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
Innovation Quest (USC Iovine and Young Academy)
Los Angeles, CA · University of Southern California
A yearlong set of experiences designed to accelerate, cultivate, and support student-led ventures, run by USC's Jimmy Iovine and Andre Young Academy.
USC and Techstars Accelerator
Los Angeles, CA · University of Southern California
A 13-week, in-person Techstars program open only to founders affiliated with USC (student, alum, faculty, staff, or Keck Medicine/CHLA), spanning bioscience, engineering, AI, healthcare, deep tech, and media technology. Techstars invests $220,000 in equity plus access to $2M+ in partner perks and resources.
USC Marshall Greif Incubator
Los Angeles, CA · University of Southern California
Accelerates USC student and alumni entrepreneurs through experiential education, mentorship, and community, taking founders from feasibility work through customers, a tested business model, distribution, team-building, and investment preparation.