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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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MAKER SPACE
MICROINTERNSHIPS
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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.
Check out our latest blogs, interviews, and announcements.
Meet the ANTrepreneur Center External Committee: Luis Morales
In this special interview series, we are proud to highlight the incredible members of the ANTrepreneur Center External Committee (ACE) and discuss their entrepreneurial experiences, their reasons for joining the ACE, and their best advice for burgeoning student...
LG and US Air Force Accelerators Led to 3.2 Million in Revenue: How did EveryKey Do It?
In this newest installment of the “How Did They Do It?” blog, Stefani Rios, ANTrepreneur Center Business Coordinator, interviews Chris Wentz, Founder and CEO of Everykey. “How Did They Do It?” is created through a collaboration between the UCI ANTrepreneur Center and Tech Coast Angels.
Strategikon Pharma Built a Pipeline of 13 Million Within the Pharmaceutical Industry: How Did They Do It?
In this first installment of the “How Did They Do It?” blog, Stefani Rios, ANTrepreneur Center Business Coordinator, interviews Anca Copaescu, Founder & CEO of Strategikon Pharma. “How Did They Do It?” is created through a collaboration between the UCI ANTrepreneur Center and Tech Coast Angels.
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services