Got old sneakers and wine corks to recycle? This USC grad student has an app for that
TaBee, a ride-hailing app that boosts sustainability, comes from a petroleum engineer with the environment on his mind.
Can’t Find Enough Diverse Job Candidates? This Alum Has an Answer
USC architecture grad La Mer Walker bolsters the hiring of Blacks and people of color in tech by bringing qualified professionals and employers together.
USC’s Brittingham Social Enterprise Lab awards $125K in seed money for good
The lab’s Social Venture Coaching Competition seeds four USC startups and gains a wider audience — thanks to being held online.
Shark Tank’s Mark Cuban funds USC Marshall-aligned startup
Ready, Set, Food! — which is staffed in part by USC Marshall alumni — impressed the famed investor so much that he put $350,000 into the company.
In a season of giving, this student startup is transforming how we think about philanthropy
Duet — a student-built microphilanthropy startup — looks to connect donors with refugees and their family-owned stores in a more personalized and dignified way.
USC Iovine and Young Hall Fosters Disruption By Design
USC Iovine and Young Hall brings together students pursuing a combination of design, technology and business.
Can’t find time for the people who matter most? There’s an app for that
Wellsayer, an app developed by an entrepreneurial USC Gould student, focuses on well-being by helping users schedule and manage relationships.
Innovators of USC: This company could advance the field of next generation sequencing
USC alumni Joseph Dunham and Chris Angermayer have founded a company called SeqOnce with the goal of revolutionizing genomics research.
Innovators of USC: Justin Ichida stays at the forefront of ALS research
Stem cell technology drives the research at AcuraStem, a startup founded as a result of the work in a USC lab. (One in a three-part series.)
USC academy joins venture capital firm on health care startups
The USC MESH Academy plans to accelerate innovative projects in health and life sciences.
How to help the environment: Turn cooking oil into renewable fuels
Chemistry startup founded at USC takes on two of the world’s biggest environmental challenges — greenhouse gases in the air and plastic waste in oceans.
‘Hacking for Defense’ students take on cybersecurity from a new angle
USC Iovine and Young Academy team ponders a tough question: How do you counter online radicalization?
From Away to Everlane, why are direct-to-consumer brands the hot retail trend?
USC experts explain what’s behind the sweeping switch from brick-and-mortars to online-only brands.
USC Iovine and Young Academy graduate Macki Alvarez-Mena reboots her childhood business
An entrepreneur at age 12, she now looks back at her time at USC and a bright future ahead with her tote bag business.
Computer science student sees Silicon Valley startup in his future
He’ll be part of a prestigious summer internship program offering U.S. college students experience and mentorship at a top venture capital firm.
USC Iovine and Young Academy Students Launch Augmented Reality Startup
Trojan classmates-turned-entrepreneurs premiere a smartphone-powered headset.
Bacteria or virus? Trojan-led startup works on a simple test
Doctors still don’t have a fast and reliable method for diagnosing respiratory infections, but new venture aims at changing that.
From startup to Google and beyond: Analytics expert takes on financial technology
Brett Crosby’s small company created software that led to the service tracking website analytics.
Mark Stevens’ Trojan Success Story
The venture capitalist and USC trustee has invested to create a better world, and he and his wife, Mary, have donated more than $100 million to grow USC.
Saving the lives of hospital patients with one simple app
USC Viterbi biomedical engineers develop a system that tracks vital signs of patients from admission to discharge.
Recent grad turns food waste into big opportunity for sustainable business
Trips to trendy juice bars help Mork Family Scholar realize how fruit and veggies end up in the trash.
Innovators earn prizes at 11th annual USC Stevens Student Showcase
Awards go to projects that could help infants, the deaf and environmentalists.
Vatican-supported startup project is Trojan-powered, from the top down
Inspired by a 2015 papal encyclical, Laudato Si’ encourages entrepreneurs aiming to solve environmental problems — and USC is represented at every level.
Own a Business? USC’s Alumni Entrepreneurs Network Offers Support and Mentors
Entrepreneurs and startup founders tap into the Trojan Family network.