Alliance Blog
We are pleased to announce that Mark Gamble, formerly a senior executive at the Hospital Association of Southern California (HASC), has joined the Alliance for SoCal Innovation as our Strategic…
On the evening of June 26, something special happened in Southern California’s startup scene. Twenty-seven founders—each building in wildly different spaces, from deep tech and medtech to consumer products—gathered for…
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…
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…
We are excited to announce big changes to the First Look SoCal Innovation Showcase for 2025 that will supercharge how we support early stage startups from SoCal’s world-class academic and…
When it comes to launching a startup, conventional wisdom suggests following your passion. However, Kavitta Ghai, Co-Founder & CEO of Nectir, suggests doing the opposite: “Don’t start a company based…
We’re thrilled to welcome the newest startups to the SoCal Venture Pipeline Program! Over the past six months, these innovative companies have been accepted into our program, and we couldn’t…
The Alliance for SoCal Innovation is announcing several leadership and staffing changes for 2025, marking a new chapter in its journey. Most notably, Andy Wilson, the Executive Director and CEO…
The sixth annual SoCal Ecosystem Leadership Forum on November 15th in Long Beach was uniquely effective this year due to its focus on innovation-based economic development and our ability to…
On November 7th, the Alliance in partnership with the ArtCenter College of Design in Pasadena hosted “Innovating by Design: Strategies for Success,” an exclusive event for Southern California’s most promising…