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Do you have an idea or a new technology that you believe could solve key challenges in the real world?

I-Corps™ Hub West Programs

Ready to build your technology startup?

We help you get data-driven insights to find out where you fit best in the marketplace.

ZAP

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WHO

Graduate students & research faculty with deep technology to bring to market.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Gain a broad introduction to Lean Startup Methodology and the business model canvas. Identify your customers and refine your value proposition through practical exercises.

BOOM

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WHO

Teams who have completed ZAP, invitation-only. If you don’t have an NSF grant, you must complete ZAP and BOOM to gain sponsorship for the national I-Corps™ program.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

Dive deeper into customer discovery and the business ecosystem — mapping your journey from deep-tech innovation to scaling a startup.

NATIONAL

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WHO

Teams with NSF grant Funding and teams who have successfully completed ZAP, BOOM, and a final screening process.

WHAT YOU WILL DO

If accepted to the national program, you will receive a $50,000 grant from the NSF to support the commercialization of your deep technology.

PROJECT MARIE

ZAP Virtual Classes

IEEE Technology and Engineering Management Society (TEMS), I-Corps Hub West, and the USC Viterbi School of Engineering invite women innovators to Project Marie* to learn about customer discovery, fundraising presentations, and pitches to investors. This education program is sponsored by IEEE at no cost to participants.