Events Calendar
This feed is a curated compilation of events throughout the sprawling entrepreneurship ecosystem at and around Columbia.
Events
Application Deadline: BiomedX Applications
accepting applications for the 2026 - 2027 cycle of the Columbia Biomedical Engineering Technology Accelerator (BiomedX)! Eligible Columbia faculty-led research teams have the potential to receive up to $100K in project award funding. Please share this with your faculty who may be interested. Pre-proposals can be submitted via an application form at Biomedx 2026-2027 Application Google Form. […]
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
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 […]