Join us for a unique Jesuit entrepreneurship experience! Participating universities will engage in company visits, campus events, and the Jesuit Undergraduate Business Pitch Competition while connecting with Silicon Valley investors, innovators, and fellow Jesuit faculty and students.

Silicon Valley Experience Schedule

Wednesday, May 13

• Welcome dinner & networking with Jesuit faculty and student founders

Thursday, May 14

• Daytime: Company visits across Silicon Valley (healthcare innovators highlighted, including Genentech and Intuitive; additional companies may include NVIDIA, Carta, Apple)

• Afternoon: Santa Clara University campus tour & meetings with leadership

• Evening: Dinner with SCU startup founders

Friday, May 15

• Daytime: Additional company visits

• Afternoon/Evening: Business Pitch Competition (4:00–9:30 PM)

  • Jesuit Undergraduate Pitch Competition: 6:30–7:30 PM

  • 1:1 sessions with investors: 7:30–8:30 PM (opportunity to connect directly with judges and venture leaders)

Key Details

• All programming, activities, and meals provided free of charge

• Students responsible for transportation to Santa Clara and hotel accommodations

  • Recommended hotel: Sonesta Simply Suites Silicon Valley Santa Clara (~$140/night)

• No virtual pitching; in-person participation required

This experience offers rare access to investors, hands-on exposure to innovation, and connection with Jesuit institutions across the country. Don’t miss this opportunity to pitch, network, and explore Silicon Valley!

Questions? Contact Cristina Cismas Florea <ccismasflorea@scu.edu> for more information.