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Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering
Build what
the city needs
next.
Official LA Tech Week Event
LA Tech Week Hackathon
Join us · October 16–18, 2026
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LA TECH WEEK
One week. Los Angeles in build mode.
Innovate Los Angeles' LA Tech Week Hackathon runs October 16–18, 2026. RSVP for full event details, then apply to build or mentor.
INNOVATE LOS ANGELES
Built for people turning Los Angeles problems into real work.
A dedicated overview of what Innovate Los Angeles is, how the ecosystem fits together, and how founders, students, mentors, researchers, and partners participate.
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ALUMNI COMPANIES
Built here. Still building.
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PAST WINNERS
Teams that won.
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LIVES, NOT GRADES
Work that matters beyond the classroom.
A full section for Lives, Not Grades. Program story, participants, projects, outcomes, and upcoming opportunities will live here.
OLYMPIC WEEK
Los Angeles builds toward 2028.
A dedicated home for Olympic Week and the problems, opportunities, builders, and projects connected to Los Angeles as the city prepares for the Games.
Explore Olympic Week →
DAS FAMILY
The family backing the next generation of builders.
A dedicated section for the DAS Family relationship and the startup incubator. We will add the full story, cohort details, support, and outcomes here.
Explore DAS Family →
OUR ACADEMIC HOME
Sonny Astani Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering.
A dedicated section for the department in which Innovate Los Angeles is based, its role in the program, and the faculty and institutional ecosystem behind the work.
Explore the department connection →MADE IN LOS ANGELES
