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2026 Entrepreneurs Challenge Final Pitch Off
See NYU’s top startups face off for $225K in seed fundingÂ
Friday, May 1st @ 5:00 PM
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Programs
The NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge
The Entrepreneurs Challenge is NYU's premier venture competition. Through exclusive workshops, coaching, resources, the Challenge takes NYU startups further faster! Open to ventures across industries, founders 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.
Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition (ETA@NYU)
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.
More Ways to Connect
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
Students from across NYU came together for the 2026 Healthcare Access Hackathon Social Entrepreneurship Challenge, tackling urgent issues from rural care gaps to aging in place and digital mental...
Meet Pupil, the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge venture with a college guidance platform that combines AI with near-peer mentorship to support families navigating education decisions. It matches students...
ScriptBio AI develops AI-guided stem cell therapies that enable adults with age-related diseases to restore tissue health by using causal AI to discover disease-driving genes and programming cells to...
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Redefining Bone Healing with NeoBoneSculpt
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A Better Way to Feed Picky Eaters Starts with WonderKid
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You Can't Do This Alone: Finding Your People on the Entrepreneurial Journey
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What a Decade of ‘R’ Sound Science Taught Us About the Gap Between Research and Clinical Practice in Speech Therapy
HIGHLIGHTS
NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge Digital Showcase
Learn all about the teams of the 2026 Entrepreneurs Challenge in our NEW Digital Showcase. These innovative teams were selected to take part in NYU's premier venture competition.
Spring 2026 Startup Advising Appointments Available
Appointments are now OPEN for our Spring 2026 Startup Advising Help Desks! Learn the basics of building a startup in our Startup Essentials sessions, or get help for your venture in key topics for founders in 1:1 meetings with industry experts!
