Berkeley Startup Cluster spring news

As part of its Berkeley Ventures, Berkeley Values initiative to build a diverse STEM workforce and engage local startups in the community, the Berkeley Startup Cluster facilitated “STEM CareerX” tours for Berkeley High School students at Conception Bio and Twelve last month.  At Conception Bio, students from the National Society of Black Engineers Jr. (NSBE Jr.) asked many good questions about how the egg cells that Conception Bio will produce in vitro can enable same sex couples and others with infertility problems to reproduce.

And at Twelve, students from the Hispanic Engineering Student Society were fascinated by experiments that simulated CO₂ electrolysis, while also having plenty of time to learn about different employees' career paths, undertake an experiment to design their own copper-plated turtles, and sample the free drinks and snacks in the employee kitchen area!

The Berkeley Startup Cluster has partnered with the Cal State University Institute for STEM Education to organize these tours and looks forward to upcoming visits to SkyDeck and Ambi Robotics.

Contact the City of Berkeley Office of Economic Development if your company would like to host a STEM CareerX tour in the future or find other ways to engage locally on the Berkeley Startup Cluster Give Back webpage.

Thursday - Saturday, April 6-8
Downtown Berkeley and UC Berkeley campus

We hope to see you at #Bioneers2023 later this week! Single-day passes are selling fast, and all ticket prices will increase after April 4. From climate disruption to economic unrest, the challenges we face today call for big ideas from revolutionary leaders. Join #Bioneers2023 to join forces for a brighter future.

Check out the daily schedule for this year's speaker lineup.

Register using the code BERKCLEANTECH for a 15% discount for Berkeley Startup Cluster supporters.

The Alameda County Green Business Program is taking a major step forward in its mission to promote environmental sustainability in Berkeley and the surrounding areas with a laboratory-specific checklist. This provides an exciting opportunity for the growing number of R&D, life science, and biotechnology companies to measure their environmental impact and demonstrate their commitment to a healthier future by becoming a Certified Green Business. 

Labs that complete their Certification will be amongst the first Green Certified Laboratories in Alameda County.

Register today, or reach out to Green Business Coordinator Rilynn Misa.

Interested in increasing your brand awareness, attracting diverse talent, or giving back to your community? Sponsor a student to attend RePicture’s Award-Winning 4th Annual STEM Career Accelerator this summer! 

RePicture is a mission-driven Public Benefit company building a world where everyone can thrive in STEM.

Email Aelisa Carr to learn more and request a demo!

Address: 2233 4th St. Real estate brokerage firm Cresa is leasing the entire floor (7,957 RSF) of an industrial building in southwest Berkeley. Potential tenant use ranges from synthetic bio to any advanced manufacturing use (robotics, battery, carbon, etc.) 

Contact the brokers for a tour.

Application Deadline: April 2023 UC Berkeley's Master of Engineering program is now accepting capstone project proposals for the next academic year (2023-24). Every year, Berkeley MEng teams partner with industry leaders to pilot new initiatives, improve existing products, and develop data-driven business strategy.  

Propose a project by April 2023.

Companies can use state-of-the-art instruments and services on the UC Berkeley campus for a fee through the Berkeley Research Infrastructure Commons (RIC). The Berkeley RIC serves startups as well as large companies and RIC facilities include nuclear magnetic resonance (NMR), DNA sequencing and genomics, single crystal and powder x-ray crystallographic analysis, elemental analysis, mass spectrometry, and wet lab benches. 

Get in touch today.

GlobeSisters, a new social startup launched through Berkeley SkyDeck, is the creation of Pauline André, an avid traveler and Berkeley alum with a desire to make solo traveling safe for women.  According to André, most of the community that is participating in GlobeSisters is located in the Bay Area. Beyond SkyDeck, Berkeley’s StEP program for student entrepreneurs helped launch this social startup and find mentors and potential partners.

Read More in The Daily Californian.

Wareham Development will make a $1 million donation over four years to the Berkeley Public Schools Fund to help close the opportunity gap in STEM education for Berkeley students. The Berkeley Unified School District and the Schools Fund will match Wareham’s funding and is actively seeking additional private donations to help meet this match. 

Read the Berkeley Public Schools Fund press release.