Bixel Startup LAunch Program
350 S. Bixel St., Los Angeles, CA 90017
(213) 580-7584

[email protected]
http://bixelexchange.nationbuilder.com/startup

Complete online application at http://bixelexchange.nationbuilder.com/launch. If determined a fit for the program, an assessment call will be scheduled. If you pass the assessment call, you will be assigned and connected to a Bixel Exchange advisor. Applications are accepted on a rolling basis.

Work with startups year round at no cost and no equity. All applicants must submit a pitch deck or business model canvas.

Technology.

Offers non-equity and no-cost incubation to launch and sustainable scale your business; serves startup community in LA, Santa Barbara, and Ventura Counties; collaboration with corporate and civic organizations enable the Bixel Startup LAunch Program to connect entrepreneurs with valuable resources within the LA tech community; one-to-one advising; access to curated resources and workshops, educational Tech Salons, Chamber Innovation & Technology Council events, networking opportunities and an influential community of tech leaders.

Blackstone Launchpad
https://www.blackstonelaunchpad.org/

Accessible to various universities across the US; currently available to USC and UCLA students.

Must be a student at the previously identified universities. Not necessary to have prototypes for business concepts, but must have ideas and willingness to learn.

No specific industry.

1-on-1 mentorship for individuals or startups at any stage in any industry; share knowledge and best practices, post jobs, and find team members across the global network; provide resources and exclusive deals to help teams get started from software to online courses; use specialized applications and tools to help get your startup off the ground and scale; does not take equity.

Revyrie
Los Angeles
http://revyrie.com/

Contact through http://revyrie.com/#contact, but referral only at this time.

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Emerging technologies.

LDR Ventures Incubator
(323) 905-4537
[email protected]
ldrventures.com/about/incubator/

Apply online via website.

Company should have a clear problem their product addresses, possess industry advantages, have a strong founding team, and an understanding of the market and competition they face.

Emerging fashion and consumer lifestyle brands.

Investment, free office space in LA, venture mentors and investors, partnership and hands on support

LA BioStart Bioscience Entrepreneurs
5151 State University Drive, Los Angeles, CA 90032
(323) 343-3000
http://www.calstatela.edu/LABioStart

Please email the following to [email protected], with a subject line including “Winter 2017/2018 boot camp application” and your “First Name” and “Last Name”. Please submit all listed materials as attachments in a single email including cover letter, resume/CV, and executive summary of a draft business plan. More details listed at http://www.calstatela.edu/LABioStart/bootcampapply

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Bioscience startup companies

Collaborate with faculty on-site, option to utilize university equipment beyond the incubator, recruit current students as interns or employees, campus amenities and resources including dining, arts and cultural programs; offers a 20,000 square foot building for workspace; offers research space with fully equipped labs for lease; office and shared conference spaces available

USC Stevens Center for Innovation
1150 S Olive St Suite 2300 Los Angeles, CA 90015
https://stevens.usc.edu/

Contact at https://stevens.usc.edu/contact-us/

Innovators must be affiliated with USC

Licensing of technologies, expanding industry collaborations, support startups for societal impact beyond traditional academic means

Help you build the right leadership team; Legal Office Hours Program offers complimentary legal guidance to USC innovators and startups; access to USC Stevens Office Hours for one-on-one meetings with licensing and corporate collaborations associates; USC Stevens Seminar Series and other events present expert discussions

LA Cleantech Incubator
525 S Hewitt St LA, CA 90013
laincubator.org

Once you apply, we vet your plan and experts help with the first filter. If that looks good, the next step includes an in-person interview, financial review and reference check. If that looks good (and we’re both still excited), then the real work begins! Expect 3-6 weeks once you hit submit. Apply online at https://laincubator.org/companies/apply-now/

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Cleantech, sustainable industries, startups with an environmentally friendly focus

Provide state-of-the-art programs, proven tools and connections to partners, mentors and advisors

Sidebench
10317 Washington Blvd Culver City, CA 90232
(310) 893-3589
[email protected]
http://sidebench.com/

Apply online at http://sidebench.com/project-planner/

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Technology

close-knit team of problem solvers with diverse backgrounds and specialities who are dedicated to continuously challenging the industry standard to help you at with your business

UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator
110 Westwood Plaza, E-301, Los Angeles, CA 90095

(310) 794-3004
http://www.anderson.ucla.edu/centers/price-center-for-entrepreneurship-and-innovation/anderson-venture-accelerator

Call (310) 794-3004 or visit office to inquire

For emerging UCLA entrepreneurs, students, or qualified alumni

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10,000 square foot on-campus space enables vital collaborations among entrepreneurs, researchers and students across multiple disciplines; 24/7 wireless equipped co-working space for as many as 45 people; presentation area with state-of-the-art audio/video capability; small/medium-sized conference rooms; copy/print facilities; kitchen and access to UCLA Anderson’s research librarians; guest speakers, topical seminars and “demo days” for resident companies

Jewish Jumpstart
2801 Ocean Park Blvd #348 Santa Monica, CA 90405

(424) 273-5867

Contact via [email protected] or call (424) 273-5867 for more information

Must be a Jewish nonprofit, philanthropist or foundation dedicated to supporting innovation and established organizations seeking to foster a culture of innovation and entrepreneurialism

N/A

combine elements of an incubator with a think tank, action laboratory and leadership network; help businesses get incorporated, set up accounting systems, technology consulting, web and desktop publishing, development training, board development, networking, organizational oversight, grant compliance and assessment, and resource sharing; act as a fiscal sponsor for emerging organizations to get grants from other funders

Greenwings Biomedical
15332 Antioch Street, Suite 438
Pacific Palisades, CA 90272
(310) 807-5786
http://greenwingsbiomedical.com/

Contact at http://greenwingsbiomedical.com/contact.html. There will be a first-pass assessment of how well intellectual property Greenwings is shown by universities, corporations, research labs and individuals matched their “sweet spot” and includes determining if the original researchers/inventors are ready, willing, and able to collaborate with us in the incubation process

Greenwings accept intellectual property that is too early for venture funding. Original researchers and inventors work in our projects as scientists and engineers while Greenwings act as executive managers.

Biomedical devices, software and digital-health products enabled by highly innovative algorithms and software-based intelligence

Develop a product that demonstrates clinical and market viability, attract capital and an A-team to launch the project as an independent venture, bring products to market, reach a liquidity event that provides a return to stakeholders

Business Incubator at LMU
(310) 338-2344
[email protected]
http://cba.lmu.edu/centers/fredkiesnercenterforentrepreneurship/businessincubator/

Complete application at http://cba.lmu.edu/media/lmucollegeofbusinessadministration/centerentre/documents/Incubation%20Class%20Application%20Draft%202.pdf and email to David Choi at [email protected]

At least one founder must be an LMU student or graduate. The business idea should show potential to make significant impact

N/A

Provides physical workspace, supports through small funds to help get the venture started, provide guidance/advice from entrepreneurs, subject-matter experts, alumni and faculty members, offer opportunities for students to partner with other motivated students, form connections to seasoned entrepreneurs, investors and professionals from the greater business community

California NanoSystems Institute (CNSI) at UCLA
570 Westwood Plaza Bldg 114 LA, CA 90095
Santa Monica, CA 90401
(310) 267-4838
cnsi.ucla.edu/incubator/

Apply online at https://cnsi.ucla.edu/entrepreneurship/apply. Admission to the Incubator is through a competitive review process in order to focus resources on the most promising companies. Intended for highly motivated early stage companies seeking space for a short period of time (no more than two years) while they conduct key de-risking activities necessary to attract follow-on investment or acquisition

Company must have enough working capital to cover Incubator fees for six months; company must not be incorporated for more than three years; company’s primary place of business will be physically located in the Incubator; preference is given to companies with relationships with UCLA

Companies developing transformative technologies to address unmet societal needs in Health and Medicine, Energy, Information Technology and the Environment

Modular space provides resident start-ups various conference/interaction rooms, flexible spaces, and direct access to six state-of-the-art Technology Centers that include a wide range of instruments including optical, electron and scanning probe microscopy, semiconductor epitaxy, cleanroom fabrication and foundry as well as high-throughput screening; laboratory and co-working spaces

Santa Monica Youth Tech Program
(310) 434-2612
[email protected]
http://www.santamonicayouthtech.com/

Apply online via website. Promising applicants will be invited to interview. The Selection Committee will review applicants and make admission decisions. Acceptance and rejection notices will be emailed

Six week program where students enrolled in high schools in Santa Monica or are residents of Santa Monica are encouraged to apply. Program is free of charge, but students must be capable of learning advanced technology and business concepts while working in a fast-paced environment. Students are required to attend program Monday-Friday from 9:00am-4:00pm. Alumni are required to participate in annual alumni events and quarterly mentor meetings until their college graduation to maintain their active status

Civic-oriented startups

Applies lean startup methods, teaches coding, helps build leadership skills, enable critical thinking, and provides collaboration between experts/mentors and students

Science
1447 2nd St Suite 200
Santa Monica, CA 90401
http://www.science-inc.com/

Contact through website at http://www.science-inc.com/contacts.html

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Mobile media, e-commerce, and socially-driven marketplaces

Science develops a thesis, tests the concept and then brings in like-minded talent to help execute and scale. Science makes a minority investment and works with existing companies to develop innovative products and customer acquisition plans to achieve growth

Business Technology Center
2400 N Lincoln Ave Altadena, CA 91001
(626) 296-6300
http://btc.lacdc.org/

Complete application and mail to address listed at  http://btc.lacdc.org/docs/librariesprovider12/default-document-library/application-for-admission.pdf?sfvrsn=0

Meeting with advisory board at least once per quarter, must chair a monthly roundtable CEO discussion, must attend at least four workshop/seminar sessions per year. For five years following graduation, you must advise the administrator of any location changes in addition to participating in surveys while in the program and for five years after graduation

Technology

Mentoring service with an in-house advisory board for your organization and limited business assistance/direction in addition to informal meetings, internet access, telephone service, custodial and janitorial services, 24/7 facility access, parking, utilities, copier/fax, receptionist, postage, interns, LCD projector, overhead projector mail handling, eligibility for CDC loan program, building maintenance, conference rooms, video conferencing, vending machines/coffee, signage with company name on lobby directory/suite entrance, consultations with Administrator, referrals to resources in the business and capital investment community, binding machine, networking opportunities

Idealab
130 W. Union Street, Pasadena, CA 91103
(626) 585-6900
https://www.idealab.com/

There is no open submission process. They pride themselves on generating ideas internally. Since we generate ideas internally, we do not accept submissions of business plans. Contact Idealab at https://www.idealab.com/contact.php

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Technology

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Pasadena Bioscience Collaborative
2265 E Foothill Blvd Pasadena, CA 91107

(626) 507-8487

[email protected]
http://pasadenabio.org/

Contact at http://pasadenabio.org/contact/, email [email protected], or call (626) 507-8487 for more information

Must have rent/security deposit of the current rental rate of $1400/month; must have $2 million General Liability Policy naming Pasadena Bio Collaborative Incubator as Certificate Holder; provide proof of funding greater or equal to $100k; half-page description of the company; provide research plan; must be incorporated in the US

Biotechnology

Provides scientific entrepreneurs with cost-effective resources, shared office space and shared or pay-for-use equipment they need to succeed while retaining 100% of their intellectual property; mentors and resources in both science and business industries; tenants can participate in discounted purchasing programs through two local trade associations SoCalBio and BioCom; if renting from Pasadena Bio, you also get access to interns, pre-apprentices and lab assistants

Cal Poly Pomona Innovation Orchard
3801 W Temple Ave Pomona, CA 91768
[email protected]
http://cppilab.org/io/

Apply online at http://cppilab.org/io/apply/

Business ideas welcome from Cal Poly entrepreneurs and the greater Pomona community

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Open-space environment for startup companies to disperse ideas, energy, and collaborative power; access to conference room and general office space; access to equipment for prototyping and product creation

LabLaunch
605 E Huntington Dr Suite 103 Monrovia, CA 91016

(626) 408-2203

Contact LabLaunch by phone (626) 408-2203 or email [email protected]

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Bioscience technology

Access to an array of shared equipment and lab space at affordable rates, co-working and dedicated desk space; all products are available month-to-month and companies have an option to get a discount for pre-paying six months or one year; business administration services so companies may focus on taking their technology to the next level; Wi-Fi, business address/mailbox, receiving and short term storage of sensitive samples, use of meeting/conference rooms, coffee

CALSTART
48 S Chester Ave Pasadena, CA 91106
http://www.calstart.org/Homepage.aspx

There are four ways to join CALSTART:

1) Register online at http://www.calstart.org/sign-up.aspx

Membership open to all companies seeking information and collaboration between clean transportation leaders in industry, academia, business, finance, government and nonprofit organizations. Membership levels: Basic ($1950), Basic Plus ($3950), Full ($3950), Full Plus ($7950)

The Design Accelerator
Hillside Campus 1700 Lida St Pasadena, CA 91103
http://www.artcenter.edu/academics/accelerator.html

For more information, email the Marketing and Communications Department at [email protected]

Startups are selected based on their ability to demonstrate the value of human-centered design in support of advanced technologies and potential to disrupt the marketplace

Technology, design

Advisors work closely with each entrepreneur over an extended period, focusing on customer discovery and concept validation

Center for Training, Technology & Incubation (CTTI)
Innovation Village at Cal Poly – 3801 W Temple Ave Bldg 55 Pomona, CA 91768
(909) 869-3154
http://www.innovationvillage.org/ctti-about.html

For more information, call (909) 869-3154 or contact at http://www.innovationvillage.org/contact-us.html

Emerging medium-size companies with a promising product or service when income levels, business plans, or product prototypes may not be fully developed

initially directed towards aerospace technology but now reaching across emerging companies with any promising technology

Opportunity to lease office and wetlab space; offer companies resources as the need arises; CTTI tenants are able to work among other entrepreneurs and collaborate with Cal Poly Pomona researchers and students; offers flexible terms and scalable space options within Innovation Village, a 65-acre business/research park

The Innovation Incubator @ CSUDH
1000 E. Victoria Street, Carson, CA 90747
(562) 688-2709

We Empower Social Entrepreneurs    
www.csudh.edu/incubator

Contact https://www.csudh.edu/incubator/how-to-apply/ for more information

Focus areas:
Technology, and Other
Hybrid Incubator/Accelerator.
Three pillars: Coach + Collaborate + Cultivate.
Incubator Program is 12-months for start-ups (with proof of concept)
Accelerator Program is 9-months for existing businesses (2 plus years)
Focus is on Innovation, not limited to any one industry.  Innovation crosses all industry lines.
Serves CSUDH Students, faculty, and Staff, and Alumni, plus the greater Los Angeles Region Community.
Clientele includes: First Generation Entrepreneurs, Women, Veterans, Under-Represented Minorities (URM), Generational Groups: Baby Boomer, Millennials, & Gen Z.
Incubator includes access to volunteer Primary Mentors and Secondary Subject Matter Expert Mentors

Redondo Information Technology Center
811 N Catalina Ave Suite 1020 Redondo Beach, CA 90277
(310) 698-3400
http://www.techcenter.net/

Contact at http://www.techcenter.net/about or call (310) 698-3400 x107 for more information

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Technology

220,000 square feet of space, ample bandwidth, provide access to power supplies and technology that is normally out of reach for many startups and small businesses; multi-use office and incubator space; state-of-the-art conference room

PortTech Los Angeles
222 W 6th St Suite 1010 San Pedro, CA 90731

(310) 519-1801

Complete application at http://www.porttechla.org/tech-startups-wanted/2-uncategorised/226-porttech-client-inquiry or contact Director of Client Services, John Domhowski at (310) 519-1801 or [email protected]

Your innovative product or service addresses complex industry challenges in energy, environment, safety/security or transportation/logistics business sectors. Your technology can be scaled to provide sustainable solutions for a wide variety of industry challenges. You must be past the R&D phase and have a working prototype ready to be tested in a pilot project at the demanding port industrial complex. You must be customer-focused and interested in scaling your business to address opportunities in the global marketplace

Dedicated to advancing the adoption of alternative fuels and advanced vehicle technologies

Provides the opportunity for teams to build industry relationships and connect them to potential customers; provides expertise, connections, and resources to help grow your early stage company

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