About
Newlab applies transformative
We build companies.
We bring founders together.
We pair experts with industry and civic leaders and use our shared resources to power entrepreneurs.
We are relentless in the pursuit of solving systemic challenges with frontier technologies.
At Newlab, we don’t just think about solving problems; we do it.
150+
Member companies focused on frontier technology
800+
Entrepreneurs, inventors, and engineers
$2.6B+
Aggregate value of member companies
$700M+
Venture capital raised by member companies
$400M+
In recent acquisitions
300+
Growing network of seed and early-stage investors
120k ft²
Prototyping, event, and work space across two locations
$5M+
On-site prototyping and product realization resources
History
Newlab launched in 2016—our flagship location in the Brooklyn Navy Yard dates back to 1902 and served as the primary machine shop for every major ship launched during
World Wars I and II.
Inspired by its rich history, we envisioned a way to return
the building to relevance by championing entrepreneurship, innovation, and frontier technologies that transform infrastructure and build a more resilient, sustainable world.
Leadership team
David Belt
Co-Founder, Chairman
Serial entrepreneur/investor. Voted one of the top 50 most powerful people in tech in New York City by City & State. Board member of St. Ann’s Warehouse and Pioneer Works.
Scott Cohen
Co-Founder
Entrepreneur/investor/artist working in film, photography, design. Director of Red Knot, winner of the FIPRESCI Grand Jury Award for Best New American Cinema.
Shaun Stewart
Chief Executive Officer
Visionary/seasoned tech leader. Board member of StrongArm Technologies, Koala, Applied XL, Envizzo. Advisor for CARMERA, NoiseAware. Previously: GoogleX, Airbnb, Waymo, Expedia, Jetsetter.
Satish Rao
Chief Product Officer
Technologist/innovation program designer. Previously: NYC Media Lab, Columbia Technology Ventures, Icahn School of Medicine at Mount Sinai
Lynn Fischer
Chief Marketing Officer
Creative/marketer in the business of strategizing and scaling effective campaigns for growth. Previously: Lyft, Time Inc., CBS Interactive, WPP.
Jarrod Scuglik
Chief Operating Officer
Entrepreneur/finance executive. Experience building companies and a veteran of the financial services industry. Previously: Goldman Sachs, JP Morgan.
Francesco Marconi
Senior VP, A.I. & Data Practice
Computational journalist/entrepreneur. Founder and Chief Data Officer at Applied XL. Previously: The Wall Street Journal, MIT Media Lab, Associated Press.
Shaina Horowitz
VP, Product & Programs
Program/partnership builder. Previously: Bloomberg Associates, NYC Mayor’s Office of Media and Entertainment.
Hilary Howe
Venture Partner
Investor/champion of founders. Funded and developed support platforms for hundreds of seed-stage companies across Europe, Asia, and North America. Previously: Brinc, Seedcamp, Swire Properties.
Strategic partners
Nike, Verizon, The Boston Globe, General Electric, Microsoft, Bank of America, Union Pacific, IBM, EY, Johnson & Johnson, JetBlue, Lego, LVMH, Intel, Hewlett Packard Enterprise, Autodesk, Citi Ventures, Fidelity Investments, AT&T, Tiffany&Co., Revlon, Avis Budget Group, Macquarie, Wallenius Wilhelmsen, ATKearney, EOS, Brex, Brooklyn Navy Yard, NYCEDC, New York State, Partnership for New York City, The New York City Council, Bklyn, NYCRC, GovLab, Cornell Tech, Columbia University, Applied Research for Chance, Downtown Brooklyn, Consortium Research & Robotics, Brooklyn Community Foundation, Exalt, The Brooklyn STEAM Center, Thompson Family Foundation, NYC Department of Education
Locations
Newlab HQ
Brooklyn Navy Yard
Building 128
19 Morris Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 488-7005
Our headquarters in the Brooklyn Navy Yard provides 84,000 ft² of workspace and prototyping facilities in a former shipbuilding factory with amenities including: flexible workspaces, bookable conference rooms, an in-house cafe, on-site IT support, mail service, lockers, bike parking, and a proprietary member OS. Newlab is just beyond the Cumberland Gate at the intersection of Flushing Avenue and Cumberland Street. Apply for Newlab membership
Newlab
77 Washington
77 Washington Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11205
(718) 488-7005
To support our growing member community, Newlab opened its second location in 2020. The beautiful six-story former factory dates back to the 1930s and provides an additional 22,000 ft² of workspace, a retail storefront, and courtyard. 77 Washington is less than a 10-minute walk from Newlab HQ and Members have access to all the member benefits and resources at Newlab HQ at Building 128.