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Ideation · Early formation

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.

Undergraduates, PhD students +2Commercialization

Early formation · Accelerate · Scale

Berkeley Frontier Fund

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

All audiencesFunding

Ideation · Early formation

Berkeley Haas Entrepreneurship Program

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

Undergraduates, Masters students +1Courses & community

Early formation

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…

Undergraduates, Masters students +1Funding

Early formation · Accelerate

Berkeley SkyDeck

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

All audiencesAccelerators & incubators

Early formation · Accelerate

Berkeley SkyDeck Fund

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

All audiencesFunding

Ideation · Early formation

Big Ideas Contest

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

Undergraduates, Masters students +1Competitions

Early formation

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…

UndergraduatesFunding

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.

Masters studentsFunding

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…

Undergraduates, Masters students +3Accelerators & incubators

Ideation · Early formation

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.

Undergraduates, Masters students +3New venture services

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…

Undergraduates, Masters students +6Funding

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.

Masters studentsFunding

Ideation · Early formation

The House Fund

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

Undergraduates, Masters students +4Funding

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…

Undergraduates, Masters students +1Accelerators & incubators