OTHER EVENTS & RESOURCES
Now - October 27: Fall application window for the 2017 Startup Cohort
The CITRIS Foundry (Center for Information Technology Research in the Interest of Society) is a University of California applied technology accelerator based at UC Berkeley that supports early stage startups developing transformative technology. The CITRIS Foundry is currently taking applications for their 12-month program which will allow selected startups to receive funding, deep tech mentorship, and access to University of California laboratories.
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Now - October 31: Fall application window for Cyclotron Road's Fourth Cohort
Cyclotron Road provides two-year fellowships to support entrepreneurial scientists and engineers developing energy technologies based in the physical and biological sciences. Fellows are embedded at Berkeley Lab, where they work to bring their ideas to the point of commercial viability. The program provides access to facilities, equipment, and expertise at Berkeley Lab and UC Berkeley, initial research funding, and a rewarding mentorship experience.
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Thursday, November 2nd 6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Berkeley SkyDeck, 2150 Shattuck Avenue PH 1300 // Berkeley
UC Berkeley's startup accelerator, SkyDeck, has established itself as an integral part of the city's innovative culture and a hub for talented Cal entrepreneurs. By installing the SkyDeck sign on two sides of the 13-story building's rooftop, the SkyDeck Building (as it will be called thereafter) will celebrate Berkeley born and bred innovation. Join the SkyDeck community as we celebrate the sign's unveiling!
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Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 11:59:59 PM ET: applications close
The Tory Burch Foundation is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization focused on supporting the empowerment of women entrepreneurs in the United States. The Fellows Program selects up to 10 Fellows to participate in a one-year program which includes:
- Mentoring, networking and business guidance for one year.
- A $10,000 grant to further business education.
- A three-day trip to New York City including the opportunity to participate in a pitch competition in which the winner will receive a $100,000 grant investment.
Learn More or Apply Now
Ongoing, with a January 31, 2018 submission deadline
UC Berkeley Law's New Business Practicum provides free legal help to new
businesses that can't afford an attorney. Entrepreneurs work with
trained, well-supervised law students to address the many legal tasks that
businesses must solve to sustain and attract investment. The New Business Practicum accepts
applications throughout the year and will select businesses to serve in January 2018 for the
Spring Term.
The Practicum also provides
weekly limited-service office hours on Monday and Wednesday afternoons from 1-5
pm, along with monthly online trainings.
Learn more about the New Business Practicum and Apply Here to be considered for assistance in the Spring Term.
For additional event listings, visit the Women Entrepreneurs of Berkeley website: http://www.wberkeley.com/
BERKELEY WOMEN ENTREPRENEURS MAKING NEWS
Packlane, founded by Bay Area native Miriam Brafman, was featured in an article of the Entrepreneurship section of Forbes Magazine in September. Brafman was unable to find a vendor who could provide customized shipping boxes for her products, which led her to become the founder of a company whose website allows brands of all types to custom-make and order boxes for their products.
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Amy Herr, UC Berkeley bioengineering professor and co-founder of the private protein-analysis company Zephyrus Biosciences, was honored this past month at the Berkeley Visionary Awards. Organized by the Berkeley Chamber of Commerce and held at the Berkeley Repertory Theater, the Berkeley Visionary Awards recognized Herr for her ability to discover a process which could help researchers better understand and treat cancer.
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