Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
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The Ciocca Center is Santa Clara University's entrepreneurship hub. Its homepage says it supports the entrepreneurial mindset through academics, competitions, and campus programs, and it presents Bronco Ventures as the path from ideation to launch for students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Also known as: Ciocca Center
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-10-08); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
Not listed
Equity
Varies by investment
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-10-09
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Application and Timing
The homepage lists Idea Lab for Fall 2026, Winter 2027, and Spring 2027, and it announces Demo Day 2026 for October 9, 2026.
Participants
Bronco Ventures is open to the Santa Clara community, including students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
Funding and Equity
Prize and stipend terms are on the accelerator and pitch-competition pages. The center homepage does not state a center-level grant or equity term.
Recent Activity
On October 8, 2026, the homepage was promoting Demo Day for the next day.
Known Startups or Winners
Named pitch winners are on the Business Pitch Competition page.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
Innovation Fellows and BEACH are named on the homepage without enough operating detail for separate notes.
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Evidence
Official page: https://www.scu.edu/cioccacenter/
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Ciocca Center for Innovation and Entrepreneurship
The Ciocca Center homepage lists Bronco Ventures programs and Demo Day 2026.
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