Events
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Social Innovator Speaker Series: Emeka Ugwu
B120 Blum Hall, UC BerkeleyGet inspired by the Big Ideas network of alumni and experts who have transformed early-stage innovations into impactful social ventures. 2025 Big Ideas Grand Prize Finalist, Emeka Ugwu, Founder of Flourish AI, will be providing the inspiration for this event. Flourish AI is transforming nutrition care for chronic conditions using AI and science. Stick around…
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BLEAM + BCCN Book Talk: Building Climate & Energy Ventures
Bakar Bioingenuity Hub Studio, 2625 DurantPlease join us for BLEAM & BCCN’s Book Talk! A special Lunch & Learn event spotlighting the upcoming release of Disciplined Entrepreneurship for Climate and Energy Ventures. Author Ben Soltoff will be in town for the discussion. Ben is the Ecosystem Builder and Entrepreneur in Residence at the Martin Trust Center for MIT Entrepreneurship, where he focuses…
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Prototype & Test | Problem of the Month
eHub 2232 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesTurn your ideas into action. Build rapid prototypes, test them in real time, and refine your solutions. Dinner + socializing included. This October, the eHub turns its energy toward one of the most pressing challenges students face: mental health. Over four weeks, you’ll join peers who care about the same problem, sharpen your human-centered design…
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B-School Disrupt SF
Join us for an exciting discussion on AI! Hear from top teams from UC Berkeley, Harvard Business School, Harvard Innovation Labs, and INSEAD.
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Delphi Speaker Series
Grimes Engineering Center, Rosenblum and Greene StudioEver wondered what it’s like to actually work at a startup - the chaos, the freedom, the lessons no one tells you about? Panel: - Sam Spelsberg - CTO & Co-Founder, Delphi - Rich Zou - Northeastern dropout -> Growth, Delphi - Shaheer Sandhu - Investor, Susa Ventures | UC Berkeley Grad Come hang out,…
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Big Ideas Upskilling Workshop
Grimes Engineering Center, Rosenblum and Greene StudioReceive guidance and feedback on how to effectively craft your Big Ideas pre-proposal. Big Ideas advisors will walk you through every element that is required in your 3-page pre-proposal submission, as well as examples and best practices from past Big Ideas pre-proposals.
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VCIC Information Session
OnlineThis session is intended for undergraduate students across UC Berkeley who are interested in competing in the UC Berkeley VCIC (Venture Capital Investment Competition). With the UC Berkeley Venture Capital Investment Competition (VCIC), you’ll assess real investment opportunities in early stage companies by watching company pitches, conducting due diligence and negotiating investments with real Bay…
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AI Investment Summit 2025 @ UC Berkeley
Pauley Ballroom, Martin Luther King Jr. Building, UC BerkeleyThe AI Investment Summit 2025 will bring together global leaders to explore how artificial intelligence is transforming the world’s economic, societal, and technological landscape. Hear from the pioneers shaping the frontiers of AGI, multimodal intelligence, and applied AI. This full-day, student-led summit — organized by a coalition from Berkeley, Stanford, MIT, Yale, and Harvard —…
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What Makes an Idea “Big”?: Panel Discussion with Big Ideas Judges
OnlinePre-proposal judges share insights to help you sharpen your Big Ideas! What makes an idea stand out? What are some commonalities they see across the best Big Ideas? What are the common strengths and weaknesses? A panel of our most seasoned judges will answer all these questions and more, with plenty of time for Q&A.
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Biotech Pitchathon: Decoding Biotech for Everyone
Do you have an idea for a biotech company that you'd like to explore? Or are you curious about how biotech ideas are formed? Come join us for our first-ever Biotech Pitchathon! Dinner will be provided. During the event, you'll have the chance to: Learn about unsolved problems in biotech and the pipeline from idea…
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BCSSA 2025 Startup Fair
Alumni House 1 Alumni House, Berkeley, CA, United StatesStep into the heart of Berkeley’s innovation scene at the Berkeley Chinese Students and Scholars Association Fall 2025 Startup Fair — your gateway to experience startup culture firsthand. Meet and connect with inspiring founders from across the Bay Area, unlock opportunities to work on cool, cutting-edge projects, and develop a true founder’s mindset through real…
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SkyDeck Virtual Intern Fair
OnlineLooking for the perfect spring internship? Take the next step in your career and join Berkeley SkyDeck's Virtual Spring Intern Fair on November 14. Each year, 800+ Cal students dive into innovation through SkyDeck - connecting with innovative startups and expert mentors. All majors are welcome - reserve your spot now!
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Hack with Claude
Chou Hall N100Anthropic, SCET, and HBSA are hosting a six hour hackathon bringing together coders, designers, learners, + a panel of judges to see the most creative projects students can build. Winners get cash prizes, 1:1 meetings, and interviews with the judges (including partners from NFX Ventures and VC backed founders). 👀 Bring your laptop, a…
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DECODE Conference
DECODE conference is the largest founder community event with roots from Berkeley and Stanford. Past attendees have raised everything from pre-seed to Series rounds from investors they met through DECODE, including connections to a16z, Sequoia, and Y Combinator. IOVC is also conducting preliminary interviews for their upcoming accelerator fund at the end of conference. This year's speakers…
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Elevate Investment Banking Panel
Dwinelle 145Elevate: Investment Banking Panel is an event designed to provide students with valuable insights into the finance industry and direct networking opportunities with top investment banking professionals. Our panel will feature Managing Directors and Vice Presidents from leading firms, including Qatalyst Partners, Morgan Stanley, Evercore, Lazard, and more. This event aims to help students—particularly those…
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UC LAUNCH Demo Day
Berkeley Haas campusUC LAUNCH is the University of California’s premier startup accelerator dedicated to turning early-stage ventures into fundable businesses. Join us on December 2nd for an inspiring day as our top teams showcase bold ideas and cutting-edge innovations. The Fall 2025 cohort marks a major milestone: our 10th Anniversary! Over the past decade, UC LAUNCH has supported 300…
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Symposium: Design, Construction, and Operation of Energy-Efficient Buildings
Bakar Bioingenuity Hub Studio, 2625 DurantBuildings account for a significant share of global energy use and residual emissions, both from the materials used in construction and the energy required for daily operation. Addressing these challenges demands bold, interdisciplinary innovation across the entire building lifecycle. This one-day symposium will explore the role of materials across the building lifecycle and spotlight…
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Rural Health Hackathon Infosession
VirtualCalling All Berkeley Builders and Innovators! If you’re excited about building health solutions that actually matter, the moment is now. The federal government just launched a $50B Rural Health Transformation program—one of the biggest health investments in decades. This is the time for new ideas and out of the box thinking. Over one immersive weekend you…
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Collider Cup XVII
Jarvis Auditorium, Grimes Engineering CenterThe Collider Cup is SCET's all-star showcase of the best student teams each semester. Come watch teams pitch to panels of professors, investors and industry experts as they vie to win the grand prize, the Collider Cup! Every semester we partner with an investment fund/angel investors who offer our students an opportunity for potential funding…
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UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Mixer
Raw Thrills Lounge, Grimes Engineering Center #103 Grimes Engineering Center, Berkeley, CA, United StatesEach semester, more than 300 students join the UC Berkeley Entrepreneurship Mixer to meet future co-founders, build their connections with the Berkeley innovation community, pitch their startup ideas, and learn about opportunities to connect with Berkeley entrepreneurship programs. This event will focus on networking and connecting with like-minded students and founders. Pizza and refreshments are…
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10th Annual Haas Africa Business Forum
Chou HallJoin the Africa Business Club at the UC Berkeley Haas School of Business for the 2026 Haas Africa Business Forum, a flagship gathering convening founders, investors, policymakers, and global leaders to examine Africa's evolving business landscape. This year's theme, «Policy, Innovation, and Infrastructure: Shaping a Sustainable Future for African Entrepreneurship," explores how enabling regulation, technological…
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Calvanize Showcase Day
Room N100 | 1st Floor Chou Hall Building | Haas School of BusinessJoin us for Calvanize Showcase Day! What happens when you compress months of startup building into one weekend? 9 teams. Lean Startup sprint. Customer interviews. Rapid iteration. Big pivots. Come watch founders pitch live to VC judges for cash prizes with the top 4 startups advancing to the Berkeley StEP Incubator.
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Global Entrepreneurship & Innovation Information Session
OnlineLearn about Berkeley's largest Summer Abroad program, hosted by the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology. GEI allows students to travel to Porto, Portugal to build startups and connect with entrepreneurs, investors, and mentors from around the globe in an intensive summer abroad program.
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IMPRINT Scholars Info Session: Translating Alzheimer’s & Dementia Research
OnlineAttention postdocs, post-grads, PhD candidates and scholars working in Alzheimer's Disease and Related Dementias (#ADRD) research ~~ Interested in translating Alzheimer’s & dementia research into real-world, market-ready impact? Join us for an information session on the IMPRINT Scholars Program (Immersive Methods for Promoting Research and Innovation through Novel Training) — an NIH-supported, year-long program designed…
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Conversation with author Halle Tecco
UC Berkeley School of Public Health, 5th Floor 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesJoin us for a conversation and live podcast recording featuring entrepreneur, investor, and educator Halle Tecco in dialogue with Claudia Williams, Chief Social Impact Officer at Berkeley Public Health.