START™ Program
The Venture Catalyst START™ program provides the building blocks to equip UC Davis affiliated entrepreneurs with the tools they need to form and grow successful companies. Innovators who engage with the START program have access to the following suite of tools and services.
Pitch Coaching
Coaching for investor pitching and business presentations
Grant Workshops
SBIR and STTR grant writing and submission workshops
LegalNet™ Partnerships
No-cost startup incorporation and one-time legal consultation
MentorNet™ Advisors
Access to a network of experienced professionals and business leaders
MICA™ Reports
Market intelligence and Competitive Analysis
VentureNet™ Program
Access to providers of startup business and technical services
DARTS™ Program
Discounted access to research and development services and state-of-the-art technology
DRIVE™ Network Business Incubators
The Venture Catalyst DRIVE™ (Distributed Research Incubation & Venture Engine) program provides a network of lean, thematically oriented business incubators. DRIVE Network provides UC Davis affiliated startups with access to affordable, mixed office/lab business incubation spaces in close proximity to the campus. Learn more >
LegalNet™ and VentureNet™ Partners
The LegalNet™ program offers startup incorporation and initial legal consultation through relationships with trusted legal partners that provide the following services at no-cost. Learn more >
Funding Programs
The Science Translation and Innovative Research (STAIR™) Grant help campus innovators move cutting-edge technology towards commercialization by providing funding to generate proof-of-concept results, research milestones and prototypes.