Presented by: Alliance for SoCal Innovation
See 24 of the best early stage teams commercializing breakthroughs from SoCal's top research institutions.
Join them Wednesday, June 14 from 10:00AM to 8:30PM at the Skirball Cultural Center, 2701 N Sepulveda Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90049.
The First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase is an annual conference celebrating the best very early-stage startups commercializing deep tech and life science breakthroughs from SoCal’s top research institutions. The primary goal is to connect founders with investors, mentors, and corporate executives with invaluable subject matter expertise to provide credible guidance and pre-seed/seed stage funding crucial to making the often-perilous journey from lab to market.
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Connect with investors, peers, and mentors
Unparalleled opportunities to connect with investors, mentors and other support resources crucial for early stage startups. Past years attracted over 300 attendees including over 130 investors such as Lux Capital, Alexandria Venture Investments, Kairos, Wavemaker 360, NXT Biomedical, NEA, Elevation Ventures, FullCycle, Aligned Climate Capital, Mitsubishi Ventures and many more.
Startup Presentations
Two concurrent tracks: Life Science and Technology. Each track will have 12 company presentations (24 total) doing 3 minutes quick pitch presentations followed by 9 minutes of moderated Q&A led by a panel of investors and subject matter experts.
The largest showcase of university-based deep tech and life science startups
This is SoCal’s premiere gathering of the best startups emerging from the region’s top research institutions so it attracts the region’s community in a rare concentrated program that celebrates the entrepreneur’s journey from lab to market.
Workshop for startup founders (limited seats available)
Learn from subject matter experts in IP law and licensing best practices for protecting and monetizing intellectual property as well as early stage startup commercialization of deep tech and life science innovations. Featuring experts from Wilson Sonsini and USC.
Networking Reception
Stay for drinks and small bites as you celebrate and connect with attendees and speakers.
Please register here to attend.
Thanks to Alliance for SoCal Innovation for offering this local startup event, the details, and the graphic!