Your Entrepreneurial Journey Starts Here.

If you have an idea or want help coming up with one. The ANTrepreneur Center is where to start!

Everything you need to start your own business

Whether you’re starting a side hustle or a startup, we’re here to help you!

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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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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.

UC Irvine student Arek Haddadian discussing his side hustle, EtherParts, which provides specialized parts for high school robotics teams.

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. 

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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.

Announcing the Choi Family Endowed ANTrepreneur Center Scholarship: Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators

Announcing the Choi Family Endowed ANTrepreneur Center Scholarship: Empowering the Next Generation of Innovators

UC Irvine proudly introduces the Choi Family Endowed ANTrepreneur Center Scholarship, thanks to alumni Carol and Eugene Choi. This initiative offers $3,000 awards to students demonstrating entrepreneurial spirit, particularly in family businesses. Carol Choi states, “We hope to reduce financial burdens and foster entrepreneurial talents

SJF Repair Center Launches at UCI ANTrepreneur Center: Fostering Sustainable Innovation

SJF Repair Center Launches at UCI ANTrepreneur Center: Fostering Sustainable Innovation

The SJF Repair Center, launched in collaboration with the UCI ANTrepreneur Center and Sustainable and Just Future at UCI, provides students with tools and resources to repair and upcycle clothing. This initiative fosters sustainability, promotes a circular economy, and equips students with valuable skills through workshops and hands-on learning opportunities.

Interview with KMR Live: Building a Legacy Through Music

Interview with KMR Live: Building a Legacy Through Music

In this interview, Ryan Foland, Director of the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center, sits down with KMR Live, a group of student music producers and content creators who share their story on how they gained over 100K followers in a year, and how you can do it too.

Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?

We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services