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Venture capital firm providing funding to companies creating scalable, technology-driven social impact projects with initial investments of $25,000-$200,000 in early-stage companies. Strong preference for Bay Area-based companies, especially in Oakland and Berkeley.

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Crowdfunding

RocketHub

An international, pioneering, open community and crowdfunding platform that has helped thousands of artists, scientists, entrepreneurs, and social leaders raise

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Competition

MECATE

MECATE is the international program of the Laboratory for Entrepreneurship and Transformation. In their “Third Generation” phase, MECATE will identify

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Competition

google.org

Through the global giving programs, they accelerate and scale the work of innovators around the world who are using technology

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Grant or Scholarship

Core Grants

Grants for new,untested organizations and general institutional support of up to $40,000 to $45,000 for each year of eligibility: start-up

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Host and Fellow Responsibilities

Host Organizations

  • Identify staff supervisor to manage I&E Climate Action Fellow
  • Submit fellowship description and tasks
  • Engage in the matching process
  • Mentor and advise students
  • Communicate with Berkeley program director and give feedback on the program.

Berkeley Program Director​

  • Communicate with host organizations, students, and other university departments to ensure smooth program operations

Student Fellows

  • Complete application and cohort activities
  • Communicate with staff and host organizations
  • Successfully complete assignments from host organization during summer practicum
  • Summarize and report summer experience activities post-fellowship