*** Please see the message below from the USC Office of Research and Innovation. ***
To the USC and Greater LA Innovation Community:
USC’s Office of Research and Innovation invites you to the USC Venture & Innovation Summit, a high-energy, in-person event bringing together the people and ideas shaping Southern California’s innovation future.
Join us for a full day of fast-moving, insight-rich conversations on the forces driving our region forward—from the realities of academic innovation and spinning out deep-tech ventures, to the evolving healthcare investment landscape, LA’s entrepreneurial strengths, and the infrastructure required to support a world-class innovation ecosystem.
You’ll hear directly from leaders representing:
Universities: USC, UCLA, Caltech, CSULA
Venture Firms: Westlake BioPartners, Bold Capital, Embark Ventures, 2045 Ventures, and more
Industry & Civic Partners: Amgen, JP Morgan, Trinet, Biocom LA, City of Los Angeles
Incubators & Accelerators: Techstars, LA Tech Corridor, Hatch Spaces, LA Biospace, UCLA CNSI/Magnify
Whether you’re building a company, investing in one, or helping strengthen the platforms that make innovation possible, the Summit is designed to spark new connections, surface real opportunities, and accelerate the momentum of our regional innovation community.
Event Details
📅 Thursday, February 12, 2026
⏰ 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM
📍 USC Ginsburg Hall, 1060 Downey Way, Los Angeles, CA 90089
Don’t miss out on this day of innovation, entrepreneurship, and networking!
