How to Apply
Eligibility Requirements
To be evaluated, applicants must meet these requirements:
Be a growth-stage company with an innovative solution to one of the open challenges
Have technology that is at least in beta version (i.e., working prototype with active users) and successfully deployed with at least one customer.
Subsidiaries of larger companies are not eligible to apply.
Be a corporation, joint venture, partnership, or LLC as defined by Applicable Law and registered to do business in the State of New York (“NYS Registration”)
If you are not yet registered to do business in the State of New York, please do so prior to starting the Proof of Concept phase
Store all DOB data in the US
Companies are subject to a NYC Cyber Command Review prior to beginning Proof of Concepts
Accept the Program Terms & Conditions
Information Session
Join us on Friday, October 10 at 1:00 p.m. ET for a remote information session and learn about applying to the 2025 program. Webinar attendees may submit questions in the registration form.
During this session you can expect to:
Discover the benefits of joining the Lab
Understand evaluation criteria and resources provided by the Lab
Learn directly from DOB experts to guide your application
