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ProgramAI Startup Challenge 2026
Awards $40K+ in prizes to grad students at Columbia, Cornell Tech, NYU or Yale pitching AI-driven startups.
About
Teams submit an application by the deadline; screened teams pitch on a virtual Screening Day, and semifinalists advance through further rounds to a Grand Final where the primary applicant must pitch in person in New York City before a panel of investors, operators and industry leaders. Placing teams share over $40,000 in total prizes to help accelerate their startup.
Each grant below is a distinct funding opportunity with its own eligibility, scope, and deliverables.