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What is the ANTrepreneur Center?
With a mission to help UCI students explore the process of entrepreneurship, the UCI ANTrepreneur Center serves as a hub where student entrepreneurs, or “ANTrepreneurs,” can develop the skills necessary to start, operate, or grow their own businesses. Since its establishment in 2014, the ANTrepreneur Center has offered access to resources, events, programs, and services to foster innovative thinking and an entrepreneurial spirit in UCI’s student body.
Come to our events or just walk in to say hi!
Experience Entrepreneurship
The ANTrepreneur Center exists to serve as the home for all UCI ANTrepreneurs. It’s a safe place to bring ideas, meet other students who want to launch their own startups, find funding, connect with mentors, and learn from experts on how to navigate starting and growing a business.
One-on-One Support
With one-on-one consultation sessions, the ANTrepreneur Center is especially equipped for helping undergraduates startups. Whether you need help coming up with an idea, or taking your idea to the next level, meeting with our Venture Consultants is the perfect way to start.
The $ide Hustle Challenge
Discover how the $ide Hustle Challenge is turning student side hustles into serious business ventures. Through expert-led workshops, dedicated mentoring, and a final marketplace event, UCI students will be equipped to transform their innovative ideas into tomorrow’s leading brands.
Check out our latest blogs, interviews, and announcemtns.
Student ANTrepreneur Receives Prestigious Korean National Startup Grant
Recently, second-year UC Irvine computer science major JeWan Youn was awarded a prestigious grant from the Korean government to support his supplement management startup Dosety. We at the ANTrepreneur Center connected with JeWan back in December 2024 to discuss his...
AI Innovation Challenge: Interview with Gillian Chen, Alina Yuan, Emily Gao Wang, and Kevin Li of Skinlife
In Fall Quarter 2024, the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center launched their brand-new AI Innovation Course. The AI Innovation Course was designed to introduce students to the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academia, professional industries, and...
Student Spotlight: Vy on ESG, Entrepreneurship, and Leading In The Green
Vy is currently a third-year Business Administration student at UC Irvine with a strong interest in entrepreneurship and sustainability. As a student passionate about innovative business solutions, she has participated in initiatives that promote sustainable business...
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services