The accelerators actually operating in SoCal
28 independent programs, hand-verified — focus, location, and how to apply, not just a name and a logo.
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INCUBATORS
Idealab
Pasadena, CA
A startup studio rather than a cohort-based program — Idealab creates companies internally and incubates them in-house, founded by Bill Gross. One of the longest-running incubator models in the country, with a track record spanning consumer internet, cleantech, and energy ventures.
Focus
General techCleantech
LACI (Los Angeles Cleantech Incubator)
Los Angeles, CA
A nonprofit incubator focused on cleantech and climate technology, with an emphasis on transportation electrification. Works closely with the City of Los Angeles on climate and clean-mobility initiatives.
Focus
CleantechClimate techTransportation