The Basement

Soundboard your concepts and understand the next steps

• Build Success

• Gain real-world, hands-on experience through the many programs The Basement has to offer

• Our Programs Gain real-world, hands-on experience through the many programs The Basement has to offer

• Pique your curiosity

• Meet the Venture Coaches and join our community of entrepreneurs

• Connect to Basement Staff Meet the Venture Coaches and join our community of entrepreneurs

At The Basement, we serve students who want to make a difference in the world, build a startup, or develop professional skills We offer several ways to get involved including: start-up incubators, design and innovation programs, leadership opportunities, and entrepreneurial workshops We are a community of trailblazers - dedicated to creating solutions to better the lives of people and our planet

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A space for innovators and entrepreneurs to network, receive valuable support, and bring their visions to life.

We have relocated to the First Floor (Room 151) of the Design and Innovation Building, between the Structural Materials and Engineering building and the UC San Diego Central Campus Station bus and trolley stop We host a makerspace, complete with 3D Printers, workshop tools, and more, that is accessible during our open access hours

The Blackstone LaunchPad @ The Basement

The Blackstone LaunchPad helps UC San Diego students succeed Open to all students in all fields enable participants to access mentoring, tailored curriculum, connect to the campus entrepreneurial community, and access the resources to accelerate the students ventures

Whether you want to practice your pitch in front of an audience, network with industry experts, or simply destress— there’s an event at The Basement for you