CSUF Startup Incubator Information

The CSUF Startup Incubator provides promising and coachable innovators access to technical advice, assistance in the hunt for seed capital, a place to meet and work, a large network of veteran entrepreneurs, and expert guidance concerning patents, technology transfer, licensing, royalties, contracts, and new venture formation. Why Choose the CSUF Startup Incubator? Mentors – Our mentors have founded startups and successfully grown them into profitable companies. Access to Funding – We are connected with savvy investors who specialize in early stage seed funding. Like Minded People – Our incubator provides a gathering place for startup founders and investors who share similar visions of business innovation. Custom Road Map – Our incubator will provide your startup with a custom road map of how to start up your startup. This includes what to do and what pitfalls to avoid. Lean Startup – We embrace a learning culture based on building business models that work. Professional Services – Our network includes intellectual property attorneys, CPAs and bookkeepers, insurance agents, and sources for manufacturing prototypes. Accountability – We provide executive coaching to our startups to help the founders stay on task with their defined goals and milestones. Resources – Our University offers innovative faculty and staff who will help you succeed. Other amenities include our world class library, laboratories, and 3D Printers. Speed – Our incubation process is built around a fast-paced 6-month work process. Every day is a grand experiment that includes hypotheses, testing, measurement, and pivoting. Alumni – CSUF has an engaged alumni network of over 200,000 graduates who live within 2 hours of the campus. Starting up a business is both exhilarating and challenging. While you can go at it alone, business incubation can provide a safer and quicker path to success. Choose the CSUF Startup Incubator today.