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SUMMARY:Deadline: Almaworks Fellowship
DESCRIPTION:Apply Here \nOpen to students from all 4 undergraduate schools: Columbia College\, Columbia Engineering\, General Studies\, and Barnard \nThe Almaworks Fellowship is a program that connects ambitious Columbia University students with select Columbia and Almaworks cohort and alumni startups. Fellows work closely with the company’s founding team to impact organizational strategy\, product development\, or go-to-market strategy. Furthermore\, Fellows are matched with current Columbia MBA student-mentors with experience in management consulting\, investment banking\, and/or venture capital.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-almaworks-fellowship/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Organization for Rising Entrepreneurs (CORE)
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210119T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210119T190000
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SUMMARY:Health Tech Assembly's Diabetes Technology & Innovation Series Part 1: Trang Ly\, MBBS\, FRACP\, PhD
DESCRIPTION:Open to all Columbians\, including Barnard and Teachers College \nJoin here. \nDr. Ly is the Senior Vice President and Medical Director at Insulet Corporation\, the maker of the groundbreaking insulin patch pump called the Omnipod. Dr. Ly\, a pediatric endocrinologist by training and formerly of Stanford School of Medicine\, now leads Insulet’s artificial pancreas endeavors as it aims to transform what it means to live with diabetes.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/health-tech-assemblys-diabetes-technology-innovation-series-part-1-trang-ly-mbbs-fracp-phd/
CATEGORIES:Health Tech Assembly
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210121T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210121T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday: Immigration and Entrepreneurship
DESCRIPTION:Open to Columbians\, including Teachers College and Barnard. \n\nThird Thursday is a recurring open forum and networking and info session for the Columbia University entrepreneurship community. It provides students\, faculty\, staff\, and alumni the opportunity to hear ideas from across campus\, form teams\, and explore career options. You’ll hear from Columbia alumni and other experts on their experiences working in the field\, how they’ve applied their Columbia experience in their careers\, and more. \nThursday\, January 21 will feature Megan Kludt\, Partner at Curran\, Berger & Kludt LLP\, a boutique law firm specializing in all areas of immigration\, including business\, achievement\, investment\, family\, and humanitarian bases for immigration status.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-immigration-and-entrepreneurship-2/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210122T093000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210122T113000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210125T175928Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T180229Z
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SUMMARY:19th Annual Social Enterprise Conference Digital Series: Impact Investing and Scaling
DESCRIPTION:Open to the Public \nRSVP \n\nThe 19th Annual Social Enterprise Conference\, Capital for Good this year is a Digital Event Series\, hosted throughout the academic year. It brings together industry leaders\, investors\, philanthropists\, professionals\, faculty\, students\, and alumni to share best practices and engender new ideas surrounding the intersection of capital and society. \n  \n\n\n\n9:30 AM-1:30 PM ET\nRegister now →\n\n\nInstitutional Investors Embracing Impact Investing\nSOURCES OF CAPITAL | 10:00-11:00 AM\nwith John Goldstein\, head of the sustainable finance group at Goldman Sachs; and Vikram Raju\, head of impact investing at Morgan Stanley\nThis panel will explore the experience and performance of seasoned institutional investors in the growing field of impact investing. With impact investing going mainstream and many seasoned institutional investors deepening their presence in this space\, this panel will offer a platform to discuss what their initial lessons have been both in terms of universe of investible opportunities and internal advocacy required to have a strong impact investing focus. We will also discuss trends that will further deepen the sustainability lens in investing\, enablers required to further the presence of institutional capital in this growing field\, and what are the pitfalls to avoid as one embarks on this journey of impact. \nRead more → \nScaling Social Ventures\nUSES OF CAPITAL | 11:30 AM-12:30 PM\nwith Jeffrey Hollender\, co-founder\, CEO\, and Board Chair of American Sustainable Business Council; and moderated by Vikas Raj ’10\, managing director at Accion Venture Lab\nSo\, your company has been innovating and finally has significant traction with its customer base. Now you’re faced with a whole new set of challenges as you seek to scale and grow your venture and shift from innovating to scaling. From securing funding to balancing growing revenue with growing burn rate to hiring the right team\, there are hundreds of problems for startups to balance in this exciting time. This is even more challenging for social ventures that face stigma around profitability and pressures around mission drift. This panel will discuss these challenges and more\, as well as possible solutions to bring social ventures to scale. \nRead more →
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/19th-annual-social-enterprise-conference/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Business School: Tamer Center
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210122T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210122T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
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SUMMARY:CSL Talks: Your Life\, Your Planet with Donna Sanders
DESCRIPTION:Open to the public. \nRSVP HERE \nDonna Sanders is founder and CEO of Virimodo\, a Columbia Startup Lab and Techstars alum\, on a mission to create a liveable future and helping city residents lead a low-carbon lifestyle. In this CSL Talk\, Donna will walk us through carbon footprint ramifications and help us turn inward to take a look at daily life and how each personal decision matters\, from the time we wake up to the time we go to sleep. Attendees will walk away knowing what simple behaviors we can change to reduce our carbon footprint in a meaningful way.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/csl-talks-your-life-your-planet-with-donna-sanders/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Startup Lab
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210127
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210128
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210125T175614Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T175631Z
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SUMMARY:Almaworks
DESCRIPTION:Open to all Columbians\, including Barnard and Teachers College. \nAPPLY HERE \n\nColumbia’s student-run startup accelerator Almaworks is now accepting applications for its Spring 2021 cohort. \nPlease visit alma.works to learn more about our program and apply at alma.works/apply. Feel free to contact almaworks@columbia.edu with any questions. We hope you will join us! \n  \n 
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/almaworks/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Organization for Rising Entrepreneurs (CORE)
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210129
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210130
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20201218T194926Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T174539Z
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SUMMARY:CGI University 2021
DESCRIPTION:Open to students \n  \nThe Clinton Global Initiative University (CGI U) program gives students access to a global community of young leaders\, a social impact curriculum\, personalized mentorship\, seed funding opportunities through partners like Verizon and IBM\, and an invitation to our student-only virtual summit in partnership with Howard University. \n 
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/cgi-university-2021/
CATEGORIES:Clinton Foundation
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210202
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210203
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
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SUMMARY:Deadline: Lang Center Funding for CBS Alumni Founders
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE\n\nThe first time in its 20+ year history\, The Lang Fund is opening up a selection process for early-stage\, alumni-founded startups from Columbia Business School. The Eugene M. Lang Entrepreneurial Initiative Fund (“The Lang Fund”) provides early-stage funding (typically $25-50K) to qualifying startups. The Lang Fund is looking for CBS alumni-founded ventures that fit the following criteria: \n– Pre-seed or seed stage companies\, ideally post-revenue with 6 months of customer data\n– At least one member of the founding team must be a CBS alum\n– The founding team must all be working full-time on their venture\n– The venture must be raising\, or looking to raise a round within the next 12 months\n– The Lang Fund is geographically and sector agnostic \n\nThe deadline to apply is Feb 2.\nQuestions? Contact langcenter@gsb.columbia.edu.\n\nImportant Dates \n\n1/11/21 – Alumni Submission Window Opens – Apply Here \n2/2/21 – Alumni Submission Window Closes – Companies will be selected on a rolling basis\n2/24/21 – Selected Alumni Ventures Pitch to Screening Committee\n3/12 – Final Round Pitch\, investment decisions are made by Lang Fund Investment Committee
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-lang-center-funding-for-cbs-alumni-founders/
CATEGORIES:Lang Center
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210205
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210206
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210125T180125Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T180125Z
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SUMMARY:Social Enterprise Conference\, Capital for Good Series: ESG Investing & Sustainable Farming
DESCRIPTION:Open to the Public \nRSVP HERE
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/social-enterprise-conference-capital-for-good-series-esg-investing-sustainable-farming/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Business School: Tamer Center
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210207
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210208
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210113T154803Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T193942Z
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SUMMARY:Kickoff: Columbia Business Design Challenge
DESCRIPTION:The Columbia Innovation & Design Club\, a student-led organization at Columbia Business School\, is organizing the inaugural Columbia Business Design Challenge. This competition will : \n– introduce students and other participants to some of the most innovative companies in the country\n– facilitate a robust learning experience by emphasizing the principles of human-centered design and design thinking\n– foment fresh ideas in areas important to the future of work and business\n– gain real-world\, hands-on experience tackling some of the most salient issues facing society today \nThe Columbia Business Design Challenge is open to cross-disciplinary teams to facilitate diversity of thought\, experience\, and solutions. We hope you will consider being involved in judging the participating teams and/or facilitating a workshop for competition participants. \nParticipating Companies:\nFahrenheit 212\nBionic\nDesignit \nDates: \nFebruary 7\, 2021 Challenge Kickoff Event\nCompetition overview\, application assignment & prompt reveal \nFebruary 8\, 2021 Team Registration Deadline\nRegistration and application assignment submission by 11:59 pm \nMarch 19\, 2021 Challenge Pitch Day\nTeam presentations\, judging & award ceremony\, & networking event \nPrize:\n1st prize is $2\,000!
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/kickoff-columbia-business-design-challenge/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Innovation & Design Club
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210210T220000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210210T220000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210201T145831Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline: Design Your Future
DESCRIPTION:The future can feel uncertain\, so we’ve created Design Your Future as a two-session program where students learn to apply design to their careers and life after graduation. The goal of this program is to help you to better navigate your career and life choices in the face of uncertainty. The tools we cover are ones you can continue to apply whenever you find yourself personally “stuck.” \nDates and times (online via Zoom): \nWednesday\, February 17th — 6:30pm to 9:00pm ET \nWednesday\, February 24th — 6:30pm to 8:30pm ET \nIf you are interested\, fill out the application below! \nPlease respond by 10pm on Wednesday\, February 10th. \nWe will contact all applicants by 12pm by Friday\, February 12th. \nIf you have any questions\, email adam.royalty@columbia.edu \nhttps://forms.gle/bxdND7aohTHBrnfg6
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-design-your-future-2/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Entrepreneurship Design Studio
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210212
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210213
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210202T214154Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210211T211235Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline (Extended!): 2021 Columbia Venture Competition\, First Round
DESCRIPTION:Registration for the $300\,000 Columbia Venture Competition is now open!  Visit StartupColumbia.org for rules\, descriptions\, and eligibility. New this year: Total prize pool of $300\,000 * Announcing the addition of the Alliance Social Enterprise Challenge * We’ll select a “2021 Columbia Data Science Institute Startup of the Year * We’ll hold a final “Tournament of Champions” round to determine the “2021 Columbia Venture Competition Grant Champion” \nDEADLINE is Feb 12th.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-2021-columbia-venture-competition-first-round/
CATEGORIES:Columbia
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210125T174136Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T174409Z
UID:30930-1613347200-1613433599@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Deadline: Columbia-Corning Advanced Materials Prize
DESCRIPTION:APPLY HERE \nOpen to all researchers at Columbia University (faculty\, PhD students\, postdocs\, undergraduates) developing translational research projects in the advanced materials space.  Learn more about eligible projects in the areas of life sciences\, ceramics\, quantum\, battery technologies\, photonics and display technologies\, advanced coatings and paints\, and more here. \n\nAre you working on translational research/a startup in the advanced materials space?  Apply by February 15 for the inaugural Columbia-Corning Advanced Materials Prize.  Winners will receive up to $50\,000 and mentorship from Corning and CTV’s entrepreneurial teams.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-columbia-corning-advanced-materials-prize/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Lab to Market Accelerator Network
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210215
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210216
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210125T174910Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210125T175357Z
UID:30937-1613347200-1613433599@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Deadline: Tamer Fund for Social Ventures
DESCRIPTION:Open to Columbia University students\, alumni\, faculty or researchers\, or be advised and have significant involvement by Columbia University faculty or researchers (including Barnard and Teachers College affiliates). \nAPPLY HERE \n\nThe Tamer Center for Social Enterprise at Columbia Business School is now accepting applications for the Tamer Fund for Social Ventures. \nThis fund provides seed grants of up to $25\,000 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 and have significant involvement by Columbia University faculty or researchers. Tamer Fund seed grants will be made to approximately seven ventures each year. \nNormally\, application deadlines are the same dates every year\, August 15 and March 1. Due to the pandemic\, we have shifted the spring application deadline to February 15.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-tamer-fund-for-social-ventures-2/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Business School: Tamer Center
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210218T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210218T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210217T203650Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210217T203650Z
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SUMMARY:Third Thursday - Pitch Practice
DESCRIPTION:Hosted by Columbia Engineering\, this Third Thursday will feature pitch coaches\, mentors\, students and faculty to help you deliver the best pitch. This is a great opportunity to practice your pitch for CVC 2021! \nRSVP Here
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/third-thursday-pitch-practice/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210219T130000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210219T150000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210218T193330Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210218T193330Z
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SUMMARY:Spring 2021 Design Challenge: Upcycling out of Microplastics
DESCRIPTION:Join the Spring Design Challenge\, focused on Upcycling out of Microplastics. Columbia students (including Barnard and Teachers College) are invited to join the challenge\, learn about the issues in polymer use\, pollution\, and recycling\, and to propose creative solutions. Prizes will be awarded to the best student team projects. \nSign up here \nTimeline: \n\nFebruary 19th: Kick off\, 1-3pm EST on zoom\nFebruary 20th: Team building session with course assistant\nFridays in between: Meeting with faculty leads on topics such as plastic imaging\, sorting\, and chemical processing. You will also hear from experts in industry and policy.\nWeekly: Check in sessions with course assistant\nApril 2: Final meeting with student team presentations
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/spring-2021-design-challenge-upcycling-out-of-microplastics/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210401
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210402
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210104T164708Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210104T164708Z
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SUMMARY:Deadline: SUNY's 5th Annual Medical Device Innovation Challenge
DESCRIPTION:Learn more about eligibility and applications here. \n\nThe 5th Annual Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC) hosted by SUNY Upstate Medical University’s CNY Biotech Accelerator (CNYBAC) is accepting applications through April\, 2021. \nThe CNYBAC MDIC is an Empire State Development grant-supported 6-month program which has graduated companies such as EndoGlow\, CathBuddy\, Halomine\, ZEPHYRx and many others.  These teams have won competitions\, received FuzeHub Commercialization Competition and Manufacturing grant funding\, completed I-Corps courses\, applied to student capstone programs\, and received commercialization services through the Innovation Law Center\, College of Law at Syracuse University\, a key MDIC collaborative partner.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/deadline-sunys-5th-annual-medical-device-innovation-challenge/
CATEGORIES:SUNY
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210409T160000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210409T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210329T200230Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210329T200230Z
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SUMMARY:Almaworks Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:Open to the Columbia community including Barnard and Teachers College. \nRSVP HERE \n\nColumbia’s startup accelerator Almaworks is hosting its Cohort XI Demo Day on Friday\, April 9 from 4-6pm. Come hear Almaworks’ incredible startups pitch to and interface with some of the top VCs across NYC. Register via Eventbrite and tell your friends! Please contact almaworks@columbia.edu with any questions.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/almaworks-demo-day/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Organization for Rising Entrepreneurs (CORE)
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210413T150000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210413T170000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210412T201537Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210412T201537Z
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SUMMARY:Columbia Venture Competition Tournament of Champions
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Here \nOpen to the Public \n\nMore than 100 alumni judges from around the world ranked Columbia founders and their startups during six tracks of the 2021 Columbia Venture Competition. Now comes the moment of truth. Who is the outstanding Columbia early-stage venture for 2021? RSVP to watch it happen!
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-venture-competition-tournament-of-champions/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Entrepreneurship
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210414
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210415
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210301T133515Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210324T194413Z
UID:38371-1618358400-1618444799@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:APPLY: Columbia Startup Lab (Deadline April 14)
DESCRIPTION:Grow your venture with tailored programming\, subsidized space\, and a vibrant community of Columbia entrepreneurs – applications are now live for the Columbia Startup Lab! We’re looking for alums who have graduated by June 1\, 2021 and are ready to work on their venture full time.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/now-open-csl-applications-info-session-march-23-deadline-march-31/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Startup Lab
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210415T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210415T120000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210407T195409Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T195409Z
UID:38799-1618480800-1618488000@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:CAVA: Spring 2021 Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:RSVP here \n\nLaunched in the fall of 2019\, CAVA is a 12-week program providing promising Columbia Business School alumni-founded companies with mentorship and resources from CBS. The Spring 2021 cohort has 10 companies across the globe from Singapore to London and contains 2 recent winners of our Lang Fund Competition for alumni. The startups are typically looking to raise between $1M and $5M. \nDemo Day is a great opportunity to view deal-flow from the CBS alumni network and to build relationships with talented entrepreneurs.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/cava-spring-2021-demo-day/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Business School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210421T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210421T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210104T164501Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210104T164501Z
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SUMMARY:Data Science Day 2021
DESCRIPTION:Open to the public \nRegister here \n\nData Science Day provides a forum for innovators in academia\, industry\, and government to connect. We hope you will join us in April for the keynote address\, an interactive virtual poster session\, and lightning talks by Columbia University researchers on their latest work in data science. Learn more at datascienceday.net. \nThe Keynote will be delivered by Pat Bajari\, a Chief Economist at Amazon and Vice President of Amazon’s Core AI team. His team of software engineers and scientists in machine learning\, statistics\, operations research\, and econometrics has helped to build scalable systems for supply chain\, transportation\, pricing\, automated marketing\, robotics\, forecasting\, human resources\, and more.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/data-science-day-2021/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Data Science Institute
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210423T100000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210423T130000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210407T193002Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210407T193820Z
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SUMMARY:2021 Columbia | IBM Launch Accelerator Virtual Demo Day
DESCRIPTION:RSVP here \n\nYou’re invited to the 2021 Columbia | IBM LAUNCH Accelerator Virtual Demo Day on Friday\, April 23rd from 10AM – 1PM EST! The cohort of 9 early-stage teams are focused on a wide range of deep tech applications and have made incredible progress over the 12-week educational bootcamp leading up to this culminating event. The virtual session will feature pitches from each cohort team and a keynote address from the Chief Technology Officer of Global Industries\, IBM Global Markets\, Dr. Mahmoud Naghshineh.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/2021-columbia-ibm-launch-accelerator-virtual-demo-day/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Technology Ventures
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210426
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210427
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
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LAST-MODIFIED:20210330T004902Z
UID:38712-1619395200-1619481599@entrepreneurship.columbia.edu
SUMMARY:Kickoff: Start Me Up Bootcamp Spring 2021
DESCRIPTION:Apply here\, rolling admission \nOpen to Columbia (and Barnard and Teachers College)) faculty\, staff\, postdoctoral\, graduate and undergraduate student researchers. \n\nJoin Columbia Engineering’s Lean Launchpad virtual course to test your idea in the market! Participants in this free\, two-week course will receive entrepreneurship training and mentor support as they virtually talk with customers to identify the best product-market fit using the lean launchpad methodology. Faculty\, staff\, postdoctoral\, graduate and undergraduate student researchers may apply with a team of one to three people. Applicants are expected to be available for all short-course sessions. Teams that successfully complete this bootcamp may become eligible to apply for the National Science Foundation’s I-Corps Teams program\, which includes a $50\,000 grant. Application Deadline: rolling; first come\, first serve. Bootcamp Dates: April 26\, 27 and May 5\, 12.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/kickoff-start-me-up-bootcamp-spring-2021/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210428T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210428T123000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210423T205741Z
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SUMMARY:NSIN Propel Information Session
DESCRIPTION:Information Session \nApplications \n\nTechnology companies new to the defense sector are now invited to apply to participate in NSIN Propel\, a program delivered by Newlab\, Decisive Point\, and the National Security Innovation Network (NSIN). NSIN Propel program enables the development of next-generation applications of emerging dual-use technology for government and defense. Apply today. NSIN Propel is collaborating with the Air Force Research Laboratory’s Information Directorate (AFRL)—the premier research organization for Command\, Control\, Communications\, Computers\, and Intelligence (C4I) and Cyber technologies—to recruit companies new to the defense sector with technology solutions that can be adapted to address the needs of both the AFRL and the broader DoD community. We are seeking applications from technology companies working in areas including: smart cities\, urban tech\, mobility\, agriculture\, industrial automation\, manufacturing\, next-gen connectivity\, logistics\, and supply chain management.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/nsin-propel-information-session/
CATEGORIES:NCIN
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DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210504T180000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210504T180000
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
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SUMMARY:Nucleate Bio Info Session
DESCRIPTION:RSVP Here \nNucleate Bio is a nonprofit\, non-dilutive entrepreneurship program for aspiring biotech startup founders. The program is advised by George Church and Robert Langer\, among 100+ world-class innovators/startup founders and investors hailing from Lux Capital\, Flagship Pioneering\, Polaris Partners\, Alexandria\, Pfizer Ventures\, Bayer\, and many more. \nNucleate Bio is launching in Fall 2021 in New York. Participating teams will be early-career scientists and business-minded graduate students with an ambitious biology-driven vision. Teams will meet potential co-founders\, receive one-on-one mentorship\, and gain opportunities for non-dilutive funding and perks valued at $200\,000. See attached for additional information and brief answers to frequently asked questions. \nThe info session on Tuesday\, May 4th at 6 PM ET is an opportunity to meet the Nucleate Bio team\, learn more about the program\, and prepare for the application process.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/nucleate-bio-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Nucleate Bio
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20210507T120000
DTEND;TZID=UTC:20210507T124500
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210423T212043Z
LAST-MODIFIED:20210423T212043Z
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SUMMARY:Columbia Alumni Virtual Accelerator (CAVA) Info Session
DESCRIPTION:CAVA’s mission is to enhance Columbia Business School alumni’s early-stage startups through resources and mentorship. Applications for its Summer 2021 cohort are now open until May 11. \nAn information session will be held on May 7 to discuss the program and applications.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-alumni-virtual-accelerator-cava-info-session/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Business School
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210511
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210512
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
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SUMMARY:Columbia Alumni Virtual Accelerator (CAVA)
DESCRIPTION:CAVA’s mission is to enhance Columbia Business School alumni’s early-stage startups through resources and mentorship. Applications for its Summer 2021 cohort are now open until May 11.
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/columbia-alumni-virtual-accelerator-cava/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Business School
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210512
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210513
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210423T212532Z
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SUMMARY:New York Defense Innovation Summit
DESCRIPTION:RSVP \nThe focus of this (virtual) summit will be on increasing the impact of NY startups\, universities\, and industry on Department of Defense missions by identifying strategic initiatives and partnerships that enhance collaboration across the community. \nKeynote Address (10am) \n\nU.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand\nQ&A facilitated by James Hendon\, Commissioner\, NYC Department of Veterans’ Services\n\nFireside Chat on Unicorn Startups (1030am) \n\nNick Beim\, Venrock and Council on Foreign Relations\n\nPanel Discussion with Early Stage Ventures (1100am) \n\nBrian Streem\, Vermeer – satellite and drone simulation\, visualization\, and control\nGordon Crovitz\, NewsGuard Technologies – countering disinformation\nNoel Goddard\, Qunnect – quantum internet\nRyan Litt\, 3AM Innovations – first responder tech\nTommy Hendrix\, Decisive Point\n\nDefense Innovation Partnerships (1130am) \n\nBryant Wysocki\, Air Force Research Laboratory\nCharles Green\, AIS\nSatish Rao\, Newlab\nDan Clark\, NYC Economic Development Corporation\n\nNY and Defense Innovation (1200pm) \n\nMike Hayduk\, Air Force Research Laboratory\n\n[Break for lunch 1215pm] \nState of NY Defense Innovation (1245pm) \n\nDan Madden\, National Security Innovation Network\n\nDoD Future Needs (1pm) \n\nAir Force Research Laboratory core technical competency leads\n\n\nLee Seversky – autonomy\, command and control\, and decision support\nAlex Aved – processing and exploitation\nNate Rowe – connectivity and dissemination\nSarah Muccio – cyber science and technology\n\n\nColonel Pat Mahaney (ret.)\, National Center for Urban Operations\n\nNew Partnership Models (130pm) \n\nKaren Roth\, Air Force Research Laboratory\nLeonard Braverman\, former chair\, Army Science Board\nTommy Hendrix\, Decisive Point\nMatt Watson\, NY Empire State Development\n\nCollaboration Workshops (200pm\, 5 parallel breakout sessions) \n\nAI\nData and Analytics\nCommunications and Distributed Information Systems\nCybersecurity\nUrban Tech and Public Safety\n\nWorkshop Summary (300pm) \nClosing Remarks (320pm) \n\nJanneke House\, Office of U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand\nDan Madden\, National Security Innovation Network\n\n[Event ends 330pm] \nAdditional participants from: \n\nColumbia University\nNew York University\nArmy Cyber Institute\nEasy Aerial\n\nSummit Background Information
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/new-york-defense-innovation-summit/
CATEGORIES:Department of Defense
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BEGIN:VEVENT
DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20210514
DTEND;VALUE=DATE:20210515
DTSTAMP:20260403T174058
CREATED:20210503T142128Z
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SUMMARY:Ignition Grants
DESCRIPTION:Ignition Grants are financial grants to assist Columbia University 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. \nTeams must have at least one SEAS founding member to be eligible for grants. Judges will decide the level of funding (ranging from $5k-$15k) for teams based on their applications. \nApply here \n 
URL:https://entrepreneurship.columbia.edu/event/ignition-grants/
CATEGORIES:Columbia Engineering
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