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Experienced Thought Leaders Join UCLA TDG Board of Directors

Experienced Thought Leaders Join UCLA Technology Development Group Board of Directors
Los Angeles, CA – [Monday, October 6, 2025] – UCLA Technology Development Corp (UCLA TDC) is excited to announce the addition of three highly accomplished leaders to its Board of Directors: Michael Edelstein, Flavius Martin, and Ah-Hyung “Alissa” Park.
UCLA Ranks Top 5 in Pitchbook 2025
Top 100 universities ranked for entrepreneurs

UCLA Rankings
#4 Top Public University Entrepreneur List (filtered by Graduate, Public Universities)
#5 Top Female Founders
#3 Top MBA Founders
UCLA School of Dentistry and Dongwoon Anatech Launch Collaboration
Photo L to R: Amir Naiberg, AVC, CEO and President, UCLA Technology Development Group, Dr. Wong, Professor, UCLA School of Dentistry and Dong-Cheol Kim, CEO, Dongwoon Anatech
UCLA School of Dentistry and Dongwoon Anatech Launch Collaboration to Advance Saliva-Based Cancer Detection Technology
Sponsored Research Agreement will provide up to $787,500 annually to support Dr. David T.W. Wong's Electric Field-Induced Release and Measurement (EFIRM) platform.
UCLA TDG Innovation Magazine July 2025
UCLA TDG Innovation Magazine July 2025
It's our success story edition. Delve into >
*Bahram Jalali's Journey from Research to Commercialization
*UCLA startups that have reached media and funding milestones
*UCLA TDG updates including a new department name, Innovation Fund recipients and Ready-to-Sign Agreements
*Event wrap ups on the first LABEST Week 2025, UCLA Ventures Annual Dinner, Bruin Founders Cohorts and the quarterly Founders Mixers
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Trethera Secures Exclusive License with UCLA

Trethera Secures New License, Strengthening TRE-515 Intellectual Property Portfolio and Extending Market Exclusivity to 2045
Nervonik Raises $13 Million in Series A Financing
Nervonik Raises $13 Million in Series A Financing to Advance Next-Generation Peripheral Nerve Stimulation for Chronic Pain Relief
LOS ANGELES, March 4, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- Nervonik, Inc. (Nervonik), a medical device company developing an opioid-free peripheral nerve stimulation (PNS) system, has successfully closed a $13 million Series A funding round. The round was led by U.S. Venture Partners (USVP), with participation from Foothill Ventures, Correlation Ventures, and other investors.
Bruin Founders now accepting startup and mentor applications

Bruin Founders, UCLA Ventures’ executive mentorship program, is now accepting startup and mentor applications - Deadline March 31st