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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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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.
UCI ANTrepreneur Center Mental Health Challenge Wins Bronze at the CASE 2023 Circle of Excellence Awards
We are excited to announce that the UCI ANTrepreneur Center was named a 2023 CASE Circle of Excellence winner for their event, Hacking Student Success: Mental Health Innovation Challenge. They received a Bronze Award in the “Special Events: In-Person, Multi-Day Event” category. Learn more about this award and the Mental Health Challenge here.
Building a Ramen Empire: Interview with Carol Choi, Entrepreneur and Founder of Choi Premium Ramen
Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, sits down with Carol Choi, business owner, philanthropist, entrepreneur, and co-founder of Tapatio Ramen, Sriracha Ramen, and now Choi Premium Ramen. Together, they discuss building and launching a successful ramen brand and tips for becoming a successful entrepreneur.
UCI ANTrepreneur Center and Tech Coast Venture Network Join Forces to Ignite Student Entrepreneurship in Orange County
The UCI ANTrepreneur Center has announced an exciting new collaboration with Tech Coast Venture Network (TCVN), a community-based entrepreneurial hub in Orange County that has been supporting founders and their businesses since 1983.
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services