Program · Fellowship
Haas Impact Fund
Haas Impact Fund is UC Berkeley Haas School of Business's fellowship offering hands-on venture capital experience for MBA students.
- Application state
- Accepting
Overview
What Haas Impact Fund offers
What Haas Impact Fund is
The Haas Impact Fund is a student-managed venture capital initiative within UC Berkeley's Haas School of Business. The fund invests in exciting early-stage impact-oriented startups, with student Venture Partners leading sourcing, due diligence, and portfolio stewardship. MBA students gain hands-on investment experience while supporting companies creating measurable social and environmental impact.
Operational profile
Program status and context
Program status describes the program itself. Application availability and deadlines remain separate.
- Operational status
- Active
- Program type
- Fellowship
- Host organization
- Sustainable & Impact Finance at Berkeley Haas
- Last reviewed
- May 26, 2026
Terms and economics
Published program terms
- Investment
- $75,000
- Price
- Unknown
- Compensation
- Unknown
Compensation and economics
Participants do not receive financial compensation for their involvement in the program.
Focus and fit
Who the program is for
Program thesis
The Haas Impact Fund aims to support early-stage startups that create measurable social and environmental impact. By involving MBA students in the investment process, the fund not only provides financial support to impactful ventures but also cultivates the next generation of impact investors.
Eligibility
MBA students at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business interested in impact investing. Strong analytical and research skills required. Passion for social and environmental impact investing.
Selection approach
MBA students at UC Berkeley Haas School of Business interested in impact investing can apply. Strong analytical and research skills are required, along with a passion for social and environmental impact investing.
- Stages
- Pre-seed · Seed
- Sectors
- Food and AgTech · Healthcare · Renewable Energy
- Regions
- United States
- Audience
- Students
Format and cadence
How participation works
- Presence
- In Person
- Main location
- Berkeley, California, United States
- Duration
- 52 weeks
- Cohorts per year
- 1
- Engagement
- Part Time
Delivery model
The program is primarily in-person, allowing students to engage directly with startups and mentors.
Participation expectations
The program requires a part-time commitment from students, aligning with their academic responsibilities.
Availability and engagement
Application timing and route
- Application state
- Accepting
- Admissions
- Open
Published timeline
The program runs for a year, tied to the academic calendar, with an annual pitch day in April where Venture Partners pitch recommendations to a judge panel.
Value and support
What participation may provide
Publicly described support is context, not a guarantee of current delivery or future benefit.
What participants may receive
Participants gain hands-on venture capital experience, mentorship from faculty and industry investors, exposure to impact startups nationwide, a network of peer investors, and the potential to launch a VC career in the impact sector.
Outcomes and track record
What the public record shows
Historical activity and reported outcomes provide context, not a guarantee of future results.
Reported outcomes
Hundreds of MBA students have participated in the program since its inception, with many advancing to careers in impact investing and venture capital.
Common questions
Program details at a glance
Haas Impact Fund is published in Upseed as a fellowship program hosted by Sustainable & Impact Finance at Berkeley Haas. Upseed treats the Program and its host Organization as separate records so each can have its own status and sources.
Source and update disclosure
Know what this page is based on
Source basis
Public organization and program material, official websites, and structured Upseed records.
Last reviewed
May 26, 2026
Known limits
Terms, deadlines, and application states can change. Confirm current details at the published destination before acting. Upseed does not yet classify every Program destination as official.
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