The Basement at UC San Diego

Celebrating 10 amazing years! ?? Rewind with us and watch the best moments from our anniversary event. Here’s to a decade of innovation, creativity, and community! Thank you everyone for attending to celebrate with us. Looking forward to the next 10 years! Jeffrey Belk, Paul Roben Corinne Peek-Asa, Canon Purdy, Kamaal W., Alexander Goldstone, Siddhant Bhardwaj, Jack Weston, Mario Gallo, Kaitlin Lee, Audrey Tseng, Flavia Gabriella, Matthew Fagen, Cassia Rizq, Ryan Peng, Christiana Russell, M.Ed, David Favela, German Flores, Setekh Naz Karaismailoglu, Melissa Campbell, Christine Liou, Jacques Chirazi, Christopher Kreins, Anna Lin, Aubrey Davis, James DeLisio

Learn how microalgae can enhance the nutrition of your favorite snack foods with the founder of Hungie, one of the startups that's participating in the Blackstone Launchpad program. Thank you for sharing, Kamaal W. ! To watch more startup spotlights, check out our Youtube channel. https://lnkd.in/gXhSRxMN jay park, UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization, Jacques Chirazi, Christine Liou, Melissa Campbell

Learn about an innovative approach to waking up in the morning with the founder of Thurm, one of the startups that's participating in the Blackstone Launchpad program! Thank you for sharing, Max Rivett. Check out the video on our Youtube channel. https://lnkd.in/g-4NUdKz Vasu Pestonjamasp, UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization, Jacques Chirazi, Christine Liou, Melissa Campbell

There's still time to sign up for office hours tomorrow, March 6, from 2-4 pm at the Entrepreneurship Center in the Design & Innovation Building as part of the UC San Diego Office of Innovation and Commercialization. You do not need to be a student or alum of UCSD. Book now- Industry Office Hours: https://lnkd.in/g6gsa5vW Lisel Gorell-Getz, M.A., Shane Moise, Christine Liou, Jacques Chirazi, Christiana Russell, M.Ed, Priya Sinha Cloutier #whereinnovatorsconnect, #designandinnovation, #Officeofinnovationandcommercialization, #Innovation, #UCSanDiego, #entrepreneurship, #startup

Join us TOMORROW for 'Meet the VC'?with Shawn Xu, a former UC San Diego Alum and current Partner at Lowercarbon Capital! Discover insights from Shawn as he shares his journey from campus to venture capital success. With experience investing in startups across 20+ countries and recognition on Forbes 30 Under 30 for Venture Capital, Shawn brings invaluable expertise in guiding founders from ideation to product-market fit. When: March 6, 2025, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Where: Design & Innovation Building, Room 208 Don't miss out on being part of this exciting dialogue. Let's shape tomorrow's innovation! Register now- https://lnkd.in/dgb6hBSk If you can't make it in person, this event will be livestreamed on?LinkedIn?and?YouTube. https://lnkd.in/dAq9dgZr Shane Moise, Lisel Gorell-Getz, M.A., Christine Liou, Jacques Chirazi, Christiana Russell, M.Ed, Priya Sinha Cloutier, The Basement at UC San Diego #whereinnovatorsconnect, #designandinnovation, #Officeofinnovationandcommercialization, #Innovation, #UCSanDiego, #entrepreneurship, #startup

Check out this video recap of the Winter Startup Recruitment Fair! It was a great opportunity for student startups to network, recruit new team members, and showcase their prototypes/ideas. Thank you to everyone who attended and made the event a success! If you missed out, don’t worry - Our next Recruitment Fair will be happening in Winter 2026! In the meantime, stay involved: Explore other opportunities through Recruitment Connections: https://lnkd.in/gKXM3knf Meet the teams and see their work in action at Demo Day: https://lnkd.in/gKDbadVr Jacques Chirazi, Christine Liou, Melissa Campbell, Paul Roben, Corinne Peek-Asa, Jeffrey Belk

Meet the VC?with Shawn Xu! Join us on March 6, 2025,?as we meet?Shawn Xu, a former UC San Diego Alum and current Partner at?Lowercarbon Capital. Discover insights from Shawn as he shares his journey from campus to venture capital success. With experience investing in startups across 20+ countries and recognition on Forbes 30 Under 30 for Venture Capital, Shawn brings invaluable expertise in guiding founders from ideation to product-market fit. When: March 6, 2025, 4:30-6:30 p.m. Where: Design & Innovation Building, Room 208 Don't miss out on being part of this exciting dialogue. Let's shape tomorrow's innovation! Register now- https://lnkd.in/dgb6hBSk If you can't make it in person, this event will be livestreamed on?LinkedIn?and?YouTube.?https://lnkd.in/dAq9dgZr Shane Moise, Lisel Gorell-Getz, M.A., Christine Liou, Jacques Chirazi, Christiana Russell, M.Ed, Priya Sinha Cloutier #whereinnovatorsconnect, #designandinnovation, #Officeofinnovationandcommercialization, #Innovation, #UCSanDiego, #entrepreneurship, #startup

Looking for expert advice on customer development, go-to-market, and fundraising? Connect with our industry experts at the Entrepreneurship Center in the Design & Innovation Building. Reserve your time slot for this week’s Industry Office Hours. Walk-ins are welcome as availability allows! 2/27: Julio de Unamuno IV, Executive Director, HomeLab Book now- Industry Office Hours: https://lnkd.in/g6gsa5vW Lisel Gorell-Getz, M.A., Shane Moise, Christine Liou, Jacques Chirazi, Christiana Russell, M.Ed, Priya Sinha Cloutier #whereinnovatorsconnect, #designandinnovation, #Officeofinnovationandcommercialization, #Innovation, #UCSanDiego, #entrepreneurship, #startup

The Basement kicked off its year-long 10th anniversary celebration last Wednesday with a packed house! ?? Community members shared why this space matters, Blackstone LaunchPad teams pitched their startups, and we marked the milestone with a custom-designed cake. Attendees explored student startup demos and celebrated a decade of innovation at UC San Diego - a huge thank you to everyone who joined us! Join us for Demo Day on May 22, 2025, to see more student achievements! https://lnkd.in/gKDbadVr Jacques Chirazi, Christine Liou, Melissa Campbell, Paul Roben, Corinne Peek-Asa, Jeffrey Belk

We can't wait to see you all at the 10-year celebration for The Basement, on Wednesday, February 19th, from 4-6 pm! Get excited for the chance to: ?? Watch 90 second quick pitches and live demos from current Basement teams ?? Network with Basement alumni, mentors, program participants, and staff ?? Check out our new prototype display ?? Take a sneak peak at the launch of new Basement merchandise ?? Win amazing prizes ?? Enjoy our custom designed birthday cake Register Here: https://lnkd.in/gq3EUmjp