OVERVIEW

The Entrepreneurs Challenge, hosted annually by the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship, is a springboard for promising NYU startups. 

Part-accelerator and part venture competition, this intense program will provide your early-stage team with how-to workshops, hands-on boot camps, 1:1 coaching, and access to prototyping funds—all designed to guide you step-by-step through launching and growing your startup.

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Niura | Takeaways from the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

As teams gear up for the semi-finals, HVC team Niura reflects on how their venture has learned and grown from their experience in the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge...

Founder Friday: AI Guided Learning with Context

Context's Founder Dror Margalit, (NYU Tisch, MS ‘24) aims to use his AI powered learning platform to allow artists and designers to learn creative coding...

Alivio Technologies, Inc | A Journey of Mentorship in Our Venture

Caitlin West, Founder & President of Alivio Technologies, Inc. shares how the guidance of mentors can be the differentiating factor between success and struggle...

Jivika | Gearing up for the NYU Venture Showcase

Meet Ayman Mukerji (Silver '20), founder of NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge team Jivika. Learn how she's aiming to confront workplace stress and burnout...

Founder Friday: Comfort, Flexibility & Style with MAÄT

Founders Beth Godfrey (Stern '05) and Fiona and Kerri Devaney will have you saying goodbye to yoga mats, and hello to a new way of working out in style and comfort with MAÄT...

Bakstage.AI | Preparing a Pitch

In this Challenge Blog post, the team behind Bakstage.AI breaks down how they're preparing to pitch their venture to audiences at the NYU Venture Showcase...

Integrated Reality Labs | Childhood Fun with a Digital Twist

Meet Integrated Reality Labs! Using innovative tech, this Entrepreneurs Challenge team is aiming to create a platform that inspires real world play using a new digital twist...

WellCapped | Changing Market Perceptions

In our latest Challenge Blog post, the founders of WellCapped discuss how they needed to make a strategic pivot to help shift market perceptions...

Founder Friday: Demystifying Personal Finance with Frich

Meet Aleksandra Medina (NYU Abu Dhabi '21) and Katrin Kaurov, the team behind Frich, a social finance platform that empowers users to make informed money choices...

Audience | Kicking Off The NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

John Bennett (Tandon '24) and Phil Bennett of TVC team, Audience, kick off the 2023-24 NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge Weekly Blog!...

2023-24 NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge Kicks Off!

The 2023-24 Cohort recently joined us for the first time at the Challenge Orientation!...
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Take your startup further, faster
in NYU's premier venture competition

NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

2025-26 APPLICATION

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

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Take your startup further, faster
in NYU's premier venture competition

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
for $225K in seed funding

NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

FINAL PITCH OFF

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

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Take your startup further, faster
with NYU's Premier Venture Competition

NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

APPLICATION CLOSING

DEADLINE: SUNDAY DECEMBER 1 @ 11:59 PM EST

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See NYU's top startups
of Face off for $225K In Seed funding

NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

Final Pitch Off & Awards

Friday, April 26th