UC LAUNCH STARTUP ACCELERATOR DEMO DAY

UC Launch Demo Day 2026
Wednesday, May 6 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Spieker Forum, Chou Hall Building, Haas School of Business
UC LAUNCH is the University of California's premier early-stage startup accelerator. On May 6, our top UC founders take the stage to pitch for up to $50,000 in prizes.

Why This Room Matters
UC LAUNCH alumni have raised $2.4B+, launched 290+ companies, and gone on to Y Combinator, Alchemist, IndieBio, NSF SBIR grants, Series A rounds, and acquisitions. The next one pitches on May 6.

Demo Day Highlights
🚀 Finalist pitches from UC's top early-stage startups
🏆 Up to $50,000 in prizes
🎉 $1,000 Audience Choice Award
🤝 Networking with founders, investors, and mentors

Agenda Overview
9:30 AM | Registration & Check-in
10:00 AM | Finalist Pitches, $50K+ Awards, VIP Judges
12:30 PM | Startup Expo, Networking & Lunch

Past Demo Day Alumni Outcomes
Xendit — YC S15, now a leading Southeast Asian payments infrastructure company
Oishii Farm — Now a leading vertical farming company
RocketReach - Acquired
Four Twenty Seven — Acquired by Moody's
Feasible, Cruz Foam, DNALite, Harness — NSF SBIR, Alchemist, IndieBio, Cyclotron Road

Axiom Trade, Rimba.ai, VoiceOS, DostEducation, Medinas, Digiventures — Y Combinator
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THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS 💙
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