The UC Berkeley Chancellor’s Fund is a first-of-its-kind venture capital fund in the UC system - a separate legal entity that is wholly owned by the UC Regents on behalf of UC Berkeley. For the first time in the university’s history, Berkeley has a campus-controlled venture fund, built by Berkeley, for Berkeley, enabling donors to help fuel innovation, partner with founders, and shape the future of the university’s impact to society.

Managed by UC Berkeley’s Venture Capital Services team, the fund combines entrepreneurial flexibility with strong university stewardship. This structure allows Berkeley to actively support and scale its innovation ecosystem while maintaining thoughtful oversight and governance.