Veteran Support

The Veterans Entrepreneurship Training (VET) program is designed for veterans who want to transition into entrepreneurship after completing their service.

VET is open to veterans with early-stage companies or ideas for companies. Participants in the program will learn from academic experts and industry leaders through hands-on experiential learning, mentorship, and capstone projects. Through the program’s business and technology training, participants will be given the tools to turn aspirations into career opportunities and new ventures.

Course Description: VET-1

Level One of the Veterans Entrepreneurship Training (VET-I) course is designed to empower veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs by introducing the foundational building blocks for starting a venture in today's competitive business environment. The course consists of six sessions delivered over the span of two weeks. Throughout the program, participants will develop the knowledge and skills needed to build and strengthen an early-stage business. Successful completion of VET-I prepares students to continue their entrepreneurial journey through VET-II or other intermediate entrepreneurship training opportunities.

• Accepting applications for a February 2027 Cohort
• Accepting applications for a March 2027 Cohort

Course Details

Course Prerequisites

This course is designed for individuals who are new to entrepreneurship. While a basic understanding of business concepts may be helpful, it is not required. Participants should have either an existing business or a business idea that they will use throughout the course.

If you have any questions, please contact Gabi Bell at g.bell@nyu.edu.

Course Description: VET-2

Level two of the Veterans Entrepreneurship Training course builds upon the core concepts revealed in the first level of VET-I. VET-II intends to empower veteran and military spouse entrepreneurs by reinforcing primary concepts and introducing intermediate entrepreneurial frameworks and processes. Through this course, participants will increase their foundational understanding of entrepreneurship and be better equipped to launch their ventures. The course consists of six (6) sessions delivered over the span of two (2) weeks. Throughout the program, participants will develop the knowledge and skills needed to build and strengthen an early-stage business.

• Accepting applications for a November 2026 Cohort
• Accepting applications for a April 2027 Cohort

Course Details

Course Prerequisites

This course assumes that its students are familiar with basic concepts of the business world (as provided in VET-I) and will be taught accordingly. Understanding core entrepreneurship concepts is required; an intermediate-level understanding is helpful but not required.

If you have any questions, please contact Gabi Bell at g.bell@nyu.edu.

The Veterans Future Lab is New York's first business incubator for military veterans. Sponsored by Barclay's, this initiative is part of the NYU Tandon Future Labs, a network of innovation spaces and programs that support early-stage startups through personalized and curated support services, mentorship and resources.

The Veterans Future Lab is open to graduates of NYU Tandon Future Labs’ Veteran Entrepreneurship Training (VET) program, early-stage companies with one to five full-time staffers, and seasoned veteran entrepreneurs willing to mentor and seeking expanded office space.