The SuperCrowdLA conference, a national gathering for impact investors and mission-driven entrepreneurs, is launching its inaugural California event with a compassionate initiative offering free tickets to small business owners affected by recent wildfires. Scheduled for May 1–3, 2025, at Los Angeles City College, the three-day conference will also be available via livestream across multiple platforms. This approach underscores the event's commitment to community recovery and entrepreneurial resilience, providing critical resources and connections to those rebuilding from disaster.
The conference will highlight innovative startups tackling pressing societal issues. Featured enterprises include Azure Printed Homes, which utilizes recycled materials for 3D-printed affordable housing; World Tree, a climate-focused enterprise; and Pivotal Health, a healthtech startup working to improve urgent care access. These presentations aim to demonstrate how mission-driven business models can address environmental and social challenges while creating sustainable ventures.
Prominent investment crowdfunding leaders from the Los Angeles area will participate actively in the event. Ron Miller and Johanna Cronin from StartEngine, along with Alexandria Fisher and Eric Cox from Netcapital, will contribute their expertise as both participants and organizational supporters. These organizations are co-hosting and sponsoring the conference, reflecting the city's expanding impact investing ecosystem and collaborative approach to funding social innovation.
Devin Thorpe, CEO of The Super Crowd, Inc., emphasized the conference's broader mission beyond traditional networking. The event is designed to provide small business owners with essential resources, training opportunities, and potential funding connections specifically tailored to support post-disaster rebuilding efforts. This strategic focus aligns with the growing recognition that capital access must be democratized to empower communities facing systemic challenges.
SuperCrowdLA represents the culmination of a national tour of SuperCrowd events and is positioned as the most comprehensive gathering in the series to date. Conference programming includes expert-led panels, live pitch sessions, hands-on workshops, and structured networking opportunities—all designed to bridge the gap between entrepreneurs and impact-focused capital sources. The diverse agenda reflects an increasing trend toward integrating measurable social impact with sound entrepreneurial strategy and financial viability.
Attendees can expect to engage directly with investors, advisors, and peers who are committed to using capital as a transformative tool for social good. The conference's inclusion of wildfire-affected business owners creates a unique opportunity for cross-sector dialogue about rebuilding local economies through mission-aligned investment. This initiative demonstrates how impact investing conferences can evolve beyond traditional formats to address immediate community needs while advancing long-term systemic change through entrepreneurial solutions.
