Berkeley Business Academy for Youth: High SchoolSummer Bootcamp is a 2-week intensive accelerator program for high school founders with a validated idea that has traction in revenues or users.
High school teams and solo-founders from around the globe will spend two weeks immersed in the UC Berkeley entrepreneurial ecosystem. This program is tailored to help students scale their ideas with an opportunity to:
- Scale their userbase by learning about growth hacking
- Gain real-world insights from industry professionals and guest entrepreneurs
- Build community through founder relationships and undergraduate mentors
- Measure outcomes for revenue, user growth, and partnership opportunities
- Demo growth for funding opportunities
- Immerse themselves in the hacker house experience and Berkeley startup culture
- Receive a UC Berkeley Business Academy for Youth Certificate of Completion
Location(s)
- University of California, Berkeley
Schedule
- June 14 – June 27, 2026
Cost/Compensation
- Solo Founders: $7,950
- Teams: $7,450 per person
Eligibility Requirements
- Rising 10th-12th grade students are eligible to apply.
- Students should be building ideas in teams or as solo-founder with demonstrated traction of 250+ active users or $1,000+ in revenue.
Deadline
- February 8, 2026
Application or Entry Requirements
- Completed online application form
- Students are to respond to the prompts in 150 words or less each.
- What is the name of your Startup?
- Please share the names and emails of each team member.
- What country is your startup in?
- Please link to your website.
- When did you start your company?
- How much money did you start with, and what were your funding sources?
- How many users do you have?
- How much revenue have you generated?
- Please upload your user/revenue dashboard.
- What is your startup industry?
- What marketing channels do you currently use?
- What is a challenge your startup is currently facing?
- If you won $10,000, how would you use it?
- Video Essay: Record a 2-minute video with your team pitching your business to a potential investor or customer. Tell us what problem you’re solving, who you’re solving it for, and why people are already using your product. Show us your passion and clarity about where you’re headed.
- Recommendation
- Short-listed applicants and teams will be interviewed for final acceptance
Notifications of Decisions
- Decisions will be released in March-April
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The Haas School of Business, officially known as the Walter A. Haas School of Business, is part of the University of California, Berkeley. Established in 1898, the Haas School is renowned for its commitment to excellence in business education, research, and leadership development. It offers a range of undergraduate, MBA, and PhD programs, emphasizing a comprehensive curriculum that integrates innovative thinking, ethical decision-making, and a global perspective. The school is recognized for its distinguished faculty, cutting-edge research centers, and close ties to the dynamic business environment of the San Francisco Bay Area. Haas places a strong emphasis on experiential learning, fostering a collaborative and inclusive learning environment to prepare students for leadership roles in various sectors of the business world.
