The LaunchPad network helps students succeed in entrepreneurship and in their careers. Available to over 750,00 students globally, Launchpad is designed to support and mentor students, staff and alumni.
Summer Accelerator
The Summer Accelerator provides a workspace, guidance, legal services and mentors to early-stage companies. The 10 week program exposes teams to top entrepreneurs, investors, and experts in web-related topics.
Faculty Innovation Fellows
FIF is a campus-wide program aimed at advancing innovative faculty projects into new startups, centers, or non-profits through a series of workshops and 1:1 venture consulting meetings.
Bruin Impact
Bruin Impact empowers students to drive positive social change. Through mentorship, workshops and the Bruin Impact Challenge, students learn to leverage an entrepreneurial mindset and cultivate ideas to improve the world.
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Startup UCLA’s Bruin Impact Challenge
Have an idea to create social impact? We want to hear it! The inaugural Bruin Impact Challenge invites students to cultivate early-stage ideas that drive positive social and environmental impact. During the fall and winter quarters, students will move through three selection rounds, including a final pitch showcase. Apply to get resources, networking opportunities, and a chance to win…
Blackstone LaunchPad by StartupTree Ideas Competition
🌄Program Overview The LaunchPad Ideas Competition is designed to provide students with early-stage ideas to compete for cash prizes! More importantly, participating students will gain access to the LaunchPad program on their campus, to get the support on their entrepreneurship journey and skill-building. This signature program supports LaunchPad’s goal in de-risking entrepreneurship, broadening accessibility, and diversifying engagement with a focus…LATEST NEWS
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Blackstone Launchpad Summer Fellowship
In this LaunchPad Fellowship, up to 50 student founders will be awarded $5,000 in non-dilutive grant funding to support their time working on advancing technology ventures. The Fellowship is largely self-driven, but will include weekly skill-development workshops, goal setting, and peer and professional networking opportunities, as well as reporting requirements and regular check-ins with their…
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UC Founder Survey
The UC Founder Survey will allow the University of California Innovation & Entrepreneurship (I&E) team to learn more about our systemwide founder community. This 5-minute survey is designed to collect demographic data on founding teams currently participating in UC-affiliated innovation and entrepreneurship activities. The collection of this data will have a direct impact on UC’s…
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