• The Basement

    Stimulating the entrepreneurial spirit at UC San Diego.

  • Develop your ideas

    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.

  • Pique your curiosity.

    Meet the Venture Coaches and join our community of entrepreneurs.

What We Do

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.

Our Impact

The Basement promotes meaningful change and provides an open space for entrepreneurship with a far-reaching impact on campus. Students from all backgrounds and majors can be supported in their journeys and many have gone on to experience success in their endeavors and careers. Read more about our stories below.

$75,342.90

Amount of proof of concept funds provided by The Basement

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.

Open Access Hours

Monday–Friday 1pm–4:30pm

Phone: (858) 534-1218

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.

Engage meaningfully.

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.

 

Get Involved.

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

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