NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge
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NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge
NYU's premier venture competition and accelerator, run by the Stern Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship. 25+ years running. Three parallel tracks with $75K seed funding each via KISS agreements.
- Prize pool: >$225K per cycle (3 x $75K)
- Tracks: New Venture, Technology Venture, Healthcare & Biomedical Venture
- Structure: Oct-May cycle; workshops, bootcamps, coaching -> Semifinals (25 teams) -> Final Pitch-Off (12 teams)
- Open to: All NYU students, alumni, faculty, staff
- Instrument: KISS (Keep It Simple Security) agreements
- Track record: 94% of 2022-23 winners obtained additional funding
2026 winners: Systema Med (Grand Prize), STARDUST, VenueHopper, ChopChop Eats.
Notable alumni: Diddo, Pepper, Muse Tax, Kinvolved (acquired by PowerSchool), Vital Audio Systems, Revelio Labs.
Also known as: NYU EC, Berkley Center Entrepreneurs Challenge, NYU Stern Entrepreneurs Challenge
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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Funding range
$75,000
Convertible Note
Equity
Equity taken
Application
Annual
University Wide
Last activity
2026-05-01
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Major university pitch competition with substantial prize pool ($225K+) and strong outcomes (94% follow-on funding). The three-track structure (New Venture, Tech, Healthcare/Biomedical) provides focused pathways. The KISS agreement structure is founder-friendly. 25+ year track record demonstrates maturity.
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Berkley Center website confirms prize structure, tracks, application process, and 2026 winners. FAQ page provides details on KISS agreements and eligibility. 94% follow-on funding stat from published outcomes data.
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# NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge Sources NYU Stern Berkley Center page for the Entrepreneurs Challenge. $225K+ total prize pool (3 tracks x $75K). KISS agreement structure. 25+ years running. Open to all NYU students, alumni, faculty, staff. 94% of 2022-23 winners raised additional funding. 2026 winners: Systema Med, STARDUST, VenueHopper, ChopChop Eats.