Events Calendar
This feed is a curated compilation of entrepreneurship events around the university.
Innovation Forum: Immigration & Entrepreneurship
RSVP Here Join Columbia Engineering for its monthly Innovation Forum, an open space to listen, share, and learn more about entrepreneurship as well as network with the Columbia University startup community. Each month features a unique guest and theme, and is followed by a set of low-stakes student pitching. Have an announcement or idea to […]
Deadline: 2026 Startup Columbia Venture Competition
Applications for the 2026 Startup Columbia venture competition are now open! Every year, this competition gives out over $200,000 in cash grants to Columbia entrepreneurs to build and grow their […]
AI and Entrepreneurship Talk: Parag Agrawal, Parallel.ai CEO and Cofounder
The Columbia Engineering AI Entrepreneurship Series is a bi-weekly speaker series that brings students and faculty at Columbia together with founders, VCs, technologists, and business leaders to learn about the process of transitioning lessons from research and the classroom into products and value. This week join to hear from: Parag Agrawal, Parallel.ai CEO and Cofounder 11AM […]
Application Deadline: Startup Works
Startup Works is a practical 6-session workshop series in the spring semester that creates inclusive entrepreneurship opportunities for justice-impacted people forming teams with others with diverse perspectives and experiences, to work […]
Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change 2026 Annual Reception
You are cordially invited to join the Tamer Institute for Social Enterprise and Climate Change for an evening of networking and socializing with fellow alumni, faculty members, students, and professionals in social and environmental impact sectors. At this year’s event, the Tamer Institute will celebrate the 10th anniversary of the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. During the […]
February 27 Lecture Series in AI: Ali Farhadi, CEO of AI2
Columbia Engineering Lecture Series in AI Friday, February 27: Ali Farhadi, CEO of Allen Institute for Artificial Intelligence (AI2) & Professor, University of Washington 10:30-11:00am Check-in 11:00-12:00pm Lecture Advance registration is required for both Columbia affiliates and non-affiliates REGISTER HERE ABOUT THE LECTURE "What is the Language Model of a Crow?" ABOUT THE SPEAKER Ali Farhadi […]
Application Deadline: Tamer Fund for Social Ventures
Are you a nonprofit, for-profit, or hybrid early-stage social or environmental venture with Columbia affiliation? Apply by March 1 for a chance to receive a $25K seed grant! This fund provides $25K seed grants to nonprofit, for-profit, and hybrid early-stage social and environmental ventures. Ventures must be led by Columbia University students, alumni, faculty or researchers, or be advised […]
Applications Open for the 2026-2027 Cohort of the Columbia Startup Lab
The Columbia Startup Lab in SoHo is headquarters to 100 alumni entrepreneurs each year. More information will be released on March 1, when the application opens.
Open House, March 5, 2026 – Columbia Startup Lab in SoHo
The Columbia Startup Lab opens its doors to a new group of Alumni ventures! Applications are open March 1 through March 31. Join us for an information session. Meet the team, and founders, and ask us any questions you may have about the Lab. Space is limited! Please only sign up if you are eligible […]
Application Deadline: Columbia Startup Lab SoHo, 2026-2027 Cohort
The Columbia Startup Lab in SoHo is headquarters to 100 alumni entrepreneurs each year. More information will be released on March 1, when the application opens.