The South Bay Entrepreneurial Center (SBEC) is a non-profit business incubator and educational center started in 2011 by a group of civic and business leaders in Torrance and the South Bay of Los Angeles. They recognized that the majority of new jobs are created by star-ups and emerging growth companies. The success and sustainability of these companies are critical to the South Bay community. The mission of the South Bay Entrepreneurial Center is to empower innovation by providing education, mentorship and access to capital.