The ANTrepreneur Center is an open door to any student on campus curious about entrepreneurship. Through an immersive and engaging experience, students are offered resources and support to guide them from ideation to creation to the building of an entrepreneurial mindset. The lifelong skills our students develop lead to success after graduation whether they join a startup, start their own business, or pursue a more traditional career.
But we can’t do it alone.
Consider becoming a partner and join our journey.
Founder’s Circle
Starting at $50,000
By becoming a member of the Founder’s Circle, you can help cultivate student leaders and share the transformative power of skilled, innovative, and prepared graduates with your community. As a Founder’s Circle member, you also deepen your impact and learning by joining our diverse ANTrepreneur Center students in engaging experiences throughout the year.
Corporate Circle
Starting at $25,000
Benefits of ANTrepreneur Center Corporate Circle Membership includes opportunities to engage as speakers, judges, and mentors, or participate in other exciting interactive experiences. It also affords the opportunity to name a student startup award and gets you access to UCI faculty and campus leadership.
External Committee
Starting at $10,000
Members support program engagement and the development of fundraising opportunities. Members are expected to actively participate in four full ACE Committee meetings per year + two subcommittee meetings and provide advice and input to ANTrepreneur Center leadership in key areas.
Side Hustler Stories: Interview with James Yee of UC, I Want Some Clothes
During Spring Quarter 2024, the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center hosted a new program called the Side Hustle Challenge. The Side Hustle Challenge offered students the training, resources, and networking opportunities they needed to turn their passions into bona fide...
Americans Are Side-Hustling Like We’re in a Recession
Does your friend with a second job know something you don’t? The share of working Americans holding down multiple jobs rose to between 5.3% and 5.5% during the first five months of the year. That’s a range we haven’t seen since the recession of the aughts, according...
Now Hiring: Program Lead at the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center
The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center is hiring a Program Lead to help expand our student programming, community partnerships, and cross-campus impact. This is a full-time, in-person, high-impact position for someone who believes in the power of innovation, creativity,...
Student ANTrepreneur Receives Prestigious Korean National Startup Grant
Recently, second-year UC Irvine computer science major JeWan Youn was awarded a prestigious grant from the Korean government to support his supplement management startup Dosety. We at the ANTrepreneur Center connected with JeWan back in December 2024 to discuss his...
AI Innovation Challenge: Interview with Gillian Chen, Alina Yuan, Emily Gao Wang, and Kevin Li of Skinlife
In Fall Quarter 2024, the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center launched their brand-new AI Innovation Course. The AI Innovation Course was designed to introduce students to the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academia, professional industries, and...
Student Spotlight: Vy on ESG, Entrepreneurship, and Leading In The Green
Vy is currently a third-year Business Administration student at UC Irvine with a strong interest in entrepreneurship and sustainability. As a student passionate about innovative business solutions, she has participated in initiatives that promote sustainable business...
Moderating Approaches to Artificial Intelligence in Education
Call it the modern arms race or call it the robot apocalypse — artificial intelligence (AI) is taking the world by storm, and emerging policy initiatives seek to position the U.S. as a leading constituent in its global takeover. From major buzz around the Chinese...
Student Startup App Reshapes The Future of Restaurant Ratings
Leksa, a student-tailored dining review app, promotes restaurants based on factors like affordability, convenience and value. The idea began with three UC Irvine students and grew into a platform where the student community shares meal suggestions daily. Fourth-year...
Why College is the Best Time to Start a Side Hustle
College is demanding, and time and money are scarce. At first glance, college may seem like the last place you’d want to start a side hustle. But it could be the perfect time to launch your own side hustle. Here's why: Help Determine If You Want To Be A Full-Time...
ANTrepreneur Center Welcomes Sunstone Management as Newest Corporate Circle Member
The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center is proud to announce its newest Corporate Circle Member: Sunstone Management—a key supporter of early-stage startups and a growing force in building Irvine’s entrepreneurial ecosystem. This collaboration highlights a shared commitment...