AcceleratorAI-firstby NYCEDC, run by C10 Labs and Plug and Play

NYC AI Nexus

New York City's applied AI accelerator, with coworking, industry pilots and fundraising help for startups based in or moving to NYC.

Invests

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Takes

Varies by track

Length

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Where

New York

The deal

Terms are set by each operator; the operators plan to invest nearly $6M of private capital across participating startups.

NYC AI Nexus is a city-backed program from the NYC Economic Development Corporation to grow applied AI startups. C10 Labs runs a deep tech track (health, biotech, climate, robotics) and Plug and Play runs a consumer and services track (retail, food, media, real estate, travel, professional services). Over three years it aims to support up to 165 startups and 96 startup-industry pilots.

Takes: Varies by track
Format: In person
Based in: New York, US
Runs in: New York
Stage: Early and growth stage
Focus: Applied AI for specific sectors, NYC-based or willing to relocate
Cohorts: Multiple cohorts a year from 2025 through 2029
Perks: Coworking, technical and go-to-market support, industry pilots and proofs of concept, mentorship, fundraising support

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Terms as published by the program; verified October 2026. Programs change their deal every year, the apply page is the source of truth.

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