ITC
  • Home
  • About
    • News
    • Our Team
    • Innovation Access
    • Venture Catalyst
    • FAQ
  • Researchers & Faculty
    • Industry Engagement Guide
    • Transferring Technology
    • Transferring Research Materials
    • Start a Company
    • Funding Opportunities
    • Toolbox
    • Research Transactions
    • Additional Resources
  • Industry & Investor Community
    • Research Partnerships
    • License Technologies
    • University Startups
    • Corporate Affiliate Programs
    • Sponsor Research
    • Industry-University Collaboration
  • Entrepreneurs
    • Start a Company
    • Handbook for Startups
    • Venture Toolkit
  • Available Technologies
    • Licensing Process
    • Technology Commercialization
    • Strawberry Licensing Program
    • Featured Innovations
  • Contact
    • Staff Directory
  • Search
  • Menu Menu

Startup Programs

Tools for Innovators Funding Programs Network & Partners

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.

Business Pitching

Pitch Coaching

Coaching for investor pitching and business presentations

Grant Workshops

Grant Workshops

SBIR and STTR grant writing and submission workshops

LegalNet

LegalNet™ Partnerships

No-cost startup incorporation and one-time legal consultation

MentorNet

MentorNet™ Advisors

Access to a network of experienced professionals and business leaders

MICA

MICA™ Reports

Market intelligence and Competitive Analysis

VentureNet

VentureNet™ Program

Access to providers of startup business and technical services

DARTS Program

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 >

 
PreviousNext

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 >

 
PreviousNext
Learn more about START™

Funding Programs

Lab innovatorsStartup Uses Advanced Imaging Technology and Machine Learning to Sort Seeds and Insects

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.

Learn more about STAIR

University of California, Davis

UC Davis Main Page
Questions or comments?
Share Feedback
Privacy & Accessibility
Principles of Community
Make a Gift to UC Davis

Innovation and Technology Commercialization

Office of Research
1850 Research Park Drive
Suite 100
Davis, CA 95618-6153
(530) 754-8649

Get Directions | Contact

Follow Us

InnovationAccess

Venture Catalyst

Copyright © The Regents of the University of California, Davis campus. All rights reserved.
Scroll to top