Since we made our first investment ten years ago, the IVF’s impact has deepened and broadened—with portfolio companies ranging from robotics, healthcare and AI to education technology, ecommerce and entertainment. Several have already enjoyed multiple significant liquidity events, and two unicorns were recently minted, Opentrons and Wrapbook.
26
Investments
$647m
total capital raised by portfolio companies
32.0%
internal rate of return
After the initial New York City shutdown in March 2020, NYU startup teams got back to innovating at a record pace and with record demand for our programs. Characteristics needed to navigate the pandemic—flexibility, agility, teamwork—are also those at the heart of entrepreneurship.
72%
increase in accelerator program applications
411%
increase in funding raised by alumni we’ve supported
58%
increase in demand for coaching (2,494 sessions in one year!)
Our award-winning Female Founders Fellowships and the inclusive ethos we foster are making a meaningful impact on diversifying entrepreneurship coming out of NYU and driving demand across all our programs. Fellows receive mentorship, community support and the opportunity to apply for student loan alleviation grants, thanks to a generous donation from Mark & Debra Leslie.
11
Female Founders Fellows selected in inaugural year of Fellowship
42%
YOY increase in accelerator series applications from female founders
63%
CEOs in NYU’s Launchpad accelerator identify as women
The Entrepreneurial Institute has always been about advancing new frontiers, so it’s no surprise that the Tech Venture Program is off to a strong start, with an impressive pipeline of teams. In addition, we received an NSF I-Corps Hub grant in 2021, which complements the Tech Venture Program and is adding to our support of faculty, postdoc and PhD founders.
49
TVW teams selected
11
NYU schools & colleges represented
We are proud of the recognition we have received for the programs that are helping our teams form and thrive. The Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers (GCEC) recognized the Entrepreneurial Institute as Best in Class for our Startup Accelerators Series and Female Founders programs. We were the only university to win two awards in the same year. We believe these awards speak to our success in achieving our mission, in changing the world through innovation and in diversifying the playing field for talented founders typically underrepresented in the entrepreneurial space.
With our record demand for startup support, your contribution has an immediate impact. When you support innovation and entrepreneurship, you foster new ways of thinking and working for a better world.
