IIE: Opportunities & Resources for Founders | Long Beach Tech Week
Start your morning with our Capital Corner Panel for ALL Founders panels. Learn how to get access to capital. Stay for a firsthand look at emerging ventures from across the CSU system in the afternoon.
Get ready to immerse yourself in the future of innovation at CSU Demo Day 2026! This is your chance to connect with the next generation of innovation stakeholders and be a part of cutting-edge entrepreneurial trends up close.
Whether an investor seeking the next big opportunity, a founder ready to scale, an early-stage entrepreneur navigating your next move, a student eager to learn, or simply curious about startups, you'll find inspiration here. Connect with innovative minds, explore breakthrough ideas, and experience the dynamic energy of CSU’s entrepreneurial ecosystem.
Everyone: Step into the excitement, connect with changemakers, and leave equipped to shape the future.
Mark your calendars! The specific address will be announced soon, but prepare for a day filled with discovery, learning, and networking opportunities that could shape the future.
Tag us on socials: #LBTechWeek2026 #CSULB_IIE
Hosted by the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship @ CSULB.
Agenda
Capital Corner for Founders
9:00 to 9:50 AM
Expert Panel - Non-Dilutive Funding
10:00 - 10:50 AM
Expert Panel - Equity Investment11:00 - 12:00 PM
Concierge Mentoring
CSU Demo Day
1:30 - 4:00 PM
CSU Founders Pitches - Startups ready to scale
Reception and Networking
4:00 to 6:00 PM
Questions about joining, sponsoring, or donating to Long Beach Tech Week? Email info@lbaccelerator.org.
About CSULB IIE
The Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at CSULB is where ideas, innovators, and opportunities come together. We connect entrepreneurs, investors, industry leaders, mentors, and university talent to build ventures, accelerate innovation, and create economic impact. From idea to launch to scale, the Institute empowers founders through hands-on programs, mentorship, entrepreneurial education, and access to a growing innovation ecosystem. We also help move university research and innovation from campus to market while building partnerships that connect academia, industry, and the broader entrepreneurial community. Learn more about the Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship at California State University, Long Beach on our website and through LinkedIn:
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About the Long Beach Accelerator
The Long Beach Accelerator (LBA) provides early-stage tech startups with the resources and runway they need to flourish. The LBA is a public-private partnership between the City of Long Beach, Sunstone, and CSULB. Come build the future with us.
About Sunstone
Sunstone Investment Group, headquartered in southern California, is the holding company for the Sunstone family of entities, including: Sunstone Investment Management Services, responsible for administrative services; Sunstone Advisors, an SEC-registered investment adviser, which oversees Sunstone Venture Partners LLC, a private capital fund manager; Sunstone Cities, a government economic development consulting firm; and Sunstone Community Fund, a charitable organization that supports entrepreneurship. Sunstone is dedicated to enriching lives through investment, entrepreneurship, and community.
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