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    We collaborate with leading organizations committed to advancing planet-first innovation and sustainable solutions.

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    Ecosystem Partners

    Berkeley Haas EWMBA Association

    Berkeley Haas EWMBA Association

    The EWMBA Association represents and supports all students in Berkeley Haas's Evening & Weekend MBA Program. The organization strengthens the Haas community by fostering leadership, collaboration, and meaningful engagement both inside and beyond the classroom. Through academic support, community initiatives, and social programming, the Association helps students build powerful networks, cultivate professional relationships, and shape an ecosystem of innovation and impact. Working closely with faculty and administration, the EWMBAA ensures student voices are heard and continues to elevate excellence across the program. All Evening & Weekend MBA students are members of the Association.

    YEP

    YEP

    YEP is a leading ecosystem for innovative entrepreneurship, supporting founders from idea to impact. Since 2016, we've incubated and accelerated over 500 early-stage startups through mentoring, funding opportunities, and structured programs. Our team also builds the future of entrepreneurship education — partnering with 95 universities nationwide and empowering more than 3,000 students each semester to become creators, innovators, and founders.

    Network VC

    Network VC

    Network VC is a global venture capital platform connecting early-stage startups with a broad network of investors and VC professionals, helping founders accelerate fundraising and scale internationally.

    First Flight Venture Center

    First Flight Venture Center

    First Flight Venture Center (FFVC), founded in 1991 in Research Triangle Park, is North Carolina's original science-based technology incubator. A nonprofit 501(c)(3), FFVC has supported 400+ high-science, high-impact startups by providing lab space, expert mentorship, non-dilutive funding support, and commercialization guidance — empowering innovators to transform breakthrough ideas into scalable companies.

    Unicorn Events

    Unicorn Events

    Unicorn Events – the World Largest online Startup Pitch Contest. Business-format events where successful startups interact directly with top VCs, Angels and corporate leaders from all over the world.

    Female Founders and Funders of Berkeley

    Female Founders and Funders of Berkeley

    Female Founders and Funders of Berkeley (FFFB) is a community-driven initiative at UC Berkeley dedicated to empowering women who are building startups, operating companies, and shaping the future of investment and venture funding. FFFB fosters connection, mentorship, and access to capital and opportunities, helping increase the success and representation of women across the startup and investment ecosystem.

    Ukrainian Valley

    Ukrainian Valley

    Ukrainian Valley is a dynamic Silicon Valley community connecting Ukrainian tech leaders, entrepreneurs, scientists, and investors to drive innovation, collaboration, and global opportunity.

    Global Forum for Plant-Based and Alternative Proteins

    Global Forum for Plant-Based and Alternative Proteins

    The Global Forum for Plant-Based and Alternative Proteins is a nonprofit organization advancing the transformation of global food and agriculture systems through the adoption of plant-based and alternative proteins. It operates as a global, inclusive platform that brings together stakeholders across science, industry, policy, and entrepreneurship to accelerate a more sustainable and equitable protein economy. With a strong emphasis on the Global South and historically underrepresented communities, the Forum fosters collaboration, builds capacity, and expands access to innovation, investment, and education across regions often excluded from the alternative protein ecosystem.

    Polo Tecnológico Rosario

    Polo Tecnológico Rosario

    Polo Tecnológico Rosario is a leading public–private innovation ecosystem based in Argentina, focused on advancing technology-driven growth and regional development. Deeply integrated into national and international innovation networks, the organization connects companies, governments, and scientific institutions to accelerate the adoption and scaling of emerging technologies. The ecosystem brings together 110+ partner companies across software, telecommunications, bioengineering, biotechnology, and advanced engineering, alongside public sector leadership and top academic institutions.

    International Informational Partners

    Vengro

    Vengro

    Vengro is a business consulting and advisory firm based in Bengaluru, Karnataka, India. It partners with organizations — from startups to large enterprises — to help them grow, transform digitally, and solve strategic business challenges. Their services include corporate strategy, digital transformation, technology solutions, sales and marketing strategy, advisory services, and more.

    Méndez Portela & Asociados

    Méndez Portela & Asociados

    At Méndez Portela & Asociados, we transform complexity into results. We are a consulting firm specializing in strategy, operations, data analytics, and AI. We partner with leaders and organizations to optimize processes and scale businesses efficiently. By designing tailored solutions, we drive sustainable growth and market competitiveness, taking your enterprise to the next level.

    FoodWorks

    FoodWorks

    FoodWorks (Lund, Sweden) is a foodtech innovation hub helping startups move from concept to market. Through labs, expert mentorship, and industry connections, FoodWorks supports R&D, product development, and scaling—linking founders with the resources and partners needed to build impactful, sustainable food solutions.

    Brumas Venture Capital

    Brumas Venture Capital

    Brumas is a venture capital firm mobilizing Smart Capital for AgriFoodTech in Central America. Combining financial rigor with deep regional expertise, Brumas backs founders building climate-resilient agriculture, food traceability, smart logistics, and rural finance solutions that strengthen sustainable food systems.

    Singular Foods

    Singular Foods

    Singular Foods is a food innovation and design studio working with teams and organizations to turn vision into action across the food system. Their work spans strategy, product and service design, gastronomic experiences, food innovation, platforms, and events that advance sustainable food solutions.

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