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OCTOBER 20, 2011

What's the latest craze in startups in Southern Califonia? It looks to be startup accelerators. In just the last few weeks, at least five different incubation/acceleration efforts have booted up in the region. The group is a member of the TechStars Network, and boasts a who's who of successful local CEOs and investors.

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FEBRUARY 21, 2018

FanWide , a startup which helps users find "viewing parties" for their favorite college or pro sports teams, anywhere they live or travel, has won a the $10,000 prize in the HYPE Sports Innovation competition, held last week at the University of Southern California.

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MARCH 26, 2013

The startup accelerator will actually based based at USC's Information Sciences Institute in Marina Del Rey. The startup accelerator will actually based based at USC's Information Sciences Institute in Marina Del Rey. The school said that applications for the first program will be accepted through Monday, April 22nd.

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NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Wednesday, December 1, 2021 -- USC Viterbi Startup Garage Presents: AWS Workshop. Abstract: This session will discuss base-level best practices for getting started on AWS and address some of the most common questions founders have when launching on AWS.

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APRIL 8, 2013

A few weeks ago, the University of Southern California announced a new startup incubator, the Viterbi Startup Garage ([link] backed by such notable investors as Kleiner Perkins Caufield & Byers and the United Talent Agency. What''s the mission behind the new startup incubator? How did the incubator come about?

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NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Pasadena-based Wavemaker Three Sixty Health, LP , the healthcare startup investment fund led by Jay Goss, has teamed up with the University of Southern California's MESH (Medicine, Engineering, Science, Humanities) Academy at the USC Keck School of Medicine. READ MORE>>.

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NOVEMBER 7, 2014

This is our second year of creating our list of the top 50 people to watch in Southern California''s technology industry, and it was NOT an easy task. As we found last year, it''s a tough, unforgiving task to narrow down a list of the folks in Southern California''s technology industry to just fifty to watch. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 16, 2010

The USC Stevens Institute for Innovation , the group at the University of Southern California run by Krisztina Holly, and which was kick started by a major donation from Sand Hill road venture capitalist and USC trustee Mark Stevens, said Wednesday that it has appointed two directors to the institute. READ MORE>>.

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APRIL 13, 2021

For today's interview, we spoke to Dave Eastman, the Director of the Viterbi Startup Garage, a startup incubator that is run by the University of Southern California, out of its location in Marina Del Rey. What is Viterbi Startup Garage? We're looking forward, as soon as USC allows us, to reopen.

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DECEMBER 9, 2011

A new study compiled by the University of Southern California tallies up $380M raised in capital by USC spinouts in the last three years, and a 15 year total of $800M raised by 39 startups with roots at the school. READ MORE>>.

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FEBRUARY 1, 2013

Two, Southern California researchers were awarded the nation's top honor for their contributions to science and technology Friday, as President Obama awarded twelve researchers the National Medal of Science, and eleven inventors with the National Medal of Technology and Innovation at a ceremony at the White House. READ MORE>>.

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MARCH 15, 2013

A new, Los Angeles startup, ARMORWAY , has spun out of the University of Southern California, the USC Stevens Center for Innovation announced THursday. According to USC, ARMORWAY has been issued an exclusive license to commercialize software to intelligently plan randomized, security patrols for security agencies.

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OCTOBER 6, 2009

He talks about a bunch of the different networking events that occur in Los Angeles and other parts of Southern California. And here's where you can find more events: SoCalTech Calendar – A great aggregation of events around Southern California that has been pulled together for years by Ben Kuo. They put on great events.

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FEBRUARY 24, 2014

Private equity investment firm Blackstone said Friday that it is expanding its university entrepreneurship program, Blackstone LaunchPad , to Southern California. blackstone launchpad student entrepreneurship program ucla southern california entrepreneur startup business' Blackstone said it is supplying a $3.5M

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APRIL 27, 2012

Six companies started by students at the University of Southern California's Lloyd Greif Center for Entrepreneurial Studies at USC Marshall have been awarded a total of $50,000 in seed funding, after competing in the center's New Venture Seed Competition held this week. providing online tutoring. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 6, 2012

Wednesday, September 12, 2012 -- Silicon Beach @ USC. SoCal has had a long history of tech innovation and Los Angeles is undeniably the creative capital. USC, with a strong entrepreneurial tradition and home to the leading school for cinematic arts, is pushing the Silicon Beach movement forward with an upcoming forum.

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JANUARY 21, 2010

The University of Southern California is reporting today that spinouts out of the school have raised $148m in the last two calendar years (2008-2009), and that there are now at least 24 USC spinouts currently in business. USC also reported that it owns equity in 32 startups, though none of those startups were identified.

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SEPTEMBER 29, 2011

Patrick Soon-Shiong , the billionaire founder of Abraxis Bioscience, has made a "multi-million" dollar donation to the University of Southern California , to endow a new chair at the USC Viterbi School of Engineering. According to USC, the Chan Soon-Shiong Family Foundation, funded by Soon-Shiong and his wife, Michele B.

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SEPTEMBER 7, 2012

Thursday, September 13, 2012 -- Silicon Beach @ USC. SoCal has had a long history of tech innovation and Los Angeles is undeniably the creative capital. USC, with a strong entrepreneurial tradition and home to the leading school for cinematic arts, is pushing the Silicon Beach movement forward with an upcoming forum.

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AUGUST 16, 2011

Maverick Angels , an angel investment group investing in Southern California companies, said today that it has named Patrick Henry as its newly elected Southern California Chapter President. Barber had served as Southern California Chapter President from February 2010 through July 2011. READ MORE>>.

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AUGUST 29, 2013

I was just down at Demo Day for the USC Incubator. I just found out about a great award opportunity for people connected to USC (or who can figure out a connection in time). Presentations Silicon Beach @ USC – September 18, USC Campus USC will be hosting its 2 nd annual Silicon Beach event on September 18 on the USC campus.

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JUNE 7, 2010

USC Stevens Institute , the effort at the University of Southern California to spur innovation within the school, has tapped a number of venture capitalists to help guide a new mentorship and funding program, the institute said this morning. Steven is a USC Trustee and General Partner at Sequoia; Klein is also a USC Trustee.

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MARCH 7, 2012

In a bid to spur more startups out of the University of Southern California, the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation said Wednesday that it has awarded $498,700 to six research projects. USC's effort, the Ideas Empowered Program, is funded by James C. READ MORE>>.

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SEPTEMBER 22, 2012

Friday, September 28, 2012 -- USC Startup Weekend. Startup Weekend is a global grassroots movement of active and empowered entrepreneurs who are learning the basics of founding startups and launching successful ventures. Ever wondered what it takes to be an entrepreneur?

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APRIL 13, 2010

The University of Southern California is announcing today that it has rolled out a new program specifically at helping its Ph.D. USC said that the new diploma will be administered by the USC Graduate School and is supported by the USC Stevens Institute for Innovation.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2013

All in a room at the University of Southern California Silicon Beach Event on September 18th, 2013. I wanted to connect LA’s incredible entrepreneurs with the larger business community and with the resources of USC.”. Startup Pitch Competition. Innovation, Technology, and Startups. Over $50,000 in prize money.

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FEBRUARY 20, 2014

This weekend marks the 12th consecutive Southern California Linux Expo, SCaLE12x. During planning of the fifth year, Scott Kilroy from the USC LUG and Lei Zhang from the UCLA LUG approached him about throwing a joint effort; pooling their talents to put together the first SCaLE. I remember being worried no one would show up.

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MARCH 26, 2013

USC has just thrown their hat into the ring of the flurry of startup activity happening in SoCal with the introduction of a new accelerator, the Viterbi Startup Garage. This is another smart move by the powers that be in the community to nurture the burgeoning startup ecosystem. It is getting hot in here.

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MARCH 12, 2019

Two people associated with Southern California's high tech investment and startup industry have been named as part of the far reaching investigation into a college admissions scandal , which named Hollywood actresses, CEOs, coaches at USC, UCLA, and UCSD, as well as many others. According to a complaint filed by the U.S.

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JULY 27, 2021

Wednesday, July 28, 2021 -- Viterbi Startup Garage Oceanside Chat. Most startups come to early stage VCs and angels woefully unprepared for equity funding. What will successfully garner you non-dilutive financing is not the same as what makes a startup a venture fundable opportunity.

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MARCH 31, 2014

It isn’t the biggest secret that the University of Southern California (USC) Trojans and the University of California Los Angeles (UCLA) Bruins aren’t the best of friends, especially on the football field. On Sunday, March 2 nd at USC, these rivals took their battle to a new platform: startups.

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MARCH 20, 2012

Wednesday, March 21, 2012 -- Startup Equinox. The University of Southern California is becoming a hot bed of innovation and entrepreneurial energy, but ideas and energy often don't translate to startups. It takes a diverse team to create a successful startup. Enter Startup Equinox.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Saturday, September 24, 2011 -- Startup Weekend USC. See [link] (more)

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SEPTEMBER 21, 2012

For all of you that’s always had ideas and never knew what to do with them, Startup Weekend is where you can make it happen! On Friday, September 28, University of Southern California is hosting Startup Weekend spearheaded by organizer, Kishan Patel. THIS IS STARTUP!!!! Come out and fight on like a Trojan.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Sunday, September 25, 2011 -- Startup Weekend USC. See [link] (more)

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2011

Friday, September 23, 2011 -- Startup Weekend USC. See [link] (more)

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NOVEMBER 6, 2014

David Carter and Allen Hurff are two startup veterans, who believe they have a new formula to help create early stage, technology companies, through their new "startup studio", Zuma Ventures (www.zumavc.com). We sat down with David and Allen to learn more about how the company wants to change how startups are created.

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