University Innovation Centers
UC San Diego offers a robust network of innovation centers, programs, and resources to support you at every stage of your startup journey. Whether you're just starting with an idea or ready to scale, you’ll find expert guidance, collaborative spaces, and funding opportunities to help turn your vision into impact. Tap into a world-class entrepreneurial community—built to launch your success.
Check out the following to see all that UC San Diego has to offer!
Institute for the Global Entrepreneur
For all
The Institute for the Global Entrepreneur was created to inspire and prepare engineers to be entrepreneurial leaders and translate technology innovations to market to fuel the economy and benefit society.
Office of Innovation and Commercialization
For all
From inspiration to implementation, the Office of Innovation and Commercialization offers a wide range of programs and resources designed to help you explore, develop, and bring your innovations to life. Their mission is to accelerate the commercialization of UC San Diego discoveries while fostering a vibrant, inclusive entrepreneurial culture. By connecting you with the tools, mentorship, and partnerships you need, we’re building a sustainable future—one breakthrough at a time.
StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator
For all
StartBlue Ocean Enterprise Accelerator is a UC San Diego accelerator program, developed in partnership with the UC San Diego Scripps Institution of Oceanography and the Rady School of Management, that is designed to launch and scale the latest ocean-based scientific research into actionable, and commercially viable solutions to support maritime security, coastal resilience, and economic growth.
Sullivan Center for Entrepreneurship and Innovation
For all
The Sullivan Center offers an array of opportunities – often in collaboration with campus and community partners — to help you take an idea for a venture and begin building it into something more, including Venture Fellows, StartR Accelerators, StartBlue Accelerator and Triton Sustainability Challenge.
Other Innovationn Centers
Want more? Discover our other Innovation Centers to see what else we can do for you on your startup journey.
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Access the right level of support you need with the incredible programs we offer for whichever phase of your startup journey.
