CI
Program

Big Bang! Business Competition

Awards up to $25,000 to startups with a California university-affiliated founder.

Teams register and submit deliverables through the StartupTree platform across three rounds — an executive summary and bios, then a customer call summary, mentor form, video pitch and pitch deck, then a final pitch deck — advancing toward in-person Final Presentations and the Annual Awards Ceremony where cash prizes are announced. An optional Workshop Series each January and February helps teams p

Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.