Events Calendar
This feed is a curated compilation of events throughout the sprawling entrepreneurship ecosystem at and around Columbia.
Events
Fast Pitch 2026
Fast Pitch is Columbia University’s longest running pitch competition on campus since 2013. The finalist teams of Columbia’s brightest entrepreneurs, undergraduate and graduate students will be able to pitch their idea in 60 seconds to a panel of judges and win up to $5,000. Attendees will be able to vote for their favorite pitch of […]
Columbia Healthcare Ventures Fast Pitch Competition
This fast-pitch competition is designed for Columbia University graduate and undergraduate students in the ideation phase (no funding raised to date) of a startup solution targeting a public health and/or healthcare problem. Participants (who have already been chosen) will pitch their idea in-person on November 20 from 9:30 am - 2:00 pm at the Mailman […]
CBS x SEAS Entrepreneurship Mixer + Pitch Night
Are you a current Columbia University graduate student, Principal Investigator or faculty eager to pitch your business idea or explore commercializing your research? Or are you looking to connect with other founders and like-minded peers? If so, join for an inspiring evening of pitches, networking, and conversation! October 28, 6 PM - 8 PM Register
Columbia University’s 25th Annual Capital for Good Conference
Columbia University’s 25th Annual Capital for Good Conference brings together leaders across business, investing, philanthropy, government, nonprofits, and academia to explore how capital can drive meaningful change. How can we put capital to work to expand opportunity, strengthen communities, and build a more sustainable future? And what will it take to turn ambitious ideas into […]
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Design for Social Innovation: AI for Impact | Spring 2027
Design for Social Innovation is a 3.0 SIPA course that brings together interdisciplinary student teams to tackle real-world challenges for nonprofits and public agencies. This year's theme is AI for Impact, exploring how AI can help organizations expand access, improve services, and increase their impact. Past clients include Apple, Warby Parker, Sesame Workshop, NYC Department of […]