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NYU Startup, Cresilion, Raises $38.5 Million

Joe Landolina (Tandon MS ’14) and Isaac Miller (Stern BS ’12) co-founded Cresilon, creators of a plant-based gel that promotes hemostatis, just raised $38.5 million in a Series A-3 financings. The team won the 2011 Entrepreneurs Challenge Tech Venture Competition.

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Information Frictions and Entrepreneurship

Overview: In “Information Frictions and Entrepreneurship,” NYU Stern Professor Deepak Hegde and co-author Justin Tumlinson (Loughborough University) research the link between success in entrepreneurship and early-career judgement

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Emma Grede Goes Behind the Brands at NYU Stern

The Good American co-founder joined more than 350 guests for a candid conversation on building brands, embracing challenges, and defining success on your own terms...

NYU Founders Take the Stage & Build Teams at Pitch Power Hour

A full house of NYU entrepreneurs came together for Pitch Power Hour & Founder Matchup, sharing startup ideas, exchanging feedback, and making valuable connections. Discover how founders can keep the momentum going through the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge and Startup Advising...

Exploring Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition and the Path to Business Ownership

Explore highlights from ETA@NYU's two-day Executive Intensive on entrepreneurship through acquisition, business ownership, financing, and growth...

2026 NYU Entrepreneurs Festival Celebrates 15 Years of Innovation and Community

The 15th Annual NYU Entrepreneurs Festival brought together founders, students, and alumni for inspiring conversations, startup pitches, and a celebration of NYU's entrepreneurial community...

NYU Ranks Among Top Universities for Entrepreneurs in 2026 PitchBook Rankings

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...

Challenge Alumni CaroRhythm Selected for VentureWell E-Team Program

Former Healthcare Venture Competition winners continue their momentum with acceptance into a nationally recognized venture development program...

Inside NYU’s Conversation on Deploying AI at Scale

From founder pitch coaching to a discussion on enterprise AI deployment, the NYU Stern Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship and NYU's AI Innovation Accelerator convened founders, investors, and industry leaders for a day of learning and innovation...

Remembering Bill Berkley

The NYU Stern Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship joins the Stern and NYU communities in mourning the passing of William R. Berkley (BS ’66, NYU Board of Trustees Chairman Emeritus), whose vision, generosity, and deep personal commitment to students helped shape the Center that bears his name...
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