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Learn the basic of founders stock and founder financing, the key terms you should know, and what a "typical" process looks like when raising money from investors.

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FORM+FUND is Berkeley Law’s workshop series for Berkeley-affiliated entrepreneurs. Now in its fifth year, FORM+FUND teaches the core legal, financial, and organizational aspects of starting and scaling a venture-backed business.  Sessions may also include office hours hosted by leading Silicon Valley attorneys, entrepreneurs, and/or venture capitalists. Attendance is by registration only.

NOTE: This will be a hybrid event. Attendees may participate either in-person (B100 Blum Hall, UC Berkeley) or virtually (via Zoom).

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Get inspired by the most innovative social ventures being developed by student teams across the University of California system.

The UC Big Ideas Grand Prize Pitch Day and Awards Celebration brings together the entire UC Big Ideas community to recognize the most outstanding innovations of 2020-2021. This annual highlight of the Big Ideas Contest is an exciting event that will provide attendees with opportunities to learn about the biggest Big Ideas being developed by students from across the University of California system.

All of the 2021 Big Ideas award-winning teams (list of projects) will be on hand to pitch their innovative ideas. The top six teams will vie for top honors and the $10,000 Grand Prize at the annual Big Ideas Grand Prize pitch competition. Following the Grand Prize pitches, seven other Big Ideas award-winning teams will quick pitch their ideas and those in attendance will have the opportunity to vote for their favorite project in the People's Choice Award pitch competition.

Winners of the Grand Prize and People's Choice Award will be recognized during the Awards Celebration remarks at the conclusion of this exciting event!

Additional details (COVID protocols, Zoom Link) will be shared with confirmed attendees a few days prior to the event.

2021 Grand Prize Pitch Day Teams (Project Summaries)

BLACKBOOK UNIVERSITY: Blackbook University is a diversity, equity, and inclusion solution designed to empower Black students with tools that enable peer-to-peer connection, academic enrichment, and professional development.

CATENA BIOSCIENCES: Catena Biosciences uses a novel protein conjugation method to bring breakthroughs in biological therapeutics, autoimmune disorders and vaccine development.

GREEN STEEL PRINTING: Green Steel Printing is a new way to manufacture steel that completely eliminates CO2 emissions, decreases manufacturing costs, reduces waste, and increases energy efficiency.

KOVADx: KovaDx provides an AI-based diagnostic and monitoring device for sickle cell and other hemolytic anemias combining 3D phase imaging with deep learning.

SENDHELP: SendHelp is an AI chatbot that helps residents experiencing non-emergencies call non-police first responders quickly and easily.

UNICADO: Unicado makes ecologically restorative seafood to protect kelp forests, commercializing purple sea urchins via aquaculture and gourmet food products.

2021 People's Choice Pitch Day Teams (Project Summaries)

BELONGING: Belonging creates a secure, durable, and mobile storage unit for unhoused individuals to prevent their belongings from being lost during homeless sweeps.

DESIGNING SHELTERS FOR DIGNITY: This project renovates and revamps existing homeless shelters to foster a clean, safe, and inclusive environment.

​LACNATION: LacNation creates nutrition solutions to save the lives of preterm infants through innovations in human milk processing, packaging, and delivery.

​NURLABS: NurLabs is listening for the signals that cancer cells release to detect cancer early, when it is most treatable.

PLASTIC2FOOD: Plastic2Food diverts hard-to-recycle plastic waste through natural processes to safely support the growth of fresh and healthy food.

SAL-PATCH: Sal-Patch is a periodontal patch that regenerates bone and gum to reverse periodontitis-induced damage delivery through extended drug delivery to local tissues.

SECURE-SWAP: Beat Medical has created Secure-Swap -- a cost-effective breathing tube holder that is scalable, timely, and that can make mechanical ventilation safer.