Catalyst is a competitive grants program for ambitious social entrepreneurs who have developed mobile-first solutions to that enhance our lives and address pressing challenges in American communities. Up to six applicants will receive financial and non-financial benefits, with Catalyst awarding over $200,000 in unrestricted grants. Learn more in our Call for Submissions.

The Bakar BioEnginuity Hub is now funding UC Berkeley graduate students to participate as research interns with Bakar Labs tenant companies.  If you’re a STEM graduate student in your 3rd year or later and interested in seeking a research internship position, please see below for information on program structure, eligibility and how to apply. If your Bakar Labs startup company is interested in hosting a PhD STEM graduate student research intern, please see below to begin the process.

Do you have a STEM technology based startup idea, or new technology you’re looking to commercialize?  Intro to Lean Startup: NSF I-Corps Method is a free remote one-week course based on Steve Blank’s Lean LaunchPad. The three evening sessions teach you to identify your top customer segment and value propositions, and accelerate finding product market fit. Outside of class, you’ll do at least 15 interviews with potential customers as part of the customer discovery process.  In June, we are excited to offer a second class happening at the same time: I-Corps @ LSEC, our collaborative course with the UC Berkeley Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center. Taught by Darren Cooke, Executive Director of the Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center, I-Corps @ LSEC offers an I-Corps curriculum tailored to early stage life-science startups.