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Big Ideas Contest

Big Ideas Contest

Berkeley, Californiabigideascontest.org

Overview

Big Ideas Contest is a year-long university-based innovation contest and accelerator program at the University of California, Berkeley that provides seed funding, mentorship, and resources to student-led teams with solutions to pressing social challenges.

Year Founded

2006

Portfolio Companies

6

Investments

Big Ideas Contest investments
CompanyDateStageLead
CarbonSustainMay 2024GrantCo-investor
Takataka PlasticsMay 2019GrantCo-investor
Pezzy PetsMay 2018Pre SeedCo-investor
SanergyMay 2013Grant-
Birth By Us-GrantCo-investor

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HeadquartersBerkeley, California
Year Founded2006

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