Are you an idea person, a disrupter, a person who wants to change the world? Do you want to team up with others like you to launch something new and innovative? Are you inspired by the culture of Silicon Valley? Welcome to the Silicon Valley Innovation Academy!

An Innovative History

From the Palo Alto garage that in 1939 started Hewlett-Packard and the introduction of the electron linear accelerator prototype in 1947 to the first web server in the U.S. and the invention of Google and Yahoo, Stanford University has been inspiring creative exploration and invention in Silicon Valley, and now around the world.  Learn more about Stanford and Silicon Valley in “The Rise of Silicon Valley.”

Your Summer in Silicon Valley

Summer Session is inviting passionate students to experience Silicon Valley in a way that only Stanford University can offer. The Silicon Valley Innovation Academy (SVIA) is an exclusive opportunity for 80 students to see, touch, taste, hear and feel the culture of Silicon Valley–a hands-on startup experience that takes you through the process from napkin to prototype.

SVIA gives you the opportunity to spend 7 weeks learning from expert coaches and mentors throughout Silicon Valley. Stanford Summer Session supports your journey with access to leaders of innovation and ideation through panels, site visits and coaching sessions. Top student teams will have the chance to present ideas to successful entrepreneurs at Stanford Sharks, an event modeled after the popular Shark Tank show.

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