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Free Ventures

Free Ventures

Berkeley, Californiafreeventures.org

Overview

Free Ventures is a 501(c)(3) student-run non-profit with the mission of making entrepreneurship accessible to UC Berkeley students of all backgrounds by empowering them with the support to innovate and build . Since 2013, Free Ventures has been Cal's leading pre-seed accelerator, combining a mentor network, sponsor-led curriculum, and personalized structure to elevate student startups . The program is semester-long, running batches in both the spring and fall .

Year Founded

2013

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2

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CompanyDateStageLead
C. Light TechnologiesJun 2019Pre SeedCo-investor
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HeadquartersBerkeley, California
Year Founded2013

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