Mark Kendall
University Startup Programs play an important role in the startup ecosystem. We have curated a list of the top California University Startup Programs. We have tried to select a variety of different types of investors across a variety of niches.
This list is designed to show off the investors with exceptional track records, industry experience and a unique understanding of the ecosystem.
Top California University Startup Programs
Data sourced from Crunchbase and SemRush.
Plug and Play Tech Center
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Investor Type: Accelerator, Co-Working Space, Corporate Venture Capital, University Program, Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Plug and Play is an innovation platform bringing together startups and large corporations.
CITRIS Foundry
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Investor Type: Accelerator, University Program
Investment Stage: Grant, Seed
CITRIS Foundry is UC Berkeley’s deep tech accelerator.
Stanford University
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage:
Stanford University is a teaching and research university that focuses on graduate programs in law, medicine, education, and business.
Berkeley SkyDeck Fund
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Investor Type: University Program, Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Seed
Investment Arm Behind UC Berkeley’s SkyDeck Accelerator
UCLA Ventures
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage: Non Equity Assistance
A community of Bruin Entrepreneurs support UCLA’s entrepreneurial ecosystem
Singularity University
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage:
Singularity University is a benefit corporation that provides educational programs, innovative partnerships, and a startup accelerator.
University of California, Santa Barbara
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage:
UC Santa Barbara is a leading center for teaching and research, distinguished by its interdisciplinary programs.
California State University
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage: Seed
California State University is a public university system in California
Santa Clara University
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage:
Jesuit University in Silicon Valley
San Jose State University
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage:
San José State is conveniently located on 154 acres in downtown San José, midway between San Francisco and the Monterey/Carmel area at the
Arrow Capital
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Investor Type: Micro VC, University Program, Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Early Stage Venture, Seed
Student powered, Berkeley-based venture firm backed by Bow Capital & the University of California Endowment Fund
Jacobs School of Engineering
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Investor Type: University Program, Venture Capital
Investment Stage: Seed
Jacobs School of Engineering is a school.
Stanford CodeX
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage:
Stanford CodeX is a multidisciplinary laboratory operated by Stanford Law School and the Stanford CS Department.
Cal Poly Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage:
CIE helps students acquire the tools, develop the skills and cultivate the mindset of an entrepreneur.
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage:
Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship is an education facility that fosters the entrepreneurial initiatives of its students.
University Incubator
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage:
Incubator located at UC Berkeley
Institute for Innovation Law
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Investor Type: University Program
Investment Stage:
The Institute for Innovation Law (Institute) is a public interest academic center at UC Hastings.
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