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🐻 UC Berkeley Lost & Found

Lost something on campus?
Post a bounty. Get it back.

BearHunt turns finding lost items into a scavenger hunt — other students hunt for your item and earn a reward when they return it.

Only @berkeley.edu accounts · Free to join


Step 1

Post a bounty

Describe what you lost, where you think you lost it, and set a reward — $2 minimum, no cap. You decide what getting it back is worth to you.

  • Your card is saved but not charged until you confirm you got your item back
  • Higher bounties get found faster — set what it's really worth to you
  • Bounty expires automatically after 30 days if unclaimed
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Post a Lost Item

Step 1 of 3

e.g. Blue Hydro Flask with Cal Hiking Club sticker…
Water BottlePhoneWalletKeysBagOther
e.g. Dwinelle Hall

Step 2

Finders hunt & claim

Every Berkeley student is a potential finder. They browse active bounties, spot a match, and claim it by submitting a photo and location as proof.

  • Finders search by description — “blue backpack near Wheeler” works
  • Up to 5 proof photos submitted per claim
  • You review the proof and approve or reject — you're always in control
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Bounty Board · 3 active items

🎒

Black Nike drawstring bag

Sproul Plaza$8
💧

Blue Hydro Flask with 'Cal' sticker

Dwinelle Hall$5
🎧

AirPods Pro in white case

Moffitt Library$20

Step 3

Meet up & collect

Once you approve a claim, an in-app message thread opens so you can coordinate the handoff safely. Confirm receipt and the bounty is released automatically.

  • 85% of the bounty goes directly to the finder
  • Secure Stripe payouts to any bank account
  • Built-in dispute system if something goes wrong
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Alex (Finder)

Blue Hydro Flask · Dwinelle Hall

$5
Message…

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