Innovators Start Here
San Diego State University offers training and support for entrepreneurs 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.
Zahn Innovation Platform (ZIP) Launchpad
Does your fledgling start-up idea need some support? The ZIP Launchpad is a competitive incubator that helps students and faculty turn their entrepreneurial ambitions into marketable realities.
Lavin Entrepreneurship Center
Workshops, mentorship, funding and so much more. SDSU’s award-winning entrepreneurship center provides critical resources and education to students interested in entrepreneurship.
Techstars San Diego powered by SDSU
Startup companies from around the world come to San Diego to tap into our binational network of successful founders and investors.
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)
I-Corps offers networking opportunities, workshops and mentoring for entrepreneurially minded STEM faculty and student researchers.
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.
