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We’ve ranked the top 21 Sporting Goods companies in Los Angeles, California. The companies, startups and institutions listed in this article are all exceptional companies, well worth a follow. We have included links to their websites, socials and CrunchBase (if you’re interested in their financials).
We selected the organisations listed in this article based on:
- Track record
- Executive leadership
- Market share
- Innovation
- ESG rating
Our Data – We source our data from OSINT (open source intelligence) and public directories such as Crunchbase, SemRush and many more. The data from these sources should be treated with a degree of caution and verified yourself.
Top Sporting Goods Companies & Startups (Los Angeles, California)
BORN
BORN is the world’s first private B2B platform that connects a global network of design-led lifestyle brands and retail buyers.
Founder(s): Jean-Christophe Chopin
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Beauty, Consumer Goods, E-Commerce, Fast-Moving Consumer Goods, Information Technology, Interior Design, Marketplace, Product Design, Retail Technology, Sporting Goods
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ALKILU Enterprises
ALKILU’s mission is to make OLED technology part of everyday life.
Founder(s): Alex Khayat
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Hardware, Lighting, Manufacturing, Outdoors, Sporting Goods
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Gear Peer
A platform which allows people to rent outdoor sports gear and household items to and from each other as well as from existing rental shops.
Founder(s): AJ Nseir, Bryan Schluntz
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Communities, Sporting Goods, Sports
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Stealth Angel Survival
Stealth Angel Survival is a site to find essential outdoors, camping, hiking, survival equipment, emergency preparedness kits, and more.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Sporting Goods
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Thousand
Thousand is an outdoor and sporting goods company that designs, develops, and makes helmets.
Founder(s): Amar Patel, Gloria Hwang
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Goods, Outdoors, Sporting Goods
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SkyZone
Sky Zone is a retail company that offers a high-energy fun and fitness experience for people of all ages and abilities.
Founder(s): Jeff Platt, Rick Platt
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Fitness, Retail, Sporting Goods
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The Berrics
The Berrics is an indoor skatepark and online skating marketplace created by famous skaters Steve Berra and Eric Koston.
Founder(s): Eric Koston, Steve Berra
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Marketplace, Sporting Goods, Sports
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Retrospec
Retrospec manufactures and distributes a range of bicycles, mountain bikes, e-bikes, and related accessories.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Fitness, Manufacturing, Outdoors, Retail, Sporting Goods
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Los Angeles Dodgers
Los Angeles Dodgers is an American professional baseball team based in Los Angeles, California.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Baseball, Sporting Goods, Sports
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MotoLease
MotoLease is a financial services company that offers consumer leasing services for used, new motorcycles as well as power sports vehicles.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Consumer Lending, Financial Services, Sporting Goods
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Story Bikes
Story Bikes is an online store that offers electric bikes.
Founder(s): Jason lam
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Cycling, Fitness, Retail, Sporting Goods
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Emerson Knives
Emerson Knives manufactures, designs, and sells knives, coffee, apparel, outdoors, and sporting goods products.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Manufacturing, Retail, Sporting Goods
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GoGlove
GoGlove is a wearable wireless Bluetooth remote to control its users’ smartphone.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Software, Sporting Goods
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Saturdays Football
Saturdays Football is an eCommerce firm that provides sporting goods.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Retail, Sales, Sporting Goods
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Prolast
Prolast is an e-commerce platform that offers a wide range of outdoor and sporting goods to choose from.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Outdoors, Retail, Sporting Goods, Sports
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Neve
Neve is an e-commerce company that designs, manufactures and markets sporting goods and other recreational products for women.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Manufacturing, Sporting Goods, Women’s
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COCODUNE
We’re forever changing how you find, try-on and discover the perfect swimsuit – all from the comfort of your own home.
Founder(s): Matthias Metternich
Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Fashion, Lifestyle, Sporting Goods
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Mad Fly Sports
A company based in the Los Angeles area that develops and brings to market sporting goods
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Sporting Goods
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Kilogear
Kilogear is a selling company of wearable training gear.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Fashion, Sales, Sporting Goods
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BA Pool Tables
BA Pool Tables is an online store that offers pool tables, foosball tables, billiards cues, air hockey, shuffleboard, and dartboards.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: E-Commerce, Furniture, Sporting Goods
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Pére de Temps
Pére de Temps is a private, family owned company based in Los Angeles, California.
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Location: Los Angeles, California, United States
Industries: Jewelry, Sporting Goods
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