Innovation at SDSU
San Diego State University offers training and support for entrepreneurial innovators at all stages - from identifying problems worth solving to securing venture capital funding for a patented product. Successful SDSU-founded companies have contributed significantly to economies and benefitted communities locally and internationally.
Innovation News
Ribbon-cutting ceremony marks opening of SDSU Mission Valley's first dedicated research facility focused on sustainable water solutions
Hear from SDSU alumni and former SDSU faculty who call Merrill Gardens at Bankers Hill home as we celebrate their stories and look ahead to the exciting new Merrill Gardens community coming to SDSU Mission Valley.
From the first recipient to the latest, Zahn Spirit of Innovation Award honorees show how innovation at SDSU can shape careers and lives long after graduation.
State investment will establish the first hub in SDSU Mission Valley’s Innovation District, connecting university research with industry, startups and government.
Entrepreneurship Initiatives
Stoking the Entrepreneurial Spirit
San Diego State University cultivates entrepreneurial drive through events, internships, funding, degree programs, and more open to the entire San Diego community.
Launching Successful Startups
Through a free startup incubator, forthcoming accelerator at SDSU Mission Valley and other programs, SDSU transforms ideas into real companies with structured support, mentorship, and financial resources.
Technology Transfer Office
The TTO helps move innovative research ideas into the public sphere. Our team members help SDSU innovators protect their intellectual property - everything from creative works to useful apps and scientific techniques.
Innovation Corps (I-Corps)
The NSF I-Corps program offers networking opportunities, workshops and mentoring for entrepreneurially minded STEM faculty and student researchers. SDSU offers a hybrid I-Corps program a couple times per year through the Desert and Pacific Region Hub.
Mission Valley Innovation District
A hub for the local entrepreneurship ecosystem, the Innovation District brings together partners from industry, community and academia in the heart of San Diego to live, work and play.
Get in Touch
Our innovation team assists with startup formation, IP protection, and leasing space at the Mission Valley Innovation District. Please email for an appointment.