Events Calendar
This feed is a curated compilation of entrepreneurship events around the university.
SBIR/STTR Virtual Workshop
REGISTER Columbia Tech Ventures, in partnership with Stony Brook University, is inviting you to join the live Virtual Classroom for an interactive, 1.5 day SBIR/STTR workshop. Led by experts from BBC Entrepreneurial Training & Consulting, the session will review key basics, including program purpose, eligibility, and sources of funding. The general overview will be combined with proposal prep essentials […]
Deadline: WBENC Cummins Grant for Black Student Female Founders
APPLY HERE The WBENC Cummins Grant for Black Student Female Founders is a new funding initiative to invest in the next generation of the fastest growing segment of women-owned businesses – Black female founders. The grant program will provide $2,000 to $6,000 funding awards to Black female entrepreneurs in STEM currently enrolled in college or […]
Deadline: Fall Preliminary Round, Columbia Venture Competition
APPLY Introducing the addition of the Fall Preliminary Round of the Columbia Venture Competition. Details are at StartupColumbia.org where you'll see format and rules changes designed to improve the experience for everyone and to reward Columbia's most innovative startups. Teams participating in the Fall Preliminary Round may also compete in any of the other Spring […]
Deadline: MuckerLab Fellowship Application
Applications are accepting on a rolling basis, but the final deadline is November 1. Learn more and apply here. Fellowship Program: MuckerLab is seeking students for our fellowship program during the ‘20-’21 school year. Selected fellows will spend ~5 hours/week helping the deal flow team with sourcing and evaluating early-stage software and tech-enabled services […]
Fast Pitch
Sign up here. Sign-ups are now open for our annual campus-wide Fast Pitch 2020 competition in November! Teams will have 60 seconds to sell their business ideas to a panel of judges to win up to $5,000.
Application Deadline: Design for Social Innovation
APPLY HERE Are you interested in solving complex global problems through human-centered design? Design for Social Innovation (DFSI) is a project-based initiative and SIPA course open to students from Columbia’s […]
Columbia | IBM Launch Accelerator
APPLY HERE Are you an early-stage team developing innovative solutions in data transparency, big data, AI/ML, blockchain, or a related field in Deep Tech? Apply now to the 2020-2021 cohort […]
Urban Works India Challenge Kick-Off
RSVP here Urban Works India is part of the Columbia Venture Competition and $50,000 is at stake! The faculty lead this year is Mike Massimino – he will be discussing the view of cities from space (!) and why it is important to design and support sustainable cities. Why join? We’ll start with a meet and greet and quick […]
Third Thursday: LinkedIn Learning
RSVP HERE Third 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 […]
Next 1000
APPLY HERE Forbes is looking to spotlight bold and inspiring entrepreneurs on their way to great success. The Next 1000 list celebrates the ambitious sole proprietors, self-funded shops and pre-revenue […]