UC Berkeley LSEC Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program
Connecting seasoned entrepreneurs with life sciences research for venture creation.
Overview
UC Berkeley's Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center (LSEC) launched an Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program to connect seasoned entrepreneurs with world-class life sciences research for potential venture creation. The six-month intensive program identifies commercialization opportunities within Berkeley's research portfolio and builds ventures around breakthrough innovations.
Investment focus
The LSEC EIR program addresses a critical gap by connecting world-class university research with experienced entrepreneurs capable of building sustainable, scalable ventures. It aims to generate company formations and successful funding rounds.
Program details
Designed for Founders, Operators, Builders, Researchers, Corporate Innovators. The program is in person. Participation is generally part time.
Who it is for
Ideal EIR candidates have demonstrated leadership in early-stage high-tech startups, a proven track record raising non-dilutive and venture capital, experience navigating clinical trials and commercial approval, and a track record building and executing commercial sales strategies.
Check if you are eligible
Check your eligibility for UC Berkeley LSEC Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) ProgramAdmissions and application
The application process requires candidates to submit a resume and a written statement explaining their interest and qualifications to be Berkeley's Entrepreneur in Residence.
Benefits
Participants gain access to leading life sciences research, mentorship, and the opportunity to lead venture creation based on evaluated technologies.
Timeline
The program lasts for six months, during which EIRs will evaluate technologies and potentially lead venture creation.
What came of it
Previous EIR cohorts have generated multiple company formations and successful funding rounds.
How to go about it
- Read what it asks for
Who can apply, how people get in and whether it is open right now.
- Have something to show
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- Apply the way the program asks
The program has not published how to apply. Terms and dates change. Check the official page before you act.
What it pays
The EIR receives a $3,000/month stipend for six months, totaling $18,000, and access to Berkeley's life-sciences research portfolio, LSEC leadership, venture fellows, campus commercialization resources, and Berkeley-affiliated venture funds.
Questions about this program
What did the 2025 application require?
LSEC requested a cover letter explaining the applicant's interest and qualifications, plus a CV. The advertised deadline was February 26, 2025, and current application availability has not been verified.
What stipend did LSEC advertise?
The 2025 terms advertised $3,000 per month and $18,000 total. The source does not explicitly identify an ISO currency.
How much time did the 2025 program advertise?
LSEC described an average time commitment of eight hours per week over a six-month program.
About UC Berkeley Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center
UC Berkeley Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center
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From public sources
What the sources say about UC Berkeley LSEC Entrepreneur-in-Residence (EIR) Program
Opportunity Desk's February 4, 2025 listing advertised open applications for the 2025 UC Berkeley LSEC EIR program; it does not establish current intake.
Source: UC Berkeley LSEC Entrepreneur in Residence Program 2025 ($3,000 stipend)In the podcast interview, Darren Cooke describes a leadership gap in prospective faculty-lab startups as the rationale for recruiting a seasoned EIR.
Source: How We Built a Biotech Startups Launchpad at UC Berkeley | Darren Cooke (Part 4/4)In an undated podcast interview, Darren Cooke stated plans to expand the EIR initiative; the statement does not show that expansion occurred.
Source: How We Built a Biotech Startups Launchpad at UC Berkeley | Darren Cooke (Part 4/4)epiliquid's team biography identifies Ariel Notcovich as Entrepreneur-in-Residence at UC Berkeley; it does not attribute company creation to the LSEC EIR program.
Source: epiliquid, a platform for blood-based molecular testingIn a post explicitly referring to the 2026 LSEC-Nucleate Venture Fellowship cohort, Elisa Martin names Ariel Notcovich among her mentors; this concerns the related fellowship, not EIR admission or completion.
Source: Elisa Martin’s PostThe official roster inspected on October 4, 2026 UTC lists Ariel Notcovich as Entrepreneur in Residence; the EIR listing itself has no appointment dates.
Source: Berkeley LSEC - EIRs and Nucleate Venture Fellows | Life Sciences Entrepreneurship Center
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