UCLA Anderson Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation

UCLA Anderson Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation The Harold and Pauline Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Founded in 1987.

The Price Center is an internationally recognized leader in entrepreneurial education and research. With a distinguished faculty as its cornerstone, the Center serves as a catalyst in developing transformational courses and programs, while embracing the advantages of its Los Angeles location and UCLA home. We foster a spirit of innovation in individuals, enhance the managerial capacity of organizations, and prepare entrepreneurial leaders who provide significant social and economic value.

Meet the 10 companies selected to take the stage at the 2026 UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase!Over the next two months, t...
08/21/2026

Meet the 10 companies selected to take the stage at the 2026 UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase!

Over the next two months, these founders will work with mentors, investors, and industry leaders at the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator as they prepare to pitch on October 22.

The Draper Foundation has committed to invest a minimum of $250K across at least three Showcase companies.

We can’t wait for you to meet this year’s founders.

October 22, 2026
📍 UCLA Anderson
🎟️ Join us! Tickets at the link in bio.

08/18/2026

Big ideas. Great people. Lots of fun.

From coworking on the UCLA campus to learning from mentors and building alongside fellow entrepreneurs, Courtney and Monty are making the most of the Venture Accelerator experience.

We’re so glad you’re part of our founder community! 💕 Courtney Courtney GUAPY AI GUAPY AI

08/11/2026

Building companies. Building founders. Building community.

The UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator brings together entrepreneurs, mentors, investors, alumni, and industry leaders to help founders navigate every stage of the entrepreneurial journey.

Hear directly from our founders about the relationships, mentorship, and experiences that have made the biggest impact—not just on their startups, but on them as entrepreneurs.

This summer, we were honored to welcome another exceptional cohort to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) a...
08/06/2026

This summer, we were honored to welcome another exceptional cohort to the Entrepreneurship Bootcamp for Veterans (EBV) at UCLA Anderson.

Through immersive workshops, mentorship, and hands-on learning, veterans from across the country spent nine days developing the skills, confidence, and community to launch and grow businesses that create lasting impact.

At The Price Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation, we’re proud to support those who have served our country as they begin their next mission: building companies, creating jobs, and strengthening communities.

Thank you to our incredible faculty, mentors, UCLA teaching associates, and the veterans who inspire us every year. We can’t wait to see what you build next. 🇺🇸

08/04/2026

This summer, we opened the UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator to founders from across the entrepreneurial ecosystem for six sessions of practical learning, honest conversations, and lasting connections. From product-market fit and storytelling to fundraising, leadership, and resilience, every session was designed to help founders build stronger companies—and stronger networks.

Thank you to every speaker, mentor, founder, and attendee who made this Summer Founder Series so special. We can’t wait to see what you’ll build next.

07/31/2026

At our final Summer Founder Series session, Ed Chan (’97), CEO of C Pacific Foods, challenged our founders to rethink how they view setbacks by- embrace rejection, learn from it, and continue to move forward.

Working directly with our Summer Founders and Wolfen Fellows, Ed applied these lessons to their own startups, asking tough questions, challenging assumptions, and helping founders think more strategically about growing their businesses.

Thank you, Ed, for sharing the lessons you’ve learned while scaling a family business into a $100M+ company and for investing your time in the next generation of UCLA entrepreneurs.

07/28/2026

One of the highlights of our Summer Founder Series was welcoming Min-Yi Shih (’21 EMBA), an entrepreneur, investor, and AI leader, who shared practical insights on building in the age of AI.

His message to founders was clear: embrace AI to accelerate your business. The most successful companies are built by founders who are passionate about solving real customer problems.

At the UCLA Venture Accelerator, we’re committed to connecting founders with experienced entrepreneurs, investors, and operators who have built companies, scaled businesses, and continue to shape the innovation ecosystem.

Thank you, Min-Yi, for sharing your experience and inspiring our founder community.

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UCLA Alumni UCLA Anderson

07/23/2026

Meet Hart ’27 and Chloé Fausa ’27, co-founders of Perisol, a startup bringing much-needed attention to preventive healthcare by helping women better understand and navigate perimenopause.

As a Wolfen Fellow, Brennan together with Chloé have continued to build Perisol through the UCLA Venture Accelerator, participating in our Summer Founder Series and taking advantage of mentorship, workshops, and our founder community.

We’re excited to follow their journey and can’t wait to see what’s next for Perisol!

Brennan Hart Chloé Fausa Brennan Hart Chloé Fausa UCLA Anderson UCLA Alumni UCLA Anderson

07/20/2026

One of the biggest takeaways from our Summer Founder Series with Jason Lehmbeck: find a coach, and find a community of founders who will challenge, support, and grow alongside you. And find joy!

That’s exactly what we’re building at the UCLA Venture Accelerator.

Thank you, Jason, for sharing your entrepreneurial journey and the lessons you’ve learned along the way.

Mentorship

It starts with one pitch.One year ago, Jane Lim stepped onto the UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase stage to pitch Thallus ...
07/09/2026

It starts with one pitch.

One year ago, Jane Lim stepped onto the UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase stage to pitch Thallus Foods.

She left with a $1M investment commitment from the Draper Foundation.

Now it’s your turn.

Applications for the 2026 UCLA Draper Innovation Showcase are open through Monday July 13th

Apply through link in our bio.

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