Events
Application Deadline: Columbia Startup Lab SoHo, 2026-2027
Applications are now open for the Columbia Startup Lab! Grow your venture with tailored programming, subsidized space, and a vibrant community of Columbia entrepreneurs - applications are now live for the Columbia Startup […]
Application Deadline: Spring 2026 Start Me Up Bootcamp with Columbia Engineering
Join a select group of entrepreneurs for a two-week hybrid program designed to build your startup. The bootcamp introduces participants to the Lean Launchpad methodology and techniques to direct customer discovery through field […]
Data Science and AI Exchange 2026
Join the Data Science Institute on April 14th to explore how leaders across academia, industry, and government are shaping the future of Responsible AI. Learn more.
IDE x CORE Entrepreneurship in Hard Tech: A Conversation with Alumni Founders
Join Columbia Engineering and CORE for a candid look at building a hard-tech startup before the pitch decks and headlines. Hear from young Columbia founders about ideation, finding mentors and co-founders, testing early […]
AI with a Soul: Guardrails, Access, and the Future of Healthcare
Friday, April 17th 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM The Forum at Columbia University 601 W. 125th Street, NYC The 2026 HPM Healthcare Conference will focus on AI and humanity, exploring how artificial […]
Lecture Series in AI: Byron Cook, PhD, VP/Distinguished Scientist, Amazon-AWS
Schedule: 10:30-11:00am Check-in 11:00-12:00pm Lecture Advance registration required for both Columbia non-affiliates and Columbia affiliates. About the Speaker Byron Cook is a vice president and distinguished scientist at Amazon, program […]
CVC Presents: 2026 NYC Venture Community Monthly Networking Happy Hours (April, FinTech)
Tuesday, April 21 | 6 PM EST Penny Farthing, 103 3rd Avenue, NYC, NY 10003 Columbia Venture Community is pleased to invite you to a Networking and Social Event in […]
Funding Opportunity: Ignition Grants 2026
Ignition grants assist Columbia University engineering students in launching new businesses, social and not-for-profit ventures. Ignition grants support the initial stages of early venture development from formation, IP protection, and […]
Deadline: Columbia Build Lab Application
Columbia Build Lab (CBL) matches Columbia students pursuing Computer Science (or related degrees) with CBS student-founders of an early-stage startup. Engineers in the Build Lab program gain experience working to solve real-world challenges with teams of peers […]
CVC-NY Presents: Incubation Night (May 14, 2026)
Details: If you have ideas with a potentially viable business model or just want to hear what people are working on, join the Columbia Venture Community at our Quarterly CVC […]