University of California looks to boost, nurture more startups

Even with a deep tradition of turning out innovative companies from the research ranks of the University of California — think biotech pioneer Chiron — the East Bay must retain and nurture more of those startups, regional leaders say.
Who best to lead the charge than UC Berkeley?
The university is unleashing a torrent of programs both on campus and off campus, reaching out to the business community in and around Berkeley in unprecedented fashion in an effort to grow, spin out, house and support research.