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
Fashion
Retail
- Website
- nyftlab.com
- 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 in Fashion and Retail.
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