Organization · Incubator
Entrepreneur & Startup Incubator (E.S.I.)
E.S.I. is a remote, student-run incubator that supports students in developing their startup ideas into prototypes through mentorship and workshops. It is powered by UC Santa Cruz entrepreneurs and is open to students globally.
Overview
What Entrepreneur & Startup Incubator (E.S.I.) does
What Entrepreneur & Startup Incubator (E.S.I.) is
E.S.I. is a remote, student-run incubator that supports students in developing their startup ideas into prototypes through mentorship and workshops. It is powered by UC Santa Cruz entrepreneurs and is open to students globally.
How it participates in the startup ecosystem
The current public profile supports program host capabilities. Each capability below is shown separately so organization identity and role-specific information do not get conflated.
Operational profile
Organization status and context
Organization status describes the entity itself. Funding and program availability appear within the relevant capability profile.
- Operational status
- Active
- Organization type
- Incubator
- Structured capabilities
- Program host
- Last reviewed
- May 2, 2026
What Incubator means
An incubator is a support environment for turning a nascent idea or early company into a startup that is more ready for customers, funding, or an accelerator.
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Capability profile
Entrepreneur & Startup Incubator (E.S.I.) as a program host
Program thesis
The Entrepreneur & Startup Incubator (E.S.I.) empowers student founders through intensive mentorship and community support.
Focus narrative
E.S.I. focuses on supporting student entrepreneurs by providing mentorship, community support, and resources necessary for startup development. The program includes daily sessions, expert guidance, and access to premium tools and services.
Value and support
E.S.I. offers a 60-day remote startup accelerator program that includes daily sessions from 7–9 PM PT, $100 in startup tool credits, and expert mentorship.
Format and cadence
- Typical duration
- 8 weeks
- Format
- Remote
Availability
- Application state
- Accepting
- Next deadline
- September 1, 2025
Focus and fit
- Stages
- Accelerator · Pre-seed · Seed
- Regions
- Global
Alumni and track record
Alumni context
Notable achievements include winning first place at the Y Combinator AI Hackathon on August 9, 2025, with the project FitForm Fitness. The incubator has also supported various startups, including Echo Journal, an AI-powered journaling platform; Boba Vending Robotics, which developed a prototype within 60 days; and AI Adaptive Sheet Music, a project that benefited from the community support at E.S.I.
Common questions
What to know about Entrepreneur & Startup Incubator (E.S.I.)
Upseed classifies Entrepreneur & Startup Incubator (E.S.I.) under the Incubator organization type. Its current public profile includes program host capabilities.
Source and update disclosure
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Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 2, 2026
Known limits
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