The annual USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase provided an opportunity for USC students to present their inventions, startups and prototypes (in all disciplines) to leaders from the local venture, entrepreneur, and business community.
Sponsored by the USC Stevens Center for Innovation, this flagship event offered thousands of dollars in USC-sponsored prizes to winning teams and ideas. The innovations may be anything with the potential for impact, from clean energy generation to a medical device to a technological solution for a social problem.
Showcase Past Winners
Student Innovator Showcase winner achieves FDA clearance
On April 21, 2022, Athelas announced that its flagship device, the Athelas Home, has been cleared by the FDA for home-use indication.
USC student entrepreneurs win thousands in prizes at annual Stevens Showcase
On Nov. 17, 2021, the USC Stevens Center for Innovation hosted its 14th Annual USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase, where USC student entrepreneurs pitched their startup and business ideas to compete for over $30,000 in cash prizes and additional in-kind awards (valued at over $30,000).
Winners of the 2021 USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase
Congratulations to the winners of the 14th Annual USC Stevens
USC student entrepreneurs win big at 2019 Stevens Showcase
On Nov. 1, 2019, the USC Stevens Center for Innovation hosted its 13th Annual USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase, where USC student entrepreneurs competed for $27,500 in cash prizes and $30,000 in in-kind awards to further their business ideas.
One year later: USC alum’s startup aims to increase pet adoptions, save animal lives
Jessica Schleder won $10,000 for her business idea at the 2018 USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase. Her idea: use artificial intelligence technology to save animal lives by increasing the number of adoptions at shelters.
Trojan business continues to grow after win at USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase
In fall 2018, Marshall School of Business MBA student Maxine Lau applied for the USC Stevens Student Innovator Showcase to win funding for Lahtt Sauce. She ended up winning the $2,500 Venture Validation award.
International Student Environmental Coalition Profile
Social entrepreneur Kayla Soren entered the 2017 USC Stevens
Carbon Thumbprint Profile
In October 2018, the Trojan startup Carbon Thumbprint won