New York is one of the world’s most dynamic and diverse entrepreneurial hubs, where technology intersects with major industries such as finance, healthcare, commerce, media and climate. The city has emerged as a major centre for applied artificial intelligence (AI), with more than 2,000 AI startups, while New York City-based tech startups have raised over US$200 billion in funding over the last decade.
With a vibrant ecosystem of startups, investors, accelerators, universities and global companies, New York offers aspiring entrepreneurs opportunities across fast-growing areas such as artificial intelligence, fintech, enterprise technology, healthtech and climate tech.
Through NOC New York, students gain first-hand entrepreneurial experience by working full-time with an innovative startup while immersing themselves in this dynamic ecosystem. Students can build connections with founders, investors and industry leaders, develop international networks, and experience how startups develop new products, acquire customers, raise capital and scale in one of the world’s most influential business and technology centres.
Alumni Voices
Sean Spencer Manik
NOC New York Alumnus | Aug 2023 Intake
School of Computing | Computer Science
Living in the famed “City That Never Sleeps” exposed me to a wealth of opportunities far beyond my expectations and helped me discover my true calling. I had the privilege of meeting founders who inspired me with their infectious aspirations to make a lasting impact on the world, through my niche – Web3 and Blockchain.
To literally put you in my shoes, networking with industry professionals in skyscrapers overlooking Times Square and dining with bond traders who moved volumes equivalent to the GDPs of small countries daily was just another day in my life. HackHarvard, TartanHacks by CMU, HackRutgers – these were just some of the hackathons that we proudly took stage as winners. The bustling capital of the world offered me experiences that permanently altered my world view. There was truly nothing as exhilarating as moving in tandem with the pulse of the financial centre of the world.
Carlota Pinker Rego
NOC New York Alumna | Aug 2023 Intake
College of Design and Engineering | Mechanical Engineering
My NOC experience in New York was an incredible learning journey. Working at the World Trade Centre for a startup for a year, I found myself continuously in new roles as the company evolved. At every stage it was a fresh challenge that broadened my horizons and allowed me to push myself further. Outside of work, the city is almost waiting for you to go explore; I got to try so many new cuisines, theaters, exhibitions, fairs, events - and yet after a year felt like I had only scratched the surface. This too is true for the buzzing entrepreneurial scene.
Going hand in hand with the courses, I got to apply the knowledge I was learning in class and the experience I was gaining at work towards my own startup. Frankly, I think you would have to work really hard against it, to not leave New York without an entrepreneurial mindset. However, I am perhaps most grateful for the people I met along the way. Not only do you have overwhelmingly many opportunities to grow your network, but the friends I made, the relationships I built are what made leaving New York after NOC most difficult. Truly, NOC New York was an unforgettable experience that I do not think I can properly express my gratitude for.