USC/Columbia Technology Incubator
The USC/Columbia Technology Incubator center serves as a regional hub for entrepreneurship and program development. It accepts and houses knowledge-based companies that have been operation for three years or less.
USC Startup Resources
Our team will help you exploit the benefits and minimize the risks associated with startups by tapping you into USC's pool of startup resources. This includes access to industry mentors, seasoned entrepreneurs, venture capital, angel investors, legal counsel, office space, research labs, acceleration and incubation programs, business plan development, talent recruitment, and more.
Below are just a few examples of the successful programs that have been launched through the Office of Economic Engagement and its partners.
Accelerator Programs
The Office of Economic Engagement has sponsored past accelerator programs such as FiredUP, a 6-month-long, high-intensity boot camp for startup companies. Programs like these provide structure, mentorship, and seed capital to help entrepreneurs build and scale their startups quickly.
IdeaLabs
The Office of Economic Engagement offers the ready-built leasable wet lab space available located in the Horizon I research building.