The NSF Innovation Corps (I-Corps™) is a set of activities and programs that prepares scientists and engineers to extend their focus beyond the laboratory and broadens the impact of select, NSF-funded, basic-research projects. Columbia Engineering, in partnership with NYU and CUNY serves as the home for NYCRIN, the headquarters for the NSF Innovation Corps (“I-Corps™”) national program in NYC. Our activities support innovators by providing education in the earliest stages of venture initiation, assisting engineers in learning about the marketplace, and linking them directly to the investment community. We serve as a resource for managers of university competitions looking to expand their educational offerings, as our program can provide both content and platforms for new entrepreneurs. We are the destination for investors interested in university technology transfer opportunities and are particularly interested in matching mentors with engineering teams. In addition, we are conducting cutting-edge research into entrepreneurial team formation and successful venture launch.
