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SoCal OASIS® Membership

 

Grow. Validate. Scale. 

SoCal OASIS® connects technology companies — from promising startups to established manufacturers — with UCR's world-class research infrastructure, faculty expertise, corporate partners, and our innovation ecosystem to accelerate growth in Inland Southern California. 

 

 


SoCal OASIS Member Benefits At-a-Glance

Off-Site R&D Center

Access UCR's world-class R1 labs and faculty expertise — validate new technologies without the overhead of building your own testing facilities. 

Product Showcase 

Feature your innovations in UCR's Living Laboratories and OASIS Park's high-traffic spaces to gain visibility with researchers, investors, and customers. 

Talent Pipeline

Priority access to UCR's 40,000 annual graduates and customized workforce training in advanced manufacturing, AI, and robotics. 

Customized Launch Plan

One-on-one mentorship from expert technical and business EIRs with a personalized roadmap toward new product launch. 

Funding Support

Access seed funding (subject to availability & program requirements) for demonstration & validation. 

Strategic Park Access

24/7 access to your hot desk or office, meeting rooms, kitchen and other amenities- at OASIS Park or Life Science Incubator. 

 

What You Get - by Membership Category

Feature Mid/Late-Stage Startup Established Company
Primary Goal Product Development & Customer Acquisition New Product Line Dev or Tech Integration
Workspace Dedicated Office & Workspace Hot Desk, Reservable Hoteling & Meeting Space
Park Presence Daily Operations Hub R&D Outpost, Showcasing & Events
Talent Access Interns & Mentors Student Living Lab Projects & Hiring Pipeline
Funding Seed funding voucher for tech validation Access to grants, venture, and partner capital

 

 

Your Membership Journey

Phase I
Onboarding & Roadmap
(1–2 months)


Work with a dedicated UCR team to build your R&D, pilot, or growth roadmap. Funding identified through venture, partner, or OASIS sponsorship. 

 

Phase II
Roadmap Execution & Testing
(6–9 months)


Your lead EIR and UCR technical experts guide you through your roadmap, exploring scaling, 
strategic partnerships, or R&D in specialized labs and living laboratory environments. 

Phase III
Showcase & OASIS Challenge
(1 month)


Feature your product in OASIS Park or UCR Living Labs. Pitch to Corporate partners such as Cisco, NVIDIA, and US Bank for follow-on opportunities. 

Phase IV
Capital & Market Scaling


Secure grants and venture funding. Establish first corporate or government adopters and scale regional manufacturing. 

 

Tentative Pricing - SoCal OASIS Membership

Select from SoCal OASIS Park or Life Science Incubator 

Startup (per month) 

Established (per month) 

Hot Desk 

$350 

$600 

Small Office  

$500 

$750 

Medium/Large Office 

$700 

$950 

Large Office 

$850 

$1,100 

Startup Ventures: Less than $1M raised or in revenue.    

Established Companies: More than 6 employees with a full manufacturing facility in the region. 

Medium Office: Only available at SoCal OASIS Park. 

Additional Services: Members can access Prototyping Lab and Life Science Bench space for additional fees  

 

Ready to Join?

Questions? 

Nicole Cleary, UCR Technology Partnerships 

nicoled@ucr.edu  |  techpartnerships.ucr.edu

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