Build, launch, and grow with hands-on programs, high-touch expert guidance, and deep connections across NYU’s entrepreneurial community.
Build what’s next.
The Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship is NYU’s hub for aspiring and emerging entrepreneurs across the University. We help students, alumni, faculty, and researchers turn bold ideas into viable ventures, launch and grow businesses, and pursue opportunities to own and lead companies.
Wherever you are in that journey, the Berkley Center connects you with expert advisors, practical programs, funding opportunities, and a community that can help you move forward.
Clarify the opportunity
Understand the market
Talk to customers
Test your assumptionsÂ
Develop your product
Build your financial model
Refine your business model
Sharpen your go-to-market strategy
Develop sales pipeline
Accelerate traction
Secure funding
Build a team
Find target companies
Conduct due diligence
Negotiate terms
Transition an established business.
From Idea to Growth
The NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge is a cohort-based startup accelerator that culminates with a high-stakes venture competition. It’s built for promising NYU students, alumni, and faculty who want both structured venture-building support and a rigorous pathway to funding and visibility.
The ETA@NYU initiative is a cross-program initiative bringing together students, alumni, executives, and business owners. Through workshops, seminars, and advising, ETA@NYU supports the full lifecycle of ownership through acquisition, succession, and transition.
Kick Off & Info Session
Ready to take your startup further, faster? The NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge is back with six months of coaching, expert guidance, hands-on workshops, and a community of NYU founders, plus the opportunity for top teams to compete for up to $75K in seed funding. Join us for the virtual Kick-Off on September 29 from 5:00 – 7:00 PM ET to learn more and get started.
A Proven Path to Ownership
Entrepreneurship doesn’t always start from scratch. For many founders, the fastest path to ownership is acquiring an existing, profitable business and stepping in as its leader. This premium, two-day, in-person intensive is designed for entrepreneurs who want to understand, evaluate, and pursue this powerful alternative to building from zero.
The latest stories from our community of innovators.
NYU earned top marks in PitchBook’s 2026 University Rankings, ranking #19 for Undergraduate, #10 for Graduate, and #11 for MBA founders, along with top 10 rankings for female founders.
Former Healthcare Venture Competition winners continue their momentum with acceptance into a nationally recognized venture development program.
