University accelerators & incubators in SoCal
19 campus entrepreneurship centers across 15 schools — run by the university itself, not just a program that happens to partner with one.
University programs
Startup UCLA
Los Angeles, CA · University of California, Los Angeles
UCLA's campus-wide entrepreneurship hub, distinct from the business-school-anchored Anderson Venture Accelerator. Offers workspace, mentorship, and consulting, and runs several distinct programs including a 10-week Summer Accelerator for early-stage companies, an Innovation Fellows program for faculty projects, and a Pre-College Institute for high school students. Based at Covel Commons 203 on the UCLA campus.
UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator
Los Angeles, CA · University of California, Los Angeles
Run out of UCLA Anderson's Price Center for Entrepreneurship across three tracks (Activate, Accelerate, Showcase) for MVP-to-scale startups across any industry. As of August 2026 it has supported 592 companies, whose portfolio has raised $445M+, generated $250M+ in revenue, and seen 10 acquisitions.