The Tech Tribune staff has compiled the very best tech startups in Torrance, California. In doing our research, we considered several factors including but not limited to:

1. Revenue potential
2. Leadership team
3. Brand/product traction
4. Competitive landscape

Additionally, all companies must be independent (unacquired), privately owned, at most 10 years old, and have received at least one round of funding in order to qualify.

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1. CyberCity 3D, Inc.

Founded: 2008

“CyberCity 3D, Inc.® is a state-of-the-art, 3D geospatial modeling company specializing in emerging GIS and visualization solutions. A global leader in modeling and streaming of 3D content for smart cities as well as those who build them, the Company’s core technology is its patented 3D modeling process. CyberCity 3D creates 3D built environment content with multiple measurement attributes (“smart” 3D buildings) for use in urban planning and analysis, AEC, visualization, urban climate modeling and iteration, real estate, defense, and sustainability. Our patented 3D software integrates with platforms including Autodesk InfraWorks, Esri ArcGIS and CityEngine, Google X spin-off Flux Factory, Android 3D Maps, Cesium, and Maproom, a plugin for Autodesk 3dsMax. CyberCity 3D is an Autodesk AEC partner and in DigitalGlobe’s Information Partner Program (IPP). We have partnerships globally along with production and development facilities in Mumbai, India and in Zurich, Switzerland.”

2. MemberPlanet

Founded: 2011

“memberplanet is a web-based group management system that provides leaders of organizations with online tools to manage membership, streamline communication, and increase fundraising and event participation. Members of our nonprofits, booster clubs, schools, businesses, and churches enjoy easy access to a suite of online tools including registration forms, event and donation sites, text messaging, email, mobile app for administrators and members, surveys, and more.”

3. GovInvest

Founded: 2014

“GovInvest’s mission is to help governments solve their unfunded pension, OPEB, and debt problems. We solve these problems through our proprietary software package, which clearly visualizes costs and liabilities on a robust analytical platform. Additionally, we compile these results in easy-to-understand actuarial reports to communicate with councilmembers and other stakeholders.

GovInvest brings a world-class team passionate about providing municipalities with innovations in technology that will alleviate the burden of debt on future generations, keep workers employed, and maintain pension promises.”

4. BeTheBeast

Founded: 2011

“BeTheBeast is the trusted online resource for highly engaged parents who aspire for their kids to succeed in youth sports. It delivers a comprehensive, integrated technology-driven solution that assesses ability, finds resources, tracks progress, and connects players to matched teams. The company’s proven solutions are built upon a platform of extensive sports domain knowledge, leading-edge technology and expert coaching & consultation. BeTheBeast defines and addresses the iterative development process facing every parent with a child playing youth sports.”

5. SELVZ

Founded: 2010

“SELVZ develops video software technologies and solution that enables businesses, brands and organizations to extend, expand, and monetize their video content offering to Virtual Reality.

Our product is a VR OTT (Over-The-Top) Media Player that offers the highest quality viewing of 2D, 3D and 360-degree video inside custom branded media player virtual environments.”