TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 Roundtable
Berkeley Connect: Experience the World’s #1 Startup Ecosystem
Join us for an exclusive opportunity to engage with the innovative minds behind UC Berkeley’s top-ranked startup ecosystem. Recently named #1 by PitchBook for producing the most venture-backed companies and female founders, UC Berkeley is shaping the future of entrepreneurship. At this interactive Roundtable, visionary students from the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET) will showcase their cutting-edge ventures in rapid demo pitches. Explore the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship (BMoE), SCET’s unique, journey-based approach to fostering entrepreneurial success, and discover the ‘secret sauce’ that propels Berkeley’s entrepreneurial leaders to the forefront of innovation.
Session 1
Time: October 28 11:40AM – 12:10PM
DateLocation: Roundtable 1
Team Pitches: OptiGenix & Moonshine
Session 2
Time: October 28 2:40PM – 3:10PM
Location: Roundtable 1
Team Pitches: Uncracked & Swipefund
Roundtable Student Showcase
OptiGenix offers athletes personalized supplement solutions tailored to their unique biological needs and athletic profiles. Powered by at-home genetic and blood testing, our learning algorithms target key athletic biomarkers to formulate monthly supplement packages optimized for peak performance and recovery. Leveraging feedback loops from wearable devices and blood data, supplement regimens are dynamically adjusted to ensure it evolves with the athlete’s changing needs.
Founded in SCET's ENGIN 183C: SportsTech, Entrepreneurship & the Future of Sports
Turn your words into stunning videos with AI-powered editing. Moonshine lets you edit videos by simply typing your story. Forget complicated editing tools, focus on your message.
Founded in SCET's ENGIN 183C: How to Think like an Entrepreneur: The unspoken rules for thriving in the workplace of the future
Uncracked is a food technology company deriving functional nutrients from seaweed for clean label application. Our 100% seaweed emulsifier and protein binder replace artificial additives common in the food and beverage industry. Uncracked partners directly with seaweed farms in the US to establish a resilient supply chain. Uncracked allows food companies to be strategically positioned for the demand in nutritious, sustainable food.
Founded in SCET's ENGIN 183C: AltMeat: Product Design of Plant-Based Foods
SwipeFund is a crowdfunding platform that democratizes early-stage startup investing by allowing everyday retail investors to participate in high-potential ventures. Initially focused on university-born startups, the platform streamlines the entire investment process, making it as intuitive and user-friendly as retail stock trading. And the investor can do all of this with a simple, intuitive "swipe and invest" model to get access to emerging opportunities & deal flow previously only accessible only to accredited investors.
Supported in ENGIN 183/283 Startup Catalyst: Let’s Speed Up Your Startup / A Berkeley Frontier Fund Class
UC Berkeley's Premier Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Since 2005, the Sutardja Center for Entrepreneurship & Technology (SCET) at UC Berkeley Engineering has worked to empower innovators to positively change the world.
Through our unique pedagogy, the Berkeley Method of Entrepreneurship, the Center has educated tens of thousands of entrepreneurs, helping them to make their ideas real and create impact for business and society.
SCET will proudly lead the Berkeley delegation to TechCrunch Disrupt 2024 to represent UC Berkeley and enable students access to this leading tech event.
#1
Backed Founders
Pitchbook 2024
#1
Female Founders
Pitchbook 2024
#1
University
Times Higher Ed, 2024
#3
Engineering School
US News & World Report
Engage and get involved with SCET
Alumni and industry professionals have the opportunity to engage with our students, classes and program in a lot of different ways. We value the experience and knowledge that industry professionals can bring to the classroom experience. And want to continue building our collider model by bringing people from all over together to empower innovators to positively change the world.
Students
SCET offers opportunities for students to continue on their entrepreneurial journey through courses, the certificate, study abroad, and attending the Collider Cup. Learn more here!
Industry Professionals
Alumni and industry professionals have the opportunity to engage with our program by guest lecturing, mentoring, attending SCET's pitch showcase competition the Collider Cup, and other ways to support our students and courses.
Please reach out to Director of Strategic Initiatives Jennifer Nice at jennifernice@berkeley.edu to learn about how you can support the next generation of innovators.
Professionals & Executives
For over 15 years, Berkeley SCET Professional Programs have helped technical professionals, executives and aspiring leaders unlock their leadership and innovation potential. Participants will understand the latest trends in technology innovation, maximize their leadership potential and bring their companies and their careers to the next level.
Empower the next generation of innovators
While every university provides essential courses in fields like math, physics, and language, SCET offers unique elective opportunities that set UC Berkeley students apart. SCET courses attract some of the brightest and most ambitious students, transforming their college experience through a hands-on curriculum that builds essential innovation skills and an entrepreneurial mindset. These courses are a powerful draw for students who aspire to become leaders and changemakers, preparing them to shape the future in a competitive, ever-evolving world.
The demand for SCET’s innovation courses is drastically growing. Currently, SCET must independently raise 75% of the funds needed to sustain our programming. With impending state budget cuts, we will soon need to secure 100% of our funding. To continue delivering and expanding these transformative learning experiences, we rely on donor support to make our programs accessible to all students. Your contributions are vital in helping us cultivate the next generation of innovators, leaders, and changemakers. Go Bears!
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