Innovation & Entrepreneurship

Office of Technology Partnerships

Innovation at UC Riverside
HELPING REGIONAL INNOVATORS & ENTREPRENEURS CREATE REAL-WORLD IMPACT
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Who We Serve

Faculty & Researchers
Resources for Faculty & Staff
Entrepreneurs & Ventures
Resources for Entrepreneurs
Industry & Corporate Partners
Resources For Industry Partners
UCR Students
Resources for Students

 

 

A collaborative group of women entrepreneurs and startup founders gathered around a circular conference table during a professional business discussion. The scene reflects innovation, mentorship, and strategic conversations around startup growth, research commercialization, and federal funding opportunities in a modern entrepreneurial setting.
Learn How to Turning Research Into Funding
Attend UCR’s SBIR Talks on the 3rd Thursday of each month to learn how startups and small businesses can pursue non-dilutive federal funding through America’s Seed Fund programs.
LEARN MORE ABOUT SBIR FUNDING
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Free Monthly Open Workday at the Life Sciences Incubator
Join us each month at UCR’s Life Sciences Incubator for a free open workday designed for startups, faculty, researchers, students, and community innovators working in life sciences, medtech, biotech, agriculture, health innovation, and related fields.
WORK WITH US EVERY MONTH
Join UCR Innovation & Entrepreneurship for our monthly Community Innovation Office Hours - a free virtual session designed to connect Inland Southern California entrepreneurs with experienced mentors, practical business insights, and resources to support innovation and business growth.
Join UCR’s Monthly Community Innovation Office Hours
Get your innovation and startup questions answered by an expert on the 2nd Wednesday of each month to connect with mentors, entrepreneurs, and startup resources designed to support innovators and small businesses across Inland Southern California.
Join Our Q&A
Join UCR’s Quarterly ExCITE Open Workday + Startup Social to cowork alongside founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators during the day, then connect with Inland Southern California’s startup community during an evening networking social.
Free Quarterly Open Workdays at Riverside ExCITE
Join UCR’s Quarterly ExCITE Open Workday + Startup Social to cowork alongside founders, entrepreneurs, and innovators during the day, then connect with Inland Southern California’s startup community during an evening networking social.
COWORK WITH US THIS QUARTER
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Move Your Research Beyond the Lab in 3 Weeks
Launch your idea with ZAP, a three-week virtual startup program that helps science innovators validate their market, refine their value proposition, and build a stronger business model through real customer discovery.
Explore Our Upcoming ZAP Cohort

 

The Latest Innovation & Entrepreneurship News at UCR

Insect-parasitic nematodes emerging from insect hosts in a laboratory dish as part of UCR research on biological crop protection.

UCR Research Explores Nematode-Derived Proteins as a New Frontier in Sustainable Crop Protection

UCR Research Explores Nematode-Derived Proteins as a New Frontier in Sustainable Crop Protection As global agriculture faces mounting challenges from destructive insect pests, evolving pesticide resistance, and the need for more sustainable farming practices, researchers at the University of California...
UCR engineering students worked alongside Laundry to Landscapes co-founder Miguel Cuellar to install the company's graywater filtration prototype, preparing the system for testing under real household laundry conditions.

UCR Engineering Students Help Local Startup Advance Water Conservation Technology Through Student Capstone Project

UCR engineering students worked alongside Laundry to Landscapes co-founder Miguel Cuellar to install the company's graywater filtration prototype, preparing the system for testing under real household laundry conditions.

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Discover innovative technologies & licensing opportunities developed at UC Riverside with potential for licensing, partnership, and real-world application.

 

 

 

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The Office of Technology Partnerships is located at the University Office Building at UC Riverside.