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Bakar Bio Labs

Full-service UC Berkeley incubator for life-science startups, with wet labs, offices, a shared core facility and links to campus and QB3 resources.

Bakar Institute of Digital Materials for the Planet

UC Berkeley institute pairing chemistry with AI, machine learning and robotics to speed discovery of advanced materials for climate and energy.

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Bakar Labs Campus Programs

Bakar Labs programs that fund and train Berkeley faculty, students and postdocs to turn research into ventures, including the Bakar Fellows Program.

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Bakar Labs for Energy & Materials

UC Berkeley incubator for energy and materials startups, with lab and office space, equipment, mentorship, investor access and a pilot program.

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BearX

Connect with students, alumni, faculty, and staff to advance your career, find mentors, join startups, and attend exclusive events.

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Bee Partners

Founded in 2009, Bee Partners is a pre-Seed venture capital firm that partners with revolutionary Founders working at the forefront of human-machine convergence across technologies that include…

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Berkeley Angel Network

The Berkeley Angel Network is a group of angel investors who are alumni, faculty and former faculty of UC Berkeley. We are an affinity group of the Berkeley Haas Alumni Network. The mission of the…

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Berkeley Catalyst Fund I

A Venture Capital Fund Benefiting UC Berkeley. The Berkeley Catalyst Fund* works closely with UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC San Francisco, associated incubators and…

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Berkeley Catalyst Fund II

A Venture Capital Fund Benefiting UC Berkeley. The Berkeley Catalyst Fund* works closely with UC Berkeley, Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, UC San Francisco, associated incubators and…

Berkeley Center for Digital Assets

College of Engineering center researching blockchain and digital twins for valuing and trading assets, with student projects and industry pilots.

Berkeley Center for Green Chemistry

Interdisciplinary UC Berkeley center funding green chemistry research and partnering with industry on safer chemicals and materials challenges.

Berkeley Center for Law and Business

Berkeley Law's hub for research, education and programs on law and business, covering venture capital, entrepreneurship and Startup@BerkeleyLaw.

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Berkeley Center for Responsible, Decentralized Intelligence

Berkeley RDI advances AI and decentralized tech; its free, non-dilutive Xcelerator backs pre-seed and seed AI and agentic AI startups worldwide.

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Berkeley Changemaker

Campus-wide academic program of 65+ courses, open to all students, that builds changemaking skills and offers a certificate of completion.

Berkeley Climate Change Network

Campus network connecting faculty, students, partners and investors with climate research, classes, jobs, events and startups at UC Berkeley.

Berkeley Corporate Engagement Network

Campus network of Berkeley staff who work with industry, plus a front door for companies seeking research, talent and innovation partnerships.

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Berkeley Discovery

At UC Berkeley, students are encouraged to develop their passions through a journey of discovery that deepens their learning, betters the world, and launches their future. The Berkeley Discovery…

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Berkeley Entrepreneurs Association

The Berkeley Entrepreneurs Association (BEA) is an umbrella organization for entrepreneurs in the Haas School of Business that aims to connect students with networks, alumni and resources. BEA…

Berkeley Executive Education

Haas executive programs online, in person and custom for organizations, in leadership, strategy, finance, AI, entrepreneurship and innovation.

Berkeley Founders' Pledge

Nonbinding pledge for Berkeley founders to give back, with a peer community and help connecting to campus resources for hiring and visibility.

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Berkeley Frontier Fund

Alumni-run philanthropic venture fund investing in Berkeley-network frontier tech startups and returning a share of profits to campus programs.

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Berkeley Haas Alumni Relations

So much of the Berkeley Haas experience is the #haasome individuals that you meet and stay in touch with after graduating. Composed of lifelong learners, friends, and colleagues, the Berkeley Haas…

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Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Hub

At the eHub, our mission is to make entrepreneurship easier and more accessible. As the gateway to the Berkeley innovation ecosystem, we offer resource navigation services, entrepreneurship practice…

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Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Program

Courses, mentoring hours, $5,000 seed grants, accelerators and competitions that help Haas and UC Berkeley students launch new ventures.

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Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Startup Seed Fund

The Trione Student Venture Fund was endowed by a gift from Victor Trione, MBA 70, and provides a prize package that includes $5,000 to enable experiential learning,and office space, to 20 early-stage…

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Berkeley Innovators

Berkeley Innovators is an investment syndicate of friends and family of UC Berkeley, investing in the best companies Cal has to offer. Contact: Darek Defreece, defreece@gmail.com

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Berkeley Innovators

Supporting & building @UCBerkeley's entrepreneurial ecosystem. Cross-campus content, alumni profiles, events, more. Our team, comprising staff from the alumni relations and philanthropy arms of…

Berkeley Institute for Data Science

CDSS hub for data-intensive research, open source software and data science and AI training, connecting domain and methods experts.

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Berkeley IP Practicum

Patenting your invention is just one step in moving your technology towards commercialization. You need to ensure that you are not infringing on existing patents that could limit your ability to apply…

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Berkeley Management, Entrepreneurship, & Technology

Undergraduate dual-degree program pairing a Haas business degree with a Berkeley engineering degree, with entrepreneurship training and mentors.

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Berkeley Master of Design

The Master of Design (MDes) is a professional graduate program in design for emerging technologies that emphasizes critical design and social practice to address the new realities of emerging…

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Berkeley Postdoc Entrepreneurs Program

To foster entrepreneurship among UC Berkeley’s postdocs and graduate students, through education, awareness, and hands-on opportunities. We connect aspiring entrepreneurs with mentors, resources, and…

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Berkeley Research Infrastructure Commons

The Berkeley Research Infrastructure Common (Berkeley RIC) is a group of campus core R&D facilities, startup incubator labs, and other resources that are available for shared use. Companies can use…

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Berkeley SkyDeck

UC Berkeley's flagship six-month startup accelerator, with $200K investment per startup, 900 advisors, investor intros and Berkeley talent.

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Berkeley SkyDeck Fund

Venture fund investing in Berkeley SkyDeck accelerator startups and donating 50% of its carried interest to UC Berkeley research and education.

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Berkeley SkyDeck Fund I

The Berkeley SkyDeck Fund is the investment partner for UC Berkeley’s SkyDeck Accelerator Program. They invest $200K into each startup that goes through SkyDeck, as well as participate in later stage…

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Berkeley Startup Cluster

The Berkeley Startup Cluster was formed to help make Berkeley more attractive to startups that wish to locate our city, especially those spinning out of UC Berkeley and the Berkeley Lab. We also help…

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Berkeley StEP

Ten-week startup incubator that connects UC Berkeley community members with complementary skills to form founding teams and launch their ideas.

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Berkeley Venture Capital

Berkeley Venture Capital is a student-run organization that aims to develop students' interest in venture capital and startup activity on campus. We felt the need to address Berkeley students'…

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Berkeley-Taiwan Health Innovation Accelerator

The program, which is a partnership between Berkeley Public Health, UC Berkeley–based business accelerator program SkyDeck, and the Ministry of Science and Technology and the National Development…

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Better Ventures

Better Ventures builds on a decade of experience to back founders leveraging scientific breakthroughs and emerging technologies in service of the UN’s Sustainable Development Goals. We believe that…

Ideation · Early formation

Big Ideas Contest

Year-long social innovation contest and accelerator giving interdisciplinary UC Berkeley student teams training, mentoring and funding.

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BioEnginuity Impact Grant

Part of the Bakar BioEnginuity Hub’s Campus Programs, the Berkeley BioEnginuity Impact Grant provides two years of support to doctoral students working in STEM fields with an emphasis on…

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Biology Scholars Program

At the Biology Scholars Program, we work side-by-side with students to access their untapped talent and create their academic and career blueprints.

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Biomolecular Nanotechnology Center

Biomolecular Nanotechnology Center (BNC) is an 11,500 sq ft class 1,000/10,000 cleanroom facility located in Stanley Hall on the UC Berkeley campus. The BNC is a unique fabrication and experimentation…

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Blue Bear Ventures

Investing in Scientific Innovation. Blue Bear Ventures (BBV) engages founders working on the frontiers of science and technology with the ambition to solve the most pressing challenges we face in the…

Early formation

Blum Center Social Innovator OnRamp

The Blum Center for Developing Economies leverages the talent, enthusiasm, and energy of the University of California, Berkeley community to address the grand challenge of global poverty. Our…

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Bow Capital

Bow is a venture capital fund bridging the best of academia, business, and entertainment. We formed to leverage the discoveries of the University of California with the business potential of Silicon…

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Build the Future

Build the Future is a student-run hub for startups on campus. We started out as a DeCal in 2017 that brings in a guest founder every week. We have since expanded to events and community-building for…

Built By Berkeley

Curious about the exceptional founders and companies emerging from the UC Berkeley community? Sign up for Built By Berkeley, UC Berkeley Haas Alum Xan Wood's weekly email newsletter, which announces…

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Cal Alumni Association

The Cal Alumni Association (CAA) provides all Cal graduates with rewarding connections to the university, to fellow alumni, and to current students. Founded by the original graduates of the University…

Cal Athletics

Cal's athletics department, whose Golden NIL program helps student-athletes build personal brands, pursue ventures and get free NIL legal help.

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Cal Hacks

Cal Hacks is a nonprofit organization composed of students passionate about fostering a culture of hacking, entrepreneurship, and social good via the empowerment of technology. Our mission is to…

Early formation

Cal Hacks Fellowship

Cal Hacks Fellowship offers one-on-one mentorship, workshops around topics in entrepreneurship, direct interactions with industry professionals and venture capitalists, office space at The House…

Cal NERDS

STEM student center and research programs with a 3D printing lab, poster printing, mentoring and grad-school prep for underrepresented STEM students.

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CalFounders

CalFounders is a forum for experienced alumni to have confidential and informative discussions about pressing business issues in a risk-free setting. The CalFounders group is open to uc berkeley…

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California Innovation Fund

The California Innovation Fund is a new type of shared carry private/public Venture Capital Fund that will provide 50% of the GP carry to the University of California so the success of our startups…

California Institute for Energy and Environment

UC Berkeley energy and climate research institute, part of CITRIS, that runs state-funded energy programs and research for California agencies.

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CalTestBed

The CalTestBed Initiative is a voucher program that assists clean energy entrepreneurs in gaining access to critical testing facilities. It expedites their pathway to commercialization through…

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Career Center

The Career Center is dedicated to advancing equity and access to career resources for every student and recent alumnus of UC Berkeley. We engage with students on their journey to reflect, discover…

Center for Healthcare Marketplace Innovation

Haas and CDSS research lab, startup studio and policy accelerator building human-plus-AI healthcare products, policies and ventures.

Center for Unmet, Rare, and Emerging Diseases

New campus center pursuing cures industry overlooks and connecting discoveries with venture capital, biotech and philanthropy to reach the clinic.

Ideation · Early formation

CITRIS and the Banatao Institute

Four-campus UC research center whose CITRIS Foundry incubates deep tech ventures and whose Invention Lab and Marvell NanoLab support prototyping.

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Cleantech to Market

Cleantech to Market (C2M)–the First Cleantech Accelerator–is a partnership between graduate students, startups, and industry professionals to help accelerate the commercialization of leading cleantech…

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Climate Solutions Fund

The Climate Solution Fund (CSF) is a student-led multi-asset class, private investment fund, investing in real-world deals in order to learn how to structure financing to mobilize capital for climate…

College of Computing, Data Science, and Society

Berkeley's college for computing and data science, home to EECS, Statistics and Data Science, with student programs and research centers.

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Collider Cup

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…

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Courtyard Ventures

Venture fund run and backed by Haas MBAs. Invest in very early stage pre-seed / seed startups, industry agnostic.

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Cradle to Commerce

Cradle to Commerce (C2C), funded by the Department of Energy Office of Technology Transitions, is an unprecedented public-private incubator built to accelerate climate technology and equitable…

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Cyclotron Road

Cyclotron Road, a division of Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory, supports leading entrepreneurial scientists as they advance technology projects with the potential for global impact. The…

Ideation · Early formation · Accelerate

Decode

DECODE is the largest technology, innovation and entrepreneurship community jointly hosted with UC Berkeley and Stanford student organizations, alumni networks, and entrepreneurship centers. As a…

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Deep Tech Innovation Lab

Berkeley Haas lab combining education and research to bring deep tech to market, with hands-on interdisciplinary projects and Demo Days.

Department of Molecular & Cell Biology

Berkeley's life sciences department, home to the Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program and an Industrial Affiliates Program.

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Design Scholars Program

The Berkeley Engineering Design Scholar Program is a 10-week summer research program open to all continuing UC Berkeley undergraduates in the College of Engineering or with relevant experience in…

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Dorm Room Fund

DRF is the best place for students to build a company. We’ve learned many of the hard lessons for you. And aside from a check to build a company, you have an unparalleled student & alumni network…

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Double Bottom Line Ventures

DBL Partners uses venture capital to accelerate innovation in a way that positively affects an organization’s social impact, as well as its financial success. We strongly believe these two drivers…

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EDGE in Tech Initiative at U.C.

The Expanding Diversity and Gender Equity in Tech (EDGE in Tech) Initiative at the University is focused on improving participation, persistence, and advancement in STEM and entrepreneurship by women…

Educational Programs and New Initiatives, College of Computing, Data Science, and Society

CDSS office that plans the college's instruction and develops new degrees, graduate certificates, designated emphases and continuing education.

Early formation

Energy & Biosciences Institute

Academic-industry energy research partnership whose EBI² incubator offers move-in-ready lab benches to pre-seed and seed climate and biotech startups.

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Erupture Ventures

Erupture is a diverse community of passionate doers, builders, entrepreneurs, and angel investors.

Early formation

FastTracking Founders Program

The Berkeley Office of Innovation and Entrepreneurship and College of Engineering are happy to announce the FastTracking Founders Competition. This competition is an excellent opportunity for students…

Early formation

FORM+FUND – Legal Support

Early formation

Free Ventures

Empowering the brightest founders in Berkeley. Free Ventures is Cal’s leading pre-seed startup accelerator. We empower student founders by providing access to funding, mentorship, and resources to…

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Free Ventures Fellowship

A comprehensive and engaging program designed specifically for undergraduate students from historically underrepresented backgrounds within the technology & entrepreneurship spaces. Our aim is to…

Funding to Black & Latinx Founders

Historically, funding for Black and Latinx founders has paled in comparison to nonminority groups. But how much of a gap is there, and what opportunities lie ahead to level the playing field? To gain…

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Fung Fellowship

The Fung Fellowship at UC Berkeley is an undergraduate program shaping the next generation of health, conservation, and technology leaders for a better world. The fellowship is an entrepreneurship and…

Fung Institute for Engineering Leadership

College of Engineering institute running the Master of Engineering program, which pairs technical depth with leadership and entrepreneurship training.

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Garwood Center for Corporate Innovation

The Garwood Center offers customized forums within an Open Innovation network that engages across industries to expand markets. Our process builds on cutting-edge research to facilitate the formation…

Early formation

Haas Impact Fund

The Haas Impact Fund invests in exciting early-stage impact-oriented startups. Student Venture Partners lead sourcing, diligence, and portfolio stewardship of early-stage social enterprises.

Haas School of Business

UC Berkeley's business school, with degree programs, entrepreneurship courses, the eHub founder space, seed funding and links to accelerators.

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Haas Venture Fellows

The Haas Venture Fellows is a select group of Berkeley MBA, EWMBA & EMBA students that receive hands-on experience in the venture capital industry and foster strong relationships between the venture…

Early formation

Handshake

Handshake, the Career Center's powerful recruiting platform for UC Berkeley students and alumni. Handshake uses cutting edge technology to help you more easily connect with employers and source jobs…

Early formation

Health Engine

UC Berkeley's accelerator for early-stage healthcare startups. Our goal is to help healthcare innovators help others live longer, healthier, happier lives. Our program incorporates mentorship, a deep…

Accelerate

Health Tech CoLab

The Health Tech CoLab is a collaboration lab on campus that supports student teams working on medical devices, diagnostic tools, and digital health tools that harness mobile technology to increase…

Henry Wheeler Center for Emerging & Neglected Diseases

Infectious-disease research center that connects 60+ faculty and works to speed lab discoveries toward diagnostics, treatments and vaccines.

Early formation

HS Chau Women in Enterprising Science

The HS Chau Women in Enterprising Science program at the Innovative Genomics Institute is now accepting proposals from aspiring entrepreneurs seeking to translate genomics research into impactful…

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I School Innovators

A trio of I School founders are giving back to Berkeley and inviting others to join them in supporting new generations of “I School Innovators.” Founding contributors Prayag Narula (founder and…

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Impact Science Ventures

A NEW APPROACH TO IMPACT INVESTING Investing in fundamental scientific breakthroughs by leading innovators to solve industry’s hardest problems in critical impact sectors.

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Inclusive Innovation Equitable Entrepreneurship

In response to the structural impediments that have led to growing wealth and opportunity gaps observed among minoritized groups in the U.S. innovation and entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem, the…

Industry Alliances Office

IPIRA division that negotiates all UC Berkeley research contracts with companies, including sponsored research and industry affiliate programs.

Innovation & Entrepreneurship

The campus office led by the Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer, connecting founders to Berkeley's startup programs, people and places.

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Innovation & Entrepreneurship Council

Over 80 leaders spanning the campus meet monthly as the Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) Council with the goal of knitting our I&E ecosystem together.

Innovative Genomics Institute

Jennifer Doudna's genome-engineering institute developing CRISPR therapies, diagnostics and crop tools, and licensing them for broad public access.

Institute for Business Innovation

Haas institute whose centers run entrepreneurship and innovation courses, startup competitions and the NSF-funded Bay Area Innovation Corps.

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Ironfire Ventures

Waves of innovations after waves, there are always groups of founders that emerge and shape the world for the better. Ironfire Ventures are incredibly grateful to be part of their extraordinary…

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Jacobs Institute for Design Innovation

Berkeley's design and making hub in Jacobs Hall, offering a Maker Pass to fabrication facilities, design courses, a certificate and a Master of Design.

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Kapor Capital

At Kapor Capital we believe in the power of transformative ideas and diverse teams. We are an Oakland-based fund that understands that startup companies have the ability to transform entire industries…

Kavli Energy NanoScience Institute

Research institute studying energy at the nanoscale, offering graduate and junior fellowships, discovery funds, exchange programs and seminars.

Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory

National lab offering technology licensing, startup opportunities, industry partnerships, user facilities and the Cyclotron Road fellowship.

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Learn2Launch

Learn2Launch, the Silicon Valley Innovation and Entrepreneurship Program, at the University of California, Berkeley(link is external) is an intensive, immersive, and hands-on approach to the study of…

Life Science Angels

Life Science Angels is a not-for-profit corporation with 130-150 accredited investor members, 12-18 highly qualified fellows, and 12-15 sponsor organizations. We take no carry or management fees on…

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Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center

First stop for Berkeley life science founders: I-Corps, venture grants, an EIR program, startup speed teaming, courses and a JPM showcase.

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Marvell Nanolab

The Marvell NanoLab, located in the CITRIS headquarters building, Sutardja Dai Hall , includes more than 15,000 sq feet of Class100 and Class1000 cleanroom. The Marvell NanoLab is a shared research…

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Master of Engineering program

The one-year Master of Engineering (MEng) program at UC Berkeley prepares engineers to take on leadership positions in their chosen industry by merging their understanding of business and technical…

Ideation

Master of Translational Medicine

One-year UC Berkeley-UCSF professional master's where engineers, scientists and clinicians take medical innovations from idea to clinic.

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ME Student Machine Shop

The Mechanical Engineering Department Student Machine Shop provides engineering students with a well-equipped, safe working environment in which those students can design and manufacture their…

Ideation

Molecular Therapeutics Initiative

Drug discovery initiative funding Berkeley researchers' therapeutic ideas and offering screening, medicinal chemistry and industry partnerships.

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Neurotech Collider Lab

Interdisciplinary neurotech hub from Bakar Bio Labs and SCET offering 4-unit Challenge Lab courses, speaker events and student team projects.

New Academic Ventures, Berkeley

Helps Berkeley academic units launch revenue-generating programs with market research, financial modeling, due diligence and contract negotiation.

Ideation · Early formation

NSF I-Corps Hub Northwest

Week-long NSF I-Corps Lean Startup courses that help academic researchers and early founders validate a market for their technology.

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Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp

The Nuclear Innovation Bootcamp seeks to train students and professionals in skills essential to innovation in nuclear energy while executing team projects. The program consists of expert-led…

Ideation

Nucleate Bay Area

Our equity-free Activator program supports companies that tackle the biggest challenges in human health (Bio Track) and sustainability (Eco Track). The program connects scientific trainees and…

Ideation · Early formation

Office of Technology Licensing

IPIRA division that patents and licenses Berkeley inventions, helping researchers launch startups; 300+ startups have come from its licenses.

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Ollie Legal

OLLIE is an Online Legal Library and Information for Entrepreneurs. This site aims to guide you through the process of getting your business off the ground, legally, and to safely BECOME an…

Open Innovation Labs

Haas initiative pairing companies with faculty frameworks and student squads on open innovation, dynamic capabilities and value capture challenges.

Osage University Partners

Osage University Partners (OUP) is a venture capital fund that invests exclusively in startups that are commercializing university research. OUP firmly believes that universities provide an…

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PostX

A guided, step by step approach to thinking more entrepreneurially as a scholar and, if you choose to go on, understanding how you can fit commercializing your ideas into your career. We have created…

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QB3 Garage@Berkeley

A 800-square-foot web lab incubator space, the QB3 Garage@Berkeley in Stanley Hall features eight stations with bench and desk space, and network connections; shared access includes a prep bench and…

Early formation · Accelerate

QB3 Innovation Discovery

QB3’s Innovation Discovery Program in partnership with BEVC is designed to provide tailored support to researchers commercializing their cutting-edge discoveries. The program focuses on identifying…

Accelerate

QB3 Mentoring

We connect biotech startup founders to mentors in the industry -- experienced entrepreneurs, investors, or senior leadership at large companies, for intensive one-on-one advising on how best to…

Early formation

QB3-Berkeley

Biosciences institute in Stanley Hall with shared research cores and the QB3 Garage@Berkeley, a wet-lab incubator offering bench space to startups.

Early formation

QB3-Central

WHERE STARTUPS GET STARTED Bakar Labs, part of the Bakar BioEnginuity Hub at UC Berkeley, is home to startups innovating solutions for the most important challenges the world faces today.

Rausser College of Natural Resources

UC Berkeley college focused on solutions that protect Earth's natural resources, linking students and researchers in food, environment and climate.

Richmond Field Station

UC Berkeley's 175-acre bayside research site with flexible lab space, an AV test track, a drone park and testbeds for startups and research teams.

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Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship Program

The Robinson Life Science, Business, and Entrepreneurship (LSBE) Program is an integrated, jointly-administered partnership between the Haas School of Business and the Department of Molecular and Cell…

Roger Herst Quantum Nexus

Berkeley Quantum hub in downtown Berkeley where quantum researchers, students, startups, industry and policymakers meet, collaborate and host teams.

Early formation

SBIR/STTR Grants

The federal Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer (STTR) programs support the research and development activities of U.S.-based small businesses. These…

Early formation

SCET - Summer Venture Lab

Designed to accelerate your early-stage venture, our program begins with an honest, fact-based assessment of what stage your startup is in, then we prioritize decision-making and establish aggressive…

Ideation

she256

she256 aims to increase diversity & break down barriers to entry in the blockchain space by broadening the pipeline through increasing accessibility to industry professionals & education specifically…

Ideation

SkyDeck ACE Intern Program

Berkeley SkyDeck’s Accelerating Careers in Entrepreneurship (ACE) Intern Program is an entrepreneurship certificate track for students at UC Berkeley interning with SkyDeck startups. Students hired…

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Social Impact at UC Berkeley Public Health

Grants, fellowships, skills sessions and innovation competitions helping Berkeley Public Health students launch community health projects.

Early formation

Startup@Berkeley Law

Startup@BerkeleyLaw hosts FORM+FUND, a workshop series for Berkeley-affiliated entrepreneurs. Now in its sixth year, FORM+FUND teaches the core legal, financial, and organizational aspects of starting…

Early formation

Sustainable & Impact Finance

Haas program training sustainable and impact finance leaders through student-run funds, including the Haas Impact Fund investing in early startups.

Ideation · Early formation

Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology

Berkeley Engineering's entrepreneurship education hub: Berkeley Method courses, a certificate, Collider Cup pitch competition and pro programs.

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Tech Transfer (IPIRA) DEI Page

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The House Fund

Berkeley-based venture fund investing at inception in startups founded by Berkeley students, faculty and alumni, with Databricks among its bets.

Early formation

Tory Burch Fellowship

The Tory Burch Fellowship at the IGI furthers the institute's mission of translating genome-editing and biotechnology tools into affordable and accessible solutions in human health, climate, and…

UC Berkeley School of Public Health

Berkeley's public health school, preparing changemakers and innovating solutions to climate, pandemic, chronic disease and health equity challenges.

UC Berkeley Strategic Communications

Central campus communications office behind Berkeley News, the Berkeley brand, The Berkeleyan and the events calendar, telling Berkeley's story.

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UC Launch

Zero-equity accelerator for UC-affiliated startups with faculty lean startup training, industry mentors, Demo Day and up to $60K in prizes.

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UCB Startup Fair

The UCB Global Startup Fair offers students a unique opportunity to discover and interact with small tech companies that typically rely on personal connections for hiring. It is a great way for…

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Venture Capital Investment Competition

VCIC aims to educate and expose UC Berkeley students to the venture capital process and the investment criteria considered when evaluating a business opportunity. Potential Venture Capitalist…

Venture Capital Services

Chancellor's office team managing Berkeley's startup equity and running the UC Berkeley Chancellor's Fund, which invests in UC-affiliated startups.

Vice Chancellor for Research Office

Campus research office supporting IP and tech transfer, research funding, core facilities and industry consortia for Berkeley researchers.

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YC Co-Founder Matching @ SCET

Berkeley students can now join 50,000 profiles already on the platform to find co-founders based on interests, skills, location, and more