Entrepreneurship

SUPPORTING
FUTURE BUSINESS OWNERS

Every business starts somewhere - we can help you start yours here. Commercialize your research and create a startup with the support and guidance needed to get your business off the ground. From proof-of-concept to launch, we have resources to help with every step of your journey.

balisard biotech

Basilard Biotech

Highlander Venture Fund
invests in nanomechanical
gene delivery platform startup

FROM IDEATION TO LAUNCH, WE CAN HELP
FAST-TRACK YOUR BUSINESS

EPIC

Entrepreneurial Proof of Concept Innovation Center (EPIC)

A path to market platform to validate ideas, build teams, & more

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EPIC Small Business Development Center (SBDC)

Provides early-stage tech entrepreneurs support at no cost

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EXCITE Start-Up Incubator

A community partnership providing startups with facilities, workshops and support

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UCR Life Science Incubator

A new lab housing companies in agtech, biomedical, bioengineering, and medical chemistry

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LaunchPad at UCR

Provides on- and off-campus opportunities for student entrepreneurs to expand their reach

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International Partnerships

Facilitates entrepreneurship capacity building and technology transfer across the globe