2025 UCLA
ZAP Session Dates
3-6pm PST
- February 13th, 20th, and 27th
- April 17th and 24th, and May 1st
- August 28th, and September 4th and 11th
- October 24th and 31st, and November 7th
BOOM Session Dates
4-6pm PST
- March 6th and 13th
- May 8th and 15th
- September 18th and 25th
- November 14th and 22nd
Questions: startup@ita.ucla.edu
Upcoming Events
UCLA I-Corps Winter Cohort
Coming Soon!
Past Events
UCLA Ideathon
Friday, November 15, 2024
9:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. PST
UCLA Anderson, Korn Convocation Hall
In the lead up to the UCLA Cross Campus Innovation Challenge and the Knapp Venture Competition, UCLA Anderson & UCLA Samueli are collaborating to host a campus-wide Ideathon, open to students from all disciplines, offering not only workshops and idea sprints from the experts below, but also a unique opportunity for idea generation and fostering tech-based entrepreneurship.
Participants will engage in three unique workshops to brainstorm, develop, and refine innovative ideas tackling real-world challenges. The workshops will emphasize collaborative problem-solving, creative thinking techniques, and strategies for turning concepts into actionable plans. It’s also a fantastic opportunity to meet and connect with like-minded entrepreneurial individuals from across campus, fostering a vibrant community of innovators eager to collaborate and bring fresh ideas to life.
Join us in cultivating innovative solutions that transcend disciplinary boundaries and propel forward the spirit of entrepreneurship, ultimately benefiting our society!
Looking for teammates for the Innovation Challenge?
check team formation spreadsheet!
or join Innovation Challenge Slack!
Fall Cohort (ZAP & BOOM)
Regional Programs Part 1 & 2
Meeting location: UCLA Engineering VI, Room 300
Registration link: https://forms.gle/wujHiKQu1FMnSMX96
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.
