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Whether you are an aspiring entrepreneur or an established startup, MESH is here to help you navigate and thrive in this dynamic space. We provide comprehensive support for USC students, faculty, staff, and alumni entrepreneurs through:<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-219 \" src=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mesh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/mesh-ecosystem2.jpg\" alt=\"Entrepreneur infographic\" width=\"400\" height=\"400\" srcset=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mesh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/mesh-ecosystem2.jpg 862w, https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mesh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/mesh-ecosystem2-300x300.jpg 300w, https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mesh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/mesh-ecosystem2-150x150.jpg 150w, https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mesh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/mesh-ecosystem2-768x768.jpg 768w, https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mesh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/mesh-ecosystem2-320x320.jpg 320w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 400px) 100vw, 400px\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Ecosystem Building<\/p>\n<p>We actively participate in both local and global innovation ecosystems through our relationships with\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biosciencela.org\/\">BioscienceLA,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.biocom.org\/\">Biocom,<\/a>\u00a0\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/socalbio.org\/\">SoCalBio,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.califesciences.org\/\">California Life Sciences,<\/a>\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/larta.org\/programs\/heal-accelerator\/\">Heal.LA<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.lava.org\/\">LAVA<\/a>,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/nucleate.xyz\/\">Nucleate<\/a>, and other organizations. We sit on the boards of CLS and LAVA, serve as members of the Biocom LA Startup Resources Committee and Larta\u2019s Heal.LA Steering Committee, helping to shape the future of bioscience innovation.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Startup Partnership: CLS-FAST<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In collaboration with California Life Sciences (CLS), MESH supports early-stage life science startups through the FAST Advisory program. This acclaimed program matches startups with industry veterans who offer tailored guidance on commercialization. As part of CLS\u2019s expansion to Southern California, MESH provides a dedicated track for USC faculty and entrepreneurs to tap into this valuable resource.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connections to Space<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We facilitate introductions to local incubators across the LA region, providing entrepreneurs with access to essential lab and office space, enabling them to grow their startups.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Connections to Capital<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MESH has established relationships with several <strong>venture capital (VC)<\/strong> firms and can connect entrepreneurs with potential investors when appropriate, ensuring they have the capital needed to scale.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Individual\/Team Based Mentoring<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>We work directly with startup CEOs to perfect the content and delivery of their company pitches and consult on partnering and fundraising strategies, ensuring their approach resonates with investors and partners.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Resources for Entrepreneurs<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MESH supports USC researchers and entrepreneurs with referrals to key innovation resources both within USC and across the LA region, including:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Entrepreneurial Programs and Partnerships<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/stevens.usc.edu\/\">\u00a0USC Stevens Center for Innovation<\/a> (for those entrepreneurs interested in starting a company based on USC intellectual property, and\/or learning more about the USC commercialization process)<\/li>\n<li>The<\/li>\n<li>The\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.addconsortium.org\/\">Academic Drug Discovery Consortium (ADDC)<\/a>\u00a0offering events on bioentrepreneurship.<\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mesh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/20180319-SBIR-STTR-chart-v02pdf.pdf\">https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mesh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/20180319-SBIR-STTR-chart-v02pdf.pdf<\/a><\/li>\n<li>Regional Bioscience Incubator\n<ul>\n<li>University Lab Partners\u2019s list of the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.universitylabpartners.org\/blog\/best-wet-lab-incubators-in-southern-california\">best wet lab incubators in Southern California<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Professional and Advocacy Associations and Networks for Life Sciences in the Los Angeles Region<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>MESH partners with several regional associations to provide resources, networks, and industry support:<\/p>\n<p><strong>BioscienceLA:<\/strong> a public-private partnership supporting the LA life sciences ecosystem. Learn more about <a href=\"https:\/\/www.biosciencela.org\/\">https:\/\/www.biosciencela.org\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Biocom: <\/strong>California\u2019s largest life science advocacy group, advancing policies and programs for its +1,000 members. Visit <a href=\"http:\/\/www.biocom.org\/\">biocom.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>CLS<\/strong><strong>: <\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>SoCalBio: <\/strong>A nonprofit trade association serving the biotech, med tech, IVD and digital health communities. <a href=\"http:\/\/socalbio.org\/\">socalbio.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Larta Institute: <\/strong>Guides entrepreneurs through the commercialization process, with a focus on life sciences, agriculture, and tech. Learn more at <a href=\"http:\/\/www.larta.org\/\">larta.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Los Angeles Venture Association (LAVA): <\/strong>A professional organization connecting investors and entrepreneurs. Visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.lava.org\/\">www.lava.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>Biotech Connection Los Angeles (BCLA): <\/strong>A nonprofit that connects scientists and entrepreneurs to diversify and grow LA&#8217;s biotech sector. Visit<a href=\"http:\/\/www.bc-la.org\/\">bc-la.org<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n        \n  \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--accordions \"\n\n  \n   aria-label=\"Content Accordions\"\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--accordions\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n      <div class=\"header-container\">\n\n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--section-title\">\n\n    \n  <h2>\n          Resources\n      <\/h2>\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n                  \n<div class=\"f--field f--description description-large\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">MESH supports USC researchers and entrepreneurs by providing referrals to various innovation resources at USC and throughout the LA region, including, but not limited to, the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n      \n    <\/div>\n  \n      <ul>\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-1-O3ByoTqN4G\" aria-controls=\"section-1-1-O3ByoTqN4G\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Entrepreneurial Programs and Partnerships<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-1-O3ByoTqN4G\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-1-O3ByoTqN4G\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li>USC MESH collaborates with California Life Sciences (CLS) to bring the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.califesciences.org\/fast-program\/\">CLS FAST Startup Program<\/a> to the Keck School of Medicine of USC (KSOM). Selected KSOM entrepreneurs will be matched with a tailored group of advisors\u00a0 for 8-12 hours of customized guidance over three months.<\/li>\n<li>USC MESH is a regional partner with CalState LA and hosts a session of the <a href=\"https:\/\/www.la-biospace.org\/la-biostart\">LA BioStart boot camp<\/a>, a well-established mentoring program for biotech founders and emerging life science entrepreneurs.<\/li>\n<li>USC MESH has partnered with <a href=\"https:\/\/nucleate.xyz\/\">Nucleate<\/a>,\u00a0a national organization that provides education and tools for academic founders to start new biotech ventures. A MESH team member serves as an advisor to the LA chapter.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-2-O3ByoTqN4G\" aria-controls=\"section-1-2-O3ByoTqN4G\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Select Resources for Entrepreneurs<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-2-O3ByoTqN4G\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-2-O3ByoTqN4G\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Entrepreneurs interested in starting a company based on USC intellectual property, and\/or learning more about the USC commercialization process, should contact the<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/stevens.usc.edu\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0USC Stevens Center for Innovation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/airtable.com\/appOFPf3DBCy9P5ov\/shrYqFFI8XY9SGrXm\/tblZgZ2CT0af1VX2J\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">LongLA Tech Investor List<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u00a0includes Tech investors (firms and individuals) whose investment focus includes Southern California. It also includes Accelerators, Corporate VCs, Family Offices, Hedge Funds, Seed Funds, and Traditional VCs.\u00a0 Greg Bettinelli from Upfront Ventures creates and maintains the list. More information about the list including the criteria utilized and how often it is updated can be found\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/medium.com\/@gregbettinelli\/who-is-long-la-533db3fd3c2a\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Explore now<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">. (<\/span><b>Disclaimer<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">: This list was created and maintained by third parties. The USC MESH Academy provides this information as a courtesy to the USC Innovation community and is not responsible for the accuracy of their content.)<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">The\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.addconsortium.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Academic Drug Discovery Consortium (ADDC)<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\"> provides a series of events on bioentrepreneurship.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400\">For a brief explanation of the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) Programs,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/keck.usc.edu\/mesh\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/10\/2023\/11\/20180319-SBIR-STTR-chart-v02pdf.pdf\">Get it now<\/a>.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-3-O3ByoTqN4G\" aria-controls=\"section-1-3-O3ByoTqN4G\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Regional Bioscience Incubator<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-3-O3ByoTqN4G\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-3-O3ByoTqN4G\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">University Lab Partners has created a list of the\u00a0<\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.universitylabpartners.org\/blog\/best-wet-lab-incubators-in-southern-california\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">best wet lab incubators in Southern California<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<\/div>\n  <\/div>\n\n\n  <\/div><\/div>\n            \n                      <\/div>\n        <\/li>\n\n              <li>\n          <button type=\"button\" class=\"accordion-trigger \" id=\"heading-1-4-O3ByoTqN4G\" aria-controls=\"section-1-4-O3ByoTqN4G\" aria-expanded=\"false\" aria-disabled=\"false\">\n                          <span class=\"item-title\">Professional and Advocacy Associations for Life Sciences in the Los Angeles Region<\/span>\n            \n                      <\/button>\n\n          <div id=\"section-1-4-O3ByoTqN4G\" role=\"region\" aria-labelledby=\"heading-1-4-O3ByoTqN4G\" class=\"accordion-panel\">\n\n                            \n    \n\n\n\n\n\n\n<div\n  class=\"cc--component-container cc--rich-text \"\n\n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  \n  >\n  <div class=\"c--component c--rich-text\"\n    \n      >\n\n    \n  <div class=\"inner-wrapper\">\n        \n<div class=\"f--field f--wysiwyg\">\n\n    \n  <p><b>BioscienceLA<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">BioscienceLA is a public-private partnership whose sole mission is to coordinate efforts across the LA regional ecosystem. It is supported financially by its founding sponsors representing government, industry, and philanthropic sectors, all of whom endorse the potential of Los Angeles to become a major west coast life sciences innovation hub.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.biosciencela.org\/\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">https:\/\/www.biosciencela.org\/<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>Biocom<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Biocom is California\u2019s largest and most experienced advocate and leader for the state\u2019s life science industry, advancing policies and programs that accelerate success for its +1,000 members.<\/span><\/li>\n<li><a href=\"http:\/\/www.biocom.org\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">biocom.org<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><b>SoCalBio<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Southern California Biomedical Council (SoCalBio) is a nonprofit, member-supported trade association that serves the biotech, med tech, IVD and digital health communities. 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