We Want To Hear From You

If you’re looking to scale and grow your company from the very beginning, fill out this form.

Given the high volume, it can take at least one week to hear back from us. We appreciate your patience.

Founders Form

Our Criteria

We deliver catalytic capital to founders at the earliest stages, while cultivating the next generation of venture capital leaders shaping Los Angeles’ startup ecosystem.

  • > A UCLA-affiliation*.

    > An MVP.

    > Indicators of early-traction.

  • > A lead investor. 

    > An executed pilot. 

    > A customer pipeline and GTM strategy.

  • > Early capital.

    > Investor connections.

    > Access to talent and customers through our academic and professional networks.

*UCLA-affiliated is defined as a startup founded or co-founded by a current or former UCLA student, faculty member, or professor; a participant in a UCLA-affiliated accelerator or incubator program; or a venture employing at least one UCLA-affiliated individual in a key leadership role (e.g., C-suite executive, founding team member). This definition also includes companies that have received formal support, mentorship, or funding from UCLA students, alumni, faculty, professors, programs, centers, or institutes.