Apex

Veterans Future Lab is an incubator dedicated to ventures led by veterans, military spouses, and DoD affiliates. Its 1-year, no-cost Apex program provides mentorship, support and resources needed to start and grow high-impact companies

Eligibility

Pre-seed companies with at least 1 veteran/military spouse/DoD affiliate founder. Free housing awarded to select founders relocating to NYC.

Program Length

1 year. Current program: September 2020-August 2021. Applications for Apex are currently closed. For information on applying to the next cohort, please email vfl@nyu.edu

What Sets Us Apart

No Equity Taken

Because we don’t take equity, founders can guide their startups in a way that works best for their company.

Open Door to NYU’s Resources

We make every effort to connect our companies to New York University’s formidable resources — from its globally recognized faculty to its student talent and more — whenever they would best support a startup’s growth.

Free Desk Space

Up to two founders receive free space for the duration of the year-long program.

Opportunity for Free Housing

Growing a startup isn’t easy. Relocating to New York City shouldn’t add to that burden. We’re lightening the load by offering the first 6 qualifying accepted founders free shared housing.

Program Benefits

Free Shared Housing
Select founders (1 per startup) who must relocate to New York City from outside the Tri State Area to enroll in Apex are eligible to apply for free housing in shared apartments. With limited room available, the first 6 qualifying accepted applicants will be awarded housing.
Prototyping Facilities
All companies within the Future Labs network, past and present, may use the prototyping facilities at the Veterans Future Lab.
A Community of Veterans
Unlike coworking spaces of non-curated companies and individuals, the Veterans Future Lab offers a community of military veterans and their spouses who are invested in each other's success.
Up to $500,000 in In-Kind Benefits
Startups in our programs receive perks like Amazon Web Services and Google Cloud Platform credits, and tools from partners such as IBM and Nvidia.
Partnerships with Our Faculty-Engineers in Residence
Each year a cohort of carefully selected NYU Tandon faculty in disciplines such as computer science, gaming, and robotics work with companies in our portfolio, providing research opportunities, office hours, and more.
Access to START-UP NY
Companies enrolled in Apex can apply for this state incentive, which grants tax-free status to startups participating in our program.