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UC entrepreneurship council rolls out proof‑of‑concept projects and global founder pilot
Summary
The President's Entrepreneurship Network Council told Regents it has launched a $2 million proof‑of‑concept pilot across all 10 campuses, highlighted about 50 projects including a UCLA bladder‑cancer device, and is rolling out a governor‑funded Global Entrepreneur‑in‑Residence pilot to retain international founders in California.
The University of California's President's Entrepreneurship Network Council on Wednesday updated Regents on implementation of the May 2021 innovation recommendations, including a proof‑of‑concept fund now running projects at every campus and a governor‑funded pilot to retain international founders.
Paul Robont, associate vice chancellor for innovation and commercialization at UC San Diego and chair of the council, said the Regents-approved $2 million proof‑of‑concept (POC) fund is now supporting roughly 50 early-stage projects across all 10 campuses. "As of last October, all 10 campuses are now running projects under this proof of concept program," Robont said, describing the fund as a way to bridge research to early…
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