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Berkeley SkyDeck Accelerator

Berkeley SkyDeck Pad-13

4-month incubator at UC Berkeley for 60–80 early-stage teams per cohort offering co-working space, mentorship, and ecosystem access without guaranteed investment.

BioLabs San Diego

BioLabs San Diego Co-Working Lab

A 42,000 sq ft co-working life science lab facility in Sorrento Mesa offering shared and private lab/office solutions, programming, and investor connections for biotech startups.

The Basement – UC San Diego

Blackstone LaunchPad Incubator

Year-long incubator open to all UC San Diego students, providing 24/7 co-working space, prototyping funds, mentorship, and seed funding eligibility. Housed in The Basement, UCSD's student innovation hub, it supports student entrepreneurs from idea stage through early traction.

CIE Incubator

Offers a two-year program providing startups with mentorship, funding opportunities, office space, workshops, and access to a strong peer and corporate network, supporting entrepreneurs in scaling their businesses through both virtual and in-person resources.

CNSI Incubator

Offers wet-lab and office space for technology-focused startups, fostering collaboration between academia and industry, and providing mentorship, resources, and programming to support business development and commercialization within the UCSB innovation ecosystem.

EvoNexus — Irvine Tech Incubator

EvoNexus Irvine Incubator Program

A 2-year incubator residency at 101 Academy in Irvine in partnership with UC Irvine, offering milestone-based mentorship for deep tech and tech startups. Only 1% equity fee.

Free Ventures

Free Ventures Incubator Program

UC Berkeley's only student-run nonprofit pre-seed incubator, offering a 3-month semester-long program for undergraduate and graduate student founders. Provides individualized mentorship, investor connections, and 2 CS course units—with no equity taken.

G2 Summer Launchpad Accelerator

Offers wet-lab and office space for technology-focused startups, fostering collaboration between academia and industry, and providing mentorship, educational programs, and access to business resources to support commercialization and entrepreneurial growth.

Carlsen Center for Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Innovation Lab

Empowers students to rapidly validate ideas, build prototypes, and gain traction through hands-on learning, mentorship, and milestone-based progression, preparing them for startup launch and pitch competitions in a collaborative, supportive environment.

JLABS San Diego (Johnson & Johnson Innovation)

JLABS San Diego Residency

A no-strings-attached incubator offering 40,000 sq ft of co-working lab space for biotech, pharma, medtech, and health tech startups. No equity required. Home to 60+ resident companies and 140+ alumni.