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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.
UC Irvine’s AI Innovation Course: A Hands-On Approach to AI Education and Entrepreneurship
UC Irvine’s AI Innovation Course: A Hands-On Approach to AI Education and Entrepreneurship Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly reshaping industries, careers, and business strategies. As AI’s influence continues to grow, UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center took a...
Spring Into Entrepreneurship: Join UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center’s $ide Hustle Challenge!
Spring Into Entrepreneurship: Join UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center’s $ide Hustle Challenge! Turn Your Passion into Profit at UC Irvine! According to a Bankrate survey, it’s estimated that nearly 39% of U.S. adults have a side hustle. Prospects reports that 30% of...
AI Innovation Challenge: Interview with Sakhi Patel and Shrey Modi of CuraVoice
In this interview, Director Ryan Foland sits down with UC Irvine Doctor of Pharmacy Candidate Sakhi Patel and recent CSU Long Beach graduate Shrey Modi (Master of Computer Science) to learn more about their startup CuraVoice.
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services