Join Us: Most Fundable Companies Showcase and Startup World Cup Los Angeles Regional

Presented by the Singleton Foundation for Financial Literacy and Entrepreneurship, on Wednesday,  September 23, 2026,  the Pepperdine community is invited to celebrate the winners of Pepperdine Graziadio Business School’s Most Fundable Companies List, featuring keynote speaker Brett Johnson (MBA ‘05), CEO of Benevolent Capital.

For the first time, the showcase will incorporate the Startup World Cup Los Angeles Regional competition. One MFC winner will be chosen to advance to the Startup World Cup Grand Finale in San Francisco, where startups from around the world compete for a $1 million investment prize. 2026 competition winners were selected from more than 2,100 startups from all 50 states, and they are ready for investment. The showcase will introduce you to this incredible set of companies for the first time and kick off a series of opportunities to interact with the winners, followed by national publication in Entrepreneur magazine.

For more information and details on the upcoming event, visit the registration page. Virtual viewing will be available from 12:30-4:30 PM PT.