Student Projects
Want to see what students are working on?
Explore startups, nonprofits, creative projects, and initiatives developed by students across Yale with support from Tsai CITY.
I've learned so much from the staff and my peers at Tsai CITY, from how to craft company values to how to navigate the start-up and venture capital landscape to just generally how to surround yourself with the people who help you grow and learn.
- Ethen Lund, GRD '25
Ideas in action
Transforms fallen urban trees into locally sourced wood products, creating new value from material that might otherwise go to waste.
Builds AI-powered tools that help manufacturers streamline quoting, improve workflows, and operate more efficiently.
Expands access to craft education through ceramics, instructional resources, and tools that make creative learning more accessible.
Develops everyday tools that use saliva-based biomarkers to make women’s health insights more accessible and actionable.
Brings Ethiopian flavors and traditions to a modern audience through chef-crafted clarified butter made for everyday cooking.
Creates inclusive, satin-lined scrub caps designed to protect diverse hair types and better serve healthcare professionals.
Every project starts somewhere
There’s no single path from an idea to impact. Tsai CITY’s Roadmaps help students find opportunities based on where they are in their innovation journey and what they’re ready to do next.
Build skills, explore new interests, meet people, and begin identifying problems worth solving.
Test assumptions, gather feedback, build prototypes, and learn through hands-on programs, mentorship, funding, and other resources.
Strengthen your project or venture, grow your network, access additional resources, and deepen your impact.
