APPLICATIONS OPEN: NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge
NYU's premier venture competition is HERE! Applications for the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge are now open. Get access to exclusive resources while competing for seed funding! The deadline to apply is Sunday, 11/30 at 11:59 PM!
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RECAP: A Deep Dive into Google Gemini and other AI tools for startups
The Berkley Center welcomed Google Labs’ Amanda Hyman (MBA Stern ’23) and Christian Samuelson for a deep dive into Gemini and other AI tools for entrepreneurs.
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RECAP: Guests uncover the "Power of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition"
At a special panel event hosted in partnership with the Deal Utility, the Berkley Center and a panel of experience experts lifted the veil on the unique path of entrepreneurship through acquisition!
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Calm CEO David Ko joins to close out 2025 Stern Venture Fellows Summer Accelerator
After 10 intense weeks, the 2025 Stern Venture Fellows Summer Accelerator came to a close in an exciting and reflective day with SVF supporter and Calm CEO David Ko, with Ko sharing insights and resources with each Fellow to help them in their entrepreneurial journeys.
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Forbes 30 Under 30 Features Berkley Center Alumni
Some of the top innovators and entrepreneurs from the NYU community were recently featured in this year's Forbes 30 Under 30 including NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge alums including Heliotrope's Minh Tran & Rooted Fare's Ashley Xie & Hedy Yu!
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NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge Application

Take your startup further, faster with NYU’s premier venture competition!

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Your Entrepreneurial Journey

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Programs

NYU Entrepreneurs

Challenge

The Entrepreneurs Challenge is NYU's premier venture competition. Through exclusive workshops, coaching, resources, the Challenge takes NYU startups further faster as they compete for more than $225K in seed funding and pro bono services.

Stern Venture Fellows Summer Accelerator

The Stern Venture Fellows (SVF) Summer Accelerator is a 10-week intensive program to elevate a small industry specific cohort of NYU ventures. Each year, Fellows receive industry tailored programming and coaching as well as a $10K personal stipend.

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Startup advising

Meet 1:1 with seasoned advisors and subject matter experts ready to help each step along your startup journey.

Workshops & Events

From workshops, to full day bootcamps and networking events, there's always something exciting in the works.

Volunteer

Interested in contributing your time and expertise to support NYU Founders? Check out our volunteer opportunities.

NEWS & Insights

Innovation & ambition on full display at Pitch Power Hour

Eager founders and ambitious innovators came together at the Berkley Center's Pitch Power Hour. Connections were made, teams were formed, and NYU's Entrepreneurial community came closer together!...

Diving into CPG Startups, From Concept to Cart

The Berkley Center kicked off its CPG Workshop Series: From Concept to Cart in partnership with Listen Ventures, bringing founders together to explore what it takes to build and grow a consumer brand...

Google x NYU: AI tools to accelerate your startup journey

The Berkley Center welcomed Google Labs’ Amanda Hyman (MBA Stern ’23) and Christian Samuelson for a deep dive into Gemini and other AI tools for entrepreneurs...

HIGHLIGHTS

11/13 | MBA Venture Associates Info Session

Through the MBA Venture Associates graduate fellowship, talented students are matched with promising NYU startups to provide help in critical areas such as market and industry research, financial modeling, product development, pricing, competitor benchmarking, go-to-market strategy, operations, fundraising, etc.

11/18 | CPG Workshop Series: Session 3

Take your consumer product idea from concept to cart with this three-part workshop series hosted by the Berkley Center in collaboration with Listen Ventures. Learn how to position your CPG startup through practical exercises and founder guest speakers!

12/03 | Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition: The Seller’s Perspective

​Join us on December 3rd as we dive deeper into the topic of Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition with a fireside chat where we will talk with a former business owner, along with an attorney who has represented multiple sellers, about their experiences in selling a business.

12/04 | Virtual Pitch Power Hour & Founder Matchup

Join us for an action-packed virtual networking event where NYU founders bring their boldest ideas to the table! This is your chance to pitch your startup, get instant feedback from creative minds, and recruit top talent, or join a team.
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2025-26 APPLICATION

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KICK-OFF &
INFO SESSION

Thursday, October 9th
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM EST

Kick off the semester with the Berkley Center
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take your NYU startup further, faster.

BERKLEY CENTER
INFO SESSION

THURSDAY, September 11TH
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
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NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

FINAL PITCH OFF

FRIDAY, MAY 2nd
1:00 PM - 8:00 PM EST

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APPLICATION CLOSING

DEADLINE: SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 @ 11:59 PM EST

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Final Pitch Off & Awards

Friday, April 26th