WHY EVONEXUS?
About EvoNexus
EvoNexus enables motivated entrepreneurs to turn their transformative ideas into fundable, commercially-viable companies. We specialize in incubating startups that require more than a 3-month accelerator or a one-size-fits-all program. Our 2-year residency partnered with our individualized milestone-based program fosters a path to long-term sustainability. This long-term residency allows startups to build their teams, develop their minimum viable product, refine their market, secure venture capital, collaborate with strategic customers or partners, and graduate more likely to survive in the wild.
Your success is truly our success. EvoNexus is a non-profit incubator. We require only 1% equity from each startup to join our long-term residency program. EvoNexus uses this fee to help run the non-profit organization and support the California innovation community.
About EvoNexus
EvoNexus Demo Day
This Is EvoNexus
Our results speak for themselves…
27
exits through
acquisition
$1.8B
total 
funding
& outcomes
85%
startups received
funding
200+
VCs 
invested in
our portfolio
EvoNexus Program Benefits
FUNDRAISING
ACCESS TO CAPITAL
Over 85% of the EvoNexus portfolio have secured funding from over 200+ VCs. Our track record of successful startups attracts Venture Capitalists and Angel Investors to frequent the halls of EvoNexus. We have formed strategic partnerships with dozens of publicly traded technology corporations who are looking to invest in the latest important technologies.
PITCH SCRUBS
We help you refine your pitch to be VC-ready through our educational workshops, pitch practices, and individualized pitch scrubs. Once your pitch has been perfected, the EvoNexus team will begin making introductions to our large angel and VC network
DEMO DAY
Pitch to an audience of ~400 members of the tech community. EvoNexus companies have attracted investors, customers and partners through Demo Day. Click HERE to see more about Demo Day
PROGRAM
LONG-TERM RESIDENCY
Unlike other accelerator models that churn through startup cohorts in 3-4 months, we incubate companies for up to 2 years. We know that startups need long-term support on their path to sustainability
MILESTONES-BASED STRUCTURE
Entrepreneurship is chaos. We help hold you accountable to your milestones and support you in refining a realistic roadmap to success. Every startup is different and will have a different path to their “graduation metrics”
NON-PROFIT
EvoNexus is a non-profit organization. All sponsorship dollars and equity goes directly to running the EvoNexus ecosystem and supporting fellow California entrepreneurs. All of our mentors are volunteering their time free of charge to help bolster the next generation of tech entrepreneurs
MENTORSHIP & NETWORK
WORLD-CLASS MENTORSHIP
Our mentors are accomplished executives, entrepreneurs and investors, current in their industries. They believe in our vision of growing the economy and voluntarily dedicate themselves to diving deep, making valuable connections and advising based on their own industry experience. They challenge startups to move beyond assumptions to validations. When admitted into EvoNexus, each startup is assigned a team of mentors to help them during incubation.
OUR NETWORK
Our brand attracts innovation leaders looking to connect California’s best startups with capital, strategic corporate partners, institutional investors and more
OFFICE HOURS
Committed mentors dedicate regular times every week or month to holding office hours in general or specific domain areas, accessible to any incubating startup
BRAND
CREDIBILITY
Each startup undergoes a highly competitive, rigorous vetting process. Being selected as an EvoNexus company provides validation for your venture that investors and the strategic partners find impressive. Approximately 5% of all startups that apply are admitted into the program
FACILITY
CLASS A CO-WORKING SPACE
EvoNexus provides beautiful co-working facilities, in partnership with the Irvine Company and Franklin Templeton. The space is optimized for collaboration and technology development. Unlike a typical co-working space, each startup is given dedicated desks for only your team to use. As your headcount grows, your space can expand with you. The facilities also feature conference rooms, phone rooms, and dedicated private lab spaces for hardware development
COMMUNITY
COLLABORATION WITH OTHER ENTREPRENEURS
Our startups form partnerships with each other and become each other’s first customers. They introduce each other to investors, advise each other on manufacturing processes, cost share materials, and so much more. EvoNexus community members lift each other up
Portfolio Company Resources
EvoNexus has partnered with organizations and service providers to curate free and discounted resources for our portfolio companies to save operating expenses. Some of these resources include:
$100,000 in AWS Credits
Access to EDA Tools During Incubation
90% Off HubSpot
No Fees For Life & $5000 in AWS Credits
Discounted Startup Fees
85% Off Mattermark
30-40% Off FounderSuite
$500 Company Incorporation
Free Legal Advice Office Hours with Law Firm Sponsors
