Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Program
About the program · 1 linked sources
The Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Program (B8598-099) is a highly selective, application-based, accelerator-type master class at Columbia Business School. Over two decades, 300+ companies have completed the program. Greenhouse alumni have generated in excess of $10 billion in market value and created thousands of jobs.
Notable alumni companies: Flexport, Happy Family Organics, Sharebite, Bloc Power, Wandering Bear, Workrise (formerly RigUp), Otherland, AmperMusic, FSA Store.
Also known as: Columbia Business School Greenhouse, Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Master Class
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.
Key numbers
Funding range
$10,000
Grant
Equity
None
Application
Annual
School Specific
Last activity
2026-05-01
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Application and Timing
Spring semester course. Selective screening and pitch process. Evaluation criteria include founder commitment, founder-product fit, coachability, customer discovery, market assessment, competitive differentiation.
Participants
Second-year CBS students and select Engineering/dual degree students. Must have completed significant customer discovery and MVP stage. Must be actively engaging with customers and post-launch or launching imminently.
Funding and Equity
Provides funding for startup-related expenses (amounts not specified publicly; Summer Startup Track grants $5K-$10K). No equity taken. Also helps students prepare for Lang Fund application.
Recent Activity
Spring 2026 cohort completed. Check back fall 2026 for next application cycle.
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
BlocPower
Columbia University
Clean energy retrofit platform; Columbia Greenhouse alum recognized by Fast Company.
Flexport
Columbia University
Freight forwarding and logistics platform; Columbia Entrepreneurial Greenhouse alum valued in the billions.
Happy Family Organics
Columbia University
Organic baby food brand founded through Columbia's Greenhouse accelerator; later acquired.
Wandering Bear
Columbia University
Cold brew coffee brand; Columbia Entrepreneurial Greenhouse portfolio company.
Workrise
Columbia University
Workforce management platform for energy (formerly RigUp); Columbia Greenhouse alum.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Funding amount per venture not specified ($5K-$10K inferred from Summer Startup Track).
- Selection rate not specified.
- $10B market value is cumulative claim across all alumni companies since inception.
Program details
Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Program
Programming
- Individualized support and mentorship throughout semester
- Access to experts in key fields
- Refinement of founder story and investment approach
- Emphasis on peer learning and network leverage
- Weekly master class sessions (Tue 2:20-5:35PM, spring semester)
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News articles and official sources documenting Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Program at Columbia University.
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Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Program Page
Columbia Business School
Columbia Business School
Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Program Page
Official Entrepreneurial Greenhouse Program page at CBS Lang Center. A highly selective, application-based, accelerator-type course. Over two decades, 300+ companies completed the program. Alumni market value in excess of $10B.
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