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Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship – Santa Clara University

Accelerator Prep School

Provides a hands-on, supportive environment to help teams refine business ideas, develop roadmaps, solve problems, and build pitches, preparing them to apply for top accelerators or raise early-stage funding. No fees, equity, or industry restrictions.

Student Startup Center

Entrepreneurship in Residence & Courses (Student Startup Center)

Suite of student entrepreneur support at UC Davis: Entrepreneurship in Residence (milestone-based support track with early funding access), daily programming events (VCs @ UCD, Startup Speaker Series, Pitches & Popcorn), and hands-on courses including ENG 108 'Launching a Company' and 'Introduction to Entrepreneurship.' Features a Certificate in Entrepreneurship for undergrads. Cultural Connections initiatives include Build Black, ElevateHer, Accessible Startups, and InnovAmigis for underserved founders.

Institute for the Global Entrepreneur – UC San Diego

Global Innovation Program

Entrepreneurship and business training for international partner companies and researchers entering the U.S. market. Programs range from a few days to 2 weeks, including customer validation, business modeling, and mentorship. Includes the Global Entrepreneur Accelerator (GEA) for startups seeking to establish U.S. market presence. Partners with Japan, Korea, and other international ecosystems.

UCSF Innovation Ventures

Global Life Sciences/Healthcare Entrepreneurship Virtual Master Class

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The Basement – UC San Diego

i4X (Innovating for X)

Multi-quarter experiential program where student teams collaborate with industry, society, and government leaders on real-world challenges. Four tracks: i4I (Industry), i4S (Society), i4G (Government), and i4NS (National Security). Builds entrepreneurial problem-solving skills through applied project work.

UCR Office of Technology Partnerships – EPIC

INNOVAR Entrepreneur Training Program

Offers a 10-week entrepreneurial training that guides participants in transforming technology concepts into viable businesses, focusing on customer discovery, market validation, business modeling, and mentorship to help launch innovations with real-world commercial potential.

Lavin Entrepreneurship Center

Lavin Entrepreneurship Program

Year-long extracurricular program for SDSU undergraduate and graduate students of all majors. Provides hands-on workshops, mentorship from San Diego's entrepreneurship community, networking, and career guidance to develop entrepreneurial skills and mindset.

Lavin Entrepreneurship Program

Offers a two-year undergraduate experience focused on building entrepreneurial skills, fostering interdisciplinary collaboration, and providing mentorship to prepare students for launching ventures and professional success.

Magnify Incubator – California NanoSystems Institute (UCLA)

Magnify Internship Program

Offers upperclassman undergraduates paid, hands-on experience with scientific start-ups, including mentorship, career development workshops, and a final project presentation over an 8-month academic year internship.

SBDC at Pasadena City College

PCC Venture Launch

Offers a four-week, team-based program guiding early-stage startups through customer discovery, business model development, and real-world validation, supported by experienced professionals to prepare participants for a pitch contest.