Competition
AI Startup Challenge 2026: Applied AI and the Future of Business
Closed
This call is closed. The page stays up for reference; check the official page for the next round.
A startup competition organized by Columbia Business School for graduate students from Columbia, Cornell Tech, NYU, and Yale building AI-driven solutions. Selected finalists receive mentorship, pitch to investors, and compete for over $40,000 in prizes.
Key facts
- Organiser
- Columbia Business School
- Deadline
- March 5, 2026
- Amount
- $40,000 · Prize
- Equity
- None
- Entry fee
- Free to apply
- Open to
- Not stated
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Sectors
- AI and machine learning
- Format
- Hybrid
- Location
- New York, United States
- Application languages
- English
Verified on September 28, 2026 against the official page.
Facts are summarised from the official page and can change without notice. Always confirm the rules and deadline there before you apply.