UC Berkeley Innovation & Entrepreneurship

🚨 Attention Berkeley Entrepreneurs,   Cal Catalyst is a one-day entrepreneurship conference and competition, as part of the Startup World Cup regional series. Hear from seasoned VC speakers and watch an exciting pitch competition unfold. This is your chance to showcase your startup and compete for a spot at the Startup World Cup Grand Finale, co-hosted with Pegasus Tech Ventures, on October 4th in San Francisco, with a $1 million grand prize. Open to Berkeley entrepreneurs or startups with a Berkeley grad on the founding team. 📍 Location: Spieker Forum, Chou Hall, UC Berkeley Haas 📅 Date: September 13th ✨ Apply to pitch here: https://lnkd.in/gXX----9 🗓️ Submission Deadline: September 6th 🎟️ Buy tickets here: https://lnkd.in/g-b__ZJK. Use promo code: gobears Sanjay Velappan, August Fern, Anup Goel, David Bloom, and Chinedu Udeogu will be joining the panel to crown the UC Berkeley regional champion Note: This is a student-run event and is not sponsored by the I&E Office. -------------------------------- #calcatalyst #startupworldcup #berkeleyentrepreneurs #venturecapital #pitchcompetition #berkeleyhaas

University of California, Berkeley is #1 globally for venture-backed founders and companies. We are also #1 in female founders, female-founded companies and capital raised by women. Huge thanks to all of you who answered the call and updated PitchBook's data set to reflect your connection to UC Berkeley. Thanks also to our team: Rich Lyons, Darren Cooke, Mia Rauer, Debra Summers, Jay Le Roux Dillon, Ed.D. and our colleagues in Alumni Relations and the I&E Council. Jason Pohl wrote the below article and Neil Freese created the eye-popping graphics. https://lnkd.in/gVVy3CfN #gobears | #youseeberkeley | UC Berkeley Innovation & Entrepreneurship | Berkeley Changemaker | #BerkeleyInnovation | #BerkeleyEntrepreneurship

🚀 Reminder for all UC Berkeley entrepreneurs! Don’t miss the UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Mixer on September 16th at Blum Hall. It’s your chance to network, share ideas, and find potential collaborators. Spots are limited—RSVP now at https://hubs.li/Q02MZmRv0! 🐻

🎓A Monumental Moment for UC Berkeley! It’s not every day that a campus icon takes the reins of the very institution that shaped his life, but that’s exactly what’s happening at UC Berkeley as Rich Lyons, a proud Berkeley alum, steps into his new role as the university’s 12th Chancellor. During his remarkable 11-year tenure as Dean of Haas, Lyons not only spearheaded the construction of Chou Hall but also established Haas’ Four Defining Leadership Principles: Question the Status Quo, Confidence Without Attitude, Students Always, and Beyond Yourself. 🌟 Since transitioning to a broader campus role in 2020, Lyons expanded SkyDeck to new international locations and oversaw the technology transfer office, which manages IP licenses for groundbreaking innovations like CRISPR-Cas9. Under his leadership, Berkeley has secured its place as a leader in venture-backed startups, ranking #1 for venture-backed startups (source: Pitchbook). As he steps into his role as Chancellor, Lyons is poised to bring his deep commitment to values-driven leadership to the entire Berkeley community. He’s focused on elevating UC Berkeley’s unique principles of community, which emphasize civility, respect, and leadership in addressing society’s most pressing challenges. Lyons understands that Berkeley’s strength lies in its diversity and its commitment to long-term societal benefit—a mission he’s passionate about advancing in the years to come. 🌍 (See: Berkeley Changemaker (https://lnkd.in/gBmJEBTT) as referenced in the article.) From shared-carry venture funds to the Berkeley Research Infrastructure Commons, Lyons is thinking creatively about how Berkeley can leverage its strengths to secure its future. While the challenges ahead are significant, Lyons approaches his new role with the same optimism and authenticity that have defined his career. Whether it’s engaging with students during a campus tour or playing his guitar at a university event, Lyons’ personal touch and genuine connection to the Berkeley community will undoubtedly serve him well as Chancellor. 📖 Curious to learn more about our chancellor’s journey and his vision for Berkeley? Don’t miss the full article that dives deep into his leadership style and plans for the future:  https://lnkd.in/gEK4UxP3 Congratulations, Chancellor Lyons! 🏆 --------------------------- #berkeley #richlyons #leadership #innovation #entrepreneurship #berkeleychangemaker #values

Hot off the press! 📖 The summer ‘24 issue of Berkeley Haas magazine is in mailboxes and available online. Read about new chancellor and former Haas dean, Rich Lyons’ vision for UC Berkeley, how Boost@BerkeleyHaas offers social mobility for teens from underserved communities, the secrets behind B-school rankings, and more! #BerkeleyHaas #UCBerkeley Read here: haas.org/summer-24

🚀 2024 Request for Proposals: CITRIS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Awards UC researchers at Berkeley, Davis, Merced, and Santa Cruz are invited to submit their groundbreaking proposals for the inaugural CITRIS Innovation Fellowship and AIC Awards. 🌟 This prestigious fellowship, a partnership between CITRIS and the Banatao Institute alongside the Academic Innovation Catalyst (AIC), aims to transform UC research into viable commercial solutions tackling society's most pressing challenges. From advanced aviation to AI for good, climate resilience, and deep tech applications, this is your chance to make a real-world impact! 💡 With awards of up to $200,000 over two years, the program will help you navigate commercialization, connect with industry leaders, and bring your innovations to market. 🏆 📅 Key Dates: - Info Session, September 11th at 3 PM PT: https://lnkd.in/g7f3E5nS - Apply before October 7th (5 PM PT): https://lnkd.in/g4p94Tet For more information and to apply, visit https://lnkd.in/gmBhea7N ---------------------------------------------------- #innovation #entrepreneurship #techforgood #deeptech #climateresilience #ucberkeley #citris

Exciting opportunity for UC Berkeley students interested in entrepreneurship! 🐻🚀 Join us on September 16th at Blum Hall for an evening of networking, idea-sharing, and community building at the UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Mixer. This event is perfect for those looking to connect with like-minded peers and discover potential collaborations. Limited spots available, so RSVP soon! https://hubs.li/Q02MZmRv0 University of California, Berkeley UC Berkeley College of Engineering UC Berkeley Innovation & Entrepreneurship CITRIS and the Banatao Institute Berkeley Startup Cluster City of Berkeley #Networking #Entrepreneurship #UCBerkeley

My pleasure to have the opportunity to write a case study about this company-building program we launched last year at Berkeley. Major thanks to co-author (now Chancellor) Rich Lyons and case writer Elizabeth Whalen, and contributors Ross Wilson, Sibyl Chen, Genine Winslow, Malavika (Malu) Kannuswamy, David Schaffer! #YouSeeBerkeley #lifesciences #entrepreneurship Caroline Winnett, Rhonda Shrader, Dave Weiner, Seo Yeon Yoon, Kaspar Mossman, Gino Segre, Jeremy Alberga, Mike Cohen

💡At I&E, we help you bring your bold ideas to life! Take, for instance, Editpep — a pioneering biotech startup born from the cutting-edge labs at Berkeley. Editpep’s journey, fueled by the CRISPR technology, began with a simple mission: to harness scientific innovation for real-world therapies that could tackle some of humanity’s most pressing neurological challenges. 🔬 However, as with many academic startups, the road from the lab to commercialization was daunting, marked by gaps in funding, expertise, and infrastructure. This is where Berkeley’s Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center (LSEC) stepped in, providing the vital support to overcome these hurdles. Through programs like the LSEC Venture Grant Program, I&E empowers startups like Editpep to traverse the dreaded “valley of death” that claims so many promising ideas before they can become reality. Here’s how we’re doing it: - 💰 Funding that matters: Startups receive up to $200,000 in early-stage investment, ensuring that their focus can remain on innovation rather than survival. - 🤝 Critical connections: Programs like Bio Startup Speed Teaming introduce founders to potential business leaders and experts, helping them build the teams that will carry their startups forward. - 🎓 World-class education: Through resources like I-Corps, SBIR grant-writing workshops, and our collaboration with Berkeley SkyDeck, our startups gain access to invaluable industry-standard methods for customer discovery, strategic planning, and investment preparation. - 🌍 A diverse ecosystem: From Bakar Labs to the Berkeley Research Infrastructure Commons, we offer an interconnected support system that guides founders every step of the way, from research to commercialization. Editpep’s story is just one of many successes that show how Berkeley’s I&E department is creating a new model for university-supported entrepreneurship. By bridging the funding gap with initiatives like the LSEC Venture Grant Program, we’re helping founders turn their revolutionary discoveries into products and services that have real societal impact. 🚀 More details in the recently published Berkeley Haas Case Study about Editpep’s journey, written by Interim Chief Innovation & Entrepreneurship Officer Darren Cooke and Chancellor Rich Lyons! ----------- #Innovation #Entrepreneurship #Biotech #Startups #LifeSciences #BerkeleyInnovates #VentureCapital #IandE #CRISPR #AcademicStartups

As we approach a new term, we want to introduce our new board additions. First is Laura Hassner, Executive Director of Berkeley Changemaker and UC Berkeley Innovation & Entrepreneurship. Laura shares: "My grandmother lived in International House in the 1930s while getting her master's in Public Health, and my father joined the Board at I-House over 50 years ago. I grew up going to events like Sunday Suppers. Being welcomed into an international community (family, really) like I-House from a young age motivated me to be a three-time exchange student and ex-pat myself. It's been a longstanding dream of mine to join the Board. I am so honored to do my small part to support this incredible place." We are equally honored to have you as a board member, Laura! Get to know more about her here: https://lnkd.in/gTiPK3NF #highered #ucberkeley