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What is the ANTrepreneur Center?
As UC Irvine’s primary hub for entrepreneurial education, the center equips undergraduates with the skills, mindset, and resources to launch startups, grow professionally, and lead with purpose. Since its founding in 2014, the ANTrepreneur Center has provided hands-on programs, personalized mentorship, and access to cutting-edge campus resources—transforming students into the next generation of entrepreneurial leaders.
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MAKER SPACE
MICROINTERNSHIPS
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Programs & Support
AI Innovation Course
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.
Mentor Office Hours
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 announcements.
New Year, New Equipment: ANTrepreneur Center Expands Maker Room with 3D Printer Donation
The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center expanded its Maker Room through an in-kind donation of two advanced 3D printers from Stuart McClure. The new equipment increases rapid prototyping capacity, supports hands-on learning, and strengthens product development resources for student innovators.
ANTrepreneur Center Earns Top Honors in Fourth Annual Winter Office Decorating Competition
The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center earned top honors in the Fourth Annual Winter Office Decorating Competition, hosted by the Office of the Vice Provost for Teaching and Learning. By taking its holiday spirit outdoors with upcycled decorations, festive music, and a special visit from Santa, the Center created a joyful, community-focused experience that blended creativity, sustainability, and entrepreneurship.
UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center Hosts Largest-Ever AI Innovation Course Demo Day
The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center exists to support students who are curious about entrepreneurship, innovation, and building ideas into real-world ventures. With the support of campus collaborators and Corporate Circle members, the Center delivers experiential...
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services