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NCUSC 2026 | NYC Innovation Summit & Cross-Border Startup Competition

America/New_York (EDT)
until 9:00 PM
NYU School of Law · New York

NCUSC 2026 | NYC Innovation Summit & Cross-Border Startup Competition takes place on Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM (EDT) at NYU School of Law in New York, NY, and runs until 9:00 PM. Tickets are $39 + on Luma.

About this event

The 3rd NCUSC gathers founders and investors at NYU for keynotes, panels, and live startup pitches. Visitors watch finalist teams present to judges before attending a closing dinner with networking opportunities.

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The 3rd NCUSC brings founders, investors, and industry experts together at NYU's Vanderbilt Hall for a full day of keynotes, panels, live startup pitches, an awards ceremony, and a closing dinner. AGENDA 11:30 - 13:00 Doors open, check-in and open networking 13:00 - 13:40 Welcome remarks from the organizers, the school, and guests 13:40 - 14:30 Panel discussion 14:30 - 17:30 Startup pitches, coffee break and networking 17:30 - 18:00 Judges' remarks and awards ceremony 18:00 - 20:30 Closed-door dinner WHAT TO EXPECT Watch the finalist teams pitch live to a panel of investors and industry judges. Meet VCs, angel investors, founders, and senior operators across tech, finance, consumer, healthcare, and ESG. Networking runs all day, from check-in through the closing dinner. TICKETS Early Bird $39 (through October 5) / Regular $59 LAST YEAR At the 2nd edition on November 22, 2025, 60+ submissions were narrowed to 18 semifinalists and 8 finalist teams, who pitched to the judging panel and an audience of 400+. The event drew coverage from 600+ US and Chinese media outlets, including SMG News (Shanghai Media Group), AP News, NBC News, and CBS News. The 40+ judges and guests included Seamon Chan (Founding Partner, Palm Drive Capital) and Michael Zhao (Co-founder, QBayBoston). VENUE Vanderbilt Hall, NYU School of Law, 40 Washington Square South, New York, NY 10012 Startup applications, judge and investor invitations, and volunteer recruitment are open. Contact: [email protected]

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When
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 · 11:00 AM (EDT) · until 9:00 PM
Where
NYU School of Law
Address
NYU School of Law, 40 Washington Square S, New York, NY 10012, USA
Price
$39 +
Weather
61°F · ClearForecast at 11:00 AM (EDT)

Questions

When is NCUSC 2026 | NYC Innovation Summit & Cross-Border Startup Competition?
Sat, Oct 10, 2026 at 11:00 AM EDT.
How much are tickets for NCUSC 2026 | NYC Innovation Summit & Cross-Border Startup Competition?
Tickets are $39 +.
Where is NCUSC 2026 | NYC Innovation Summit & Cross-Border Startup Competition?
NYU School of Law, NYU School of Law, 40 Washington Square S, New York, NY 10012, USA, New York, NY.
Where can I buy tickets for NCUSC 2026 | NYC Innovation Summit & Cross-Border Startup Competition?
Tickets are sold on Luma. This page links straight to that listing; no tickets are sold here.
What time does NCUSC 2026 | NYC Innovation Summit & Cross-Border Startup Competition end?
It runs until 9:00 PM.

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