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4-month incubator at UC Berkeley for 60–80 early-stage teams per cohort offering co-working space, mentorship, and ecosystem access without guaranteed investment.
A 7,000 sq ft life science lab incubator in Carlsbad, CA offering private lab space for 1-2 person startups at $1,500/month with access to 30+ shared lab equipment pieces.
Learn more →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 →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 →A one-year deep tech incubator for UC system-affiliated founders (students, faculty, staff, alumni within 5 years), with cohorts across UC Berkeley, Davis, Merced, and Santa Cruz. Focuses on AI, health tech, sustainability, robotics, climate, and quantum.
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 →Provides research and development facilities, shared equipment, and a supportive peer community to accelerate the growth of life sciences and deep tech startups, enabling founders to focus resources on building their businesses rather than infrastructure.
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 entrepreneurial training, mentorship, access to funding, and incubation for technology-based startups and innovators in Inland Southern California, supporting commercialization through education, expert guidance, and resources such as co-working space, lab facilities, and proposal development assistance—all at no cost.
Learn more →UC Berkeley's only student-run nonprofit pre-seed incubator, offering a 3-month semester-long program for undergraduate and graduate student founders. Provides individualized mentorship, investor connections, and 2 CS course units—with no equity taken.
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