Programs
Blackstone Launchpad
Blackstone LaunchPad Incubator program is a year-long program open to all UC San Diego students with an innovative idea.
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i4X
i4X, or Innovating for X, is an OIC-led, multi-quarter-long program series designed to offer student teams the opportunity to collaborate with leaders from a variety of sectors, including industry, society, and government in developing innovative solutions with real-world impact.
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VentureWell
VentureWell is a non-profit organization that funds and trains student inventors and entrepreneurs who want to address important problems in the world through new technology-based ventures.
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Other OIC Student Programs
Essentials of Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Essentials of Entrepreneurship & Innovation provides an introduction to critical knowledge and skills related to creating new business and product ideas.
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Innovating for National Security (i4NS)
Innovating for National Security (i4NS) is a quarter-long program that offers U.S. Department of Defense (DOD) leaders an opportunity to collaborate with talented student teams to develop innovative solutions to their most pressing national security problems.
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The Garage Startup
Led by MAVERiC Studio, The Garage Startup is a comprehensive XR program that offers a unique opportunity to delve deep into the process of virtual world creation, from inception to implementation and beyond.
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