A community of over 800 engineers,
Newlab members are building the future. There are over 200 member companies in our community applying transformative technologies, including robotics, A.I., and material science, to transform what matters most—health, environment, media, cities, and infrastructure.
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Member benefits
Collaboration
and Community
Newlab has fostered an environment of trust and camaraderie, allowing our members to share knowledge, collaborate and develop new ideas and product advancements.
We help members navigate legal, marketing, PR, fundraising and offer skills-building events and workshops and a concierge service for personalized support to connect with relevant resources and people.
We help members navigate legal, marketing, PR, fundraising and offer skills-building events and workshops and a concierge service for personalized support to connect with relevant resources and people.
Prototyping and
Product Realization
We empower our community to prototype faster and more efficiently by coupling rapid access to tools with supportive infrastructure through an ecosystem of shops and labs. Our facilities are accessible 24-hours per day, feature over $5M of state-of-the-art equipment, and employ a specialized team.
We offer consultations, modular curricula, fabrication services and promote lateral thinking while providing exposure to new ideas and techniques with their logical application to help hone ideas into manufacturable products.
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We offer consultations, modular curricula, fabrication services and promote lateral thinking while providing exposure to new ideas and techniques with their logical application to help hone ideas into manufacturable products.
Business Development
and Investment
We collaborate with and invest alongside top-tier funds with deep domain expertise—with an investor and partner network of over 400 organizations, including AlleyCorp, Google X, and New York Angels. Newlab also hosts quarterly pitch days and pitch feedback sessions which provide strategic guidance through the fundraising process.
Newlab frequently connects member companies with corporate and civic partners for business development opportunities.
Newlab frequently connects member companies with corporate and civic partners for business development opportunities.
Pilot Opportunities with Corporate and Civic Partners
Newlab partners with leading corporations through our Innovations Studios; collaborators include Ford, Verizon, Union Pacific, Nike, and the New York City Economic Development Corporation. These Studios create a real impact across industries and cities while delivering members opportunities to test and pilot their technologies in real-world environments and scale their businesses.
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Membership CriteriaNewlab encourages companies to submit an application for membership if they are applying transformative technologies to tackle challenges, advancing solutions that will positively impact the world, have a viable product, a clear roadmap, and are eager to contribute to the Newlab community.
Team
Strong founding team with relevant domain expertise and a proven track record.
Stage & Roadmap
Pre-seed to Series C and beyond, all stages, bound by a single mission.
Technology
Companies working in advanced technology such as robotics, material sciences, computer vision, quantum and A.I.
Product Viability
Validated prototype or proof of concept that clearly meets an unmet market need.
Traction
Evidence of product adoption from early sales, signed LOIs or executed pilots.
Social Responsibility
Vision and mission to positively impact the world.
Select Current Members
Nanotronics
Infrastructure / Resilience
Nanotronics is combining AI, robotics, super resolution, and 3D imaging for tomorrow's manufacturing and quality control processes.
SeeQC
Health / Humanity
Tackling challenges in quantum chemistry, machine learning, and optimization.
Launcher
Infrastructure / Resilience
Delivering small satellites into orbit with high-performance, 3D-printed rocket engines.
FOAM
Cities / Equity
FOAM is committed to building spatial protocols, standards and applications that bring geospatial data to blockchains and can empower a consensus-driven map of the world.
SimpleSense
Infrastructure / Resilience
Developing information-sharing interconnects that decrease emergency response time.
Pliant Energy Systems
Materials / Environment
Addressing high-impact oceanic issues with underwater robots and energy systems.
Newlab Membership Types
Approved applicants can select from a range of memberships that scale with companies at all stages of growth—from customizable workspaces to flexible desk options.
Flex I
For companies that want access to Newlab’s network and resources, and prefer an open workspace.
24/7 building access
Newlab member benefits
Flexible shared desk
Flex II
For companies that want
all of the benefits of Flex I
plus access to our advanced prototyping facilities.
24/7 building access
Newlab member benefits
Prototyping labs access
Flexible shared desk
Dedicated Desk
For entrepreneurs and small teams looking for Newlab membership benefits and dedicated workstations.
24/7 building access
Newlab member benefits
Prototyping labs access
Dedicated Desk
Lockable cabinet
Private Space
For teams ranging up to 50 employees that need private and customizable space.
24/7 building access
Newlab member benefits
Prototyping labs access
Private lockable space
Customizable space
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Locations
Newlab HQ Brooklyn Navy Yard
19 Morris Avenue, Brooklyn, NYAn 84,000 ft² former shipbuilding factory with event spaces, bookable conference rooms, an in-house cafe, on-site IT support, mail service, lockers, bike parking, full-service prototyping facilities, and more. Apply now
Newlab Detroit
Corktown, MI | Opening Q4 2022A mobility innovation district, built in collaboration with Michigan Central. 250,000 ft² of work and event space on 30 networked acres purpose-built to advance a safer, more equitable, and more sustainable future of mobility. Sign up to learn more
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