SoCal Alliance for Innovation
Overview
The Alliance for Southern California Innovation is a 501(c)(6) non-profit organization founded in 2017 to support the Southern California technology and life sciences innovation ecosystem. It acts as a 'super connector' to link entrepreneurs, research institutions, and investors through various programs. The Alliance makes co-investments in early-stage companies through its separate but associated 'Catalyst Fund', which exclusively invests in companies accepted into its SoCal Venture Pipeline program that have already secured a lead institutional investor.
Portfolio Companies
10
Website
alliancesocal.orgInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mitico | Feb 2025 | Seed | Co-investor |
| PrivacyHawk | Aug 2024 | Seed | Co-investor |
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Key People
Jim Demetriades
Advisory Council Member to the Board of Directors
Sector & Stage Mix
Industry, funding stage, and valuation band breakdowns.
FAQ
Where is SoCal Alliance for Innovation based?
SoCal Alliance for Innovation is headquartered in Pasadena, California, United States.
When was SoCal Alliance for Innovation founded?
Founding year information for SoCal Alliance for Innovation is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does SoCal Alliance for Innovation have?
SoCal Alliance for Innovation has 10 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in SoCal Alliance for Innovation's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Mitico, PrivacyHawk.
What was SoCal Alliance for Innovation's most recent investment shown here?
SoCal Alliance for Innovation's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Mitico in 2025.
What sectors does SoCal Alliance for Innovation focus on?
SoCal Alliance for Innovation focuses on Cybersecurity, Consumer & Commerce, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Enterprise Software, Enterprise Software, Media, Entertainment & Gaming, Enterprise Software, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Enterprise Software, FinTech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Enterprise Software, Consumer & Commerce, Media, Entertainment & Gaming.
What company stages does SoCal Alliance for Innovation focus on?
SoCal Alliance for Innovation typically invests at the Early stage.