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What We Do

The SpartUp: Silicon Valley Center for Entrepreneurship is dedicated to fostering a new generation of entrepreneurs and innovators. As the only California State University (CSU) located in the heart of Silicon Valley, we leverage our unique position to provide an unparalleled entrepreneurial experience. Our center serves as a high-energy hub for collaborative, interdisciplinary experimentation, connecting students, faculty, and staff across disciplines to industry, capital, and community.

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The Entrepreneurship Ecosystem

Entrepreneurship students and Faculty at SJSU

Entrepreneurial Mindset

We have several interdisciplinary programs that help foster the entrepreneurial mindset of our students and community.

Dean Kannan and students sharing thoughts on innovation and entreprenuership

Thought Leadership, Research and Best Practices

As a hub for innovation, SJSU actively engages in thought leadership, original research, and the promotion of best practices to shape the future of entrepreneurship.

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New Ventures, MSME and Corporate Entrepreneurship

SJSU is at the forefront of innovation with programs dedicated to new ventures, corporate entrepreneurship, and MSMEs

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