The global community for Columbia entrepreneurs
7,500+ Columbia alumni, students, faculty, and staff who found companies, fund them, and join them. One mission: sustainably maximize the value we add to everyone in the Columbia startup ecosystem.
A Look Inside
Everything a Columbia founder, operator, or investor needs
Membership is free and private to the Columbia community. Here's what's inside.
Community Messaging
Post announcements, ask questions, get answers from 7,500+ members. Moderated for quality, with a weekly digest if you'd rather skim.
Deal Flow Channel
A dedicated channel where members share live rounds, angel allocations, and investment opportunities across the network.
Member Directory
A searchable, members-only directory of the whole community — with a co-founder matching filter to find your other half.
1:1 Networking
Opt in and get matched with a fellow member for a 1:1 conversation — automatically, on a regular cadence.
Job Board
Startup roles posted by members, for members — from first engineering hire to venture platform roles.
Resource Vault
Templates, term sheets, cap table tools, and pitch decks that worked — a living database curated by the community.
Mentor Office Hours
20-minute 1:1 sessions with volunteer VCs and subject-matter experts. Bring your hardest question.
Partner Perks
Discounts and credits on the tools startups actually use, negotiated for CVC members.
In-Person Events
Happy hours, Incubation Night, and Demo Night — in New York and across our global chapters.
Why We Exist
One objective, three pillars
Sustainably maximize value add to students, alumni, and employees in the Columbia startup ecosystem.
Always-on engagement
Messaging, deal flow, directory, matching, jobs, resources, and mentor office hours — available wherever you are, whenever you need them.
Startup Education
Member spotlights, the annual member survey, and the public State of Columbia Startups report — data the whole ecosystem benefits from.
Real Connection
Happy hours to meet the network, Incubation Night to workshop ideas, Demo Night to show what you've built.
Global Chapters
Wherever Columbia builds, we're there
Eight chapters and growing. Don't see your city? Members can start a new chapter.
Ready to plug in?
Apply in two minutes. Once approved, you'll get portal access, the directory, the messaging community, and an invite to the next event.