Cohort 01 begins April 30th

rutgers.
network

The elite distributed laboratory for student founders, engineers, and builders. Rutgers has talent, it's just fragmented.

Status
Building
Network Access
2026
Nodes
2 Campuses

Advisory Council // Institutional Support

For builders.

The network to find your co-founder, get in front of the right people, and ship something real.

01

Member Directory

Know who's building what. Find co-founders, collaborators, and the right people.

02

Warm Intros

Direct access to investors, operators, and alumni who back Rutgers talent.

03

Build Nights & Pitch Nights

Ship together weekly. Share what you're working on.

04

Curated Cohorts

Two cohorts a year. High-signal only.

01

Curated pipeline

Technical founders, operators, and researchers — already shipping, not just talking.

02

Warm intros

Cleaner paths to the right people—less cold outbound, more aligned conversations.

03

Build & pitch cadence

See founders shipping in real time. Diligence faster, decide earlier.

04

Rutgers lens

Early access to Rutgers-connected deals before they hit the broader market.

For partners

For VCs, advisors & speakers.

Access to a curated rutgers pipeline. Whether you're sourcing, advising, or sharing what you know — this is where the serious builders are.

Get in touch

ryan@rutgers.network

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Individual // Builder

Join Rutgers.Network.

Only two cohorts a year. Applications close April 30th.

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Build your local network.

We were inspired by and now work with the UCSB network — https://www.ucsb.network/

If you’re interested in starting a chapter on your campus, contact

ryan@rutgers.network

What you get
Operations guidance, partnerships, event templates, and the same high-signal application flow.