Office of Technology Partnerships

Empowering Small Businesses with Technology & InnovationReady to propel your business to new heights? BizTech Connect (formerly TACIES) is your launchpad to scaling success. This 4-session hybrid small business boot camp can help you gain the practical tools and strategies you need to expand your reach, increase revenue, and…

Empowering Small Businesses with Technology & InnovationReady to propel your business to new heights? BizTech Connect (formerly TACIES) is your launchpad to scaling success. This 4-session hybrid small business boot camp can help you gain the practical tools and strategies you need to expand your reach, increase revenue, and…

Empowering Small Businesses with Technology & InnovationReady to propel your business to new heights? BizTech Connect (formerly TACIES) is your launchpad to scaling success. This 4-session hybrid small business boot camp can help you gain the practical tools and strategies you need to expand your reach, increase revenue, and…

Join Our 3-Minute Fast Pitch Competition on April 17th, 2025 - Applications Close Monday, April 8th 2025Get the chance to win prizes totaling $5,000 at our upcoming Riverside Regional Fast Pitch Competition and move onto the Startup World Cup Riverside County Finale for a chance to win up to $20,000!We invite local startups to…

Join us for the Zero-to-Entrepreneur Info Session + Mixer to connect with other aspiring entrepreneurs over breakfast. The Zero-to-Entrepreneur program guides participants through a 7-week journey of becoming entrepreneurs, with the extended 6-month option to build technology companies in two of the fastest-growing sectors:…

Grad Slam 2025Grad Slam is a UC-wide public speaking competition and professional development opportunity in which graduate students describe their research or creative project in three minutes, with a maximum of one PowerPoint slide, to a non-specialist audience. Participating students are supported…

Climate Action Ideas CompetitionThe Climate Action Ideas Competition is designed to provide students with early-stage ideas to compete for $5,000 in prizes!More importantly, participating students will gain access to the LaunchPad program on their campus, to get the support on their entrepreneurship journey and…

Learn How a Student-Led Biotech Startup Landed $750K and Advanced to FDA FilingTuesday, April 212:00 PM – 1:00 PMMRB Seminar RoomLunch ProvidedWhat does it take to launch a biotech startup, secure major funding, and navigate the FDA process—all within two years of graduation? Join us for a compelling Lunch & Learn with Grann…

2025 Inland SoCal OASIS™ Climate Action ConferenceOrganized by UCR’s Office of Technology Partnerships and the SoCal OASIS™ Initiative, the 2025 Inland SoCal OASIS™ Climate Action Conference aims to provide a dialogue platform where climate entrepreneurs, investors, banks, and local policymakers converge to discuss the region’s…

2024 SoCal OASIS™ Pitch ChallengeUCR’s Office of Technology Partnerships and the SoCal OASIS™ Initiative invite you to an exhilarating evening of food, drinks, networking and innovation at the 2024 SoCal OASIS™ Challenge Pitch Finals on Wednesday, December 4th at 4:30PM! Bring your ideas and sign up for Mentor Matchmaking to meet…