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The Stern Venture Fellows program hosted annually by the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship, is summer accelerator to help full time founders take their startups further faster.

This program is an opportunity for startup founders in a specific industry (the 2024 cohort will focus on the Digital & Software space) to set measurable goals, leverage expert guidance, and receive non-dilutive funding, among other resources, from the NYU Stern and broader NYU network.

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ANNOUNCEMENT: Meet the 2025 Stern Venture Fellows

We’re excited to announce the 2025 cohort of the Stern Venture Fellows (SVF) and Associate Fellows, a group of NYU founders leading ventures at the forefront of health and wellness. This year’s cohort...

David Ko Catches Up with Stern Venture Fellows Alumni

NYU founders from past Stern Venture Fellows cohorts reunited with Calm CEO David Ko (Stern BS ’93) to share progress, challenges, and what’s next as we gear up for this summer’s program...

David Ko joins to close out 2024 Stern Venture Fellows

The 2024 Stern Venture Fellows (SVF) Summer Accelerator came to a close in an inspiring evening hosted by David Ko (NYU Stern, BS’ 93), CEO of Calm and key supporter of the SVF program...

Summer Coming to a Close with Metun Nivin of FireBeats

By: Metun Nivin (NYU Tandon ’25) | Venture: FireBeats As the Stern Venture Fellows (SVF) program draws to a close, it’s an opportune moment to reflect on the experiences, progress...

David Restrepo on Essential Tools and Resources for Entrepreneurs

By: David Restrepo (NYU Stern ’22) | Venture: Coachy Starting a venture can feel like sailing into uncharted waters. As someone building Coachy, a gamified career development app, I understand...

The Journey of SkipReturns: Challenges & Triumphs

By: Maneesh Karnati (NYU Stern ’21) | Venture: SkipReturns Building SkipReturns has been a journey marked by both technical and personal hurdles. Each challenge has not only tested our resilience...

The Collective Impact on Sizzle’s Journey

By: Dilan Mehta (NYU CAS ’25) | Venture: Sizzle: Shop Recipes! About 7 months ago, I began working closely with several key individuals who have profoundly influenced the development and...

Hugh Daly: KPIs and Product Prioritization at PressKit.ai

By: Hugh Daly (NYU Stern ’25) | Venture: PressKit.ai Embarking on my journey as a Stern Venture Fellow (SVF) has been an incredibly enriching experience. As I work on my...

Stedi Health: Revolutionizing Balance Training to Impact Longevity

By: Carleigh McFarlane (NYU Stern ’23) | Venture: Stedi Health At Stedi Health, our mission is clear: to help people maintain their balance and prevent life-threatening falls through our...
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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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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
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NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

Final Pitch Off & Awards

Friday, April 26th