NGEN is a 501(c)(3) intercollegiate entrepreneurship organization dedicated to connecting students across top universities.
By bridging campus ecosystems, NGEN serves as the center of gravity for student innovation.
Where students launch companies, connect, and build across campuses.
10 Universities Represented
Innovative Students From
Core Programs
Trailblazers Conferences
Flagship NYC gatherings connecting top student founders with leading VCs and operators.
Learn More →Lab-to-Startup Conferences
Deep-tech and biotech showcases pairing university lab research with venture capital.
Learn More →Founder Treks
Curated office visits with top venture capital funds for actively raising founders.
Learn More →Pitch Competitions
Live pitch stages awarding non-dilutive grant funding and direct investor feedback.
Learn More →How the Network Connects
Peer Matching
Match with co-founders and operators across campuses.
Student Opportunities Newsletter
Active Students Only. Internships, venture roles, and events.
NGEN Capital Network
Curated & Selective. Dealflow, pitch judging, and warm intros.
Featured Startups
Companies founded by students from the 10 universities represented in our network.
Freya
Voice AI agents for financial services.
Freya: $3.5 Million Raised To Expand Human-Like Voice Automation Technology
Series
AI-powered social network matching founders and mentors.
How Two Yale Juniors Just Raised $3.1 Million For Their Social Network
Nerd Apply
Privacy-first data platform for college admissions counseling.
Nerd Apply raises $3.2 million in seed funding for its college admissions counseling platform
Cloak
Protects online publisher content against AI scraping.
Cloak Wins $75,000 Perlman Grand Prize in Venture Lab Startup Challenge
Doe
AI platform building company-native agents to automate work.
Doe: A new productivity platform | Y Combinator
Cai Creative
AI co-composer helping musicians create chords and melodies.
How Mathematician Reuel Williams Is Uniting Art & TechnologyPrevious Speakers
