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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.
Side Hustler Stories: Interview with Isha Menon and Bala Ghimire of Kya Beauty
During Spring Quarter 2024, the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center hosted a new program called the Side Hustle Challenge. The Side Hustle Challenge offered students the training, resources, and networking opportunities they needed to turn their passions into bonafide...
Behind the Innovation: Avantika Singh of WellnessU on AI, Wellness, and Startup Success
Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center interviews engineering graduate Avantika Singh about her AI-driven startup, WellnessU. Learn how she navigated startup challenges and used AI to enhance student wellness.
From AI Innovation to Startup Success: Arjun Dabir Keynotes This Year’s Fall AI Innovation Course Kickoff
“Arjun Dabir, UCI student and founder of Zotsites, shares his inspiring entrepreneurial journey from the AI Innovation Challenge to founding a platform that helps students access campus resources. Now, he returns as the keynote speaker for this year’s AI Innovation Challenge Kickoff.”
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Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services