electric vehicle manufacturer Ryvid received a state grant to operate in SoCal. The Irvine-based company plans to establish its headquarters in Hawaiian Gardens in LA’s Harbor region, according to a November announcement. Additionally, it will operate a San Bernardino manufacturing facility in 2023 and a lithium battery manufacturing facility in San Diego County in 2025.
Developing a carbon-removal reactor that aims to decarbonize the atmosphere, CarbonCapture announced a new headquarters location in the downtown Arts District. As of September, the company plans to expand its 40-person team to a couple of hundred within the next 18 months. To encompass this growing number, CarbonCapture booked 24,000 square feet of office space.
In its new downtown LA office, high-speed transportation company Virgin Hyperloop plans to transition from technology to product development. Previously located on Bay Street near Santa Fe Avenue, the company’s new headquarters spans 50,000 square feet of space in the 32-acre Row DTLA office and retail district. Virgin Hyperloop announced the move back in August.
HiveWatch built a cloud-native operating system that works to help businesses better respond to security threats in real-time. The LA-based company expanded its presence this past summer with a larger headquarters in South Bay. Its team has grown from 28 people to more than 60. The company’s new hybrid work-friendly office includes video-call compatible conference rooms, space to host events and other features.
