A Startup Built on Science, and a Win at USC's MEPC Competition

In 2019, the founding team behind what would become Apogee Composites entered the USC Viterbi School of Engineering’s Maseeh Entrepreneurship Prize Competition, designed to support the most promising, impact-driven engineering startups coming out of USC. 

The concept behind AIRBOND (now Apogee Composites) was simple but bold: make composite manufacturing faster, more accessible, and more efficient by engineering smarter prepreg materials that did not require expensive autoclaves, complex processing, or long curing cycles. 

The judges agreed. AIRBOND took home top honors that year, earning recognition, funding, and mentorship that laid the groundwork for a growing composites manufacturing company. 

 Read the original USC Viterbi article here → 

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USC Viterbi Teams Shine at MEPC - USC Viterbi | School of Engineering

From an all-women undergraduate team to teams comprised of Ph.D. students, the ninth rendition of the business model competition brings new meaning to engineering innovation.

Winning the MEPC competition wasn’t the finish line. It was the launchpad. What started as AIRBOND is now Apogee Composites, serving industries that demand precision under pressure. 

We’re proud of our past, excited about our future, and always looking to push the boundaries of what’s possible in prepreg manufacturing. Whether you’re scaling production, testing new systems, or launching a next-gen product, we are here to help you make it happen. 

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