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Pitch competition · New York, New York, United States

NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge

NYU's six-month startup programme and venture competition: a selective Studio of workshops and coaching, then pitches in three tracks. Each track winner receives a US$75,000 seed investment on a SAFE.

Open · closes 8 Nov 2026 Run by Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship, NYU Stern

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Verified 19 October 2026 · From the programme's own pages

Terms

Funding
US$75,000 US$75,000 Rennert Family Prize seed investment (SAFE) for the winner of each of three tracks (Consumer Technology, Health & Care Innovation, Enterprise & Emerging Tech), up to US$225,000 in all, plus more than US$100,000 in pro bono legal, design and other services.
Instrument
SAFE
Equity taken
not published
Programme fee
US$50 US$50 application fee per team
Duration
not published
Cohort size
not published
Cohorts
not published
Delivery
not published
Stages
Pre-seed, seed
Sectors
Consumer, Health tech, B2B SaaS, AI, Hardware
Open to founders from
not published
Perks
  • Workshops, bootcamps and one-to-one coaching in the Entrepreneurs Challenge Studio
  • A Stern MBA Venture Associate for a focused project

The page gives the deadline as 8 November 2026 at 11:59 pm Eastern and, further down, as 3 November; apply by 3 November to be safe.

Application dates

Open · closes 8 Nov 20262026-27 Entrepreneurs Challenge

Who can apply

  • At least one current NYU student, full-time faculty member, researcher or alumnus on the team, in a material role
  • Early-stage ventures past the idea stage; a working product or prototype and customer validation are most competitive
  • No fundraising cap; ventures that have raised under US$1.5 million benefit most
  • Consultancies, real estate syndications, franchises and nonprofits are generally not a fit
  • Ventures that reached the Final Round in a prior year may not re-enter
  • Stage: pre-seed, seed

What founders should check

  1. The programme does not publish how much equity it takes. Ask before you accept a place.
  2. There is a fee: US$50 application fee per team.
  3. It does not say whether it runs in person or remotely. Ask before you plan a move.
  4. Applications are open until 8 November 2026. That is less than a month away, so start the form now.

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