Entrepreneurship Resources
Innovation and Economic Development Office (IEDO)
Aggie Square
IEDO is based at Aggie Square, an innovation district located on UC Davis’ Sacramento campus where university researchers, private industry and the community collaborate to drive research breakthroughs and opportunities in human health and life sciences.
Health Ventures
With an emphasis on cell and gene therapy, neuroscience, oncology and food as medicine, the Health Ventures team translates best-in-class human health research into commercial practice.
Venture Catalyst
Venture Catalyst plays a pivotal role in transforming innovative research into practical applications by fostering the development of university-affiliated startups through strategic collaborations, outreach and comprehensive support programs.
Technology Transfer Office
The Technology Transfer Office facilitates the transformation of technology to commercial applications and societal impact through a wide range of services including educational and outreach programs (both within and outside the university), filing patents, managing trademarks and copyrights, establishing licensing and commercialization agreements as well as enabling the formation of new companies.
Our office works with industry, community partners and researchers to ensure that new discoveries and inventions reach society to improve the lives of others. Visit website to learn more.
Big Bang! Business Competition
The Big Bang! provides a rich immersion for students, faculty, researchers and community members interested in starting or growing a business venture. In addition to the competition, the Big Bang! offers a comprehensive series of workshops for building entrepreneurial skills. Big Bang! runs October through May—get involved and start developing your venture or idea. The competition is open to everyone and is generously sponsored by local corporations and the investment community. Click here to learn more about the competition!
Little Bang! Poster Competition
The Little Bang! Poster Competitions help students define their business idea and communicate it concisely using a poster. This is an entry-level competition; no business experience is necessary.
The Little Bang! Competition is open to the public! Click here to learn more!
Foundations of Veterinary Business
Foundations of Veterinary Business is a summer program co-sponsored by the Graduate School of Management and UC Davis Veterinary Medicine. This innovative series has been designed to provide you with a solid foundation of understanding in four key business areas, including managerial accounting, finance, marketing, and strategy and human resources. The program combines essential business theory with practical applications for success in the veterinary profession.
National Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy
The National Veterinary Entrepreneurship Academy is a summer program designed to help faculty, postdocs and students gain the knowledge and networks needed to identify, develop and validate the commercial potential of their research or idea. The academy is presented by the UC Davis School of Veterinary Medicine and the Mike and Renee Child Institute for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.