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Almaworks is where Columbia student become founders. We are CU’s premier startup accelerator.
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Almaworks is where Columbia student become founders. We are CU’s premier startup accelerator.
Almaworks helps early-stage startups run by Columbia students achieve significant, sustainable growth.
We take no equity and our 140+ alumni companies have collectively raised more than $210M in funding and enrolled in programs like TechStars, Y Combinator, and Entrepreneurs Roundtable Accelerator.
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Mentorship
50+ mentors
5+ startups
Mentorship
50+ mentors
5+ startups
Almaworks startups are advised by world-class mentors with expertise in growth, product, raising, legal, and finance:
Program Perks
Program perks
Program Perks
Program perks
Almaworks is built for founders.
We offer cohort companies world-class mentorship from experts in the NYC startup ecosystem, access to VCs and investors, resources from Columbia Startup Lab, partner perks and more.
As a Columbia University-led initiative, we're also able to offer unprecedented access to the Columbia community: student product testers, resume drops, campus space reservations, and campus media that collectively reach more than 13,000 subscribers and followers.
See our Program Overview page for more information.
Demo Day
Get funded
Demo Day
Get funded
Throughout the program, mentors will help you refine your pitch to get you in shape for Almaworks Demo Day, as well as the annual $250,000 Columbia Venture Competition.
Past Demo Days have included investors from organizations such as:
Apps
Grow Your Startup
Apps
Grow Your Startup
“The Almaworks experience was super helpful and unique for us at visit.org. We expanded our NYC network of mentors, investors, and, most importantly, fellow entrepreneurs. The team was absolutely incredible in putting the program together, and creating a supportive, family-like environment. ”