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Conferences, treks and pitch competitions.

NGEN’s programs connect student founders with each other and with the operators and investors who back them, from a first idea to a funded startup.

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A panel of founders and investors on stage at an NGEN event
A founder and investor panel at an NGEN event.
  1. A panel on stage at NGEN’s conference in New York

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    Conferences

    Ivy League Entrepreneurship Conference. Connecting world-class student entrepreneurs with today’s most influential leaders.

    For: Student entrepreneurs, by invitation

    About this programRequest an invite
  2. A speaker presenting to students at an NGEN event

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    Lab-2-Startup

    Explore how to commercialize research, including IP and tech transfer, across a new field each time.

    For: Student founders in deep tech, biotech or applied research

    About this programApply to attend
  3. Student founders at a venture firm's office during a Founder Trek

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    Founder Treks

    Spend a day visiting four VCs and angels in their offices to pitch and connect while actively raising.

    For: Student founders who are actively raising

    About this programApply for a trek
  4. A student founder speaking into a microphone in the audience

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    Pitch Competitions

    Pitch your company and compete against other founders for investment and prize funding.

    For: Student founders

    About this programApply to pitch

New program

SpaceTech

NGEN’s program for student founders and researchers building in space, and the investors backing the new space economy.

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For founders who are raising

Capital Network

Warm introductions to angels, operators and early capital, from micro-grants to $500K+ rounds.

For foundersFor investors