Startup Pathways for Faculty

UC Berkeley’s innovation & entrepreneurship (I&E) ecosystem provides faculty, postdocs, and PhD students with critical support for launching startups. Since every startup situation and journey is unique, there’s no single linear pathway for success. Your journey may include several programs, with invaluable lessons and connections from each. Beyond all the resources the university offers to support your efforts, turning an idea into a thriving business depends upon your own resourcefulness, team skills, product fit, and market response.

Campus I&E Ecosystem

Familiarize yourself with the campus programs designed to position UC Berkeley entrepreneurs for success. UC Berkeley is home to more than 80 I&E programs led by experienced professionals who help entrepreneurs overcome obstacles, build teams, raise funds, and grow their startups. 

Reach out to those that seem to best fit your needs.

Programs Well-Suited for Academic Researchers

If you plan to leverage patentable inventions or copyrightable software developed on campus, contact the UC Berkeley Office of Technology Licensing (OTL) for help with disclosures, patenting, licensing, and most other aspects of commercializing technology.

The businesses launched and products commercialized by UC Berkeley faculty and graduate students are powerful engines for innovation, change, and societal good. 


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