Events Calendar
This feed is a curated compilation of events throughout the sprawling entrepreneurship ecosystem at and around Columbia.
Events
AI with a Soul: Guardrails, Access, and the Future of Healthcare
Friday, April 17th 9:00 AM - 2:00 PM The Forum at Columbia University 601 W. 125th Street, NYC The 2026 HPM Healthcare Conference will focus on AI and humanity, exploring how artificial […]
Lecture Series in AI: Byron Cook, PhD, VP/Distinguished Scientist, Amazon-AWS
Schedule: 10:30-11:00am Check-in 11:00-12:00pm Lecture Advance registration required for both Columbia non-affiliates and Columbia affiliates. About the Speaker Byron Cook is a vice president and distinguished scientist at Amazon, program […]
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 […]
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 with the goal of meeting and supporting the many entrepreneurs and investors in our community. This event is open to all. We look forward to […]
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 […]