About NYC Media Lab

NYC Media Lab is based at the vibrant Media, Technology and Arts building at NYU’s Tandon School of Engineering. We are dedicated to driving innovation and job growth in media and technology by fostering collaboration between the City’s universities and its companies.

Comprised of a consortium including New York University, Columbia University, The New School, CUNY, School of Visual Arts, Manhattan College, and Pratt Institute, NYC Media Lab's goals are to generate research and development, knowledge transfer, and talent across all of the city’s campuses in partnership with New York City Economic Development Corporation, and the Mayors Office of Media and Entertainment.

The Lab is built on corporate membership. Member companies participate in roundtable events on technology issues; connect with one another and with faculty, students, and other university resources; and direct projects on areas of interest to them.

NYC Media Lab facilitates prototyping projects across a wide range of disciplines and programs. Browse our prototyping projects by area of interest and contact us at info@nycmedialab.org to set up an innovation consultant conversation. Let’s explore how NYC Media Lab can help your company advance its technology acumen and achieve its innovation goals.

Media & Technology Executives

NYC Media Lab is built on corporate membership, and executives play a key role in the Lab’s events. Current member companies include: A+E Networks, AMC Networks, Audible, Bertelsmann, Bloomberg LP, Spectrum, Hakuhodo, Havas, Hearst Corporation, NBCUniversal, Publicis Groupe, Verizon, Viacom, Shutterstock, Associated Press, Tenfore Holdings and Universal Music Group.

Talented Faculty and Students

Leading faculty and student researchers that focus on engineering, design, and data science participate in NYC Media Lab programs. The Lab’s university consortium includes: New York University, CUNY, Columbia University, The New School, Pratt Institute, and the School of Visual Arts.

Entrepreneurs and Investors

NYC Media Lab produces the Combine, an accelerator program for early stage startups emerging from NYC universities. Seasoned entrepreneurs and investors serve as Combine mentors, and attend the Lab’s events to scout new talent and learn new trends.