This 13-week in-person accelerator on USC's Los Angeles campus supports pre-seed and seed-stage startups with USC-affiliated founders. Participants receive $220,000 equity investment, office space, mentorship from USC and Techstars experts, curated entrepreneurial programming, and access to a global network. The program focuses on bioscience, engineering, AI, healthcare, deep tech, and media technology, culminating in a Demo Day to pitch investors.
Eligible companies must have at least one founding member affiliated with USC as a student, alumnus, faculty, or staff. Founders affiliated with Keck Medicine of USC and Children's Hospital Los Angeles are also eligible.
