UCLA ANDERSON VENTURE ACCELERATOR

UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator offers two and six-month programs designed to strengthen UCLA’s resources to enable the success of promising startups within the Anderson community. For its Two Month Activate Program, it supports founders at the earliest stage of their journey. This two-month summer program works with both idea-stage and prototype-stage companies to build a defensible foundation toward a viable venture. The summer incubator's goal is to help first-time founders validate prob... lem-solution fit, determine customer segment, and product-market fit. Upon completion of the incubator program, founders will develop a minimum viable product (MVP) and will be eligible to apply to the winter six-month, immersive Accelerator program that runs January – June. For its Six Month Accelerate Program, the firm provides a curated and immersive experience customized by vertical for early-stage startups. 10 to 12 companies are accepted per cohort. The program runs once a year and offers one-on-one mentoring by UCLA Anderson alumni, weekly workshops that focus on the “how-to,” connections to capital, and regular networking events to engage with the Los Angeles startup ecosystem. Companies that participate in the cohort will have the opportunity to pitch and fundraise at the Venture Accelerator’s fall showcase.More