Past Events

2023

Oct 25 - Jan 31, 2023

Aquillius Pitch Competition

10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127

April 19, 2023 @ 3pm

Pitch Deck Workshop (Hybrid)

10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127

If you are located in CA, learn how your company can get up to 16 hours design support for free!

May 4, 2023 @ 6-8pm

StartOut San Diego

Nostalgia Cafe, 10945 Vista Sorrento Valley Unit #10, 92130
Come join the community supporting LGBTQ+ entrepreneurs.

May 9, 2023 @ 5-7pm

(Every 2nd Tuesday of each month)

Pitch (not)Perfect (In-Person)

10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
An open-mic-night-style forum to practice your pitch in front of peers. Receive valuable feedback and network with other like-minded individuals.

May 17-18, 2023

Life Science Pitch Competition & Vendor Show (In-Person)

10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
Day 1: 10am- 5pm
Day 2: 10am - 8pm

2022

Jun 13 - Aug 19, 2022

Catalyst 2022 Internship Program Starts

10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127

Jun 17, 2022

Keynote Address / Meet & Greet

1:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
. Keynote Speaker: Richard Lin, Ph.D., "From Molecular Genetics to Ritz-Carlton for Mice."

Jun 20 - 23, 2022

Design, Prototype, Iterate!

1:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
· 06/20 - Design for Manufacturing
· 06/21  - Project Management
· 06/23 - Rapid Prototyping

Jun 28 - 30, 2022

Marketing Your Product, Marketing Your Idea

1:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
· 06/28 - Marketing 101: What is Marketing?
· 06/30 - Pitch Deck Insights

Jul 5 - 7, 2022

Professional Development

1:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
· 07/05 - Networking and Diversity Towards Entrepreneurship
· 07/07 - Leadership, Communication, Team Building

Jul 12 - 14, 2022

Make an Impact!

1:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
· 07/12 - 8 Traits of Founders, 8 Reasons to Raise Community Money
· 07/14 - Impactful Solutions for Business Development

Jul 19 & 21, 2022

Basics of Starting a Tech Business

1:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
· 07/19 - Startup Business Law: Entity Formation and More
· 07/21 - State of the Industry Report: Venture Financing for Early Stage Startups in 2022

Jul 26 & 28, 2022

Intellectual Property

1:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
· 07/26 - Protecting your Brand: Trademarks and Copyrights
· 07/28 - Patents

Aug 1-8, 2022

Pathways to Commercialization

1:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
· 08/01 - Angel & VC Funding, Support & Equality for Women Founders
· 08/02 - 5 Phases of Medical Device Development
· 08/04 - Drug Development Process and Pre-Clinical CROs
· 08/08 - Quality Assurance, Quality Management

Aug 9-11, 2022

Entrepreneurial Journey

1:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
· 08/09 - Panel of Founders & CEOs share their stories, successes and failures
· 08/11 - Panel of Founders & CEOs share their stories, successes and failures

Aug 19, 2022

Pitch Day Awards Ceremony and Networking Reception

5:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
We will be holding our Pitch Day Awards Ceremony for our student interns to celebrate and acknowledge their accomplishments from our program, which will then be followed by a Networking Reception.

Nov 08, 2022

Life Science Showcase with Stella Angels

5:00 PM | 10918 Technology Pl. San Diego CA 92127
Stella Angels & Aquillius are partnering to bring you the best female founders in life science! Stella Angels is a network of accredited angel inventors who want to fund women (and change the world). This event will feature female founders in life science who are actively raising pre-seed and seed rounds of funding.