Welcome to the

Berkeley Gateway to Innovation

Why Berkeley?

The University of California, Berkeley is home to one of the most vibrant innovation ecosystems in the world. In 2020, Pitchbook ranked UC Berkeley as the #2 university for entrepreneurship. As of 2020, alumni startups have raised more than $36B in venture capital and helped create the world’s most valuable companies such as Apple, Softbank, Intel, Gap eBay, Tesla, and many more.

#1

Public University

#2

University for Entrepreneurs

#4

in Most Successful Founders

1652

Startup Founders

1481

Startups

$1B+

in Research Funding

1649

Active Inventions

774

Active Patents

814

Active Foreign Patents

Upcoming Events

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Opportunities and Deadlines

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Berkeley ChangemakerTM Courses

Not sure where to start? Take one of these introductory courses for all majors.

LS C12 (2 units): The Berkeley Changemaker: A Discovery Experience
INDENG 95/195 (1 units): A. Richard Newton Lecture Series: A Berkeley Changemaker Course
POLSCI 98/198 (1 units): Berkeley Changemaker: Topics in International Ethics
COLWRIT R4B (4 units): Berkeley Changemaker: Writing the Change We Seek
UGBA 96 (1 units): Berkeley Changemakers: Big Ideas
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Directory

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About Us
BEGIN (Berkeley Gateway to Innovation) is the University of California, Berkeley’s directory of innovation and entrepreneurship resources and hub for events, news and opportunities. For questions about how to find the best resource for your situation, contact begin@berkeley.edu.
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