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OPEN CALL: Building Safer, Smarter Streets with AI
Newlab, in partnership with the New York City Department of Transportation (NYC DOT), invites startups to pilot AI-enabled technologies that can enhance how the City monitors, maintains, and manages its streets. We’re seeking bold solutions that advance street-level asset management and urban safety operations—from real-time monitoring to predictive maintenance and intelligent enforcement. Apply now for grant funding, pilot-design support, and access to Newlab’s global infrastructure and expert network.
OPEN CALL: Advancing the Mining Sector in Saudi Arabia
Newlab and Saudi partners—including NIDLP, MIM, Ma’aden, ESNAD, and SGS—invite startups and industry leaders to pilot and commercialize breakthrough mining technologies across exploration, recovery, processing, and sustainable operations to help Saudi Arabia unlock its $2.5 trillion critical-minerals potential. Submit your interest now to access industry expertise, real-world pilots, de-risked commercialization pathways, and strategic market entry under Vision 2030.
Newlab New Orleans: A New Hub for Industrial Technology Defining the Future of Energy in Louisiana
Newlab’s New Orleans is a purpose-built industrial development facility—high-load power, overhead cranes, fume hoods—for scaling energy, carbon-management, and maritime tech pilots in Louisiana’s industrial corridor. Startups and partners can apply for grant funding, DOE-informed expertise, and strategic partnerships to drive regional reindustrialization.
Celebrating Founders Staying Grounded during #NYTechWeek
On June 3rd we launched our second exhibition of Critical Mass, with Volume Two: Stay Grounded. With over 300 people in attendance we enjoyed performances by D.J. Workhorse and Sunny Jain’s Addiction, drank organic wine, grilled angus burgers, and celebrated the groundbreaking work of 8 incredible critical technology companies.
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