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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 Side Hustler Stories: JeWan Youn and the Personalized Supplement Platform, Dosety
UC Irvine student JeWan Youn shares his entrepreneurial journey with Dosety, a personalized health supplement management platform. Learn how his passion, challenges, and support from the ANTrepreneur Center shaped his success.
UC Irvine ANTrepreneurs Spotlight: Altru’s AI-Powered Approach to College Admissions
UC Irvine students transform college admissions with Altru, an AI-powered platform born from the Side Hustle Challenge at the ANTrepreneur Center. Explore their journey to innovation and the tools that make Altru a game-changer for students.
Nominee of the Rocky™ Founders Choice Award: Ryan Foland, Driving Innovation and Authentic Entrepreneurship
Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, has been recognized as a nominee for the prestigious Rocky™ Founders Choice Award. Known for driving innovation and fostering authentic entrepreneurship, Ryan empowers founders by helping them build fundable ventures. Through impactful programs, mentorship, and sustainable startup initiatives, Ryan has made a significant impact in the startup ecosystem, supporting students and entrepreneurs across Orange County and beyond.
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services