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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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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.
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Call for Judges: Help UC Irvine Students Shine at the AI Innovation Demo Day
The UCI ANTrepreneur Center invites community members to serve as judges at the upcoming AI Innovation Demo Day on December 10, 2025. This event showcases student-led projects from the ten-week AI Innovation Course, where participants use tools like ZotGPT, ChatGPT, and Canva to turn creative ideas into prototypes. Judges will provide feedback and encouragement, helping students strengthen their entrepreneurial and communication skills in a collaborative, high-energy environment.
UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center Receives OCPA 2025 Nonprofit Leadership Award
UC Irvine’s ANTrepreneur Center continues to lead in sustainability and innovation through impactful student initiatives. From launching the SJF Repair Center with Sustainable and Just Future at UCI to earning recognition from the Orange County Power Authority, the Center empowers students to repair, reuse, and rethink consumption for a greener future.
UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center Unveils New Santora Pitch Lab
On October 2, 2025, the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center hosted its Fall Kickoff event and announced its newest expansion, the Santora Pitch Lab. Heralded as a transformative space equipped with modular studios and cutting-edge technology, learn how the Santora Pitch Lab rings in a new era of possibilities for UC Irvine students and community members.
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services