Welcome to Horizon
As Entrepreneurship Center's signature accelerator, Horizon represents our vision of helping UC San Diego ventures look beyond the horizon as they launch and scale. Our mission is simple-- to continue providing founders with workspace, resources, and connections to fuel entrepreneurial success. Learn more about what we do and why.
Launch and scale your startup with all the support you need.
Designed for recent UC San Diego ventures as part of the Entrepreneurship Center, Horizon brings community resources to new companies to help them launch and scale. Our accelerator offers premium, low-cost co-working spaces in the Design and Innovation Building. This coupled with a bespoke program of introductions to community resources that will help you build your company- including management, investment, legal support and customer acquisition.
Put your entrepreneurial journey on the fast track with the power of a vibrant creative ecosystem, an entrepreneurial network, and experiential learning that can only come from UC San Diego, the global hub of innovation and entrepreneurship.
Benefits
Join today for a 12-month period and experience these incredible benefits:- Access 24/7. Work whenever inspiration strikes.
- Dedicated Space. Your own space to innovate and create.
- Expert Guidance. Connect with experienced Entrepreneurs-in-Residence and subject-matter advisers.
- Investor and Customer Connections. Gain warm introductions to potential investors and customers.
- EC Event and Activity Special Invites. Engage in exclusive events and activities.
Eligibility
To be considered eligible at the program director’s discretion, your startup must meet one of the following criteria:
- Student Startups: Your company must be formally established.
- UC San Diego Startup Licensee: Only ventures awarded a license within the last 2 years.
- Alumni: Graduated from UC San Diego within the last two years.
- Local Startups: Only ventures that are deeply engaged with UC San Diego in multiple ways including, but not limited to sponsorship, program development, and/or co-designing of curriculum and internships. The space availability is subject to change at the discretion of the Director.
Please note extensions beyond the initial 12-month duration are at the discretion of program staff and cannot be guaranteed.
Program Requirements
Members are expected to fulfill the following responsibilities:
- Participants must attend the onboarding sessions.
- Submit all quarterly check-in reports.
- Participate and engage in Entrepreneurship Center events such as but not limited to: Open House, Demo Day, and investor meetings.
- Attend all mandatory meetings scheduled by the EC staff.
- The Member agrees to pay all membership invoices by the stated due date.
- Comply with all policies set forth by the UC San Diego Entrepreneurship Center community.
- Abide by the UC San Diego Principles of Community.
Cost
To take advantage of this incredible opportunity, costs are kept low to keep your startup progressing without incurring additional expenses:
- Co-working Desk Space: $200/month
- Private Office Space: $680/month*
Incentives
SAVE TODAY! We also have some additional financial incentives depending on the nature of your startup:
- Student Ventures, Alumni, and UC San Diego Startup Licensees receive 6 months FREE membership!
Agreements
Take a look at our membership agreements:
- Entrepreneurship Center Membership Agreement- Exclusive Space - Startup Licensee - 2025
- Entrepreneurship Center Membership Agreement- Exclusive Space - Student Venture - 2025
Calling All Eligible Entrepreneurs... Join Today!
Become a member of this transformative initiative. If you are an entrepreneur and would like to continue your startup journey with us, we invite all interested and eligible entrepreneurs to get in touch with us today and learn more about membership to the Entrepreneurship Center.
We can't wait to welcome you to our thriving entrepreneurial community at Horizon.
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