UCLA Ventures
AcceleratorLos Angeles · Pre-Seed–Seed · 7 people tracked
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Investment thesis
UCLA Ventures serves the UCLA entrepreneurial ecosystem by helping innovators move from idea to market through a range of programs covering startup creation, funding, education, and success. Its Bruin Founders mentor-in-residence program pairs seasoned entrepreneurs with the next generation of Bruin founders, with particular attention to underrepresented entrepreneurs across UCLA's community of alumni, faculty, and friends. Rather than operating as a traditional fund, it functions as a university-affiliated support and philanthropic community aimed at strengthening the broader University innovation and entrepreneurship ecosystem.
Source: firm website, verified Aug 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked questions
- What stage does UCLA Ventures invest at?
- UCLA Ventures invests at the Pre-Seed, Seed stages.
- What sectors does UCLA Ventures focus on?
- UCLA Ventures focuses on Sector Agnostic.
- Where is UCLA Ventures located?
- UCLA Ventures is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
- Who does UCLA Ventures co-invest with?
- UCLA Ventures most often shares deals with Array Ventures Management Llc, Dnipro, Lotux Ventures, among 19 tracked co-investors.
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LABEST Bioscience 2026 - TORL Biotherapeutics: A New Model
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LABEST 2026 From Data to Experience: How Art Transforms What Science Can Do
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LABEST 2026 Complexity and Contradiction: The Creative Industries R&D Gap
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LABEST Bioscience 2026 - Welcome and Kick Off to LABest 2026!
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LABEST Bioscience 2026 - Keynote Address: The Oldest, New Company in Pharma
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