Communities & Sourcing

Entrepreneurs@Berkeley (E@B):

UC Berkeley's premier undergraduate entrepreneurship community focused on connecting students with the startup ecosystem. Members gain practical experience building startups, networking with founders, VC partners, and industry professionals.

• Demo Day: A flagship event where students pitch startups across industries like AI, B2B, healthcare, and biotech to judges from venture capital and entrepreneurship backgrounds. Winners secure interviews to the SkyDeck Cohort, one of Berkeley’s top incubator programs.
• Speaker Series: We regularly engage potential student founders through events featuring high-profile entrepreneurs and investors. Recently hosted Cory Levy, founder of Z Fellows, to provide insights on startup building and mentorship.
• Sponsors and Partners: E@B is not just a community but a network of communities. We are supported by Berkeley SkyDeck, Big Ideas, ASUC, Berkeley Haas, Engineering Student Council, and Berkeley Health Tech CoLab, offering members extensive resources and networks.
• Diversity: Committed to diversity and inclusion, fostering collaboration among students from various majors and backgrounds to drive innovative solutions.
• Services: We provide hands-on training in GTM strategies, market research, product management, and competitive analysis, preparing students for success in venture building.

Shortlist of Projects/Startups from E@B

• Zing!: Low-cost, user-friendly health tracking device connecting vulnerable populations to EMS and family members during emergencies.
• Flecta: AI-powered platform revolutionizing learning with course-specific content and deep data moats.
• Studioscape: Feedback platform connecting learners with top producers for instant guidance.
• Status: Capacity tracking tool monitoring crowded spaces via WiFi while maintaining user privacy.
• ClaraTear: Biomarker measurement system using AI and wearable tech for tear-based diagnostics.
• mimik.ai: LLM-based tool simulating focus groups to deliver fast, cost-effective business insights.

Blackskies Investments (Largest Undergraduate VC Club)

• The largest undergraduate VC club at UC Berkeley, managing $1.1M AUM with a team of 10 student investors specializing in sourcing and performing due diligence in fintech, drone defense, computer vision, and edtech sectors.
• Comprises of 43 members, including 35 undergraduates, 2 MBAs, 1 PhD, and 5 alumni, with 11 Entrepreneurs in Residence (Ex-YC) and 2 VC mentors providing deep industry expertise.
• Deal Flow and Diligence: Access to high-quality deal flow through partnerships with tech clubs like AI Entrepreneurs@Berkeley and collaborations with top-tier VCs. Strong ties with Southeast Asian VCs, such as Intudo Ventures
• Events and Network: Hosted events with VCs like General Catalyst, Unusual Ventures to bring in potential startup founders. Also hosted the Tech Talk: AI and Its Impact on Indonesia, featuring attendees from organizations like PayPal, Microsoft, Antler, and Y Combinator, further integrating Blackskies into the global entrepreneurial ecosystem.