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Free on-campus incubator for SDSU students, staff, and faculty from all majors. 2-year program with semester-based applications. Provides working capital grants (up to $5,000), access to the H.G. Fenton Idea Lab (3D printers, laser cutting, power tools), and mentorship from 40+ active startups. Award-winning USASBE Model University Accelerator/Incubator (2023). 35+ companies launched, $40M+ raised collectively.
A 42,000 sq ft co-working life science lab facility in Sorrento Mesa offering shared and private lab/office solutions, programming, and investor connections for biotech startups.
Learn more →Year-long incubator open to all UC San Diego students, providing 24/7 co-working space, prototyping funds, mentorship, and seed funding eligibility. Housed in The Basement, UCSD's student innovation hub, it supports student entrepreneurs from idea stage through early traction.
Learn more →The world's only port-led incubator, established 2016. Supports sustainable aquaculture and port-related blue tech ventures through pilot project facilitation, funding, access to key port assets, and permitting/entitlement assistance. $2.35M in direct funding provided to 12 portfolio companies that have collectively leveraged $5.8M in R&D funds.
Learn more →Northern California's premier startup incubator and co-working space at 411 Main Street, Chico. A CA-GoBiz Accelerate California designated Innovation Hub serving entrepreneurs from survive to thrive. Provides co-working memberships (from $220/month for desk space, $59/month for virtual), mentorship from seasoned entrepreneurs, monthly workshops, tech talks, idea jams, and access to a robust network of investors and resource partners. Partners include Chico State, City of Chico, and Tri Counties Bank.
Learn more →Offers wet-lab and office space for technology-focused startups, fostering collaboration between academia and industry, and providing mentorship, resources, and programming to support business development and commercialization within the UCSB innovation ecosystem.
Learn more →A 2-year incubator residency at 101 Academy in Irvine in partnership with UC Irvine, offering milestone-based mentorship for deep tech and tech startups. Only 1% equity fee.
Learn more →A 2-year incubator residency for deep tech, fintech, life science, and medtech startups offering individualized milestone-based mentorship. Only 1% equity fee. 270+ companies incubated, $4.6B+ raised.
Learn more →Offers wet-lab and office space for technology-focused startups, fostering collaboration between academia and industry, and providing mentorship, educational programs, and access to business resources to support commercialization and entrepreneurial growth.
Learn more →Supports entrepreneurs at the super early stage by collaborating as co-founders, leveraging entrepreneurial experience and networks to help disruptive teams with global growth potential launch from Europe to Silicon Valley or into top accelerators.
Learn more →Empowers students to rapidly validate ideas, build prototypes, and gain traction through hands-on learning, mentorship, and milestone-based progression, preparing them for startup launch and pitch competitions in a collaborative, supportive environment.
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