TigerLaunch
Open to students RSVP CORE is proud to be hosting the NYC Regional competition of TigerLaunch, the nation's largest student-run startup competition, in conjunction with the Princeton Entrepreneurship Club. This […]
Application Deadline: GEC Inaugural Symposium
Open to all Columbia students. Apply here. The Graduate Entrepreneurship Council (GEC) will host its inaugural Symposium, sponsored by WeWork, Techstars, Mintz Levin, Wolf & Company, P.C., which brings together the top venture capitalists and the brightest entrepreneurs from Columbia, Harvard, MIT, Northwestern, and UPenn. Only 25 will be selected from each school. Learn more and […]
Fireside Chat: How to Start a Biotech Startup
Open to undergraduates RSVP here Join us for a lunchtime fireside with Y Combinator partner Jared Friedman, Visiting Partner Dr. Uri Lopatin and YC alum Shara Ticku of C16 Biosciences. Since 2014, YC has funded over 250 bio companies, which makes us one of the largest seed stage biotech funders in the world. Learn what it […]
Tamer Fund for Social Ventures Webinars (12pm & 7pm)
Open to all Columbians The next deadline to apply to the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures is March 1! Learn about the application process, and ask any questions you may have at one of two webinars on February 11: 12–1 p.m. (RSVP) or 7–8 p.m. (RSVP). The Tamer Fund for Social Ventures provides seed grants […]
Open Studio Hours
Open to the whole Columbia community. Do you have an idea and want to get personal design thinking feedback from the Columbia Entrepreneurship Design Studio? During Studio Hours, teams or individuals are invited to discuss their projects or ideas one-on-one with human-centered designers in the Studio. Teams of Columbia affiliates are also welcome to use […]
Department of Defense Funding
Open to the public The application period for non-dilutive seed funding from the Department of Defense is now open through the Small Business Innovation Research (SBIR) and Small Business Technology Transfer programs: sbir.defensebusiness.org. Deadline is Feb 12, and application tips can be found here.
Deadline: Almaworks Accelerator
Join the Spring 2020 Cohort of Almaworks, Columbia's student-run accelerator for NYC startups. Almaworks takes no equity and aims to help early-stage startups run by NYC student entrepreneurs achieve significant, sustainable growth. Its 60+ student startups have collectively raised more than $14M in seed funding, enrolled in programs like TechStars, Y Combinator or Entrepreneurs Roundtable […]
Cyber NYC Inventors to Founders Accelerator Kickoff
Open to everyone. RSVP here. Cyber NYC Inventors to Founders, part of Columbia's Lab-to-Market Accelerator Network, will have a kick-off event at the Global Cyber Center on Feb 12. This event is a great opportunity to hear startups deliver one-minute pitches, meet investors, CISOs, and leading cyber security companies in New York City. RSVP here.
Circular City Open Call
Open to the public. Circular City (a collaboration between New Lab and EDCNYC) is seeking startups that are building frontier technologies and developing novel products that address urban challenges in transitioning to a circular economy and improving energy efficiency in buildings. Startups interested in piloting technology or a product in New York City should consider applying. Apply here
Deadline Extension! 2020 Columbia Venture Competition
Learn more about eligibility and submit your application at StartupColumbia.org THE 2020 VENTURE COMPETITION IS OPEN! AND SO IS YOUR CHANCE TO WIN A PIECE OF THE $250,000 PRIZE POOL. The 2020 Columbia Venture Competition (CVC) has five challenges but you may only enter one. The descriptions, rules, and eligibility guidelines are listed here. Each […]