Office of Economic Engagement

The Office of Economic Engagement is the single convergence point between businesses, researchers, entrepreneurs, students and government officials looking to engage with USC. We create win-win opportunities for public and private partners by helping meet the innovation challenges of the future.

Engage with Us

Through sustained engagement, we connect public and private partners, both large and small, with the resources of the state’s flagship university, champion development and commercialization of new technologies, and build partnerships to drive economic development.

What We Do

Experience has taught us that thinking like a business can transform the way organizations develop products, deliver services, innovate technologies and execute strategy.

License New Technology

We help you manage, commercialize, license and promote your new technology so you can bring it to the market.

Grant Support

We provide step-by-step support for entrepreneurs to secure SBIR/STTR grants through one-on-one assistance.

Facilities

We offer a number of high-tech facilities for entrepreneurs, researchers and small businesses.

The Power of NEXT

Challenge the conventional. Create the exceptional. No Limits.