HomeInvestorsProfile

Free Ventures

The best part: we take no equity. 

Industry

Company Size

6 - 10 employees

Year Founded

2013

Verified Investor

Yes

Funding Stages

Focus Markets

Investment Sectors

Lead Investor

Yes

About Free Ventures

Free Ventures is a pre-seed startup accelerator designed to help Cal student founders build & scale their daring ideas.

Since 2013, Free Ventures has been Cal's leading pre-seed accelerator, combining the power of our mentor network, sponsor-led curriculum, and unique personalized point person structure to elevate student startups at Cal to the next level. We are a semester-long program, running a batch in both the spring and fall.

Share This Profile

More Companies

CSC Upshot Ventures

We help founders and operator angels seed their companies.

Flare Capital Partners

Committed to Reinventing the Business of Healthcare

Freestyle Capital

We are Serial Founders + Seasoned Investors. When the two combine, magic happens.

Courtside Ventures

Leading early-stage fund focused on Sports, Lifestyle, and Gaming.

E14 Fund

Partnering with MIT founders shaping tomorrow

Emergent Ventures

We invest in category-defining B2B startups at seed and early stages

BEAMSTART

BEAMSTART is a global entrepreneurship community, serving as a catalyst for innovation and collaboration. With a mission to empower entrepreneurs, we offer exclusive deals with savings totaling over $1,000,000, curated news, events, and a vast investor database. Through our portal, we aim to foster a supportive ecosystem where like-minded individuals can connect and create opportunities for growth and success.

Connect with Us

Discover More

© Copyright 2026 BEAMSTART. All Rights Reserved.