Columbia Startup Lab
About the program · 2 linked sources
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.
Also known as: CSL SoHo, Columbia Startup Lab SoHo
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.
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Application
Annual
Campus Wide
Last activity
2026-03-31
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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.
Research gaps & things to verify
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.
Program details
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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News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Columbia Startup Lab at Columbia University.
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Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship Homepage
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Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship Homepage
Official homepage of the William V. Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia. States $5.8B raised by Columbia founder companies in past 12 months, $200K+ awarded annually through Startup Columbia Competition, 3K+ Columbia startups created in last decade. Prominently features Columbia Startup Lab (SoHo) for alumni and CSL Uptown for students.
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Columbia Startup Lab SoHo Page
Official CSL program page. Describes 5,100 sq. ft. co-working space in SoHo (69 Charlton St). 71 alumni entrepreneurs per year cohort. $325/mo first year, $425/mo second year, $695/mo non-Columbia. Since 2014. Workshops, mentors-in-residence, networking. Open to alumni within ~10 years from all schools (including Barnard). Administered by Studio by Tishman Speyer.
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