We connect ambitious UCLA students with venture capital firms and startups, providing hands-on experience and real-world learning.
VEST brings together the most talented group of builders who want to exceed the status quo.
Gain hands-on experience working with early-stage startups on engineering, design, and marketing.
Join a community of entrepreneurial students and build relationships with VCs and founders.


On April 20, 2025, Bowen Xue, a founder from Y Combinator’s Summer 202...

Jacob Rodriguez, Thiel Fellow and founder of space infrastructure star...

On February 26, 2025, our members visited the a16z office for an exclu...