Innovate Pasadena

We are the resource hub for B2B and Hard Science founders, startups, and companies in the Greater Pasadena area.

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At our core, we're connection catalysts. While Pasadena-based businesses tackle complex challenges, we focus on bringing together the brilliant minds who solve them.Our impact flows through three signature events:Friday Coffee Meetup transforms insights into connections, featuring tech leaders and entrepreneurs sharing their journeys in an intimate and welcoming setting.Pasadena Tech Happy Hour sparks organic collaborations where entrepreneurs meet investors, designers find clients, engineers connect with visionary founders, and new friendships are formed.Connect Week delivers a bespoke selection of workshops, presentations, and networking opportunities to foster innovation, collaboration, and growth across the region’s key industries.Beyond these cornerstone events, we respond to our community's evolving needs through targeted workshops. Our 2024 Spacetech/Deeptech Entrepreneurship Workshop exemplifies this approach, having connected aspiring founders with resources to launch their ventures. We continue to develop similar focused events based on community interests and opportunities.

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Here in Pasadena, groundbreaking innovation isn't just happening - it's woven into the fabric of our city. Since 2012, Innovate Pasadena has served as a catalyst, bringing together the entrepreneurs, technologists, and innovators who are shaping the future of B2B and Deep Tech.What sets our community apart is both the remarkable concentration of talent and our ability to connect it. Within a few square miles, breakthrough research in quantum computing, AI, and biotechnology happens alongside transformative advances in design and technology. As a nonprofit organization, we create the touchpoints that turn this proximity into opportunity - connecting scientists with entrepreneurs, startups with industry leaders, and innovators with investors.At the intersection of science, design, and technology, we build the connections that shape tomorrow.

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Friday Coffee Meetup

Friday Coffee Meetup (FCM) is Innovate Pasadena's monthly gathering where the region's innovation community comes together on the first Friday of each month in Old Pasadena.Since 2013, FCM has been a cornerstone gathering for entrepreneurs, investors, technologists, and innovators of all stripes. Each session features dynamic presentations from industry leaders, followed by engaging Q&A and valuable networking opportunities.Co-hosted by CALE at Caltech, FCM delivers authentic, inspiring content focused on entrepreneurial journeys, lessons learned, and innovation insights. Join us for complimentary coffee and connections with Greater Pasadena's vibrant startup ecosystem.

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Pasadena Tech Happy Hour

Pasadena Tech Happy Hour brings together the local innovation community in a relaxed, after-hours setting perfect for authentic connections and collaboration.Whether you're a founder seeking investors, a developer showcasing technical expertise, or simply someone interested in connecting with Pasadena's vibrant tech ecosystem, you'll find like-minded professionals here.Hosted monthly by Innovate Pasadena, these gatherings embody our community's spirit of openness and innovation. We welcome entrepreneurs, engineers, designers, investors, and anyone curious about technology and innovation.Join us to build meaningful relationships, share ideas, and help nurture Greater Pasadena's growing reputation as a premier innovation hub.

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Connect Week

Connect Week is Innovate Pasadena's flagship annual event series that showcases Greater Pasadena's vibrant innovation ecosystem through workshops, presentations, and networking events.Built on the pillars of technology, design, science, and entrepreneurship, Connect Week creates meaningful connections between businesses, academic institutions, and community members who are pushing boundaries in our region.Whether you're a startup founder seeking your next breakthrough, an established business looking for fresh perspectives, or simply curious about innovation, our carefully curated events provide the platform to engage, learn, and grow within our thriving community.

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