For USC Startups

Internal USC Resources

USC has a rich startup and innovation culture that offers a wide range of programs and resources across the university. We have compiled a list of organizations on campus that support and connect USC entrepreneurs.

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External Resources

USC is located in the heart of a vibrant entrepreneurial ecosystem. We can connect you to organizations that offer resources, events, and contacts that will keep your startup on the path to success.

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USC Startups in the News

USC Researchers Win $8 million NIH Grant to Pursue Novel Alzheimer’s Drug

2025-09-24T09:40:43-07:00September 23rd, 2025|

By focusing on a trigger of brain inflammation, scientists are in pursuit of a new drug therapy and now understand why some with a key risk factor for the disease develop dementia. Backed by the

USC Researchers Develop Low-Cost Blood Test for Early Alzheimer’s Detection

2025-09-23T11:09:11-07:00June 10th, 2025|

Researchers from the Keck School of Medicine of USC have developed a blood test that can identify early signs of Alzheimer’s disease by measuring proteins linked to the condition. The new test, known as Penta-Plex

Nasdaq’s Opening Bell Rings for a USC Research Startup

2025-09-23T11:09:52-07:00March 26th, 2025|

Today, a USC-licensed startup that developed an intranasal drug delivery system for brain tumors will be listed for the first time on Nasdaq. To celebrate the direct listing, the USC Stevens Center for Innovation and

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The Stevens Center provides a complimentary one-hour legal consultation with a qualified corporate or intellectual property attorney. This service is available to all USC innovators (faculty, staff, students, and alumni) and USC-related startup companies.

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