Fundraising FoxUniversity of Southern California
Los Angeles · Seed · 2 people tracked
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Investment thesis
The University of Southern California is a private research university in Los Angeles comprising 23 schools and academic divisions. This page presents the university's leadership structure, including the president, board of trustees, academic deans and senior administration.
Source: firm website, verified Oct 2, 2026.
Team · 2 people
from the firm's websiteFounder mafia
The University of Southern California mafia →440 people who came through University of Southern California went on to found or lead other companies.
What they invest in
from 1 of 1 portfolio companiesBiotech ×1Healthtech ×1Medical Devices ×1New Materials ×1
HQs:United States×1
Investments · 1 tracked
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AesculaTech develops smart materials that change properties in response to temperature and other stimuli, applying this platform to biomedical, industrial, and cosmetic products.
BiotechHealthtechMedical DevicesNew MaterialsLos Angeles, US
Niki Bayat(Founder/CEO)in
Co-investorsY CombinatorBits x BitesRomulus CapitalVenture Investment Associates
Frequently asked questions
- What stage does University of Southern California invest at?
- University of Southern California invests at the Seed stage.
- What sectors does University of Southern California focus on?
- University of Southern California focuses on Healthtech.
- Where is University of Southern California located?
- University of Southern California is headquartered in Los Angeles, US.
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