We are a creative ML and AI community at UC Berkeley where everyone builds real projects, researches what they are curious about, and learns from the people around them.
Exact event times and locations for August 26 through September 2 are below.
Find us on Sproul to meet the team, ask whatever’s on your mind, and get a feel for Launchpad. Or sign up for a coffee chat to talk one-on-one with a member.
Meet tech clubs from across Berkeley. Explore what each one does, and find the community that fits what you’re interested in.
Hear from underrepresented minorities across Launchpad and other clubs about finding their place in tech, building confidence, and making the most of the opportunities around them.
Connect with women in Launchpad and hear how they’ve navigated tech, found their footing, and built communities that support them along the way.
See what actually happens inside Launchpad and meet the people behind it.
We’ll deep dive into an exciting ML topic and give you an overview of what to expect from our technical interview.
Sign into the Launchpad application portal to submit your application before midnight.
You’ll work with a project lead who’s there to unblock you, challenge you, and help you grow as you build. Past teams have built an autonomous racecar, a matcha-making robot arm, proactive smart glasses, and much more!
Our education series spans your first two semesters: the fundamentals of ML first, then applications you and other members choose to explore. Along the way you’ll have a mentor and weekly reading groups.
Launchpad is a community of people who want to see each other grow. Node-leaf pairings connect newer and returning members, and socials, retreats and dinners give you ways to find your people beyond ML.
Meet the people who make Launchpad, Launchpad. Our members are here to share their experiences, answer your questions, and help you get a better sense of the community and ML projects that define us.
Please limit yourself to two coffee chats so every applicant has the opportunity to connect with our members. Thank you!
19 members available
President (prev. Head of Education, internal Project Leader, VP of Finance)
CS · Senior
Ask me about: why launchpad, favorite restaurants, travel plans, teaching and love island
Fun fact: there's a patch of skin on my calf I still can't feel after a table fell on it 2 years ago
Member (prev: Reflections project)
EECS · Sophomore
Ask me about: music, instruments, singing, muay thai/kickboxing/mma, cooking, thrifting — and I wanna know what YOU are truly passionate about
Fun fact: my hair is blonde now 💔
Vice President of Operations
Computer Science · Sophomore
Ask me about: writing & design, fair ml, stop animation, string theory and rollercoasters
Fun fact: used to compete in speedstacking
VP of Membership
Data Science · Senior
Ask me about: my aquaphor addiction, my failed cooking attempts and jellycats
Fun fact: I <3 Andrea Dao
Project Lead (Interlock)
EECS, BioE minor · Sophomore
Ask me about: cafe recs, my dogs, jigsaw puzzles, Interlock, music and things i most appreciate about launchpad
Fun fact: as of august 8th, I've done 25 1000-piece jigsaw puzzles in 2026
VP Finance, Projects (Sketchpad, C.O.W.)
EECS + Business · Sophomore
Ask me about: my elite acai order, music/podcast recs, what happened in cabo LOL and why lp is the most goated club ever
Fun fact: i went skydiving in australia!
IVP
Cognitive Science + CS · Sophomore
Ask me about: BRAINS, my dog, anti-brainrot warriorism, social justice, music events (of ANY kind), hojicha maybe matcha, latte art (that I can't do), coffee and rock climbing in gorges (and various other activities one would do in nature that I've terribly attempted)
Fun fact: in high school i dyed my hair 20+ times in 2 years!💇💇
VPM
EECS · Senior
Ask me about: fight nights, lp projects, IM sports, valorant, food and being nearly kidnapped
Fun fact: fell out a 2nd story window and cracked my skull when i was 3
Internal PL
EECS, Engineering Physics · Junior
Ask me about: My dog brownie, retreat sp26, reinforcement learning and best spots to study
Fun fact: My laptop keys have no labels
Client Project Lead
EECS · Senior
Ask me about: doggies :D
Fun fact: I have 210 alarms
Heads of Education
EECS · Senior + Junior
Ask me about: Andy — bair, boba, bay vs nyc; Neel — his dog and his hobbies
Fun fact: Andy lived in a house with 5 other LP members last summer; Neel joined freshman fall
EVP
EECS · Sophomore
Ask me about: My dog.
Fun fact: I love puzzles of all kind.
past: EVP, client PL, HoE. currently just a member
EECS · Junior
Ask me about: france, spider-man, edm & indie-rock, my dog and brains
Fun fact: went insane teaching fundies in the rain (ask erica)
Internal VP
EECS · Junior
Ask me about: project socials, sketchpad, bojack horseman, coffee/tea/food recs, the pitt, hardware + ai and music recs
Fun fact: I broke my arm twice in the span of three years
Internal Project Lead
EECS · Junior
Ask me about: hardware, cameras, cars, retreats, traveling for free and credit cards
Fun fact: Convinced my entire project group to go skydiving for a social.
Member
Engineering Physics · Sophomore
Ask me about: where I'm from (Mexico City), football and travelling the world
Fun fact: I'm the only Latin person in the club
Member
Astrophysics · Senior
Ask me about: squash, climbing, astrophotography, drone racing and reading
External vice president, previously project leader
EECS · Junior
Ask me about: Robotics, smart glasses, football, trying new food and the meaning of life
Fun fact: I've gone swimming with sharks
prev: Internal PL, EVP. current: member
EECS · Junior
Ask me about: selling meal swipes, hooping, personal intelligence, cricket and agi
Fun fact: grew up in Germany!
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No! We welcome all backgrounds.
No, but they are strongly recommended for you to meet the members and decide whether Launchpad is a good fit for you!
You join one of our internal project teams for the semester and present at our end-of-semester showcase. Past teams have built an autonomous racecar, a matcha-making robot arm, and glasses that remember conversations for you.
See every projectStill have a question? Email us at callaunchpad.recruiting@gmail.com.
