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.
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.
Build a business, save the world
(Article reposted from UCI News)
Focused on the theme of sustainability, UCI students have been busy developing their business ideas for this year’s Hacking Student Success series, hosted by the ANTrepreneur Center.
Embracing the Web 3.0 Revolution: A Guide for Entrepreneurs in the Age of Decentralization
Hey there, fellow entrepreneurs and innovators! Chidroop here, and I'm stoked to share my thoughts on the exciting world of Web 3.0 and how it's reshaping the entrepreneurial landscape. As a start-up coach and grad fellow at the ANTrepreneurship Center, I've seen...
Meet the ANTrepreneur Center External Committee: Kevin Tsao
In this interview, Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, sits down with ANTrepreneur Center External Committee (ACE) member Kevin Tsao, Chief Strategy and Sustainability Officer for ENO Brands.
Face-to-Face with Investors: ANTrepreneur Center and TCA Collaborate to Foster Entrepreneurship and Innovation in Orange County
The ANTrepreneur Center at the University of California, Irvine is collaborating with Tech Coast Angels (TCA) to launch a new program aimed at helping young entrepreneurs learn from the experiences of successful startup founders.
Meet the ANTrepreneur Center External Committee: Sunil Kaimal
In this interview, Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, sits down with ANTrepreneur Center External Committee (ACE) member Sunil Kaimal, Vice President and General Manager of the Client Computing Group at Intel.
Meet the ANTrepreneur Center External Committee: Ravi Sharma
In this interview, Ryan Foland, Director of the UCI ANTrepreneur Center, sits down with ANTrepreneur Center External Committee (ACE) member Ravi Sharma, Portfolio Manager for National Life Group Capital and Board Member for OOTify and Volunteers of America.
UCI ANTrepreneur Center to Host New Sustainability Challenge
Mark your calendars! To close out Spring Quarter 2023, the UCI ANTrepreneur Center is hosting their biggest event of the year! With over $65,000 of funding to compete for, here’s everything that students need to know about the new Hacking Student Success: Sustainability Challenge.
How To Build, Launch, and Test Your MVP
If you’re a student with a startup idea, building a Minimum Viable Product (MVP) is the first step towards turning that idea into a reality. An MVP is a simplified version of your product that includes only the essential features. It’s designed to test your idea in the market, gather feedback from potential users, and determine whether your product has the potential to be successful. In this article, we provide a step-by-step guide on how to build an MVP for your startup, including identifying core features, developing a prototype, testing your MVP, and launching it in the market. By following these steps, you can create an MVP that meets the needs of your target audience and provides them with the most value, ultimately turning your startup idea into a successful business.
UNICEF’s Annual Hunger Banquet
In this article, Lizzie Duong shares her experiences as the Sustainability Strategist at UCI ANTrepreneur Center, focusing on aligning business practices with the United Nations Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs). She reflects on her participation in UNICEF’s Hunger Banquet, discussing the event’s powerful message on global food inequality and the role businesses play in promoting sustainable development, social equity, and environmental consciousness for a better future.