Spring 2026 Initiatives

🚀 Project Launch

Semester-long entrepreneurship fellowship designed to equip local high school students with the tools and mentorship needed to turn ideas into real ventures. Through collaboration with like-minded peers, this committee empowers aspiring student entrepreneurs to transform ideas into impactful solutions that can change the world.

👯 Tech Fellows LA

10-week summer fellowship that connects motivated USC students in design, engineering, and business with internships at startups across Los Angeles. The program offers students valuable hands-on experience in the startup world while building meaningful connections between students and industry professionals.

🎤 The Gauntlet

Spark’s first-ever intercollegiate pitch competition, giving student founders a platform to present their startups head-to-head. With a mission to support early-stage entrepreneurs from all backgrounds and universities, The Gauntlet will be a full-scale event from fundraising and logistics to showcasing the ideas.

💻 LaunchAI

Hands-on initiative that teaches USC students how to build and deploy real-world AI applications (no prior experience needed)! From speaker series to workflow design, this program takes participants through the full AI lifecycle, from idea to implementation.

🛠️ Sandbox SC

Sandbox is a cohort-based startup incubator for builders who learn through failure. It’s a low-stakes environment to experiment, break things, and iterate quickly.