Join UC Berkeley’s premier startup incubator and VC fund community
A Student Founded, Student Run Initiative
What is bearLabs.?
bearLabs. is a student-founded, student-run, VC & Investing fund, focused on building a community of founders and investors and fostering connections.
What We Do
Mentorship
We help you build the necessary skills and provide you with the tools you need to succeed as a founder
Funding
We select 2-5 startups to give $1500 dollars as a grant and help you manage the money and resources
Connections
We connect you with other successful startup founders and industry professionals to broaden your network
Join Us!
Startup Program
Our startup program is a 2 month long fellowship designed to get you from an idea to an MVP (minimum viable product) and attract an user base.
Executive Board
Our executive board members help us manage our fellowship program, facilitate workshops, and ensure a great experience for our members.
Our Partners
Helena Merk
Co-founder and CEO of Glimpse (YC W20)
John Xie
Co-founder and CEO of Taskade (YC W19)
Arjun Vairavan
Co-founder and CEO of Kama (Columbia)
Melissa Du
Co-founder and CEO of Cadence (YC W20)
How it works
During your fellowship, we help you turn your ideas into a usable product.
We provide our members with the necessary tools and resources to succeed, so they can focus on building good products.
The Process
Step 1
At the start of the cycle, we host a 2 day event where founders can discuss and bounce off ideas with other founders and students. The goal is to come up with a new idea or innovate on existing ones.
After the event, the program officially starts! This is where all the building happens. We will host workshops, bring in speakers, and host fun social nights to help you in your journey.
Step 2
Step 3
At the end of the program, our founders will demo their product to us, other students, and a selected group of investors and partners. We will select a few to receive grants.