MADIA

A regional technology community at the heart of San Gabriel Valley.

Latest News and Upcoming Events

Join MADIA Tech Launch and and Innovate Claremont for a hybrid Meet-up with Edusist.

Wednesday, September 10, 2025, from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m.

Claremont Graduate School's Academic Computing Building, Room 214, 190 E. 9th St., Claremont, CA 91711, or on Zoom.

Dr. Dom Williams, Edusist's President & CEO, will discuss, "Edusist: Building AI-Driven Educational Ecosystems to Bridge the Gap Between Students and the Future."

Edusist is an AI-powered education and career guidance platform designed to personalize each student's learning journey and career trajectory. Built using Edusist's SCALED² Framework, a scalable, ethical, and collaborative model for entrepreneurial AI innovation in higher education, and grounded in human-centered design. Edusist aims to revolutionize how students - especially in underserved communities - access quality education, industry - relevant skills, and lifelong learning opportunities. Dr. William's presentation will explore the evolution of the Edusist platform, the technological and ethical considerations of using generative AI in education, and Edusist's plans for scaling Edusist into K-12, higher education, and the workforce development spaces. Join us to learn about Edusist's plans for success.

Order tickets for $12.00 by noon September 9, or for $20 at the door. Students $6.00. Tickets include pizza and soda. To attend remotely, you must register to receive the Zoom link.

Bring your friends and checkout the entrepreneurial scene at CGU and in the Claremont area. Continue sharing ideas and networking with an after-event mingle Claremont Craft Ales

Order tickets through Eventbrite.

Motiv Space Systems and Synopsis on Mars now

Check out what how two firms in the MADIA region contributed to the Mars Perseverance rover project. Click here for the Motiv Mastcam-Z story and here for the Synopsis part.

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Oak Crest Institute of Science and MADIA just started the Gabriel Valley Entrepreneur Discord Server. Open to all entrepreneurs, aspiring entrepreneurs, and STEM enthusiasts. Join us at Discord.

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September 10 Event

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Use of Coherent LiDAR for C-UAS, Mobility, and Industrial Applications, with SiLC Technology's President & CEO, Dr. Mehdi Asghari.

Streamed live on February 12, 2025

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Streamed live on November 13, 2024

The Inside Baseball of How a Health Tech Ventrure Fund Thinks, with Jay Goss, Wavemaker Three-Sixty Health's General Partner.

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Streamed live on September 11, 2024

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Streamed live on June 12, 2024

Improving the Sustainability of Vertical Farming by Developing Readily Compostable and Natural Hydrogel Plant Substrates, with Velocigro Chief Science Officer, Dr. Tim Cuthbertson.

Streamed live on April 10, 2024

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The Thirty Meter Telescope and the World of Science, TMT International Observatory LLC Executive Director, Dr. Robert Kirshner.

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Streamed live on October 12, 2022

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Streamed live on September 14, 2022

Supplying Innovative Batteries to the EV and Consumer Electronics Markets, with Sienza, Inc. COO Sam Kang

Streamed live on June 8, 2022

Making Waves with Photonics Innovation presented by OEWaves CEO and Strobe Founder, Lute Maleki

Streamed live on May 11, 2022

Defining Blockchain, DeFi, DAOs, Web 3.0 and NFTs with Chief Propellerhead and Techsplainer, Jeanette Depatie

Streamed live on April 20, 2022

Moving from Academic Proof of Concept to Clinical-Stage Company with Duet BioTherapeutics CEO, Dr. Alan Horsager

Streamed live on March 9, 2022

Remote Work, Redesign Processes, Practices and Strategies to Engage a Remote Workforce with author, CEO, and founder of PeopleG2, Chris Dyer

Streamed live on February 16, 2022

Tour of Lab Launch with COO, Dr Marie Rippen

Streamed live on Jan 26, 2022

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Streamed live on Nov 10, 2021

Research, Education, and Innovation at Oak Crest: How a Small Group of People Makes a Big Difference, Chris Buser, PhD

Streamed live on Oct 13, 2021

Spectral Platforms CEO and Founder, Dr Ravi Verma

Streamed live on September 14, 2021

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What We Are

Our Mission

To ensure the region's technical, scientific, and industrial workforce is connected and has the tools they need to be successful, MADIA provides educational programs in entrepreneurship, business finance and operations, and technology development and commercialization in settings which encourage networking and collaboration among members.

Who We Are

MADIA Tech Launch Inc. is a career, company, and industry incubator, established as a 501(c)(3) non-profit corporation and providing educational services to the region's technical, scientific, and industrial workforce. The region is centered within and surrounding the cities of Monrovia, Arcadia, Duarte, Irwindale, Azusa, and Glendora. Educational programs include, but are not limited to, entrepreneurship, business finance and operations, and technology development and commercialization

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