IN RESEARCH PARK California Bison ON CAMPUS Merage School of Business Pereira Dr Social Science Parking Structure “ SBDC @ UCI Applied Innovation is extremely fortunate to be able to leverage the tremendous resources at the Cove, increasing the benefits we can offer our clients and helping even more Orange County small businesses grow and thrive.” – Julie Cranston Director SBDC @ UCI Applied Innovation 1322.02 “ Tech Surge and I-Corps were invaluable to my experience at UCI and helped me turn my graduate research into a company. I only wish I had found out about them sooner!” – Leila Safavi, Ph.D. Co-founder and Chief Executive Officer Purist “ We are pleased to be a strategic community partner here at UCI Applied Innovation. The Cove ecosystem provides a strong "center of gravity" for entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. Our leaders appreciate the one-stop environment to exploring IP, technology and research resources.” – Scott Hamilton Chief Executive Officer Executive Next Practices Institute The Path to Innovation A RESOURCE GUIDE “ UCI Applied Innovation has provided a great entrepreneurial ecosystem and a smooth transition point to launch our startup company and navigate our path forward. We truly enjoyed and appreciated the proactive support, extensive network, and exciting vibe at this very special place.” – Byron Shen, Ph.D., MBA Chief Executive Officer Velox Biosystems “ With the help of angel investor groups like Cove Fund and Tech Coast Angels, our end goal is to create hundreds of companies and thousands of jobs. We want to be the spark.” – Richard Sudek, Ph.D. Chief Innovation Officer and Executive Director UCI Applied Innovation “ The lab space at the Cove has supported our rapid prototyping cycle and deployment of a f irst-generation device to preclinical studies. When we needed to access more advanced systems, it made for a smooth transition f irst to UCI RapidTech and then to commercial fabrication providers.” – Paul Strasma, MBA Chief Executive Officer Capillary Biomedical Get Involved Do you want to be a part of transforming university innovation that commercializes discoveries designed to benefit humankind and have an economic impact? There are many ways to contribute and you’re invited to join us. For more information, please visit: innovation.uci.edu/resources 233 PEREIRA DRIVE IRVINE, CA 92697 949-614-0101 website: antrepreneur.uci.edu email: [email protected]5141 CALIFORNIA AVENUE IRVINE, CA 92697-7700 949-824-COVE (2683) website: innovation.uci.edu email: [email protected]news: innovation.uci.edu/news UCI Cove UCI Applied Innovation @UCICove UCI Applied Innovation @UCICove
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IN RESEARCH PARK
California
Bison
ON CAMPUS
Merage School of Business
Pereira Dr
Social Science Parking Structure
UCI Cove
UCI Applied Innovation
@UCICove
UCI Applied Innovation
@UCICove
“SBDC @ UCI Applied Innovation is extremelyfortunate to be able to leverage the tremendous resources at the Cove, increasing the bene�ts we can of fer our clients and helping even more Orange County small businesses grow and thrive.”
“Tech Surge and I-Corps were invaluable to myexperience at UCI and helped me turn my graduate research into a company. I only wish I had found out about them sooner!”
– Leila Safavi, Ph.D.Co-founder and Chief Executive OfficerPurist
“We are pleased to be a strategic communitypartner here at UCI Applied Innovation. The Cove ecosystem provides a strong "center of gravity" for entrepreneurship and intrapreneurship. Our leaders appreciate the one-stop environment to exploring IP, technology and research resources.”
– Scott HamiltonChief Executive OfficerExecutive Next Practices Institute
The Path toInnovationA RESOURCE GUIDE
“UCI Applied Innovation has provided a greatentrepreneurial ecosystem and a smooth transition point to launch our startup company and navigate our path forward. We truly enjoyed and appreciated the proactive support, extensive network, and exciting vibe at this very special place.”
“With the help of angel investor groups likeCove Fund and Tech Coast Angels, our end goal is to create hundreds of companies and thousands of jobs. We want to be the spark.”
– Richard Sudek, Ph.D.Chief Innovation Officer and Executive DirectorUCI Applied Innovation
“The lab space at the Cove has supportedour rapid prototyping cycle and deployment of a f irst-generation device to preclinical studies. When we needed to access more advanced systems, it made for a smooth transition f irst to UCI RapidTech and then to commercial fabrication providers.”
– Paul Strasma, MBAChief Executive OfficerCapillary Biomedical
Get InvolvedDo you want to be a part of transforming university innovation that commercializes discoveries designed to benefit humankind and have an economic impact?
There are many ways to contribute and you’re invited to join us. For more information, please visit: innovation.uci.edu/resources
Institute for Clinical and Translational ScienceA research institute dedicated to advancing scientific discovery and medical breakthroughs, accelerating discoveries from the lab and translating them into life-altering medical care.icts.uci.edu
Institute for Design and Manufacturing InnovationA research institute with the goal to promote excellence in advanced manufacturing through strategic integration of research, education and community outreach.manufacturing.uci.edu
Institute for Future HealthA research institute that brings together researchers and practitioners working on cybernetic health to disrupt the healthcare industry and provide a more effective and efficient approach to health management.
futurehealth.ics.uci.edu
BioEngineA program that brings together UCI researchers and students with industry leaders and other key stakeholders to define and develop real-world, near-term solutions to high tech and med tech challenges.bit.ly/2wPUXcJ
I-CorpsA National Science Foundation-funded program at the Cove that trains individuals to broaden the impact of UCI research projects by providing the infrastructure, training and funding to assess their commercial opportunity. bit.ly/2wqdTyF
SBIR/STTR SupportSBIR and STTR grants provide non-dilutive federal funding and encourage small businesses to engage in research and development with high commercialization potential.
bit.ly/2ojSh2v
Tech Portal OrangeA business technology incubator at the UCI Medical Center that incubates startup companies that are based on UCI intellectual property and hosts external companies to enable and foster their interactions with UCI faculty and staff.bit.ly/2wR0Q8D
WayfinderA highly-selective incubator program at UCI Applied Innovation for UCI-affiliated startups that is designed to accelerate venture development by providing teams with space, strategic guidance and access to funding.bit.ly/2PzDugv
ANTrepreneur CenterUCI Applied Innovation’s on-campus center that serves all UCI entrepreneurs and offers free coaching, integrative learning opportunities and open co-working space.
antrepreneur.uci.edu
Cove @ UCIHeadquarters for UCI Applied Innovation, the Cove is a physical central hub for startups, entrepreneurs and the business ecosystem. The Cove has state-of-the-art technological facilities, office space, funding sources, events, and programs.
innovation.uci.edu/the-cove
Experts-in-Residence MentoringA program at the Cove that connects UCI-affiliated startups with local business leaders who volunteer their time to support the development of the entrepreneurial ecosystem.bit.ly/2o6aIYh
FABWorks PrototypingA maker space, through IDMI, that hosts a suite of prosumer-level technologies covering a wide range of manufacturing processes and is available on a do-it-yourself basis.
bit.ly/2MU3Dbu
RapidTech PrototypingA state-of-the-art manufacturing facility, part of the Institute for Design and Manufacturing Innovation (IDMI), that provides equipment and expertise in a variety of advanced manufacturing technologies.bit.ly/2BK5cEr
SBDCA U.S. Small Business Administration-funded program at the Cove that offers no-cost, confidential consulting for high-technology, high-growth, scalable ventures emerging from the local region.
bit.ly/2wQKux2
Technology LicensingA vast portfolio of UCI inventions, resulting from the university’s world-class research, that are available for licensing to industry and startups. Managed by UCI Applied Innovation.
bit.ly/2Mr4LUl
Cove FundA separate LLC fund outside of UCI Applied Innovation. The fund offers strategic investments to Orange County and Southern California-based startups.
covefund.com
POP GrantsGap funding, available through UCI Applied Innovation, up to $100,000, to UCI faculty innovators to help move research and intellectual property to commercialization.
bit.ly/2MFKvyo
Student Startup FundMicrogrants available through UCI Applied Innovation to current students engaged in the campus’ entrepreneurship programs, competitions and centers. The Fund helps cover entrepreneurial project expenses.bit.ly/2wcIYWd
Tech Coast Angels Orange CountyOne of the largest and most active angel investment organizations in the U.S. with an office at the Cove.
bit.ly/2wphJHu
Venture CapitalistsOver 50 venture capital partners actively involved at the Cove who can provide capital to startups that wish to expand.
bit.ly/2PdequC
Beall Student Design CompetitionA hardware and devices competition, through the Samueli School of Engineering, that focuses on the development of solutions to solve current design problems.tech.uci.edu/competitions
Butterworth Product Development CompetitionA product development competition, at the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, that focuses on the creation of new technologies with commercialization potential. tech.uci.edu/competitions
New Venture CompetitionA campus-wide competition, hosted by the Paul Merage School of Business, where individuals form a team, develop a business plan and compete for over $100,000 in prizes.
bit.ly/2BAEtKw
Social Enterprise CompetitionA specialized track within the New Venture Competition, sponsored by the Blum Center, that encourages novel solutions to social, cultural or environmental issues.
bit.ly/2OZXVC7
Tech SurgeA specialized track, sponsored by UCI Applied Innovation, within the New Venture Competition, for teams incorporating UCI intellectual property as a core part of their business idea.
bit.ly/2M6Ff1z
Biomedical Engineering Capstone CourseA senior design class, of fered through Samueli School of Engineering, for undergraduate engineering students to learn about technology commercialization and collaborate with local companies.bit.ly/2wPUXcJ
ITG FellowshipAn opportunity, within UCI Applied Innovation, for graduate students and postdocs to gain experience in university technology transfer and intellectual property management.
bit.ly/2DLD3tN
Innovation & Product Development CertificateAn online professional certificate program, through Continuing Education, that focuses on planning and implementing design in an entrepreneurial space.
bit.ly/2BMy8eY
Innovation Management & Entrepreneurship CertificateA professional certificate program, through Continuing Education, that focuses on innovation and design thinking as a framework to learn new ways to generate ideas and drive growth.bit.ly/2NcrNea
MBA Certificate in Innovation & EntrepreneurshipA specialized certificate program, through the Paul Merage School of Business, that provides MBA students with academic and practical training to gain a solid understanding of launching a business.bit.ly/2PwUGmB
Undergraduate Minor in Innovation & EntrepreneurshipA minor degree program, through the Paul Merage School of Business, that provides undergraduate students with core knowledge and practical experience.
bit.ly/2NvJ5pI
Undergraduate Research Opportunities ProgramA program, through the Division of Undergraduate Education, that facilitates innovative research opportunities for undergraduate students.
urop.uci.edu
HackUCIA 36-hour event where students come together to use their creativity and knowledge of computer science to develop products and services.
hackuci.com
1 Million CupsA weekly event at the Cove that creates a constructive environment where startups can pitch to investors, mentors and business people.
innovation.uci.edu/events
Lunch & LearnsA bimonthly event at the Cove, presented by UCI Applied Innovation, where subject matter experts present on a particular topic relevant to innovation and entrepreneurship.
innovation.uci.edu/events
Med App JamA two-week long coding competition, through the Donald Bren School of Information and Computer Sciences, where students come together to create a fully functional and mobile medical application related to health care. medappjam.com
Technology & Entrepreneurship CompetitionAn event, through UCI Law, that challenges interdisciplinary teams of graduate students to structure and negotiate a joint development agreement for a new and exciting technology. bit.ly/2o0rnwr
VC Speaker SeriesA quarterly speaker series at the Cove, presented by UCI Applied Innovation, covering a variety of investor-related topics.
innovation.uci.edu/events
Beall Center for I&EA center, at the Paul Merage School of Business, aimed at providing education and hands-on experience for students to learn about entrepreneurship and equip them with the knowledge and resources needed to launch a successful business.bit.ly/2MuB7gQ
Beckman Laser Institute (BLI)A biomedical optics center that develops technologies, participates in research and provides access to clinical procedures.
bli.uci.edu
UCI provides world-class resources and opportunities for those interested in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Startup ScrimmageA social gathering of investors, inventors, startups, and business leaders, with an emphasis on networking, set against a background of Monday Night Football where startups pitch at halftime.Held at the Cove.
innovation.uci.edu/events
Calit2A multidisciplinary research institute with the goal to develop innovative information technology-based products and services to benefit society and ignite economic development in the region and state.
