UCLA CNSI Mixer
2025-03-06 00:00 - 09:00 (America/Los_Angeles) | CA

California NanoSystems Institute G4 Workshop
2025-03-18 03:00 - 10:00 | CA
On March 18, 2025, the CNSI will host a G4 Workshop to introduce researchers to the capabilities of the new Krios G4 TEM! This event will showcase how cryo-EM and cryo-ET can enhance research by pushing resolution boundaries and enabling the visualization of protein structures and biological mechanisms in 3D

Larta Institute Accelerator
2025-03-19 - 2025-03-20 | CA
Larta Institute’s 2025 Bioscience & Healthcare Accelerator is a 9-month, hands-on program providing no-cost, no-equity support, expert mentorship, and the chance to apply for up to $100K in Innovation Awards to scale health and wellness solutions in LA County.

Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition
2025-03-30 - 2025-03-31 | CA
The Lee Kuan Yew Global Business Plan Competition is one of Asia’s most exciting and globally recognized deep-tech startup challenges. Offering $1M in prizes and free trips to Singapore for grand finalists, it provides an excellent opportunity for startups in urban solutions and sustainability.

Magnify x UCLA TDG Lunch & Learn
2025-04-01 04:30 - 06:30 | CA
Join Magnify Incubator, UCLA Ventures, and Goodwin Law Firm for a Lunch and Learn on “Patenting Artificial Intelligence (AI) / Machine Learning (ML) Inventions”, discussing IP including trade secrets and patents, the US Patent Office’s stance on appropriate inventorship when using AI/ML, and best practices for ensuring strong protection for your AI/ML invention.

First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase
2025-04-03 - 2025-04-04 | CA
The First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase highlights top early-stage startups from Southern California’s leading universities, featuring quick pitches, investor-led Q&A, and networking with industry leaders.

Building An Investable Pitch Deck Workshop
2025-04-15 - 2025-04-16 | CA
Join the Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson for a hands-on workshop with Techstars investor Ahmed Mirza (MBA ’19), who has reviewed over 10,000 pitch decks, as he shares what makes a startup truly investable and how to craft a deck that captivates investors.

Cell-Cell Symposium
2025-04-16 03:00 - 10:00, 2025-04-17 03:00 - 10:00 | CA
The inaugural Cell-Cell Symposium will unite researchers, bioinformaticians, and technology developers to explore cell interactions and communication at the single-cell level. This event offers a platform to discuss cutting-edge technologies aimed at bridging the gap between single-cell analysis of isolated cells and spatial biology, which examines cells in tissues but struggles to resolve specific cell-cell interactions in their native context.

Innovation Challenge: Live Pitches in Sustainability
2025-04-18 10:00 - 14:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, Room G419, 110 Westwood Plaza, Room G419, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
See the Latest Technological Innovations at UCLA and Learn from Expert Judges!

​The Easton Technology Management Center’s annual Cross-Campus Innovation Challenge is a great example of the spirit of collective effort which is essential to success, exemplifying an invaluable partnership between the Anderson school and the greater UCLA campus, our many students, faculty, and alumni who are committed to innovation and advancements in sustainability, healthcare, and generative AI. This initiative brings together UCLA students from all disciplines and backgrounds to create new ventures that can drive a positive change in society.
​Join our expert judges as our competition finalists showcase their groundbreaking innovations!
​This is the first of three final pitch events, focused on technological advancements in Sustainability that drive positive societal impact.
Our natural environment provides everything we need for our survival and well-being – the air we breathe, the water we drink, and the food we eat. Despite our dependence on our natural environment, we continue to exceed sustainable limits for greenhouse gases, biodiversity loss, pollution and waste and numerous critical resources.
The climate crisis has exacerbated the world’s sustainability challenges – from rising sea levels to increased wildfires, rising temperatures, poorer air quality, water scarcity and food insecurity. At UCLA we view the climate crisis as an opportunity to make a difference and do things better.
As part of UCLA’s commitment to addressing the climate crisis and creating a more equitable and livable world for all Angelenos and beyond, the UCLA Anderson School of Management and the UCLA Sustainable LA Grand Challenge are partnering to invite applications to UCLA’s Innovation Challenge for technological solutions (digital or otherwise) to the world’s most pressing sustainability challenges.
If we make the best use of all existing climate solutions, the world can reach its point of equilibrium once again. We know that the society is well equipped for innovation and transformation today. Are you ready to be a part of the sustainability solution?
​Finalist Teams:

​Asearis
​Hy-Hydrogen
​NexAI
​Opal AI
​Project Ginate

​About the Innovation Challenge
​We believe the strongest solutions to complex problems come from a diversity of thought, experiences and backgrounds. This initiative brings together UCLA students from all disciplines and backgrounds to collaborate on driving a positive change in society.
​To learn more, please visit: https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/innovation-challenge

Innovation Challenge: Live Pitches in Healthcare
2025-04-22 17:00 - 21:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, Room A201, 110 Westwood Plaza, Room A201, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
See the Latest Technological Innovations at UCLA and Learn from Expert Judges!

​The Easton Technology Management Center’s annual Cross-Campus Innovation Challenge is a great example of the spirit of collective effort which is essential to success, exemplifying an invaluable partnership between the Anderson school and the greater UCLA campus, our many students, faculty, and alumni who are committed to innovation and advancements in sustainability, healthcare, and generative AI. This initiative brings together UCLA students from all disciplines and backgrounds to create new ventures that can drive a positive change in society.
​Join our expert judges as our competition finalists showcase their groundbreaking innovations!
​This is the second of three final pitch events, focused on technological advancements in Healthcare that drive positive societal impact. Healthcare in the U.S. represents the largest sector in the largest economy in the world. But its benefits are far from evenly distributed. In particular, improvements in affordability and access to care — together with better health outcomes and care delivery — represent critical challenges in achieving efficient, effective and equitable healthcare for all Americans.
Because the U.S. does not have a single ‘healthcare system’, various populations within the country access healthcare resources through a variety of mechanisms that include Medicaid, private/commercial insurance, the Veterans Health Administration, uninsured/direct-pay, the Indian Health Service and Medicare. Across all of these methods for accessing care, efforts are underway to pursue what is known as the ‘triple aim’ of U.S. healthcare: improving the experience of care, improving the health of populations, and reducing per capita costs of health care.
Along with improvements in health outcomes and care delivery, gains in access to care and affordability will be essential to achieving the triple aim. ‘Access’ to care is impacted by a wide range of factors including communication, financial resources, transportation, disability, age, employment, language and culture. ‘Affordability’ of healthcare presents challenges on least two levels: First, individual patients/consumers face a variety of rising costs such as premiums, deductibles, co-pays, co-insurance and cash requirements (if uninsured or coverage does not apply). Second, affordability is a critical issue at the system level, where the ability of health systems, insurers, state and federal agencies, non-governmental organizations and other system-level entities to provide services has been diminished by rising healthcare costs which have outpaced inflation for the past 30 years.
Innovation in medical technology has been referred to as the engine that drives our health care system. It has fueled breakthroughs and expanded treatment options for millions of patients in the U.S. and around the globe. Technology has the potential to deliver advances in health outcomes and care delivery and to drive improvements in access and affordability. But to achieve gains at scale, healthcare innovation must take into account the relationships, constraints and incentives of healthcare providers, government programs at federal, state and local levels, private insurers, suppliers (e.g. drug and device manufacturers) and other key players in our healthcare ecosystem.
​Finalist Teams:

​Ascend MedTech
​BioStrive
​Diatom Biolab
​EchoPoint
​Micropoint Therapeutics

​About the Innovation Challenge
​We believe the strongest solutions to complex problems come from a diversity of thought, experiences and backgrounds. This initiative brings together UCLA students from all disciplines and backgrounds to collaborate on driving a positive change in society.
​To learn more, please visit: https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/innovation-challenge

Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center Symposium
2025-04-24 04:30 - 10:10 | CA
Hosted by the Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center at UCLA (GLMC), this symposium will feature invited speakers Suzanne Devkota, PhD, Sarkis Mazmanian, PhD, and David A. Relman, MD. The event is free to attend, but registration is required. The Goodman-Luskin Microbiome Center at UCLA is a hub for innovative research into the microbiome, which influences not only gastrointestinal disorders but also immune, metabolic, neurological, and psychiatric conditions.

Innovation Challenge: Live Pitches in GenAI
2025-04-25 09:30 - 13:30 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, Room G419, 110 Westwood Plaza, Room G419, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
See the Latest Technological Innovations at UCLA and Learn from Expert Judges!

​The Easton Technology Management Center’s annual Cross-Campus Innovation Challenge is a great example of the spirit of collective effort which is essential to success, exemplifying an invaluable partnership between the Anderson school and the greater UCLA campus, our many students, faculty, and alumni who are committed to innovation and advancements in sustainability, healthcare, and generative AI. This initiative brings together UCLA students from all disciplines and backgrounds to create new ventures that can drive a positive change in society.
​Join our expert judges as our competition finalists showcase their groundbreaking innovations!
​This is the final of three final pitch events, focused on technological advancements in Generative AI that drive positive societal impact.
Today, advances in artificial intelligence, including ChatGPT and generative AI, have raised fascinating use cases and the promise of lower costs and enhanced performance in a variety of activities. We are launching this new track of the our Cross Campus Innovation Challenge to foster the innovation potential of AI to create positive societal impact. By showcasing innovative solutions that leverage AI for societal good, we aim to demonstrate the transformative power of AI in addressing pressing challenges and creating meaningful, lasting impact.
​Finalist Teams:

​Ayurithm
​Cashmax
​MuralinkAI
​Uphealth
​Sage

​About the Innovation Challenge
​We believe the strongest solutions to complex problems come from a diversity of thought, experiences and backgrounds. This initiative brings together UCLA students from all disciplines and backgrounds to collaborate on driving a positive change in society.
​To learn more, please visit: https://www.anderson.ucla.edu/innovation-challenge

TARIFFS! TRADE WARS! Their impact on your business or job. How You can navigate them.
2025-04-25 12:30 - 14:00 | https://bruinangels.org/event/tariffs-trade-wars-their-impact-on-your-business-or-job-how-you-can-navigate-them/
Every day brings new tariffs, higher tariffs, lower tariffs or delayed or canceled tariffs! AND actual or threatened retaliation.
How should your business respond? What about layoffs or hiring? And how can you placate your customers?
With the effects on global supply chains, wholesale and retail prices, and, not least, sales, how can you manage your business or division?
YOU WILL LEARN

The latest updates on this rapidly developing complex scenario
How to assess the positive or negative impact of US tariffs and retaliatory tariffs on your business
How to mitigate the risks of trade restrictions by finding alternate sources of supply, or markets.
The big secrets to managing your business in unstable times

*** IMPORTANT *** This talk won’t deal with Tariff Policy or Politics. Questions and statements, etc. from the audience about them can’t be answered. ***

Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson Annual Alumni Mixer
2025-05-01 10:00 - 13:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, Grand Salon, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
​Join us for an evening of celebration and connection as we wrap up the 2025 Accelerate program and honor the achievements of all our Accelerator alumni!
​This special event brings together founders, mentors, speakers, and UCLA cross-campus partners to celebrate the vibrant UCLA entrepreneurial ecosystem.
​Enjoy food, drinks, and great company. Don’t miss this chance to reconnect and expand your entre-Bruin-ial network!

UCLA Anderson Alumni Weekend
2025-05-02 - 2025-05-03 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
Access the best of business school—lifelong learning, networking, and friendships—at Alumni Conference and Reunion Evening celebrations during Alumni Weekend.

Friday, May 2
Alumni Conference 2025 will explore timely topics and provide insights to help you navigate today’s changing world. Come back to campus to hear from Anderson thought leaders and connect with UCLA Anderson alumni throughout the day.
Schedule:
10:00 AM – Check-in and Refreshments
11:00 AM – Welcome Remarks
11:15 AM – State of the School
11:45 AM – Economic Forecast: What the Data Says about the Future of the Economy
12:30 PM – Networking Lunch
1:30 PM – Breakout Session 1
2:45 PM – Breakout Session 2
3:45 PM – Refreshment Break
4:15 PM – UCLA Anderson Alumni Awards
4:30 PM – Keynote Fireside Chat with John Stankey (’91), Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, AT&T, and Antoinette Reynolds (’95), Chief Financial Officer, Port of Portland
5:30 PM – Networking Reception
7:30 PM – Event Concludes

Saturday, May 3
Classes of 1980, 1985, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2005, 2010, 2015 and 2020 will reunite on May 2-3, 2025, for a unforgettable Alumni Reunion celebration!

UC-Wide Born in California Investor Demo Day
2025-05-05 06:00 - 10:00 | UC Irvine Beall Applied Innovation, 5270 California Avenue, Irvine, CA, 92617, United States
On behalf of the University of California system, I am thrilled to extend an exclusive invitation to you and your firm to attend our annual Born in California® Investor Demo Day. Featuring 20 of the most investable startups (Seed and Series A) from all 10 University of California campuses including UC Irvine, UC Berkeley, UC San Francisco, UCLA, and others. This event will mark the start of Orange County Innovation Week 2025.
We would be honored to have your firm represented at this exclusive gathering.
You can register as an investor HERE.
For more information, please contact me directly at: juan.f.vallejo@uci.edu
I look forward to welcoming you to this landmark event in university innovation.

UCLA-Kyoto University-Academia Sinica, Pan Pacific Meeting
2025-05-13 - 2025-05-14, 2025-05-15, 2025-05-16 | CA
The CNSI G4 Workshop will introduce researchers to the capabilities of the new Krios G4 TEM, showcasing how cryo-EM and cryo-ET can enhance research by pushing resolution boundaries and enabling the visualization of protein structures and biological mechanisms in 3D.

September Coffee Chat
2025-09-10 01:00 - 03:00 | UCLA Marion Anderson Courtyard, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095-1481, United States
This morning coffee networking session is open to Bruin Angels members and non-members. Join us to learn more about Bruin Angels and network with the UCLA entrepreneurship community.

Angel Investing with Bruin Angels!
2025-09-12 05:00 - 07:00 | https://bruinangels.org/event/angel-investing-with-bruin-angels/
Are you interested in Angel Investing? Bruin Angels is here to help teach you.
You will learn:
-The benefits and risks of angel investing.
-The mechanics of angel investing, how you invest and how it pays out.
-How to source investment opportunities to become an angel investor.

Venture Catalyst: Exploring Life Sciences VC in Los Angeles
2025-09-16 11:00 - 14:00 | California Nanosystems Institute, 570 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Join BCLA, Magnify at CNSI, and the UCLA Technology Development Group for an engaging evening exploring the dynamic world of venture capital in the life sciences. Designed for graduate students, entrepreneurs, and early-career professionals, this event offers an accessible introduction to biotech VC, perfect for those curious about breaking into the space, as well as valuable insights for those already familiar with the field.
Hear from leading investors and biotech thought leaders as they discuss the unique challenges and opportunities of investing in biotech, with a special focus on the growing VC ecosystem in Los Angeles. The evening will feature a keynote talk, an expert panel, and plenty of time for open networking and conversation.
RSVP to secure your spot today!

Navigating the Lifecycle of a Start-up
2025-09-18 10:00 - 13:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, Grand Salon, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90095, United States
The fourth annual Navigating the Lifecycle of a Startup: Panel, Pitches, Networking will return to UCLA’s Anderson School of Management on Thursday, September 18, 2025. Lifecycle is organized by the Bruin Angel Investor Network, which is part of the UCLA Alumni Association. Each year has filled Anderson’s Grand Salon to its capacity of nearly 200 people. The format is a 30 minute panel, followed by three companies pitching for 10 minutes (5 min pitch plus Q&A), followed by networking. Attendees include companies, founders, investors, and university staff.

Join UCLA Bruin Angel Investor Network for Navigating the Lifecycle of a Startup: Panel, Pitches, and Networking. Our panel will feature a finance lawyer, an early-stage investor and a successful entrepreneur. They will discuss the thrills and challenges of evolving a nascent company from initial formation through sale or initial public offering. Following the panel will be a fast-pitch session, showcasing three real pitches competitively selected from Bruin-led startups at various development stages. Stay after for networking with Los Angeles’ lively venture capital and startup community.

October Coffee Chat
2025-10-01 01:00 - 03:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095, United States

Vertical AI: The Future of Scientific Innovation - #SFTechWeek
2025-10-06 09:00 - 11:00 | CA
We’re bringing together founders, investors, and operators at the forefront of AI-driven breakthroughs in Life Sciences, Physical Sciences, and Digital Health.
Join us for a 30-minute fireside chat with Sharad Aggarwal, who leads strategy, partnerships, and AI solutions at Google Cloud, Stephanie Sharron, Partner at Morrison Foerster, and Vinnie Shahzad, the Executive Director of Bruin Angels.
The second half features a startup pitch showcase spotlighting companies applying AI to reshape science and medicine.
If you’re building, investing in, or curious about the next wave of scientific innovation, this SF Tech Week event is not to be missed.
And if you’d like to apply to the pitch showcase, please do so here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLScjnLpuOQzp8CC9IC9_66s94OJD_xyJRWnlYFs6eCV8hotdrg/viewform
This event is a part of #SFTechWeek—a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

AI Tools for Finance You Can Build Today - Live Demonstrations and Practical Tools
2025-10-10 12:30 - 14:00 | CA
Join fellow Anderson alumni for an innovative 60-minute session where you’ll learn to build AI-powered financial tools using simple conversations with Claude— no coding required. Through live demonstrations of interactive cash flow forecasters and automated reporting packages, you’ll discover how to create custom financial solutions in under 30 minutes while understanding the broader landscape of autonomous AI agents transforming finance. This hands-on workshop bridges the gap between basic ChatGPT queries and the emerging world of AI agents, giving you practical skills you can apply immediately.

What Attendees Will Learn:

How to build interactive financial dashboards and automated reports using Claude’s free tier, with live demonstrations and templates you can replicate tonight
The current landscape of AI in finance, from DIY tools to enterprise solutions, and a practical framework for deciding when to build vs. buy
Understanding the progression from simple AI dashboards to autonomous agents, plus a 90-day roadmap for implementing AI tools that save 10+ hours monthly

Face to Face with Investors #LATechWeek
2025-10-16 09:30 - 13:00 | James West Alumni Center, 325 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA, 90025, United States
Thursday, October 16, 4:30 pm – 8 pm
Meet. Pitch. Build Relationships. Join us for an exclusive in-person networking event at the UCLA Campus, where founders and innovators will have the opportunity to engage directly with angel investors, venture partners, and leaders from the early-stage startup ecosystem.
🌟 Why Attend?
• Face-to-face conversations with active investors
• Opportunity to pitch your startup and share your vision
• Gain real-time feedback from experienced capital partners
• Expand your network in a collaborative and high-impact setting
Agenda:
• Registration and networking
• Introduction to TCA Venture Group & Bruin Angels
• Introduction to OVERLAB
• Speaker panel
• 1:1 with Investors, Round 1
• 1:1 with Investors, Round 2
• Networking
This event is a part of #LATechWeek — a week of events hosted by VCs and startups to bring together the tech ecosystem. Learn more at www.tech-week.com.

UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase
2025-10-23 10:00 - 14:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
The UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase is the university’s largest pitch event, featuring live presentations from 10 standout founders, an expert panel, high-impact networking, and over $250,000 in live investments from the Draper family and awards from UCLA. The event spotlights startups from across the UCLA innovation ecosystem, including from the School of Engineering, UCLA Health, Magnify at CNSI and more.
Enjoy a distinguished panel featuring experts from across Los Angeles.
Showcase is co-hosted by the Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson and the Draper Foundation — featuring Tim Draper (Draper Associates), Jesse Draper (B.A. ’06, Halogen VC), Billy Draper (B.A. ’11, Path Ventures), Adam Draper (B.A. ’09, Boost VC) and Eleanor Draper Vaughan.

November Coffee Chat
2025-11-05 00:00 - 02:00 | UCLA Anderson School of Management, 110 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, 90095, United States
