“It’s education only that can bring people up from poverty,” says Srikanth Kodeboyina. Born to farmers in India, the CEO of Blue Eye Soft came to the United States in 2010 for graduate school, an early instance of the reinvention that has come to characterize him. …

The COVID-19 pandemic pulled the rug out from under many small business owners, destabilizing purchase orders and upending balance sheets, but for US Army veteran-turned-entrepreneur Natasha Standard, the global health crisis helped her find her footing. EQWAL Footing, that is. The retailer had been heading up Norie Shoes, a luxury…

Meet early-stage ventures across a range of industries from healthcare and manufacturing to technology and consulting services — This fall, the NYU Tandon Veterans Future Lab is proud to welcome another cohort of outstanding companies to Apex, our 9-month incubator program for ventures led by veterans and military spouses. This year’s group stands out for their focus on products and services that address pressing social issues. …

Announcements Catalyst NYC: Our 0-equity accelerator is back! Pre-seed to seed startups, you can apply to join our 6-month, 0-equity accelerator program for: Access to top-notch NYU resources — for-credit interns, faculty hours, data sets, and the like Virtual/hybrid programming Free desk space at the Data Future Lab for up to…

Announcements On the Future Fountain: A bright new workplace There’s a new new normal in the offing. As the workforce prepares for a grand migration back to the office, how do we build a better workplace than the one we left behind? In the latest episode of The Future Fountain, our…

Announcements Tune in to the Future Fountain We’re excited to kick off the latest in the Future Labs x Orrick partnership: The Future Fountain, a podcast dedicated to conversations about the tech ecosystem, DEI, sustainability, and more. The first two guests: Charley Moore, founder & CEO of Rocket Lawyer, and Mario Ruiz, formerly at PayPal and now…

Announcements Next Round, this week. Don’t miss it The deadline looms for this year’s applications to our incubator program for seed to Series A startups. Some of the support on offer: Access to NYU resources Affordable desk space in Downtown Brooklyn Gold-standard partner benefits, including legal hours, cloud credits, and more Eligibility to apply for tax-free status under…

This year, the NYU Data Future Lab accepted its largest cohort, expanded events and programming, tackled the pandemic, saw ~$35M in announced funding in our alumni and current portfolio, and more — As 2020 finally comes to an end, here at the NYU Tandon Data Future Lab we can look back at the year with pride at how our startups stay focused and continued to grow, innovating, and making an impact on a virus-damaged landscape.

Spanning healthcare, travel, data analysis, and more, 11 early-stage ventures led by military veterans from around the country join the VFL’s year-long incubator program — The NYU Tandon Veterans Future Lab (VFL) is proud to announce its Apex 2021 cohort: 11 veteran-led companies building the future of industries ranging from healthcare and sustainability to financial industries and luxury fashion.