Events
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 […]
CVC Presents: 2026 NYC Venture Community Monthly Networking Happy Hours (May, AI)
Columbia Venture Community is pleased to invite you to a Networking and Social Event in support of our NYC venture community! Come out and join us for drinks and socializing […]
Bridging Innovation and Entrepreneurship
Looking for fresh insights from leading researchers during NY Tech Week? Join on June 2 for an afternoon exploring how research, engineering, and entrepreneurship come together to drive innovation. Hear […]
Columbia Venture Community & Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Alumni Association Presents “The Future of Healthcare: Innovation, Access, and Value”
Columbia Venture Community & Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health Alumni Association Presents “The Future of Healthcare: Innovation, Access, and Value” Wednesday, June 3, 2026 | 6:00 - 8:00 […]
CVC Presents: 2026 NYC Venture Community Monthly Networking Happy Hours (June, Crypto and Web3)
Columbia Venture Community is pleased to invite you to a Networking and Social Event in support of our NYC venture community! Come out and join us for drinks and socializing […]
CTV Innovation-to-Impact Series: Bring Your Innovations to Life: Design, Prototyping, and Manufacturing with Synectic
Please join Columbia Technology Ventures for the next session in the CTV Innovation-to-Impact Series: Bring Your Innovations to Life: Design, Prototyping, and Manufacturing with Synectic. This practical in-person workshop is designed for Columbia innovators who are thinking about how to move from a research idea toward a prototype, product design, testing plan, and eventual manufacturing path. Led by Synectic, a full-service […]
CVC NYC Pitch Night – June 25, 2026 (Deadline for founders to participate – May 29!)
CVC NYC Pitch Night is one of our biggest annual events, bringing together early-stage Columbia-affiliated founders, investors, operators, and builders for an evening of live pitches, feedback, and networking. Date and Time: Thursday, June 25, 2026 at 6:00 PM ET Location: DLA Piper, 1251 6th Ave, New York, NY For founders: We're inviting early-stage Columbia-affiliated […]