Itay Rahat

Established in 1962, the UCI Division of Continuing Education has been offering continuing education for adult learners in Orange County for over half a century. Today we maintain over 30,000 enrollments from students worldwide each year and offer hundreds of exciting courses and programs to local, regional and global constituencies. The Division of Continuing Education offers over 60 convenient certificates and specialized studies programs on campus and online designed for the working professional who seeks career advancement and personal enrichment. So if you are trying to start a new career, build a company, or better develop an appreciation of the world around you, we have the resources needed to support your undertakings.

Supporting innovation that betters communities Empowering teams with critical thinking methodologies, communication skills and collaborative work ethics that drive the startup community to excel and maximize their impact. Our programs provide startups in all stages with tools and support for product and business development, and helps them secure funding to facilitate their growth.

Established in 1962, the UCI Division of Continuing Education has been offering continuing education for adult learners in Orange County for over half a century. Today we maintain over 30,000 enrollments from students worldwide each year and offer hundreds of exciting courses and programs to local, regional and global constituencies. The Division of Continuing Education offers over 60 convenient certificates and specialized studies programs on campus and online designed for the working professional who seeks career advancement and personal enrichment. So if you are trying to start a new career, build a company, or better develop an appreciation of the world around you, we have the resources needed to support your undertakings.

Supporting innovation that betters communities Empowering teams with critical thinking methodologies, communication skills and collaborative work ethics that drive the startup community to excel and maximize their impact. Our programs provide startups in all stages with tools and support for product and business development, and helps them secure funding to facilitate their growth.

Techstars helps founders scale their startups into world-changing businesses. Founded in 2006, Techstars is on a mission to invest in startups to enable more capital to flow to more entrepreneurs around the world in order to deliver exceptional returns to our investors. We do this by operating accelerator programs and venture capital funds, as well as by connecting startups, investors, corporations, and cities to help build thriving startup communities. Our results show why Techstars is Better for Founders than any other global accelerator: On average, 74.5% of Techstars companies will raise money within 3 years of their program; 18.5% of Techstars portfolio companies have exited 5 years after their program and 31.1% after eight years. (PitchBook June 2023)