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Rolling submissions accepted year-round via a venture profile form. This is NYU's own Innovation Venture Fund, not the New York State / New York Ventures program.
Innovation Venture Capital Fund Program is sponsored by New York State (New York Ventures). New York State has devoted $100 million – with an additional $35 million of SSBCI funding – to the New York State Innovation Venture Capital Fund, a direct investment fund for Seed through Series B technology companies across New York State.
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Innovation Venture Fund - NYU Entrepreneurship The Innovation Venture Fund provides seed capital to help especially promising NYU founders scale their startups.
Together with co-investors, the philanthropic evergreen fund provides needed capital, contacts with the entrepreneurial and venture communities, and practical management and marketing coaching to help NYU students, faculty and researchers transform ideas and inventions into startups.
NYU’s pre/seed-stage venture capital fund invests exclusively in startups founded by , and/or commercializing technologies, innovations and intellectual property developed by current NYU students, faculty, and researchers . Learn more about our investment criteria below. To request a meeting with our team and be considered for funding, submit a venture profile .
Founded in 2010, the NYU Innovation Venture Fund provides seed capital to scale startups based on technologies, innovations and intellectual property developed by students, faculty, and researchers while at NYU. The Fund provides needed capital, contacts with the entrepreneurial and venture communities, and just as important, practical management and marketing coaching to transform NYU ideas and inventions into successful startups.
The Fund makes approximately three to four investments per year in partnership with other angel and venture capital investors. The Fund will recycle investment returns from the successful sale of portfolio companies back into the University to finance future ventures. This opportunity is open to startups founded by current students, faculty, and researchers at any NYU school, college, or institute.
The Fund seeks early-stage businesses with inventions, discoveries, products or services that were developed in whole or in part at NYU, that have achieved proof of concept (or a prototype) and are ready for scaling commercial product development and/or customer acquisition. The fund does not invest in projects requiring further basic research.
The Fund will consider proposals using the following evaluation criteria: Technology has achieved proof of concept or prototype and is ready for commercial product development Technology has important and sustainable points of differentiation Validated initial target customer(s) with a compelling value proposition Viable regulatory approval and reimbursement strategy, if applicable Market able to sustain $50 million/yr revenues within 5 yrs of market entry Logical mechanism for transferring key know-how and IP Investment required for exit is in the $1s or $10s of millions, not $100s Business capable of generating venture scale returns (5-10x return on invested capital) Founders with key skills & experience committed to venture success Don’t worry if you don’t know if you meet all the criteria laid out above.
We will help you more fully assess the merits of your opportunity and connect you with the resources you need to progress your venture. Please reach out to us if you’re considering raising seed capital. Current Portfolio Companies Redefining the concept of vending through its mini, interactive, and digital vending machines that serve not only consumer-packaged goods but also digital advertisements.
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This platform enables two pipeline programs. The first uses atoxic derivatives of BoNT to create antibody fusion proteins that deliver their antibody cargo to the INSIDE of neurons. These BoNT-based molecular delivery vehicles have been shown to safely inactivate intra-neuronal targets in three species.
The second program is developing pharmaceutically active BoNT derivatives to address unmet needs in the current $4B market for BoNT pharmaceuticals. Startup Coaching & Mentorship Click to see more NYU Startups Diagnostic/software company that has developed a next generation approach to objectively measure pain in humans.
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Its proprietary platform technology harnesses the healing potential of the purinergic system which plays a critical role in maintaining musculoskeletal tissue homeostasis. Regenosine’s lead product is a proprietary formulation for regenerating cartilage in joints with established osteoarthritis, targeting a rapidly growing joint preservation market.
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This award-winning programmable platform has been adapted for oncology screening applications for use at the PoC and allows clinicians to see early signs of cancer using ‘cyto-signatures.
’ OraLiva Inc’s proprietary “C-AIIDE” (Cytology Artificial Intelligence IDEntification) technology allows for multiparameter single-cell measurements to be completed in near real-time, using several cross-indication biomarkers to develop new variables in assessing various states of dysplasia, the precursor to malignant tumor/lesion/polyp development.
The “lab-in-a-kit” and algorithm are designed to augment current diagnostic capabilities, including flow cytometry, tissue biopsy/histology, and lab-based manual cytology tests, which are less accurate and more costly to run per test.
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Click to see more NYU Startups Oral drugs for the treatment of chronic inflammatory diseases. Click to see more NYU Startups To be considered, please carefully read the submission criteria and fill out a Venture Profile using the prompts below. Keep in mind this is intended to provide a preliminary overview of your concept and that an investment decision will not be made based solely upon the content of your profile.
What existing problem/condition does your solution address and how is it addressed today/what is the standard of care? Describe how this technology will be applied to create a product or service? What makes your product/service unique and why will customers/patients buy or use it?
Who are the initial target users/customers and buyers/payers for this, and how big is the market opportunity? Technology and Intellectual Property (IP) What is the technology at the core of this venture? What is the background of the invention/discovery and who are the principal investigators/developers?
What supporting data/evidence do you have that your invention/discovery works as claimed What are the potential sources of revenue for your venture (what is your revenue model) and which do you intend to pursue first? How can you scale this into a large business (what is your sales & marketing strategy)? Who/what are the existing and potential competitive alternatives to your solution?
What is your sustainable competitive advantage/barrier to entry? Regulatory Pathways (if applicable) Describe the potential regulatory pathways (510K, PMA, OTC product, etc.) and any predicate devices if applicable. Outline key clinical studies required to get regulatory approval.
Who are the founders and what are their roles in the day-to-day of the startup? What are the current team’s qualifications for executing your plan? What are the key skills and areas of expertise you need to add to the team?
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Based on current listing details, eligibility includes: Seed through Series B technology companies across New York State in specified sectors. Companies make a commitment to building a diverse workforce and generating new jobs in New York State. Applicants should confirm final requirements in the official notice before submission.
Current published award information indicates Undisclosed (co-investment opportunity) Always verify allowable costs, matching requirements, and funding caps directly in the sponsor documentation.
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The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to four (4) Tribal Colleges and Universities (TCUs) that will provide entrepreneurial development services to Native American communities, focusing on supplying services to socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing SBA resources. Eligible applicants must be Tribal Colleges and Universities as defined in the Higher Education Act HEA 316 (U.S.C. 1059c). Funding Opportunity Number: SB-GC7J-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.007. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,ED. Award Amount: Up to $250K per award.
The purpose of this FOA is to provide funding for up to two (2) private, non-profit organizations that will provide entrepreneurial development services to women, with an emphasis on socially and economically disadvantaged entrepreneurs in locations that are outside of the geographical areas of existing WBCs for the District of Columbia (DC) and the State of Oregon. There will be one award for each location. Eligible applicants must be private, non-profit organizations with 501(c) tax exempt status from the U.S. Treasury’s Internal Revenue Service and must provide services to the District of Columbia (DC) and State of Oregon. Funding Opportunity Number: SB-OEDWB-23-002. Assistance Listing: 59.043. Funding Instrument: G. Category: BC,CD,RD. Award Amount: $75K – $150K per award.
Small Business Innovation Research and Small Business Technology Transfer Programs Phase I is sponsored by U.S. Department of Agriculture (USDA) National Institute of Food and Agriculture (NIFA). The USDA SBIR/STTR programs support small businesses in creating innovative, disruptive technologies with commercial potential or societal benefit, including projects dealing with agriculturally-related manufacturing and alternative and renewable energy technologies. Specialty tubing could be relevant for agricultural equipment or renewable energy systems.