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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.
Student Resources
PODCAST ROOM
MAKER SPACE
MICROINTERNSHIPS
TOASTMASTERS
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.
Meet the ANTrepreneur Center External Committee: Tom Andriola
In this interview, Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, sits down with ANTrepreneur Center External Committee (ACE) member Tom Andriola, Vice Chancellor for Information Technology and Data & Chief Digital Officer at UC Irvine.
Meet the ANTrepreneur Center External Committee: Quan Nguyen
In this interview, Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, sits down with ANTrepreneur Center External Committee (ACE) member Quan Nguyen, Patent Attorney and Partner at Nguyen Tarbet LLC.
UCI ANTrepreneur Center Builds Bridges with SoCal Celebrates Entrepreneurship 2024
The UCI ANTrepreneur Center proudly announces its newest collaboration with the expansive network of SoCal Celebrates Entrepreneurship (SCCE) for the SCCE-24 annual event. Learn more about this collaboration here.
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services