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Columbia Startup Lab

Also known as: CSL SoHo, Columbia Startup Lab SoHo

Columbia University · New York City, NY

The Columbia Startup Lab (CSL) SoHo is a 5,100 sq. ft. co-working facility at 69 Charlton Street in SoHo, opened June 2014. It provides subsidized space, tailored programming, and community for 71 Columbia alumni entrepreneurs per year. Administered by Studio by Tishman Speyer. Since 2014, CSL has hosted 250+ ventures and 350+ members. CSL alumni ventures have raised over $55M in venture funding and generated $100M+ in exit/acquisition value.

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  • No funding listed
  • No equity required
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Key numbers

Funding range

$0 – $0

Space And Services

Equity

None

Application

Annual

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-03-31

High confidence

Application and Timing

Annual cohort cycle. Application deadline typically March 31. Four-month minimum commitment; may reapply for up to one additional year.

Participants

Open to recent alumni (ten years or fewer from most recent degree) from all Columbia schools (including Barnard) who are working on their venture full-time. Teams must have at least one Columbia graduate founding member. Cohorts run June-to-June each year.

Funding and Equity

No direct funding provided. Subsidized co-working space at below-market rates. No equity taken.

Recent Activity

2025-2026 cohort active. Applications for 2026-2027 closed March 31, 2026.

Verification Gaps

  • Total alumni served (250+ ventures, 350+ members) from CBS Lang Center page; exact yearly breakdown not public.
  • $55M raised and $100M exits are cumulative as of page capture date.

Columbia Startup Lab

Pricing

  • First-year Columbia alum: $325/desk/month
  • Second-year Columbia alum: $425/desk/month
  • Third-year Columbia alum: $575/desk/month
  • Non-Columbia team member: $695/desk/month

Programming

  • Workshops on accounting, legal, HR, digital marketing
  • Guest speakers and AMAs with VC and NYC startup leaders
  • Mentors-in-Residence (entrepreneurship experts and Columbia professors)
  • Regular pitching practice, Product Jams, problem-solution sessions
  • Networking events and community building
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