CSULB Institute for Innovation & Entrepreneurship
Also known as CSULB, California State University, Long Beach, Long Beach State
University program Long Beach, United States Run by California State University, Long Beach Since 2017 csulb.edu
Overview
University-wide entrepreneurship institute at California State University, Long Beach, authorised in 2017 and funded mainly by private donations. It runs the Apostle Incubator, a students-only enterprise lab, pitch competitions, boot camps and CSU-wide demo days, and helped launch the Long Beach Accelerator with the city and Sunstone Management in 2019.
What startups get
Programmes are free to join and offer mentoring, workshops and investor connections; the Sunstone Innovation Challenge awards a US$15,000 prize.
Details
- Type
- University program
- Run by
- California State University, Long Beach
- Headquarters
- Long Beach, United States
- Format
- Incubator, competitions and workshops
- Who can apply
- CSULB students and Long Beach-area entrepreneurs
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Started
- 2017
- Status
- Active
- Website
- csulb.edu
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.