2025 HOLIDAY GIFT GUIDE
Get ahead of your holiday shopping and support NYU entrepreneurs with the Berkley Center's Holiday Gift Guide! Plus get exclusive deals for he NYU community!
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NYU Alumni Featured in 2026 Forbes 30 Under 30
NYU alumni from eight schools were honored in 11 of the 20 categories out of this year's Forbes 30 Under 30!
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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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Fast Company Names NYU a Top 10 School for Driving Entrepreneurship and Innovation
Fast Company’s latest ranking recognizes NYU for cultivating bold ideas, supporting early-stage founders, and driving real-world innovation.
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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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Your Entrepreneurial Journey

Starts Here

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

HIGHLIGHTS

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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NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

2025-26 APPLICATION

Deadline:
Sunday, November 30th 11:59 PM EST

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Take your startup further, faster
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NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

KICK-OFF &
INFO SESSION

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

Kick off the semester with the Berkley Center
& learn how we can help
take your NYU startup further, faster.

BERKLEY CENTER
INFO SESSION

THURSDAY, September 11TH
5:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Virtual

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See NYU's top startups face off
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NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

FINAL PITCH OFF

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

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NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

APPLICATION CLOSING

DEADLINE: SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 @ 11:59 PM EST

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NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

Final Pitch Off & Awards

Friday, April 26th