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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.
Interview with ANTrepreneurs: Mohammad Khorgamphar of Home of the Brave Services
At the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, we are excited to highlight student entrepreneurs and share their personal experiences, achievements, and brilliant insights. We invite you to join us as we celebrate these ANTrepreneurs and get inspired by their stories. Since...
Interview with ANTrepreneurs: Matteo Zamparini and Sina Zhaleh of Spaceflare
Sina Zhaleh (left) and Matteo Zamparini (right) at the Plug and Play Summit with fellow UCI ANTrepreneur Mohammad Khorgamphar (center). At the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, we are excited to highlight student entrepreneurs and share their personal experiences,...
Data Con LA + imDATA 2022: SoCal’s Largest Data Conference Offers Unique Opportunities for UCI ANTrepreneurs
On August 13 and 14, 2022, Data Con LA and RMDS Lab will join forces to unite Southern California’s two largest data science conferences as one exciting event! Data Con LA + imDATA 2022 will feature presentations from leading data science experts, over 100 speakers...
Where is the ANTrepreneur Center?
We are located in the Banning House, next to Undergraduate Undeclared and Disability Services