SCET Venture Catalyst Forum
Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & TechnologyJoin us for the SCET Venture Catalyst Forum, hosted by the SCET Innovators in Residence Decal: an exclusive event bringing together student founders, venture capitalists, and industry leaders to discuss the next steps for early-stage startups. This is a great opportunity to connect with Berkeley’s top entrepreneurs, gain insights from experienced investors, and explore funding…
SkyDeck Virtual Summer Intern Fair
SkyDeck's Virtual Summer Intern Fair on April 4th will will have 80+ startups recruiting for summer interns. RSVP here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSf3ZDiXnx4EOWL4PzmC4HNyco_2EgBhFJAUpnAm_IFE-orRsw/viewform
eHub x Startup Law with SPZ Legal Information Session
At some point in a startup's journey, the founding team must consider protecting their IP, incorporating their company, securing commercial contracts, and more. The eHub is fortunate to be joined by SPZ Legal, which will share how they support startups and hold a conversation and Q&A session to answer all of your startup legal questions.…
2025 Neurotech@Berkeley
Bakar Bioingenuity Hub Studio, 2625 DurantWe are so excited to announce our 2025 Neurotechnology Hackathon happening on April 5-6 from 9am to 6pm. At the hackathon, teams will tackle a challenge related to neurotechnology at the intersection of technology, AI, machine learning, and engineering. Mentors will guide the teams through the challenge, providing advice to further enhance their final projects.…
Product Career & Growth – Fireside Chat with TikTok PM Sunny Sun
Want to know what a day in the life of a Product Manager actually looks like? Join us for a fireside chat with TikTok PM Sunny for an inside look at the role: juggling work-life balance and navigating diverse career trajectories. Sunny has over 5+ years of product experience and is also the founder of…
Problem of the Month | Social Dissonance
Chou Hall N540+N544 Chou Hall, Cheit Ln, Berkeley, CA, United StatesSocial dissonance refers to the internal conflict between how a person sees themselves and how they are perceived. For example, you might have experienced social dissonance when someone makes an assumption about you based on stereotypes or prejudices the other person holds. Utilizing human-centered design principles is undoubtedly effective in innovation contexts, but it can…
HBSA Shark Tank
C420, Cheit HallRSVP as an audience member by 11:59 p.m. on April 11th to secure your spot at the HBSA Shark Tank event! This is a fantastic way to engage with the Berkeley startup scene, learn from industry experts, and connect with inspiring founders and investors. Enter to watch Berkeley founders pitch their ventures live, participate in…
Design@Berkeley Designathon
Residence Inn 2121 Center St, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThe Design At Berkeley Designathon is an all-day design sprint, similar to a hackathon but geared towards human-centered design. All Bay Area student designers, undergraduate and graduate, are invited to split into teams, and tasked with a prompt that they seek to solve by the end of the day! This year’s Designathon is sponsored by…
“Meet the VCs” Hosted by Entrepreneurs @ Berkeley
Chou Hall N300Come join Entrepreneurs @ Berkeley to network and hear from some of the biggest VCs in the world — Dorm Room Fund, NFX, a16z, General Catalyst, and Thomvest! Featuring: Hriday Sheth, Managing Director at Dorm Room Fund and Berkeley MET alum Ashish Kakran, Partner at Thomvest Ventures, Led investments in Cohere, Harness, etc. Katie Keller, Investor…
Nexus Investment Banking Panel
Dwinelle 145Hear from Managing Directors and Vice Presidents from Goldman Sachs, Qatalyst Partners, JP Morgan, Lazard, Moelis, and other leading firms. Speakers will talk about the day-to-day job as leaders in Investment Banking, changing banking climates, and intrapreneurship on investment banking teams. All students from all backgrounds, interests, and Berkeley programs are welcome. Once your attendance…
AI Summit
Chevron Auditorium, International HouseJoin I-House and SCET Innovators in Residence for the second edition of the AI Summit, bringing together speakers from Meta, Gemini, Perplexity, Brainbase, and other early movers to talk about where agentic and generative AI are headed—and how students and startups are shaping that future. Expect honest insights, practical conversations, and a room full of people…
Fireside Chat with Adam Draper
Blum HallAdam Draper—founder & managing director of Boost VC and a leading investor in Deep Tech (crypto, space, AI, VR, and more)—is joining us for an exclusive fireside chat. Of his first 25 pre-seed investments, 5 became unicorns: Coinbase, Amplitude, Benchling, Sendwave, and Plangrid ($850M exit). Don’t miss this rare opportunity to hear from one of the top early-stage investors…
Outside Your Comfort Zone | Thursday Nights with the eHub
Chou Hall N540+N544 Chou Hall, Cheit Ln, Berkeley, CA, United StatesEveryone must go outside their comfort zone at some point in their lives, and for entrepreneurs, it's a required skill to accomplish their goals. At some point in an entrepreneur's journey, you will have to do an uncomfortable task: cold email outreach, negotiating during an investor meeting, or having a difficult conversation. To help us…
Live webinar: How AI Is Changing the Growth Marketing Playbook
Please join us for this upcoming live webinar with speakers from Airbnb, OpusClip and Pinterest: How AI Is Changing the Growth Marketing Playbook in 2025 (RSVP) The growth marketing strategies that worked a few years ago are no longer enough. In 2025, AI is changing how the top companies drive acquisition, retention, and monetization. In…
UC LAUNCH Demo Day
Spieker Forum, Haas School of BusinessUC LAUNCH presented by Berkeley Haas is the University of California’s leading accelerator, designed to transform early-stage startups into fundable companies. On Demo Day our startups are awarded up to $60,000 in prizes and a $1,000 audience choice award. Join us for a day filled with pitches, networking, and inspiration. 9:30 am - 10:00 am - Registration & Light Breakfast…
Berkeley StEP Spring 2025 Showcase Day
Spieker Forum in Chou Hall at the Haas School of BusinessCome see the next generation of Berkeley founders pitch what they’ve been building—from biotech to SaaS, AI, HealthTech, and more! 🌱 StEP is where startups begin their journey. Since 2018, Berkeley StEP has incubated over 400+ teams, fueling innovation through mentorship, real-world learning, and a powerful founder community. It’s a cornerstone of Berkeley’s entrepreneurial spirit—and…
Lessons from Launching a Startup & Raising Capital Abroad
SCET WorkspaceStarting a business outside Silicon Valley? Wondering how to raise capital in global markets? Join Ken Singer, SCET Berkeley's Chief Learning Officer in conversation with Chang Zi Qian, an entrepreneur investor who navigated building a company outside the U.S. Topics include: Entrepreneurship beyond Silicon Valley – Thriving in your local startup ecosystem From Berkeley to the Real World – Applying…
Innovation In Period Products
UC Berkeley School of Public Health, 5th Floor 2121 Berkeley Way, Berkeley, CA, United StatesGet ready to get busy with your hands because this is going to be an evening for sustainable period product workshop! With materials and step-by-step instructions provided, you will get to know how to make a product comfortable, safe, leak-free, and sustainable. We have speakers who have launched their own products to share their journey…
Problem of the Month | Navigating Social Dissonance (part 2)
Chou Hall N570Have you experienced social dissonance before? Chances are you have. Social dissonance refers to the internal conflict between how a person sees themselves and how they are perceived. For example, you might have experienced social dissonance when someone makes an assumption about you based on stereotypes or prejudices the other person holds. Utilizing human-centered design…
Date Before You Marry
eHub 2232 Piedmont Ave, Berkeley, CA, United StatesThe eHub is launching our version of a team-finding mixer: Date Before You Marry. You might have heard that the relationship between co-founders is comparable to a marriage. Both of these types of relationships have a shared deep commitment and require communication, navigating conflict, and more. Before you join someone's team or add someone to…
Berkeley Analytics Lab Showcase
Mudd Hall 1798 Scenic Avenue, Berkeley, CAJoin students from the UC Berkeley Master of Analytics program as they showcase cutting-edge projects that demonstrate the transformative power of analytics across industries, from sports and entertainment to the forefront of fashion, finance, generative AI, healthcare, and beyond. This event begins at 1 pm with welcome remarks from Berkeley Analytics Professor Daniel Pirutinsky and Career Services Director…
RDI Spring Celebration & LLM Agents Poster Session
The Berkeley Center for Responsible, Decentralized Intelligence (RDI) will host our Spring 2025 Celebration of the end of the semester with our students, researchers & the community. A highlight of the event will be the Advanced LLM Agents Project Poster Session by Berkeley undergraduate and graduate students enrolled in the course. Also, join us to…
US-Asia Health Innovation Networking in Silicon Valley
This event offers a unique opportunity to connect with leaders and innovators in health innovation– including participants in Taiwanese government-funded programs, biotech and health startups, professionals working across US and Asia, and academics from the Bay Area. Programming will include a dynamic panel discussion on “Strategic Enablers of Success in Health Innovation,” followed by a…
Big Ideas Grand Prize Pitch Day
B100 Blum Hall, UC BerkeleyThe Andrew and Virginia Rudd Family Foundation Big Ideas Grand Prize Pitch Day and Awards Celebration brings together the Big Ideas community to honor and showcase our most outstanding student-led social innovations. This event will feature our 2024-25 Big Ideas finalists, who will present their projects during a networking reception and poster session. The…
Collider Cup XVI
Sutardja Dai Hall - Banatao AuditoriumThe Collider Cup is the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship and Technology's 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 SCET partners with an investment fund/angel investors who offer students an…