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Our annual Startup Holiday Gift Guide is here once again to help take the hassle out of gift shopping! In this roundup, we’ve compiled a list of NYU startups (including nonprofits) founded by students and recent alumni that you can support this holiday season while spreading cheer with your loved ones.
Ranging from delicious snacks to clean skincare products to tools to quit vaping, NYU entrepreneurs have created consumer goods that will satisfy anyone and everyone on your shopping list. Stay tuned for the second edition of the Guide, going live next week!
Want to get even more into the holiday spirit? On Thursday 12/5, join us in person at the NYU Startup Holiday Pop-Up Market! From photography to fashion to baked goods, this market has something for everyone. Plus, we'll be serving hot chocolate & sweet treats, raffling off products from Dagne Dover, and crafting activities by Little Words Project. This event is free entry and open to the public! RSVP here.
Wishing you all Happy Holidays,
The NYU Entrepreneurial Institute Team
FOR THE HOME
Brooklinen
Brooklinen offers luxury bedding, towels, and loungewear at a fair price. Leaving our homes can be stressful, so why not make our time at home feel like a spa?
Sabai Design
Beautifully designed, affordable furniture made with sustainable materials and ethical manufacturing.
SeaStraws
SeaStraws sells straws and eating utensils ethically made from the best renewable and natural materials.
FOR WEARING
Shop a curated collection of custom natural diamond engagement rings, handcrafted by a Fourth Generation Gemologist.
One432
ONE432 shares 50% of net profits from the sale of their clothes and shoes with its female artisans while sponsoring a children's education in Pakistan.
Pepper
Bras that finally fit, flatter, and celebrate small-chested women. No more cup gaps or bulky push up padding here.
SwoverallsThe comfiest thing you never knew you needed, Swoveralls are cool, functional, and extremely comfortable. Get 20% off your next order with the promo code NYU20.
Handmade in NYC, Kaila Katherine's vegan cactus leather purses are free from animal products, PVC, and toxic chemicals.
FOR THE BODY
Nourish & Refine
Nourish & Refine is a woman-owned, all-natural luxury clean skincare and conscious lifestyle brand. Use promo code Nyuholiday15 for 15% off all orders through 12/31.
Functional, plant-based bars that your hormones will thank you for. Nothing artificial, gluten and soy free, and keto! Get 15% off your next order with the code NYUSTARTUP15.
Carefully curated, House of Leyli's Signature Tea House Blend combines the finest natural black Ceylon tea leaves with handpicked cardamom, gentle rose petals, and luxurious saffron. A portion of proceeds is committed to providing community trauma support for marginalized women in solidarity with #WomenLifeFreedom. Use promo code NYU10 for 10% off the Signature House Tea Blend!
Asian women-founded, Rooted Fare makes delicious and unique Chinese-American spreads that celebrate traditional flavors in modern formats, like the Black Sesame Crunchy Butter. Use the code NYU4EVER for 15% off your order.
Support this Brooklyn-based and female-founded brewery by getting some easy-drinking beers delivered directly to your doorstep. Click here for beer shipping, merch, and gifts.
This startup offers a three-part, whole food-based sport nutrition system that prioritizes both macro and micronutrients for runners — something for before, during, and after your training/workout.
Jones provides science-backed smoking cessation tools and support to help you quit or cut back on vaping. Use the code NYU24 for 20% off mint-flavored Nicotine Replacement Therapy lozenges!
We Are The New FarmersThese fresh frozen spirulina pods are perfect for smoothies, juices, and bowls. One cube = a full day’s fresh greens!
Save your teeth from grinding and clenching with a comfortable, custom night guard for 80% less than the dentist.
FOR A GOOD CAUSE
Consider sharing your bounty beyond your loved ones this holiday season – support nonprofits that are giving the gift of education, career training, and more!
Stories In My Backyard (SIMBY)
SIMBY provides a hybrid photo club to Black girls who attend Philadelphia area middle schools and are seeking affordable photography education. Donate to SIMBY's GoFundMe campaign here!
A global youth-led street art movement whose mission is to create cultural change from the ground up and give young activists around the world the tools and platforms to challenge gender-based street harassment.
Govern for AmericaAn organization that recruits, trains, inspires, and empowers recent graduates to dismantle systemic inequities and create a more effective government through job placement and other services.
The Diversity Org
An organization that educates low-income students on how to obtain corporate and high-income careers.
Theatre Advocacy Project (TAP)
TAP's mission is to create safe and equitable working conditions for all theatre professionals through its suite of HR & DEI tools for individuals and organizations.
NYU Entrepreneurial Institute
Help the NYU Entrepreneurial Institute continue to offer coaching and award-winning programming like the Female Founders Fellowship, Startup Accelerator Program, and more.
