We are excited to share that Dave de Csepel will be joining the Alliance for SoCal Innovation as our new CEO/Executive Director, beginning on May 19, 2025. Dave brings a unique blend…
Supporting the innovation ecosystem in SoCal
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Southern California super connector
The Alliance is here to help connect you to your next investor, corporate partner, or research collaborator.
Who We Are
The Alliance for SoCal Innovation is a non-profit that supports regional innovation by connecting leaders and talented entrepreneurs to a powerful network of resources to help them grow and scale their businesses.
Get funding
Startups, we connect you with investors and funding sources
Get introduced to relevant venture capital investors and mentors from our deep nationwide relationship network.
Find a partner
Corporate leaders, we connect you to the local innovation community
Tap into the thriving SoCal network to access partners, startups, research innovation hubs and more.
Level up your portfolio
Investors, we help you access local talent and deal flow
Leverage our network and programs to connect to relevant startups and valuable but historically overlooked opportunities.
Commercialize your research
Researchers, translate your breakthroughs to impact
We work directly with research institutions to connect high potential applied research projects and startups with industry leaders and investors.
Our model
We engage and connect regional stakeholders through programs that drive collaboration and economic development.
Alliance Events
Connect with the SoCal innovation community through highly curated leadership workshops and focused events that drive high quality relationships.
WHO'S LEANING INTO OUR WORK
"I love being involved with the SoCal Venture Pipeline. At its core, the SoCal Venture Pipeline helps the Southern California startup community of entrepreneurs gain exposure to the right potential partnerships and investment groups. From the VC perspective, it also exposes us to companies that we might not otherwise have a chance to connect with. We are so fortunate to have such a wonderful initiative like the SoCal Venture Pipeline here in our backyard!”
“Obviously a lot of care and planning went into this event and it showed. I also found it useful to break out of my more localized bubble and meet others within the SoCal innovation space who are committed to enhancing opportunities that will support the success of our larger region. Great topics and facilitators. A lot of what was discussed can be immediately applied and developing these relationships can have untold benefits in the months and years to come."
Recent Posts
Alliance for SoCal Innovation Welcomes Dave de Csepel as next CEO and Executive Director
Steve Gilison 9 May 2025
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Health Systems Innovation Council: A New Era of Collaboration in Southern California
Katie Cameron 31 March 2025
The Health Systems Innovation Council (HSIC), organized by the Alliance for SoCal Innovation and the Hospital Association of Southern California, met for its second meeting on March 20th at USC…
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