NGEN connects the next generation of founders across the
Ivy League and top universities.
From first idea to funded startup, NGEN is the
center of gravity for student innovation.
Where students meet, build, and raise capital.
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Core Programs
Trailblazers Conferences
Our flagship conference to learn from experienced founders and VCs and network with fellow builders.
Lab-to-Startup Conferences
Explore how to commercialize research, including IP and tech transfer, across a new field each time.
Founder Treks
Spend a day visiting four VCs and angels in their offices to pitch and connect while actively raising.
Pitch Competitions
Pitch your company and compete against other founders for investment and prize funding.
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Cloak
Protects online publisher content against AI scraping.
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Doe
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Seema R. Hingorani is the Founder and Chair of Girls Who Invest, a non-profit organization founded in 2015 and dedicated to increasing the number of women in the investment industry. She is also Managing Director at Morgan Stanley Investment Management.
Geoff Ralston previously served as president of Y Combinator. He created Rocketmail, which became Yahoo! Mail. At Yahoo!, he held senior roles including VP of Engineering and CPO. He later served as CEO of Lala Media, which was acquired by Apple.
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