The Basement LaunchPad
About the program · 1 linked sources
The Basement LaunchPad is for UC San Diego students with a startup, small business, or social innovation idea. The page lists a tailored curriculum, an assigned mentor, coworking, subject-matter experts, priority use of the prototyping lab, curated funding sources, proof-of-concept prototyping funds subject to availability, makerspace access, and the Office of Innovation and Commercialization startup toolkit. Undergraduate students can receive AIP 197 credit, and the program is approved for the co-curricular record.
Also known as: Basement LaunchPad
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.
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Funding range
Not listed
Equity
Varies by investment
Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-10-06
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Application and Timing
The page says Fall 2026 applications were due Tuesday, October 6, at 11:59 p.m. The Fall 2026 cohort runs from October 2026 through May 2027.
Participants
Current UC San Diego undergraduate and graduate students in good standing, any major. The founder or team lead must be a current UC San Diego student.
Funding and Equity
Proof-of-concept prototyping funds are offered subject to availability. The amount and whether any equity is required are not stated.
Recent Activity
The Fall 2026 cohort page was live on October 8, 2026, immediately after the stated deadline.
Known Startups or Winners
The program page does not name cohort companies.
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Verification Gaps
Prototyping-fund cap and selection criteria beyond the published requirements.
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