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Long Island University (LIU) is a private university founded in 1926, serving approximately 16,000 students across multiple campuses: LIU Brooklyn, LIU Post (Brookville), LIU Pharmacy, LIU Hudson, and LIU Riverhead. The university is ranked in the top 7% of national research universities and has a network of 200,000+ alumni. LIU's entrepreneurship infrastructure is multi-campus and fragmented, with distinct centers at the Brooklyn and Post campuses and a recent university-wide AI/innovation initiative.
Maybe-include. LIU has meaningful but fragmented entrepreneurship infrastructure across its campuses, anchored by the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation (Brooklyn) and the Sanford Innovation Institute (Post). The newly launched AI² Center signals institutional commitment to innovation but is education/research-focused rather than a startup program. LIU lacks a university-managed venture fund, dedicated student pitch competition, formal tech transfer office, and documented student startup outcomes. The infrastructure is more about space and ecosystem access than capitalized venture building.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-22); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
At a glance
Indexed programs
3
All currently active
Top direct funding
No direct cash prizes indexed
Equity
Mixed equity terms
Program mix
2
Entrepreneurship Center · Incubator
Programs to explore
Compare funding, equity, and timing before you apply.
3 programs indexed
Incubator
Also: Sanford Innovation Institute, LIU Post Business Incubator
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2025-12-01
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Partially Verified
Entrepreneurship Center
AI² Center (Artificial Intelligence & Academic Innovation Center)
Entrepreneurship CenterAlso: LIU AI² Center, LIU Artificial Intelligence Center
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-05-01
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Report Only
Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Entrepreneurship CenterAlso: LIU Center for Entrepreneurship, LIU Brooklyn Entrepreneurship Center
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-22
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students +more
- Verification
- Report Only
From students
Be the first student from Long Island University to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
No university-managed venture fund, proof-of-concept fund, or seed fund identified. No formal pitch competition for LIU students identified (the VEI hosting was for high school students). No formal tech transfer office with public portfolio found.
Recent Activity
May 2026: AI² Center launched. January 2026: Hosted VEI Regional Business Plan Competition (3,000+ participants). 2025: Sanford Institute renovations completed. Entrepreneurship B.S. and Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation remain active on current website.
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
eParel
Long Island University · T. Denny Sanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute
Uniform platform and Sanford Innovation Institute incubator tenant at LIU Post, documented in vault research on LIU's entrepreneurship infrastructure.
Sage Marketing
Long Island University · T. Denny Sanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute
Turn-key branding and digital marketing; Sanford Innovation Institute tenant at LIU Post (Dan Klein, Stephen Finkel).
The Kobi
Long Island University · T. Denny Sanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute
Robotics platform and Sanford Innovation Institute incubator tenant at LIU Post, documented in vault research.
Historical winners (research notes)
- eParel — Uniform platform (Sanford Institute tenant, 2018)
- The Kobi — Robotics platform (Sanford Institute tenant, 2018)
- Sage Marketing — Branding/digital marketing (Sanford Institute tenant, 2018; LIU alumni founders)
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Current (2023-2026) occupancy and activity of Sanford Institute incubator
- Whether Sanford Scholars Program is currently operating
- Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation specific programming, cohorts, and outcomes
- Existence or absence of formal tech transfer / IP commercialization office
- Student startup outcomes and capital raised
- LIU-managed venture or seed fund
- Dedicated pitch competition or accelerator for LIU students
More about this ecosystem
Long Island University
News & articles
3 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Long Island University.
3 sources
Official sources(3)
LIU Brooklyn Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation
Long Island University
Official LIU Brooklyn School of Business page describing the Center for Entrepreneurship & Innovation. Center provides incubator space, programs, resources, and networking to connect LIU community with NYC startup ecosystem. Part of Brooklyn's Tech Triangle positioning.
Multiple sources documenting the T. Denny Sanford Innovation and Entrepreneurship Institute at LIU Post. PRNewswire announcement (2017) details $5M Sanford gift, 3,935 sq ft Phase I, planned Phase II expansion, Sanford Scholars Program, and LIU-iQ Consulting. LIU Headlines article (2018) profiles three tenant companies (eParel, The Kobi, Sage Marketing). The Island Now (2025) reports completed renovations.
Official LIU Headlines announcement of the AI² Center (Artificial Intelligence & Academic Innovation Center), launched May 2026. Led by Mohammed Cherkaoui, PhD, SVP for Research and AI.
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