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''Historically, Various programs on campus are participating in regional and local economic development has been an important mission efforts to grow the culture of the nation’s large universitiesentrepreneurship and innovation on campus. Many of America’s leading universitiesThe Berkeley Angel Network brings together angel investors, particularly land-grant universities, have always felt a strong responsibility for the betterment of their surrounding communitiesUC Berkeley faculty and alumni to help scale startups started by students. These days, universities students are increasingly focusing on innovation and entrepreneurship as key contributors connected to the growth and success a huge network of local communities. Universities are requesting the federal government mentors to include commercialization and innovation-driven economic development guide them in their grant programs. In additionbusiness model canvas, regional economic development planning now often starts with an assessment team synergy and execution of a local university’s research strengthstheir strategies. In turnSimilar to the Berkeley Angel Network, universities there are seeking partners to supplement their strengths numerous accelerators on campus that transform startups into fundable businesses. Launch brings in UC Berkeley faculty and overcome their weaknesses through partnerships with community colleges, nonserial-profit economic development agenciesentrepreneur mentors to connect student entrepreneurs to working professionals, governmentsdevelop their MVPs, and entrepreneurship groupsgain initial funding. Some universitiesIf students are looking for biotech accelerators, such as Tulane University, are asking the QB3-CLSA Accelerator helps their students members with research and faculty to contribute to local community development through service and projectscommercializing their products. Others, such as North Carolina State University, These Accelerator programs are building innovation-driven campuses that help surrounding cities opportunities for students to gain the support and communities prosperspace to scale their startups.''

Outside of network and mentorship, Berkeley provides numerous opportunites for seed funding including the Berkeley-Haas Dean's Startup Seed Fund and the House fund. The "Spin Out" section of your Landscape Canvas House Fund was started by a Berkeley student because he realized that there are limited programs on campus that invest in student discoveries. Not only do they provide initial funding, but they also reveals the extent provide a collaborative environment for student-entrepreneurs to which the University is engaging work with regional and local economic development effortstheir teams. Many campuses also have an economic development office and staff whose responsibility it From networking to seed funding, UC Berkeley is to leverage transforming the University's research and development for positive local economic benefitway students develop their startups into successful ventures.