Competition

Startup Columbia Competition

Opens soon

Startup Columbia is an annual university startup competition offering non-dilutive cash prizes to early-stage ventures founded by Columbia University students or recent alumni. Participating teams compete across various tracks for prizes of up to 25,000 USD plus additional grant opportunities.

Key facts

Organiser
Columbia University
Deadline
No fixed deadline
Amount
$25,000 · Prize
Equity
None
Entry fee
Free to apply
Open to
Not stated
Stages
Idea, Pre-seed, Seed
Sectors
Any sector
Format
Hybrid
Location
New York, United States
Application languages
English

Verified on September 29, 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.