UC LAUNCH STARTUP ACCELERATOR DEMO DAY

​UC Launch Demo Day 2026

​Wednesday, May 6 | 10:00 AM – 2:00 PM
Spieker Forum, Chou Hall Building, Haas School of Business

​UC LAUNCH is the University of California's premier early-stage startup accelerator. On May 6, our top UC founders take the stage to pitch for up to $50,000 in prizes.

​Why This Room Matters

​UC LAUNCH alumni have raised $2.4B+, launched 290+ companies, and gone on to Y Combinator, Alchemist, IndieBio, NSF SBIR grants, Series A rounds, and acquisitions. The next one pitches on May 6.

​Demo Day Highlights

​🚀 Finalist pitches from UC's top early-stage startups
🏆 Up to $50,000 in prizes
🎉 $1,000 Audience Choice Award
🤝 Networking with founders, investors, and mentors

​Agenda Overview

​9:30 AM | Registration & Check-in

​10:00 AM | Finalist Pitches, $50K+ Awards, VIP Judges

​12:30 PM | Startup Expo, Networking & Lunch

​Past Demo Day Alumni Outcomes

​Xendit — YC S15, now a leading Southeast Asian payments infrastructure company

​Oishii Farm — Now a leading vertical farming company

​RocketReach - Acquired

​Four Twenty Seven — Acquired by Moody's

​Feasible, Cruz Foam, DNALite, Harness — NSF SBIR, Alchemist, IndieBio, Cyclotron Road

Axiom Trade, Rimba.ai, VoiceOS, DostEducation, Medinas, Digiventures — Y Combinator

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MEET OUR DEMO DAY VIP JUDGES:

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