VC Breakfast with C10 Labs
Hosted by Lang Center + Maria Rahmany + Tara Lanigan + The Data Science Insitute at Columbia University + AJ Taylor
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What to look forward to
C10 Labs, an AI venture fund and studio investing in and building early-stage AI-first companies, will share its investment thesis and market perspective alongside curated pitches from Columbia-affiliated startups in fields such as AI, healthcare, biotech, climate, energy, robotics, and manufacturing. The event will connect founders, investors, students, alumni, and Columbia entrepreneurship leaders around emerging ventures and the evolving AI landscape.
Inside the event
Join us for a VC Breakfast with C10 Labs, an AI venture fund and studio investing in and building early-stage AI-first companies.
The morning will bring together founders, investors, students, alumni, and members of the broader Columbia entrepreneurship community for a conversation with C10 Labs about its investment approach, perspectives on the rapidly evolving AI landscape, and what it looks for in emerging companies and founders. The event will also feature pitches from a curated group of Columbia-affiliated startups whose work aligns with C10 Labs’ areas of interest.
Schedule
- 7:30–8:00 a.m. — Breakfast & Networking
- 8:00–8:25 a.m. — C10 Labs Investment Thesis & Market Perspective
- 8:25–8:50 a.m. — Columbia Startup Pitches
- 8:50 a.m. onward — Networking
Whether you’re building a company, exploring venture capital, or interested in the future of AI and entrepreneurship, join us to hear directly from C10 Labs, discover emerging Columbia ventures, and connect with the broader startup ecosystem.
If you are a Columbia University-affiliated founder building in AI, healthcare, biotech, climate, energy, robotics, or manufacturing and are interested in pitching at this event, please complete this form by Sunday, November 8 at 11:59 p.m. ET.
Please note that pitch opportunities are limited, and founders will be selected based on alignment with C10 Labs’ investment focus.
Co-sponsored by: The Eugene Lang Entrepreneurship Center at Columbia Business School, Columbia Technology Ventures, Center for Smart Streetscapes (CS3), The William V. Campbell Center for Entrepreneurship at Columbia University, and the Data Science Institute at Columbia University.
New York, NY
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