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8:00 AM – 1:00 PM

Master of Translational Medicine Symposium

The Master of Translational Medicine (MTM) Program cordially invites you to attend our 16th Annual Symposium! This event will highlight the capstone projects of the MTM Class of 2026, showcasing their innovative work in advancing medical devices and therapies towards clinical application and commercialization. The 2026 MTM Final Symposium will be held on Friday, June 5th, 2026, commencing at 8:00 AM in Byers Auditorium in Genentech Hall at the UCSF Mission Bay Campus. Virtual attendance via Zoom is also an available option. Breakfast and refreshments will also be provided.

5:30 PM – 9:30 PM · Bakar Bioingenuity Hub Studio, 2625 Durant

Deep Tech Demo Day 2026

Students from Haas, Engineering and Berkeley Law will present on stage and through posters on behalf of 15 deep tech startups and innovation projects

6:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Spieker Forum in Chou Hall at the Haas School of Business

Berkeley StEP Showcase Day

Join us for our highly anticipated Berkeley StEP Showcase Day at Berkeley Haas School of Business! Our top teams will take the stage to pitch their ventures—built and validated over the semester—to a panel of judges. We’ll be awarding $6K in prizes 🏆 and bringing together founders, investors, and industry experts for an evening of innovation and connection. 🚀 Come celebrate the culmination of months of hard work and meet the next generation of builders shaping what’s next. 🚀

9:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Spieker Forum, Haas School of Business

Haas Impact Fund Pitch Competition

Join us as Haas MBA sector VCs present early-stage impact investment opportunities which will be judged for inclusion into our portfolio Hear from our MBA Student Venture Partners as they pitch four early-stage startups that are tackling the world’s most pressing challenges to a panel of impact investing industry judges. The winning team’s company will receive a $75,000 investment from the Haas Impact Fund. Keynote Speaker - Anna Patterson Anna Patterson heads Ceramic.ai and is an accomplished leader in artificial intelligence and a serial entrepreneur with two exits to Google. Prior to starting Gradient Ventures, Anna was Vice President of Engineering in Google Research. Judges - Rashmi Gopinath, BAM Corner Point - Toussaint Bailey, Uplifting Capital - Curtis McKee, Third Point Ventures - Wendy Lim, Burst Capital

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

Date Before You Marry: The Mixer

The Date Before You Marry (DBYM) Mixer is your chance to move past the resume and see if the chemistry is real. Whether you’re a founder looking for your "other half" or a talented professional seeking your next big mission, this event is designed to bridge the gap between "nice to meet you" and "let’s build this." The DBYM process is a hands-on way to test-drive teamwork. Founders post short-term projects with clear deliverables, and applicants apply to tackle them. It’s a low-risk, high-reward trial run to see if your work styles, communication rhythms, and goals truly align before you make things official.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

Problem of the Month: Empathy & Ideation

In this session, we’ll shift from framing the problem to understanding the people connected to it. Through guided exercises and small-group conversations, you’ll explore how different individuals experience the problem — their motivations, constraints, and unmet needs. As a reminder, this month we’re focusing on fostering campus sustainability. Using those insights, you’ll work collaboratively to generate ideas for possible solutions. The emphasis is on range and creativity, not polish or feasibility. This is a space to think expansively, test assumptions, and build on one another’s ideas without pressure to be “right."

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · Berkeley Way West

"The Resmetirom Story" Seminar with Rebecca Taub

The Journey to Development and Approval for the Treatment of MASH with Liver Fibrosis: The Resmetirom Story: a Seminar by Dr. Rebecca Taub, Founder, Director, and Senior Medical and Scientific Advisor at Madrigal Pharmaceuticals. Steatotic liver disease (SLD), including MASH and alcohol-related liver disease are among the top reasons for cirrhosis, liver failure, hepatocellular carcinoma, and liver transplant globally. Patient-centered collaboration across clinical-, biomarker-, data-, and regulatory science, and between industry and academia, has never been more important in SLD, including MASH. Dr. Rebecca Taub will provide expert insight into the considerable, critical, challenges faced by MASH therapeutic and biomarker developers based on her experience founding Madrigal Pharmaceuticals and guiding resmetirom (REZDIFFRA) through the Accelerated Approval process.

2:00 PM – 3:30 PM · eHub

Impact Innovators Info Session

Are you passionate about health equity? Do you have an innovative idea to solve a pressing public health challenge, but need the tools and funding (up to $10,000) to make it happen? Join us for an information session to learn all about the Impact Innovators Program (formerly the Social Impact Innovation Grant). This program supports undergraduate and graduate students across all disciplines at UC Berkeley in developing and implementing community-based projects that "bend the arc" toward health equity.

8:45 AM – 12:00 PM · Virtual

SkyDeck Virtual Intern Fair

Registrations for SkyDeck’s Virtual Summer Intern Fair are now open! If you are looking for a Summer internship (May-Aug 2026), join our intern fair on Friday, April 10th between 8:45am-12pm PT. It’s a great way to meet startup founders from all kinds of industries - from data science and economics to marketing, computer science and biotech. You can even find an internship position right at SkyDeck! The event is virtual only.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

Problem of the Month: Framing the Problem

In this first session of the Problem of the Month series, we’ll focus on problem framing — the skill of understanding a problem space before jumping to solutions. Working in small groups, you’ll explore the theme through conversation and structured prompts designed to surface what’s actually going on beneath the surface. This month we’re focusing on fostering campus sustainability. Rather than trying to “solve” the problem right away, you’ll map different facets of the problem space and notice which angles energize you most. Many participants leave with a clearer sense of which part of the problem feels worth spending time on — and which doesn’t.

4:00 PM – 5:00 PM

USA & Europe: How can we win together?

Join us for a lively discussion on US / Europe collaboration, featuring distinguished guest, Magnus Brunner, the European Commissioner for Internal Affairs and Migration Location: Home Room, International House, UC Berkeley

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · eHub

International Founder Roadmap: F-1, CPT/OPT & Beyond

Building a company is hard. Building one while navigating U.S. immigration is a whole different game. Whether you’re currently in classes, on OPT, or eyeing a post-grad transition, the legal "gray areas" of entrepreneurship can be a major roadblock. In partnership with the Berkeley Haas Venture Capital Club, join us for a conversation with UC Berkeley Law Professor & Immigration Lawyer, Marc Santamaria, to understand how to build your startup without compromising your status.

All day · Room N100 | 1st Floor Chou Hall Building | Haas School of Business

LAUNCH-A-THON

Launchathon is a two-day event where startup teams that are a part of the UC LAUNCH Accelerator Program work on a project of their choice to solve their most pressing business needs. For example, a startup may decide to work on their software product, develop a business/marketing plan, or make promotional assets. We are looking for talent across Berkeley to help these startup teams solve their business challenges. If you are interested in participating in Launchathon and providing your expertise to help a startup team, please fill out this Google survey. It will help us match you to a startup team that needs your skills and experience (e.g., startup team seeking Berkeley designers or developers). Launchathon will be held on Saturday, April 4th & Sunday, April 5th, 2026 (Berkeley Haas, Room N100). You will be expected to attend both days and stayed engaged if you sign up.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

Outside Your Comfort Zone

Outside Your Comfort Zone (OYCZ) is a Thursday Night practice focused on doing small, intentional things that feel uncomfortable — and learning from them. Entrepreneurship (and life) regularly ask us to speak up, try before we’re ready, approach uncertainty, and risk being wrong. The good news is: acting through discomfort is a skill you can practice. During this session, you’ll take part in a series of low-stakes exercises designed to gently stretch your comfort zone in the company of others doing the same. The goal isn’t to impress or push past your limits — it’s to notice what discomfort feels like, practice staying present, and build confidence through repetition.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Grimes Engineering Center 304

SCET Decal Workshop

If you are a student interested in leading an SCET Decal, this workshop provides mandatory information to prepare students of what SCET is looking for when evaluating decal proposals, and support the creation of proposals for SCET.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

Problem of the Month: From Ideas to Experiments

In the final session of the series, we’ll focus on rapid prototyping and testing — turning rough ideas into simple experiments that help you learn what works, what doesn’t, and what needs refining. As a reminder, this month we’re focusing on improving learning and focus. Working in small groups, you’ll choose one or two promising ideas and create lightweight prototypes to explore how people might respond. The goal is not to build something perfect, but to practice learning quickly through action. This session is ideal if you want experience moving from ideas to evidence, or if you’re curious how small tests can create clarity without requiring long-term commitment. You can join whether or not you attended earlier sessions — the focus is on practicing the skill of testing ideas in a supportive, low-pressure environment.

11:00 AM – 12:00 PM

Ship, Then Lead: The Engineer's Path to CEO

Most CEO advice is written for MBAs. But in AI-era startups, the technical CEO is no longer the exception: it's becoming the expectation. More and more companies are built and run by engineers who never stopped being technical. What does leadership look like when you're still the person who understands the system better than anyone? Join Arpan Bhattacharya, founder of The Intelligent Search Company, and Lorenzo Barberis Canonico for a conversation about what actually changes when you go from engineer to CEO, and what you should never stop doing! Contact: Keith McAleer, kmcaleer@berkeley.edu.

4:00 PM – 6:00 PM

Salesforce Ventures Startup Event

Join us in San Francisco for an informal, high-energy event with current MBA students and fellow Haas alumni who are building, operating, advising, or simply curious about the startup ecosystem. You do not need to be hiring to attend; join for an opportunity to help students practice networking in a low-pressure, authentic way and learn more about how to break into the startup space as an MBA. ~This program is open to SCET startups. Please indicate you are an SCET startup looking to network when you register on the form. Contact: Deepak Gupta, deepak_gupta@haas.berkeley.edu

3:00 PM – 5:00 PM · HP Auditorium, Soda Hall

Founders Panel with Chapter & LatchBio CEOs

Hello World is bringing two founders to campus who have raised $200M+ combined and are specifically looking to hire Berkeley students. Join Cobi Blumenfeld-Gantz (Chapter) and Alfredo Andere (LatchBio) for a panel, Q&A, and networking after - free and open to all students at HP Auditorium, Soda Hall. Contact: Arda Hoke (hoke@berkeley.edu)

10:00 AM – 11:00 AM · Chou Hall

Fireside Chat With Managing Partner of Cleveland Avenue

Haas Entrepreneurs Association invites you to a fireside chat with Dr. Mingu Lee, Managing Partner at Cleveland Avenue. Hear from an operator-turned-VC leader backing AI, robotics, semiconductors, and next-gen infrastructure on what makes founders stand out and how to transition into venture. Contact: Ayoung Cho (ayoung_cho@berkeley.edu)

All day

Rural Health Hackathon

Calling All Berkeley Builders and Innovators! If you’re excited about building health solutions that actually matter, the moment is now. The federal government just launched a $50B Rural Health Transformation program—one of the biggest health investments in decades. This is the time for new ideas and out of the box thinking. Over one immersive weekend you and your team will design solutions to real rural health challenges. You will research the problem, get hands-on support from mentors, build blueprints, and pitch to a powerhouse panel of judges, including YC founder and Berkeley Impact Fellow, Nikita Singareddy. Finalists compete for $6,000 in cash prizes This event – brought to you by the Berkeley Public Health Social Impact Team – is open to all current UC Berkeley students. No prior experience in policy or rural health is required! Register by 1/31 on our website Join info session Dec 8, 5-6 pm

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

Problem of the Month: Empathy & Ideation

In this session, we’ll shift from framing the problem to understanding the people connected to it. Through guided exercises and small-group conversations, you’ll explore how different individuals experience the problem — their motivations, constraints, and unmet needs. As a reminder, this month we’re focusing on improving learning and focus. Using those insights, you’ll work collaboratively to generate ideas for possible solutions. The emphasis is on range and creativity, not polish or feasibility. This is a space to think expansively, test assumptions, and build on one another’s ideas without pressure to be “right.” This session is especially useful if you’re interested in human-centered problem-solving, creative thinking, or learning how better understanding leads to better ideas. You don’t need to have attended Week 1 to participate — each session stands on its own.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

Exposure Therapy for Public Speaking

For many, public speaking feels like a necessary evil — something we'd avoid if we could. The eHub is not going to try to convince you that you should become comfortable with public speaking. Instead, we want to help you get comfortable with being uncomfortable with public speaking. Join us every Wednesday evening at 6p to play improv games and public speaking exercises. Develop your public speaking skills. Laugh at yourself. Make new friends.

10:00 AM · Chou Hall

HBSA Shark Tank Pitch Competition

The Haas Business Student Association (HBSA) is hosting a Shark Tank Pitch Competition for UC Berkeley student founders with a functioning MVP or early traction. Selected teams will pitch their startups to experienced investors and operators and receive live feedback, mentorship, and the opportunity to receive funding.

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM

OpenEnv Hackathon

Berkeley RDI is excited to share that the OpenEnv Hackathon—hosted by the Meta PyTorch team—is coming to San Francisco on March 7–8. Participants will build RL training environments and post-train base models across 10 tracks, pushing forward capabilities like long-horizon planning, grounded interaction, recursive self-improvement, and multi-agent reasoning. * $100K total prize pool * Judges from Meta, Hugging Face, UC Berkeley, Scale AI, CoreWeave, and others *

5:00 PM – 9:00 PM

Built to Last: An International Women's Day Party

✨ We're celebrating the official launch of Circe, and we want you there. Circe is a curated community connecting women founders, investors, and operators in the Bay Area. This is not a conference. It’s a curated gathering of women who are actively building, backing, and shaping the Bay Area ecosystem. All attendees will receive swag from our sponsors, 1 month of free Lovable credits, and many more surprises along the way! The Launch Panel: Built to Last This conversation brings together three women who have built, scaled, and backed enduring companies from different seats at the table. Moderator Lynda Negron — Founder (Stealth) Panelists Helen Min — Founder & Managing Partner, Articulate Heidi Patel — Managing Partner, Rethink Impact Rebecca Shostak — Co-Founder & CEO, Flodesk Together, they represent the operator, investor, and founder lens — each with a distinct view of leverage, blind spots, and durability. We’ll reserve meaningful time for audience Q&A.

4:00 PM – 5:30 PM · Chou Hall N100

AIEB x SVA: Fireside Chat With Notion Co-Founder Akshay Kothari

AIEB is thrilled to announce Fireside Chat with Notion Co-Founder Akshay Kothari, on Tuesday, March 3rd, 2026, from 4:00PM to 5:30PM at Chou Hall N100. The fireside chat will be moderated by Andrea Wang, General Partner at SV Angel. Contact: Mclaren Tsang, mclaren_tsang@berkeley.edu

5:00 PM – 7:30 PM · Chevron Auditorium, International House

AI Summit: SCET x International House

Last year we delved into agentic AI, this year we are exploring two new areas of technology that are already reshaping reality: Physical AI – AI is moving from pixels to the real world. What happens when algorithms can touch, build, and move through space? Panelists: Anthony Armenta (Serve Robotics), Will McCreadie (Red Glass Ventures), Arian Sadeghi (Micro1), Chen Su (Nvidia), Wenhao Yu (Google DeepMind) Longevity Tech – Can AI help us live longer, healthier lives? What's science vs. speculation? Panelists: Nima Afshar (Private Medical, UCSF), Arnaud Auger (Cathay Innovation), David Sun (Eight Sleep), Desmond Wilson (Eternal), Alex Zhavoronkov (Insilico Medicine) Each panel features the people building this future: VCs funding it, founders shipping it, researchers defining it. Then we break into small groups (10-15 people) where you actually get to probe what you're curious about. Apply here to join a breakout rooms with the panelists!

2:00 PM – 4:00 PM · UC Berkeley School of Public Health, 5th Floor

Conversation with author Halle Tecco

Join us for a conversation and live podcast recording at Berkeley Public Health featuring entrepreneur, investor, and educator Halle Tecco. Drawing on lessons from her new book, Massively Better Healthcare, Halle Tecco lays out a practical roadmap for building health solutions that align profit with purpose. Space is limited, but the live discussion will later be released as an episode of The Other 80.

12:00 PM – 12:30 PM · Online

IMPRINT Scholars Info Session: Translating Alzheimer’s & Dementia Research

Attention postdocs, post-grads, PhD candidates and scholars working in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (#ADRD) research ~~ Interested in translating Alzheimer’s & dementia research into real-world, market-ready impact? Join us for an information session on the IMPRINT Scholars Program (Immersive Methods for Promoting Research and Innovation through Novel Training) — an NIH-supported, year-long program designed for UC graduate students and postdoctoral researchers working in Alzheimer’s disease, dementia, and related comorbidities.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Online

Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation Information Session

Learn about Berkeley's largest Summer Abroad program, hosted by the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. GEI allows students to travel to Porto, Portugal to build startups and connect with entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors from around the globe in an intensive summer abroad program.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Room N100 | 1st Floor Chou Hall Building | Haas School of Business

Calvanize Showcase Day

Join us for Calvanize Showcase Day! What happens when you compress months of startup building into one weekend? 9 teams. Lean Startup sprint. Customer interviews. Rapid iteration. Big pivots. Come watch founders pitch live to VC judges for cash prizes with the top 4 startups advancing to the Berkeley StEP Incubator.

9:00 AM – 4:00 PM · Chou Hall

10th Annual Haas Africa Business Forum

Join the Africa Business Club at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business for the 2026 Haas Africa Business Forum, a flagship gathering convening founders, investors, policymakers, and global leaders to examine Africa's evolving business landscape. This year's theme, «Policy, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Shaping a Sustainable Future for African Entrepreneurship," explores how enabling regulation, technological advancement, and foundational infrastructure can unlock scalable, inclusive growth across the continent. The Forum will feature distinguished speakers from across Africa and the global diaspora, offering perspectives across sectors including finance, technology, infrastructure development, public policy, and venture capital. Through keynote addresses, fireside chats, and panel discussions, participants will engage in forward-looking conversations on how Africa can build resilient institutions, attract long-term capital, and translate innovation into sustainable economic impact.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Raw Thrills Lounge, Grimes Engineering Center

UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Mixer

Each semester, more than 300 students join the UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Mixer to meet future co-founders, build their connections with the Berkeley innovation community, pitch their startup ideas, and learn about opportunities to connect with Berkeley entrepreneurship programs. This event will focus on networking and connecting with like-minded students and founders. Pizza and refreshments are provided!

1:00 PM – 5:00 PM · Jarvis Auditorium, Grimes Engineering Center

Collider Cup XVII

The Collider Cup is SCET's all-star showcase of the best student teams each semester. Come watch teams pitch to panels of professors, investors and industry experts as they vie to win the grand prize, the Collider Cup! Every semester we partner with an investment fund/angel investors who offer our students an opportunity for potential funding of their startup/student venture. We also preview SCET's classes for the next semester and provide more information on our Certificate in Entrepreneurship & Technology. Students can learn more about our classes and on how to become involved at SCET and our programs. All are invited to experience the excitement of Collider Cup, as top student teams pitch their innovative projects to professors, investors, and industry experts for a chance to win the grand prize! This event is open to the public and welcomes anyone eager to see cutting-edge ideas from Berkeley’s brightest innovators.

5:00 PM – 6:00 PM · Virtual

Rural Health Hackathon Infosession

Calling All Berkeley Builders and Innovators! If you’re excited about building health solutions that actually matter, the moment is now. The federal government just launched a $50B Rural Health Transformation program—one of the biggest health investments in decades. This is the time for new ideas and out of the box thinking. Over one immersive weekend you and your team will design solutions to real rural health challenges. You will research the problem, get hands-on support from mentors, build blueprints, and pitch to a powerhouse panel of judges, including YC founder and Berkeley Impact Fellow, Nikita Singareddy. Finalists compete for $6,000 in cash prizes This event – brought to you by the Berkeley Public Health Social Impact Team – is open to all current UC Berkeley students. No prior experience in policy or rural health is required! Register by 1/31 on our website Join info session Dec 8, 5-6 pm

9:00 AM – 6:00 PM · Bakar Bioingenuity Hub Studio, 2625 Durant

Symposium: Design, Construction, and Operation of Energy-Efficient Buildings

Buildings account for a significant share of global energy use and residual emissions, both from the materials used in construction and the energy required for daily operation. Addressing these challenges demands bold, interdisciplinary innovation across the entire building lifecycle. This one-day symposium will explore the role of materials across the building lifecycle and spotlight technologies and strategies to dramatically reduce buildings’ operational energy demand. We aim to convene leaders from academia, industry, and startups to share research breakthroughs, scalable solutions, and commercialization pathways for high-performance construction and operation.

10:00 AM – 1:30 PM · Berkeley Haas campus

UC LAUNCH Demo Day

UC LAUNCH is the University of California’s premier startup accelerator dedicated to turning early-stage ventures into fundable businesses. Join us on December 2nd for an inspiring day as our top teams showcase bold ideas and cutting-edge innovations. The Fall 2025 cohort marks a major milestone: our 10th Anniversary! Over the past decade, UC LAUNCH has supported 300 startups that have collectively raised over $1.8B+, producing 9 acquisitions and 3 unicorns. Demo Day Highlights: Finalist Pitches Up to $60,000 in prizes awarded $1,000 Audience Choice Award Networking with founders, investors, and mentors Event Schedule: 9:30 AM – 10:00 AM | Check-in & Registration 10:00 AM – 12:30 PM | Finalist Pitches & Awards 12:30 PM – 1:30 PM | Startup Expo Networking & Lunch REGISTER HERE (Space is limited) or visit UCLAUNCH.COM

7:00 PM – 9:00 PM · Dwinelle 145

Elevate Investment Banking Panel

Elevate: Investment Banking Panel is an event designed to provide students with valuable insights into the finance industry and direct networking opportunities with top investment banking professionals. Our panel will feature Managing Directors and Vice Presidents from leading firms, including Qatalyst Partners, Morgan Stanley, Evercore, Lazard, and more. This event aims to help students—particularly those interested in business, economics, and finance—gain a deeper understanding of career paths in investment banking and practical advice from industry leaders. When you sign into our event on the 18th: 1. Your resume will be sent to all represented firms of your choosing (if you submit it and opt in). 2. You will automatically be entered into our raffle for a free AirPods Pro Max.

12:00 PM – 5:00 PM

DECODE Conference

DECODE conference is the largest founder community event with roots from Berkeley and Stanford. Past attendees have raised everything from pre-seed to Series rounds from investors they met through DECODE, including connections to a16z, Sequoia, and Y Combinator. IOVC is also conducting preliminary interviews for their upcoming accelerator fund at the end of conference. This year's speakers will include Chief Product Officer at OpenAI and Founding Partner at Lightspeed Venture Partners.

2:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Chou Hall N100

Hack with Claude

Anthropic, SCET, and HBSA are hosting a six hour hackathon bringing together coders, designers, learners, + a panel of judges to see the most creative projects students can build. Winners get cash prizes, 1:1 meetings, and interviews with the judges (including partners from NFX Ventures and VC backed founders). 👀 Bring your laptop, a bold idea, and your appetite. Whether you want to build, network, or be inspired, this is the place to make something memorable and walk away with more than just a demo.

8:45 AM – 12:00 PM · Online

SkyDeck Virtual Intern Fair

Looking for the perfect spring internship? Take the next step in your career and join Berkeley SkyDeck's Virtual Spring Intern Fair on November 14. Each year, 800+ Cal students dive into innovation through SkyDeck - connecting with innovative startups and expert mentors. All majors are welcome - reserve your spot now!

12:00 PM – 4:00 PM · Alumni House

BCSSA 2025 Startup Fair

Step into the heart of Berkeley’s innovation scene at the Berkeley Chinese Students and Scholars Association Fall 2025 Startup Fair — your gateway to experience startup culture firsthand. Meet and connect with inspiring founders from across the Bay Area, unlock opportunities to work on cool, cutting-edge projects, and develop a true founder’s mindset through real conversations and networking. Whether you’re an aspiring entrepreneur or curious explorer, this event is your chance to dive into the world of startups and shape the future of innovation alongside Berkeley’s brightest. Light refreshments will be provided at the event. Our event is still open to startup founders who wish to showcase their work! Please contact jzhou7@berkeley.edu for further details.

5:30 PM – 9:00 PM

Biotech Pitchathon: Decoding Biotech for Everyone

Do you have an idea for a biotech company that you'd like to explore? Or are you curious about how biotech ideas are formed? Come join us for our first-ever Biotech Pitchathon! Dinner will be provided. During the event, you'll have the chance to: Learn about unsolved problems in biotech and the pipeline from idea to startup Develop an existing idea you have, or brainstorm a new one, with the help of expert mentors and judges! Collaborate with a team of 1-4 peers. You can come as a group, or meet people at the event! Present your idea to a panel for feedback Co-hosted by Computational Biology @ Berkeley, the Bio-Business Initiative, and iGEM at Berkeley, in partnership with SCET.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Online

What Makes an Idea "Big"?: Panel Discussion with Big Ideas Judges

Pre-proposal judges share insights to help you sharpen your Big Ideas! What makes an idea stand out? What are some commonalities they see across the best Big Ideas? What are the common strengths and weaknesses? A panel of our most seasoned judges will answer all these questions and more, with plenty of time for Q&A.

8:30 AM – 9:00 PM · Pauley Ballroom, Martin Luther King Jr. Building, UC Berkeley

AI Investment Summit 2025 @ UC Berkeley

The AI Investment Summit 2025 will bring together global leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the world’s economic, societal, and technological landscape. Hear from the pioneers shaping the frontiers of AGI, multimodal intelligence, and applied AI. This full-day, student-led summit — organized by a coalition from Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, Yale, and Harvard — offers an inside look at the next era of AI innovation. Highlights: 1,000+ curated attendees — founders, investors, researchers, and students 20+ distinguished speakers — from top universities, frontier companies, and leading funds Full-day program — keynotes, panels, investor roundtables, DemoDay, curated socials, and a private VIP Gala

6:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Online

VCIC Information Session

This session is intended for undergraduate students across UC Berkeley who are interested in competing in the UC Berkeley VCIC (Venture Capital Investment Competition). With the UC Berkeley Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC), you’ll assess real investment opportunities in early stage companies by watching company pitches, conducting due diligence and negotiating investments with real Bay Area entrepreneurs. You’ll learn firsthand how to value companies, construct and negotiate term sheets while spending a full day with high profile Silicon Valley venture capitalist judges. No prior experience required. Join us to learn more about the application process, criteria, workshops, competition, and more!

5:30 PM – 6:30 PM · Grimes Engineering Center, Rosenblum and Greene Studio

Big Ideas Upskilling Workshop

Receive guidance and feedback on how to effectively craft your Big Ideas pre-proposal. Big Ideas advisors will walk you through every element that is required in your 3-page pre-proposal submission, as well as examples and best practices from past Big Ideas pre-proposals.

7:00 PM – 8:00 PM · Grimes Engineering Center, Rosenblum and Greene Studio

Delphi Speaker Series

Ever wondered what it’s like to actually work at a startup - the chaos, the freedom, the lessons no one tells you about? Panel: - Sam Spelsberg - CTO & Co-Founder, Delphi - Rich Zou - Northeastern dropout -> Growth, Delphi - Shaheer Sandhu - Investor, Susa Ventures | UC Berkeley Grad Come hang out, ask questions, and get the most honest career advice you’ll ever hear about startups, risk, and building from zero. Food provided. Delphi is the future of identity and mentorship - an interactive digital version of real people you can talk to 24/7. Chat with Top Founders & Investors (Free) - Stanley Tang - Co-Founder of DoorDash - Roelof Botha - Managing Partner, Sequoia - Keith Rabois - Managing Director, Khosla ventures - Soleio - Designer of Facebook “Like” button Ask them anything - from startup advice to hiring decisions to philosophy on risk - and get instant, high-signal answers based on their real perspectives.

5:30 PM – 8:00 PM

B-School Disrupt SF

Join us for an exciting discussion on AI! Hear from top teams from UC Berkeley, Harvard Business School, Harvard Innovation Labs, and INSEAD.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

Prototype & Test | Problem of the Month

Turn your ideas into action. Build rapid prototypes, test them in real time, and refine your solutions. Dinner + socializing included. This October, the eHub turns its energy toward one of the most pressing challenges students face: mental health. Over four weeks, you’ll join peers who care about the same problem, sharpen your human-centered design skills, and move from identifying barriers to experimenting with real solutions. Each session includes dinner, social time, and hands-on activities — no prior attendance required. And if your ideas show promise, a psychology professor is ready to mentor groups that want to take them further.

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · Bakar Bioingenuity Hub Studio, 2625 Durant

BLEAM + BCCN Book Talk: Building Climate & Energy Ventures

Please join us for BLEAM & BCCN’s Book Talk! A special Lunch & Learn event spotlighting the upcoming release of Disciplined Entrepreneurship for Climate and Energy Ventures. Author Ben Soltoff will be in town for the discussion. Ben is the Ecosystem Builder and Entrepreneur in Residence at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, where he focuses on climate tech and leads the Delta V accelerator. This book is a practical guide to building impactful solutions for people and the planet, developed from years of teaching the Climate & Energy Ventures course and enriched by insights from the entrepreneurs who have participated in and contributed to the class. Lunch will be provided, and we look forward to seeing you!

12:00 PM – 1:00 PM · B120 Blum Hall, UC Berkeley

Social Innovator Speaker Series: Emeka Ugwu

Get inspired by the Big Ideas network of alumni and experts who have transformed early-stage innovations into impactful social ventures. 2025 Big Ideas Grand Prize Finalist, Emeka Ugwu, Founder of Flourish AI, will be providing the inspiration for this event. Flourish AI is transforming nutrition care for chronic conditions using AI and science. Stick around after this inspiring talk and learn more about the Big Ideas Contest and how to get funding, support and recognition for your early-stage social venture. Please note: This is an in-person event. If you would like us to share a recording after the event please email bigideas@berkeley.edu.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

Empathy & Ideation | Problem of the Month

This October, the eHub turns its energy toward one of the most pressing challenges students face: mental health. Over four weeks, you’ll join peers who care about the same problem, sharpen your human-centered design skills, and move from identifying barriers to experimenting with real solutions. Each session includes dinner, social time, and hands-on activities — no prior attendance required. And if your ideas show promise, a psychology professor is ready to mentor groups that want to take them further.

5:00 PM – 7:00 PM · Eshlemann Hall

Cursor @ Berkeley: Getting Technical

Get ready to dive into tech with Cursor at our hands-on event, Getting Technical, happening October 15th from 5–7 PM in Eshleman Hall’s Senate Chambers. Whether you're a beginner or experienced coder, come build, learn, and collaborate in a welcoming space for all. Plus, get a free year of Cursor when you attend. Hosted by Cursor on Campus in collaboration with Muslims of Haas, open to everyone!

12:00 PM – 12:45 PM

Operate Like a YC Founder: Sam Altman’s Operating Checklist

Sam Altman’s essays distilled into a practical operating playbook for elite execution—applicable to any project, not just startups. We’ll synthesize how top operators pick and evolve ideas, build a product-improvement engine (user obsession + weekly shipping), drive execution (default-alive decisions, a single focus metric), and lead teams (recruiting, living docs, high standards) into a repeatable cadence with checklists and templates you can adopt immediately. Speaker: Lorenzo Barberis Canonico — President, Cassandra Laboratories Foundation; Founder, Valyria Studios Register here

9:00 AM – 5:00 PM · UC Berkeley School of Public Health, 5th Floor

Health Futures Unconference

Ready to reimagine the future of health? Join us at the Health Futures Unconference! 🗓️ September 20 | 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM 🪴 UC Berkeley School of Public Health In a time of upheaval, how do we build the future of health? The Health Futures Unconference is your invitation to pause, reflect, and boldly imagine a different future for health. What new possibilities are bubbling up right now? What outdated systems or assumptions are we ready to leave behind? Join community leaders, entrepreneurs, policymakers, funders, and students for a vibrant, participant-led gathering. Bring your curiosity, your unfinished ideas, your experiments, and your big questions. No panels or slides, just real conversations and the chance to co-create what comes next.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

Your Ideal Day

Your Ideal Day is a 2-hour reflective workshop (and dinner!) based on Barbara Sher’s celebrated Wishcraft exercise. It’s designed to help you reconnect with what you truly want — not what you “should” want — by walking you through a full, imagined day in the life you’d love to live.

6:00 PM – 8:00 PM · eHub

What I Wish I Knew Before I Started

What I Wish I Knew Before I Started is a candid conversation featuring students and recent alumni who’ve launched ventures, built projects, or led bold initiatives at Berkeley. They’ll share the highs, the lows, the pivots — and the things they really wish someone had told them earlier. Then we’ll eat yummy dinner and connect.

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