- USC and Techstars Celebrate Successful Demo Day for Inaugural Digital Economy Acceleratorby Jordan Locy on June 26, 2025 at 7:08 pm
On June 5, 2025, a packed house at USC’s Trojan Grand Ballroom witnessed the culmination of the first-ever USC and Techstars Digital Economy Accelerator, as nine dynamic startup teams pitched their ventures during an electrifying Demo Day. The event marked the official close of the 13-week accelerator, a groundbreaking collaboration between USC’s Office of Research and Innovation and Techstars, one of…
- USC Student Finds Passion for Innovation Through OORI’s Early Career Programsby Jordan Locy on June 26, 2025 at 7:06 pm
As an undergraduate at the USC Marshall School of Business, Wednesday Satterlee didn’t arrive on campus with a clear career path—but she left with a passion for innovation and a drive to support early-stage entrepreneurship. Thanks to mentorship and immersive experiences supported by the Office of Research and Innovation (OORI), Satterlee discovered a new direction…
- USC Launches New Hub for Innovation and Entrepreneurshipby Jordan Locy on June 18, 2025 at 7:44 pm
The University of Southern California has officially launched innovation.usc.edu, a new website dedicated to elevating innovation, entrepreneurship, and startup activity across the university. Developed by the Office of Research and Innovation, the platform went live on May 30, 2025, and serves as a central gateway for the entire Trojan community to explore the people, programs,…
- USC Celebrates Launch of Early Career Innovator Award Program and Welcomes Inaugural Cohortby Jordan Locy on June 10, 2025 at 6:43 pm
On April 29, 2025, the USC Office of Research and Innovation officially welcomed the inaugural class of the Early Career Innovator Award recipients, marking the launch of a new internal program designed to empower undergraduate and graduate students interested in innovation, startups, and translational research. Held at Rock & Reilly’s USC, the welcome mixer brought…
- USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program – Accelerator Launch + Start-Up Weekendby Jordan Locy on April 29, 2025 at 8:55 pm
Author: Ethan Bochicchio USC-Techstars Program Updates This April 11 marks the beginning of Start-Up Week for the USC and Techstars Digital Economy Program. Open to USC faculty, staff, students, and alumni, aspiring entrepreneurs will have the opportunity to attend an immersive event where they will have the opportunity to learn from experts, expand their network,…
