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UnCommon Incubator · Oakland

Build What’s Next
in Oakland.

Where early-stage AI founders build,
connect, and grow inside The Rotunda.

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60
Day Sprint, No Cost
2
Cohorts Per Year
0%
Equity Taken
14
Founding Cohort Companies

Demo Night

Meet the Investors

Investors joining us at The Rotunda to see what the founding cohort has built.

Niko Bonatsos
Niko Bonatsos
Verdict Capital
Co-Founder & Managing Director
David Ambrose
David Ambrose
Bungalow Capital
General Partner
Anita Venkiteswaran
Anita Venkiteswaran
E-3 Tech
Chief Strategist
Christopher S. Dean
Christopher S. Dean
DensityAI
Investor

About the Program

The UnCommon Incubator at The Rotunda

The UnCommon Incubator is a free, equity-free 60-Day AI Sprint for early-stage AI companies and student founders. Housed inside The Rotunda, one of uptown Oakland's most storied and beautifully renovated buildings, the program gives founders access to workspace, a resident mentor network, and Demo Day investor introductions.

"No equity. No fees. Just 60 days to build, surrounded by a community that's already shipping."

About the Program

Meet the Founders

A first look at some of the founders building inside The Rotunda this cohort.

Membership Tiers

From Sprint to Scale

Every founder begins with the free 60-Day Sprint. From there, paid memberships give you a permanent home inside The Rotunda as your company grows.

Tier 1 Featured
60-Day AI Sprint
$0
No equity. No fees. Two cohorts per year.
Full coworking access for 60 days. Community programming, mentor network, resident company introductions, and Demo Day with investor access. Open to pre-seed and student founders.
Tier 2Trial Rate
Launch Desk
$199
Per desk / month. Flexible terms.
A dedicated hot desk inside The Rotunda's coworking floors. Ideal for Sprint graduates ready to extend their presence without committing to private office space.
Tier 3
Growth Desk & Team Suites
$425
Per suite / month. Move-in ready.
Private offices and team suites for growing companies. Month-to-month leasing, fully furnished, with building amenities and continued incubator community access.

The Founding Community

You won't be building alone.

Fourteen teams across AI, defense tech, deep tech, health, and more make up the Rotunda's founding cohort, your peer network, referral engine, and sounding board from day one.

Manufacturing / Trades AI Carbyn → AI safety glasses that capture and preserve institutional trade knowledge before it walks out the door. Defense Tech Caladan Systems → Modular drone hyperswarms for military and commercial use, coordinating 10,000+ units. Embodied AI Engram Robotics → Robotic apprentices that learn institutional knowledge from expert workers on the job. Healthcare & SaaS Gethr Group → Asset-collateralized payments card and AI physical therapy video platform for practitioners. Construction AI Jobotics AI → Unified data layer for contractor field teams, replacing email, Procore, and spreadsheet silos. Production / Media Keystone Studios → Commercial production studio built for startup marketing, from launch videos to full campaigns. Deep Tech / Climate MOFarm → Pays dairy farmers to capture and sell cow methane emissions, turning a liability into revenue.
Data Center Automation RAY Robotics Modular, fully automated data centers in shipping containers for distributed compute deployment.
Data Solutions Semperr Tailored data sourcing and lead generation for niche B2B markets including law and real estate.
Health Tech / Consumer LUMI → Passive voice analysis for parents tracking children's brain development in the critical window. Health Tech / Consumer Radical → AI-powered custom-fit bras via mobile photo scan. Invisalign for bras, at mass-market price. AI Recruitment Trackly → Real-time job board alerts so you apply before the flood of applicants arrives.
AI / Data Studio Agent-based AI that simulates product decisions before launch, replacing dashboards and guesswork.
Defense Tech OMNIA AI Autonomous counter-drone system that intercepts attack drones with no GPS or operator required.

The Rotunda

A Building Worth Working In

A landmark in Uptown Oakland with fully renovated coworking floors, a historic dome, and a full amenity suite. Incubator participants get access from day one.

UnCommon Lounge
Dedicated tenant lounge for informal meetings, coffee, and community throughout the day.
UnCommon Conference Rooms
On-demand meeting rooms for pitches, team sessions, and investor meetings.
UnCommon Podcast Studio
Professionally equipped studio available to all tenants. Ideal for founders building a media presence.
Fast Private Internet
Dedicated high-speed fiber with private networks per suite.
BART & Parking
Steps from Oakland City Center BART, adjacent to a secure parking garage.
24/7 Security
On-site security around the clock. Build at any hour, without compromise.

The 60-Day Sprint

How It Works

Two cohorts per year. Each culminates in a Demo Day with investor introductions and continued access to the resident mentor network.

Step 1
Apply
Submit your name, contact, and a brief description of your idea. No pitch deck required. We read every application.
Step 2
Join the Cohort
Accepted teams get full coworking access at The Rotunda for 60 days, plus onboarding into the community and mentor network.
Step 3
Build in Community
Work alongside other early-stage teams, attend programming, and get introductions to resident companies and advisors.
Step 4
Demo Day
Present to a curated investor audience. Graduates with traction can transition directly to paid membership inside The Rotunda.

Find Us

The Rotunda, Uptown Oakland

Address
300 Frank H. Ogawa Plaza
Oakland, CA 94612
Transit
Steps from Oakland City Center BART
Building Access
24/7 security. Coworking floors open 8am to 10pm.
Parking
Secure garage adjacent to building
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Applications Open

Ready to Build?

No equity. No fees. Just 60 days of focused building inside one of Oakland's landmark spaces, alongside a cohort of founders doing the same.

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