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FOR ENTREPRENEURS

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Berkeley Startups

Discover the companies born out of licensing UC Berkeley IP, from patented inventions to copyrighted software

Startup Pathways for Faculty

Start here to transform research innovations into companies

Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Find campus programs for commercializing research and launching companies

Licensing Process

Review the steps for licensing a UC Berkeley technology and ways licensees can influence the pacing.

Visiting Entrepreneurial or Industrial Fellows

Participate in campus research or education programs

Complimentary Legal Services

See packages offered by legal service providers to help launch your next startup

Venture Capital Financing

Find a partial list of VCs that have invested in startups born out of licensing UC Berkeley IP rights

SBIR/STTR Funding

Partner with UC Berkeley researchers on SBIR and STTR grant applications to commercialize industry-shifting discoveries

Access Facilities and Equipment

Accelerate your business with specialized R&D instrumentation

Innovation Services

Starting a new campus I&E program? Get assistance with contractual agreements

Inventor Office Hours

Ask about commercializing inventions, startup formation, or research sponsorship

Standard Agreements

Find the most common agreements handled by IPIRA on behalf of UC Berkeley

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