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The following announcement is from USC’s Tiehub. Please contact them directly if you have any questions.
SHIP fund
SHIP is USC tiehub’s 6-week funding program for USC student founders building in Social Impact, Physical Products & Hardware, or AI.
This isn’t a traditional pitch competition. There’s no deck, no pitch day, and no need to have everything figured out.
Instead, you’ll spend six weeks building, testing, learning, and sharing your progress.
At the end of the program, three teams will receive $5,000 each to continue building.
Registration is now open: Join HERE
Latest “Join By”/Registration Date: October 2, 2026
Program Dates: October 5–November 23, 2026
Final ASK Due: November 23rd 5:00pm PT
Funding: 3x $5,000 awards for Social Impact, Physical Products & Hardware, and AI
Published on September 29th, 2026Last updated on September 29th, 2026