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New York Fashion Tech Lab

Accelerator

Non-profit accelerator program (est. 2014) co-founded by Springboard Enterprises and The Partnership Fund for NYC, connecting women-led B2B fashion/retail-tech startups with major retail and brand partners (e.g. Gap, lululemon, Saks Global) via a 12-week annual program and Demo Day. Does not invest or take equity.

1+ investments · 1 portfolio companies

Fashion
Retail
Website
nyftlab.com
Portfolio Company
1
Total Investment
1
Last Investment
Sep 2021
Geographic Focus
United States, New York

Investment Thesis

New York Fashion Tech Lab is a nonprofit business-development and mentorship platform, co-founded in 2014 by Springboard Enterprises and The Partnership Fund for NYC, supporting women-led B2B startups at the intersection of fashion, retail, and technology. Each annual cohort is chosen via competitive review by retail/brand partners and connects founders to retailers, investors, and an expert network rather than writing direct checks; 80+ companies have gone through the program as of 2025.

New York Fashion Tech Lab is an Accelerator. It has made 1 investment, including SOZIE. Focus areas include Fashion and Retail.

Portfolio1

Co-investors6

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Venture Capital ×3 · Accelerator ×2 · Bank ×1 · 3 shared rounds

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