Join us for Collider Cup XV — UC Berkeley’s Premier Technology Entrepreneurship Showcase

November 19, 2024

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Join us at Collider Cup XV, where innovative Berkeley minds converge for the university’s premier technology showcase and pitch competition.

Event Details

Friday, December 13, 2024
Live, in-person @ Banatao Auditorium
1:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Collider Cup XV is Berkeley SCET’s pitch competition and a showcase of Berkeley’s top student venture teams from the Fall 2024 semester. This event is the culmination of a semester’s hard work, where student teams pitch their ventures to win the sought-after Collider Cup. In addition to the competition, SCET will share insights about its upcoming courses and offer an opportunity for invaluable networking with free food after the event.

Throughout the semester, students from SCET’s Fall 2024 venture courses have honed their startup ideas. These courses, open to all majors, foster interdisciplinary teams focused on creating solutions for societal problems using cutting-edge technologies like AI, foodtech, and healthtech.

After the pitches, stick around for complimentary food and networking in the Kvamme Atrium to connect with student innovators, faculty, and investors and embrace the spirit of entrepreneurship at UC Berkeley!

Pre-Collider Cup Event: At Large Bid

At the At Large Bid, second-place teams from each class compete for a chance to pitch at the Collider Cup.

No RSVP needed – Join us on Dec 11 at SCET offices to help choose the At Large Bid winner! Guests in attendance will have the opportunity to engage with the startup teams, ask questions, and vote for their favorite team to pitch at the Collider Cup.

At Large Bid: Collider Cup Pre-event
Dec 11, 4-5 p.m.
SCET Offices

Alumni Expo

Experience the second-ever SCET Student Alumni Collider Cup Expo! At 1 p.m. on Dec 13 before the Collider Cup pitches, SCET alumni will showcase their ventures, competing for an interview with Alchemist Accelerator and a chance to win $25k in uncapped SAFE notes from Pear VC. As a participant, you are the judge and help select the winning team! So come engage with the five expo teams to see who will represent SCET with Pear VC and Alchemist Accelerator.

Collider Cup Teams are Born in SCET Courses

Learn more about the courses that have propelled these teams to the forefront:

Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship Bootcamp – ENGIN 183B | 2 units
Technology Entrepreneurship – ENGIN 183E | 3 units
Connected Life: How Mobile/AI/Internet of Things Will Improve Our Lives – ENGIN 183C-003 | 4 units
Disaster Technology: Creating Innovative Solutions to Environmental Change – ENGIN 183C-002 | 4 units
Startup Catalyst: Let’s Speed Up Your Startup / A Berkeley Frontier Fund Class – ENGIN 183/283-003 | 3 units
Decal: Product Launch: How to Quickly Launch Your First Startup – ENGIN 198-004 | 2 units

For full course details, visit the SCET Courses Page.

Announcing Esteemed Emcee and Judges

The event will be held by Benecia Jude Jose, a fourth-year student in Public Health & Data Science, and Daniella Spero, a third-year student in Political Science and Public Policy. Jay Onda from Marubeni Ventures, Khalil Fuller from Pear VC, and Sibyl Chen from Berkeley SkyDeck will serve as the judge panel at the Collider Cup this fall. These judges bring a wealth of knowledge and experience to the table, providing students with invaluable feedback.

Jay Onda smiles for a selfie in front of a brick wall in a warmly lit room — Jay Onda, Marubeni Ventures

Khalil Fuller, Pear VC

Sibyl Chen, Berkeley SkyDeck

Benecia Jude, student emcee

Daniella Spero, student emcee

Places and Prizes

Collider Cup XV will award 1st, 2nd, 3rd, Most Innovative, and People’s Choice awards to competing teams. We’re thrilled to announce the following prizes from our exceptional partners:

1st place: The top team will automatically be accepted into the SkyDeck Pad-13 Incubator program. They will additionally be awarded the opportunity to interview for the AlchemistX accelerator, as well as PearX for the chance to receive a $25,000 uncapped SAFE (Simple Agreement for Future Equity) investment. The team will also receive professional headshots and access to professional development sessions.
2nd place: The team earning second place will receive professional headshots and access to professional development sessions.
3rd place: The team earning second place will receive professional headshots and access to professional development sessions.

For more information on the partners and detailed descriptions of the prizes, visit their respective websites: