2025 UCLA
Summer Cohort 2025 Applications
Now Open.
Spring (ZAP and BOOM)
THURSDAYS April 17 24 May 1 (3-6pm) and May 8, 15 (4-6pm)
Spring Cohort Registration Link
Summer (ZAP and BOOM)
THURSDAYS August 28, Sept 4, 11 (3-6pm) and Sept 18, 25 (4-6pm)
Summer Cohort Registration Link
Fall (ZAP and BOOM)
THURSDAYS Oct 23, 30, Nov 6 (3-6pm) and Nov 13, 20 (4-6pm)
Winter (ZAP and BOOM)
Questions: startup@ita.ucla.edu
Upcoming Events
Venture Accelerator Annual Alumni Mixer
May 1, 2025 · 5 PM – 8 PM
Location: UCLA Anderson – Marion Anderson Hall (Grand Salon)
110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90024
Please see the form below for details and RSVP using the link
Link: https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/alumni/event-details?eid=8784&ct=t(EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_3_28_2024_0_14_COPY_01)
This special event brings together founders, mentors, speakers, and UCLA cross-campus partners to celebrate the vibrant UCLA entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Enjoy food, drinks, and great company.
Don’t miss this chance to reconnect and expand your entre-Bruin-ial network!
Lunch and Learn: Demystifying the Life Science Business Development
April 17th, 2025 · 11:30 AM – 1 PM
Location: 5th Floor Presentation Space of the CNSI Building
Please see the form below for details and RSVP using the link
Link: https://lnkd.in/gndcjZnt
Demystifying the Life Science Business Development: Understanding the Process and Best Practices for Success
This workshop will address these critical questions:
• What are the fundamentals of the business development process?
• Why is it important to a company’s success?
• How should you develop a BD strategy and incorporate it into your business plan?
• What are the best practices to consider when standing up a BD process at your company?
Past Events
Summer 2024 Info Session
August 22, 2024 · 12 PM – 1 PM
Wondering if your research could have real-world impact beyond the lab? NSF I-Corps is an immersive training program that facilitates the transformation of innovation to impact. Open to faculty, postdoctoral researchers, & graduate students, our workshops offer lab to market insight and pathway to $50,000 in NSF grant funding. Register here.
Cohort application link: https://icorpshubwest.tfaforms.net/3
Questions: startup@ita.ucla.edu
Fast Pitch Session
Bi-Monthly · June 21, 2024 · 12 PM – 1 PM
Not sure but have a pitch deck? Come and pitch in for 3 minutes, get feedback from industry specialists, and observe how others pitch! The event will be hosted on Zoom. Register for the FAST pitch here.
ZAP
April 18, 2024 · April 25, 2024 · May 2, 2024
Registration Required
Regional Training program provided by I-Corps HubWest. Come and join us for our next customer discovery programming! If you attend and satisfy NSF requirements you will get a chance to apply for $50k grant! Register for the virtual meeting here.
Incubate UCLA: Panel & Mixer
April 10, 2024 · 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM
UCLA Anderson’s Grand Salon
Panel with several on-campus UCLA incubators/accelerators to point students in the direction of resources. The event includes a 45-minute panel, 15 minutes of Q&A, and 1 hour networking & other activities.
Fast Pitch Session
Bi-Monthly · April 05, 2024 · 12 PM – 1 PM
Virtual Meeting ID: 963 1351 7835 | Passcode: 126262
Not sure but have a pitch deck? Come and pitch in for 3 minutes, get feedback from industry specialists, and observe how others pitch! The event will be hosted on Zoom. Join the virtual meeting here.
Celebrating Women in Deep Tech
April 04, 2024 · 12 PM – 1 PM
Virtual Meeting – Registration Required
NSF I-CORPS at UCLA Samueli School of Engineering invites you to join us in a special celebration dedicated to honoring the trailblazing women in deep tech who are making waves in entrepreneurship today. Come meet investors supporting female founders. Whether you’re a seasoned entrepreneur or just starting on your journey, your presence and participation are invaluable. Together, let’s elevate each other, amplify our voices, and celebrate the remarkable impact of female founders on the entrepreneurial landscape.
Featuring:
Tamra Johnson: Rocket Scientist, Serial Founder, Angel Investor, COO @ Liquid
Zoë K: Co-Founder, CEO @ Four Resolutions Incorporated
Rebecca Duquette: Graduate Researcher @ UTA
URL/Registration: https://lu.ma/y8avrslk
Destination Startup® March 22 Investor Showcase
March 21 – 22, 2024 · 7 AM – 6 PM
Le Méridien Denver Downtown, 1475 California Street, Denver
A collaboration among leading research universities and federal laboratories across the Intermountain West to showcase the best companies from our innovation ecosystem. Destination Startup® brings groundbreaking researchers together with hundreds of investors from throughout North America to catalyze real-world impact. This showcase demonstrates a powerful way to advance innovative research and translate it into impactful business ventures.
UCLA MedTech Partnering Conference
March 12, 2024 · 9:00 AM – 7:00 PM
UCLA Meyer and Renee Luskin Conference Center
Connect with innovators, investors and industry executives to build your network and find out about the latest innovation in the MedTech field. There will be exciting panels with up-to-date developments and highlights of cutting edge technology.
Celebrating Black Founders in Deep Tech
February 21, 2024 · 5 PM – 6 PM
Virtual Meeting
Join us for an electrifying speaker panel as we honor the remarkable journey of Black founders paving the way in deep technology innovation. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur, seasoned investor, or simply passionate about fostering diversity in tech, this is an occasion not to be missed!
This event is hosted by NSF I-Corps at UCLA Samueli School of Engineering and NSF I-CORPS Hub West.
