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NEWSROOM
UCLA Anderson Venture Accelerator Welcomes 29 New Startups
The 2023 Activate program supports founders launching a diversity of companies

Today
Archer Aims to Make the Sport Accessible to LGBTQ+ Community
Kendall Tichner’s company Wild Captives is on a mission to make people feel empowered and included in archery by transcending the hunting culture it’s associated with

The Story Exchange
How She Raised $1.3 Million in Funding for Her Femtech Activewear Startup
Mitchella Gilbert of Oya Femtech Apparel is one of just 200 Black women to raise over $1 million in venture capital — and she says she’s only just begun

81 CENT
81cents Has Been Acquired by Rora!
We’ve been acquired by Rora, a growing startup in the career advising space that provides 1-to-1 coaching for professionals who are navigating new offers, promotions, and severance negotiations.

DOT.LA
Video Learning Startup Raises $29 Million To Tackle Post-Pandemic Education
Beverly Hills-based Subject looks to fill in the gaps for cash-strapped high schools

PR NEWSWIRE
KPOP Foods Acquired by Leading Korean Food Retailer Wooltari USA
Positions KPOP Foods to continue growth in retail and online to become a premier Korean food brand in the US

MEAWW
Magic Dates on 'Shark Tank': What is the cost, who is the founder and all about healthy date-based snacks
Magic Dates are a guilt-free snack, that can be enjoyed by everybody as they are dairy-free, gluten-free, non-GMO, paleo-friendly and even Kosher!

Ready, Set … Accelerate!
UCLA incubators help the entrebruinurial kickstart their passions into businesses
The Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson
Westcove Partners: The Healthcare Founder’s Investment Bank
Designer Spotlight: The Women’s Athletic Brand Oya Femtech Cares About Vaginal Health
Feel ‘The Float’ With Hiyo, A Nonalcoholic Social Tonic Loaded With Adaptogens And Nootropics
The Femtech Founder Creating Sportswear That Prevents Vaginal Infections Secures $1.3M To Scale
How An Entrepreneur's Path To Her Cultural Roots Brought Her To The Magic Of Dates
Sake High! Makes Big Splash in the Beverage Space
Forbes 30 Under 30: John Dalsey, Co-Founder, Nektar Hard Seltzer
This Asian American founded a beverage company to help smash stereotypes
Hidden Gems: Meet Belinda Lau of ELIMS

BLOOMBERG
UNest Partners with Zogo Finance to Help Families Jumpstart Their Financial lives
UNest Partners with Zogo Finance to Help Families Jumpstart Their Financial

GOODRX
Health Debunked: Should I Use Fluoride-Free Toothpaste?
Article featuring Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson company, Elims, a "cleantech meets healthcare"​ company with a north star mission to greatly reduce wastes in healthcare.

POETS & QUANTS
2021 Most Disruptive MBA Startups: Oya, Emile Learning, Emerald Necklace Investments, and Sunga Life
Congratulations to Venture Accelerator companies: Oya, Mitch Gilbert ('21) & Patrick Ayers ('21), Emerald Necklace Investments, Doug Hanly ('21), Emile Learning, Mike Vilardo ('21), and Sunga Life, Jeff Gum ('21) and Warren Lee ('21)!

LA BUSINESS JOURNAL
Women's Leadership Series 2020: The Road to Entrepreneurship - The Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson
As Director of the Venture Accelerator at UCLA Anderson, I regularly see the ingenuity and energy that female entrepreneurs bring to startups. Yet funding for female-led ventures continues to be difficult.