USC VITERBI STARTUP GARAGE
INCUBATOR TARGETING EARLY-STAGE TECHNOLOGY STARTUPS
Programs that provide workspace and professional guidance for start-ups
Located in the heart of Silicon Beach in Marina Del Rey, the USC Viterbi Startup Garage is a unique incubator for early-stage technology startups. The Garage focuses on deep technology and AI-enabled companies.
There are two type of memberships in the Viterbi Startup Garage program:
- Residents – Enjoy 24/7 access to co-working space and view the Garage space as their primary office.
- Associates – Have access to the space to engage with colleagues, mentors, and staff.
Vierbi Startup Garage members enjoy the following:
- An amazing community – Startups surround themselves with like-minded entrepreneurs, working under the same roof to bring ideas to life. They become part of a community where teams are supportive of one another, readily help each other, and cheer each other on as they seek to make their own dent in the universe.
- Extensive free support – With tactical assistance including Innovator-in-Residence coaching, topical workshops, and more, member companies enjoy the resources needed to transform technology into a viable business — at absolutely no cost. Because the Garage is supported by the University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering, it does not take equity or charge any fees.
- Access to the USC network – Member companies get dialed in to USC’s famed network of alumni, mentors, investors and potential partners, both here in Southern California and beyond.
Also worth noting is the Synchrotron, a special focused edition on life sciences and healthcare companies. Early-stage startups are encouraged to learn the tactical side of setting up their companies through the Viterbi Startup Garage’s accelerator program. Wherever each startup is in its customer discovery journey, they can take the next step to formally launching the company via the Synchrotron program. Applications are open for a special focused edition on healthcare of the Synchrotron Program, the accelerator program for USC’s Viterbi Startup Garage. The program will be led by a life sciences venture capitalist and will include participation from LA-based angels, VCs, and other service providers. The classes include topics such as capitalization tables, incorporation, Boards of Directors, and other nuts and bolts, as well as emphasizing customer discovery. Furthermore, upon successful completion teams will receive strong consideration for full-time residency at the Viterbi Startup Garage.
Learn more at viterbiinnovation.usc.edu/vsg/
