Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale
About the program · 1 linked sources
Tsai CITY is Yale's cross-campus student innovation hub, inspiring students from diverse backgrounds to solve real-world problems. Runs venture programs, fellowships, mentoring, funding, and co-hosts Startup Yale and the annual Yale Entrepreneurship & Innovation Expo.
Also known as: Tsai CITY, Tsai CITY at Yale
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-23); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
Key numbers
Funding range
Not listed
Grant Based, Non Dilutive, Fellowship
Equity
None
Application
Semester
University Wide
Last activity
2026-04-01
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Application and Timing
Varies by program. Structured programs application-only with defined cycles. Startup Yale entry opens in winter for spring pitch weekend.
Participants
Primarily Yale students (undergrad, grad, professional) across all schools. Some programming connects to New Haven community innovators.
Funding and Equity
Multiple funding tracks: venture development, summer fellowships, prize tracks. Amounts vary, often tens of thousands via specific prizes. Non-dilutive. No equity.
Recent Activity
- 2024-2026: Ongoing accelerator and fellowship cohorts
- Annual co-host of Startup Yale and Entrepreneurship & Innovation Expo
- Continuous workshop and mentoring programming
Known Startups or Winners
Refer to Startup Yale winners. Internal venture directory not public.
Research gaps & things to verify
Verification Gaps
- Exact cohort statistics and team-level grant sizes not fully public
- Internal venture outcomes not tracked centrally
Additional research notesShow
Evidence
Tsai CITY official site.[1] Yale Ventures ecosystem references.[2] OCS program listing.[3]
News & articles
News articles and official sources documenting Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale at Yale University.
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Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY)
Yale University, Tsai CITY
Yale University, Tsai CITY
Tsai Center for Innovative Thinking at Yale (Tsai CITY)
Official Tsai CITY homepage describing Yale's cross-campus student innovation hub, programming, mentoring, and funding tracks.
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