Deadline: Monday, June 15, 2026
Stanford Angels Startup Spotlight: Cohort 1 Applications are Open!
Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs of Southern California (SAESC) is launching Startup Spotlight, a six-month program selecting 8 SoCal founders for free visibility and access within our investor and builder network.
Selected founders receive:
→ Extended pitch slots at our investor events
→ Warm intros from board members to relevant angels and operators
→ A demo station at our LA TechWeek event
→ Free membership to StartupCouncil.org
→ Inclusion in SAE member email and social channels throughout the cohort
→ Mention on our website: stanfordaandeofsocal.com
This new program builds on the successful Stanford Angels & Entrepreneurs Startup Spotlight in 2025 that included Brennan Lieu, B.S. 2025.
As co-founder of California-based aerospace & defense startup Hybron, Brennan closed a $25M oversubscribed Seed round in April 2026. 🎉
"SAESC connected Hybron to early angels and opened doors we wouldn't have found on our own. For early-stage founders in SoCal, this is the network you want in your corner." — Brennan Lieu, co-founder, Hybron
How to Apply:
Tell us about your startup. Fill out the application and share a short overview of your company and what you're building.
Have a pitch deck ready and click here to fill out the application ASAP: https://airtable.com/app3wuI8TxfwEpnve/shrqmatvHErV3h1Zt
Submit before the June 15, 2026 deadline.
(Stanford-affiliated teams (alum founder, co-founder, team or advisor) receive priority consideration but alumni ties are not required.)
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