Office of Technology Partnerships

Eight startups compete for top honors at 2025 Riverside County Riverside Regional Fast Pitch, Glid wins 1st place

RIVERSIDE, Calif. (April 18, 2025) – The Riverside Regional Fast Pitch, hosted at ExCITE Riverside, brought together eight standout startups from across the region to compete for top honors as part of this year’s countywide pitch competition series.

Held on April 17, the event spotlighted entrepreneurs from diverse industries, each delivering a three-minute pitch to a panel of expert judges and live audience. The competition showcased groundbreaking solutions ranging from advanced mobility to fire safety to environmental preservation.

Zero-to-Entrepreneur Spring 2025:
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Have a business idea but don’t know how to launch it? Whether you're a working professional, UCR student, or a local community member, Zero-to-Entrepreneur provides the knowledge, mentorship, and funding opportunities to help you build a technology-driven startup. This free 6-month program is designed to take you from idea to execution, with expert-led training, personalized mentorship, and access to startup resources. 

Applications for the Spring 2025 cohort are now open.

BizTech Connect Spring 2025:
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Ready to propel your business to new heights? BizTech Connect (formerly TACIES) is your launchpad to scaling success. This 4-session small business boot camp can help you gain the practical tools and strategies you need to expand your reach, increase revenue, and build a sustainable business. Learn how to set business goals, identify new market opportunities, optimize your operations with technology and AI, and develop a scalable business model.

Applications for the Spring 2025 cohort are now open:

• May 10th 10:00AM - 12:00PM (In-person)
• May 15th 5:30PM - 7:30PM (Virtual)
• May 22nd 5:30PM - 7:30PM (Virtual)
• May 29th 5:30PM - 7:30PM (In-person)

The Office Of Technology 2023-2024 Annual Report

This past year alone, and thanks to our sponsors, we delivered more than $500,000 in direct grants and resources to our portfolio of students, faculty and community entrepreneurs, so they can conduct technical and market validation, secure new customers and build out our region’s ecosystem. This investment is complemented with more than 2,000 hours of business mentorship delivered through our INNOVAR and Zero-to-Entrepreneur workshops and direct client mentoring sessions. All of these efforts are transforming UCR and our region in a destination for innovation, entrepreneurship and prosperity.

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