Events
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 incubation to building prototypes and creating proofs of concept. Teams that have won the Technology Challenge or received Ignition Grants in the past will not […]
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 […]
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 […]
APPLICATION DEADLINE: Start Me Up Bootcamp Summer 2026
The Start Me Up Bootcamp is a virtual program designed to build your startup. The bootcamp introduces participants to customer discovery to assess the commercial potential of their technology through interviews. Teams complete 20 customer interviews, attend online sessions, present findings and determine their next steps. Teams […]