Magnify Incubator at CNSI – Application

Magnify Incubator at CNSI – Application

Upcoming Application Deadline: December 15, 2026

Application Process

The Magnify Incubator is housed in the California NanoSystems Institute, a cutting-edge research facility on UCLA’s campus with multiple specialized technology cores. Magnify at CNSI is a collaborative innovation community, and admission is competitive. The process starts with an online application and initial screening by the Magnify Management Team for eligibility and needs alignment. Selected applicants will be invited to present to the Magnify Advisory Committee, which meets quarterly. Based on the Advisory Committee’s recommendations, the Director of Magnify will make a final decision regarding acceptance and inform the applicant.

UCLA post-docs, faculty spin-outs, and alumni innovators with transformative technology startups are encouraged to apply. Affiliation with the University is not a requirement of admission.

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Eligibility

Magnify is designed for early-stage companies developing transformative technologies in the sustainability, pharmaceutical, diagnostic, or medical device sectors with laboratory space needs to conduct key de-risking activities. Candidates with a demonstrated use case for one or more of the CNSI technology centers are encouraged to apply. Companies must meet the following criteria to be eligible for admission:

  • The company has sufficient working capital to achieve critical technical/business milestones and cover Magnify fees for a minimum of six (6) months.
  • The company has been incorporated for no more than five (5) years.
  • The company’s primary place of business will be physically located at Magnify.

Preference will be given to companies with at least one of the following relationships with UCLA:

  • The company has, or is negotiating, a license of intellectual property owned or controlled by UCLA.
  • The company has, or is negotiating, a sponsored research agreement with UCLA.
  • Have at least one active member (founder or member of the management team) who is a current UCLA faculty, student, or staff.
  • Have at least one active member (founder or member of the management team) who is a UCLA alumnus.

If you meet the above criteria and would like to be considered for entry to Magnify at CNSI, please fill out the form below.

Note: A formal management structure, including business and legal employees and advisors, is a key factor in your company’s success.  As a result, this component of your application should be detailed to convey that the management capabilities of your company are robust.

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  • Primary Contact Information:

  • Title/Position
  • Phone
  • Email

  • Address:

  • Company Information:

  • Company Name
  • State of Incorporation
  • Year of Incorporation
  • Type of Business Entity
  • Company Website
  • Briefly describe your company and the technology you are developing:
  • List any successful milestones achieved to date:

  • Technology & Market:

  • What problem does your company/product address?
  • Define and quantify the target market(s) for your solution:
  • Describe how your technology uniquely addresses this problem. Define the competitive advantage/value proposition(s) your product offers to customers:
  • Stage of Development (initial prototype, advanced prototype, preclinical, clinical, manufacturing, marketing):
  • Provide a list of the key technology development milestones to be worked on at the Incubator and an anticipated timeline to achieve each of those milestones:

  • UCLA Affiliation:

  • Please summarize your company’s proprietary intellectual property (IP) and the current status of any option/license agreement(s) with UCLA for the underlying IP rights. Include inventor(s) name(s) and UCLA case number, if known.
  • Describe any planned or ongoing collaboration your company has with UCLA professors and labs/centers:

  • Funding:

  • Summarize the current funding status of your company (e.g. angel, venture capital, government, corporate, philanthropic, and other) including a total amount of current working capital:
  • Describe how capital will be used to achieve your business goals during the first 6-12 months in the incubator:

  • Team:

  • List all founders, executive team, and board/advisory members and briefly summarize their relevant expertise:
  • What is the current number of Full-Time employees with your company?
  • What is the current number of Part-Time employees with your company?
  • How many employees do you expect to be working in the incubator?

  • Facility Requirements:

  • What type of space do you need? (select all that apply)
  • Please elaborate on the type and amount of space needed:
  • List any instrumentation and hardware you are planning to bring into your space at the incubator:
  • What is your desired start date to enter the Incubator and anticipated timeline to exit the incubator?
  • Describe any additional facilities/workspace your company will be using outside of the incubator:
  • Indicate if you plan to conduct research in the incubator involving any of the following:
  • Please select which, if any, CNSI’s Technology Centers your company intends to use if admitted into the incubator:

  • Additional Information:

  • Describe the benefits of the Magnify incubator in relation to your specific company at its current stage:
  • How did you hear about Magnify? (Friend, Current Member, News Article, Social Media, Search Engine, Networking Event, Other)
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