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The NYU Entrepreneurial Ecosystem Expands Its Reach With Virtual 19th Annual Venture Showcase!1 min read

By Shayna Gaskins

On Thursday, March 4, the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship hosted its first-ever virtual NYU Venture Showcase. This year’s Showcase put the spotlight on 21 early-stage teams from all across campus. From enterprise software to AI, sustainability to gaming, these exciting ventures represent what’s new and next in NYU’s thriving entrepreneurial ecosystem.

“The NYU Venture Showcase isn’t a demo day,” explained Professor Cynthia Franklin, director of the Berkley Center for Entrepreneurship. “This event isn’t the culmination of the journey. These ventures are very early in our process. This opportunity to get early exposure helps them to hone their stories, receive invaluable feedback about their ideas, find early investors, and discover potential partners.”

Last year, more than 750 guests poured into the in-person event. This year, after viewing video introductions to each team, attendees wandered the showcase floor virtually to learn more about the featured ventures, all of whom are competing in the NYU Entrepreneurs Challenge. An added benefit of the new format was that entrepreneurs, investors, and thought-leaders from all across the country were able to join us.

“Even though the 2021 Showcase looked vastly different from those in years past, we successfully accomplished all of our objectives,” added Phoebe Punzalan, the Berkley Center’s associate director. “Like any good entrepreneur, we’ve also had to be nimble and creative.”

To meet our Showcase teams, checkout the opening video introducing the founders, then visit the Venture Showcase Directory for brief descriptions of their technology, teams, and points of differentiation.

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