EVENT DETAILS
Date: October 12, 2026
Time: 4:00–6:30 p.m. PT
Location: Mong Auditorium, Engineering VI, UCLA
404 Westwood Plaza, Los Angeles, CA 90095
You’re invited to the UCLA Quantum Innovation Showcase, an evening designed to connect UCLA-originated quantum innovation with the capital, strategic partners, and commercialization resources needed to build what is next.
The program will bring together investors, industry leaders, founders, researchers, and commercialization stakeholders for a focused conversation on the business of quantum innovation and the path from breakthrough research to real-world impact.
Guests will hear current industry perspective, meet emerging UCLA quantum venture opportunities, and engage in substantive discussion around early-stage quantum company formation, capital, milestones, diligence, and partnership strategy.
What to expect
• A featured perspective on the current business landscape in quantum
• Presentations from UCLA quantum venture opportunities spanning hardware and software
• A candid discussion on early-stage quantum investment, milestones, risk, diligence, and commercialization readiness
• Networking designed for meaningful introductions among investors, operators, researchers, founders, and strategic partners
This gathering is intended for quantum-industry executives, strategic partners, venture capital and angel investors, founders, UCLA researchers, and commercialization stakeholders interested in where promising science meets venture formation and industry adoption.