The Marshall Greif Incubator accelerates the development of USC's top student and alumni entrepreneurs through experiential education, mentorship and community. In this Greif Center program, 2-3 startup cohorts are accepted each academic year -- with founders taken from feasibility and development work, on to customers, a tested business model, distribution acquisition, team construction, bootstrapping, and investment preparation. Participants may also be provided supporting resources (e.g., legal assistance, financial assistance).

The USC Marshall Venture Fund considers investments in ventures with USC alumni, faculty, or staff as founders, co-founders, or senior management team members. The Fund’s mission is threefold: (1) to bridge the funding gap for USC-affiliated early-stage companies and amplify the impact for later-stage ones; (2) educate students on how to evaluate potential investments, advise investment decisions, and manage portfolio firms; and (3) engage alumni, advisors, experts, and other stakeholders in helping build the entrepreneurial ecosystem at USC and in Southern California.

If you have a startup and would like to be considered for an MVF investment, we accept inquiries throughout the Academic Year.