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UC Irvine Connects Students to SCORE Mentors

Building Bridges: The SCORE Mentorship Program at the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center

A Transformative Collaboration.

In 2023, the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center initiated a collaboration with SCORE Orange County, beginning with a four-week pilot program to explore student interest in mentorship opportunities. This collaboration, designed to bring experienced SCORE mentors to campus, aimed to bridge the gap between classroom learning and real-world entrepreneurial challenges…

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Inside UC Irvine’s AI Innovation: Meet the Student Founders of Skinlife

AI Innovation Challenge: Interview with Gillian Chen, Alina Yuan, Emily Gao Wang, and Kevin Li of Skinlife

In Fall Quarter 2024, the UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center launched their brand-new AI Innovation Course.

The AI Innovation Course was designed to introduce students to the transformative impact of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in academia, professional industries, and entrepreneurship. This project-based course challenged students to develop AI-driven business ideas, implement AI tools in real-world applications, and present their projects in a clear, impactful manner. The AI Innovation Course culminated in a Final Demo Day, where students showcased their projects for a chance to win prizes…

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Joe Rinehart on Startup Grit, Strategic Capital and the Cove Fund Edge

From Operating Room to Boardroom

Joe Rinehart on Founding, Fundraising, and the Power of the Cove Fund Network

In the world of medical technology startups, few stories encapsulate the complexities of entrepreneurship and the value of strategic capital like that of Joe Rinehart, founder and CEO of Perceptive Medical. A practicing anesthesiologist turned repeat entrepreneur, Rinehart sits uniquely at the intersection of innovation and investment — not only leading a MedTech company but also serving as a Limited Partner (LP) in Cove Fund. In a recent conversation with fellow Cove Fund LP and operator Roger Van Duinen, Rinehart reflected on his dual role, the enduring lessons of entrepreneurship, and how the Cove Fund network has shaped his journey…

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UC Irvine AI Entrepreneurs Qualify for Hult Prize Nationals

ANTrepreneur Center’s AI Innovation Challenge Team Qualifies for Hult Prize Nationals

The UC Irvine ANTrepreneur Center is proud to announce that a team of student entrepreneurs, led by Nathan Wong (Economics, Class of 2026), has secured a spot in the national round of the prestigious Hult Prize competition…

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