The Fall 2024 recap from Tsai CITY highlights a semester filled with innovation, collaboration, and personal growth. Using the “Rose, Bud, Thorn” framework, the piece reflects on achievements, upcoming opportunities, and challenges faced by students, showcasing how Tsai CITY fosters resilience and creativity within its community.

Methanol is a vital feedstock for fuels and chemicals. Oxylus has figured out an electrochemical method to make it by converting carbon dioxide and yielding a "green" methanol that can be a "drop-in" added to existing supplies. The Yale-based startup has raised $4.5 million from investors led by Toyota Ventures to see if they can scale up economically.

Raise Green, a Tsai CITY summer fellowship participant, has joined Honeycomb Credit, merging their missions to expand impact investing opportunities. This collaboration creates a unified platform where investors can support local businesses and climate initiatives, driving economic growth and sustainability.

Ting Gao and Bryce Bjork, founders of Lenny Learning and former Tsai CITY venture development participants, have been named to the Forbes 30 Under 30 list in Social Impact. Their nonprofit leverages AI-powered tools to equip educators to address the mental health crisis, currently reaching over 100,000 students across 200 schools in 11 states.

Tsai CITY venture development participants, Constantine Polychronopoulos (YC '25) and Coby Wagonfeld (YC '26), founded Crew Dog, a unique collegiate apparel brand blending traditional school pride with modern, minimalist designs. Since its launch, Crew Dog has expanded to partnerships with over 400 student groups, selling 8,000+ items, and securing licensing deals with major universities, including Yale and Georgetown.

We’re thrilled to introduce the new cohort of Tsai CITY Fellows, a visionary group of Yale students who are shaping solutions and pushing boundaries across disciplines.

We’re thrilled to announce that Tsai CITY has been honored by the Global Consortium of Entrepreneurship Centers for Exceptional Activities in Entrepreneurship Across Disciplines! This recognition celebrates our commitment to fostering innovation and entrepreneurship across Yale’s diverse community.

MiChaela Barker (SOM '24, MPH '24), founder of Matcha Scrubs, was honored to be selected as one of three winners at the Mount Sinai Health System's Diversity Innovation Hub Pitch Day! Competing against 12 outstanding teams, she secured a $10,000 prize and a coveted spot in their Incubator Program.

Looking for holiday gifts that are thoughtful, planet-friendly, and full of innovation? Featuring unique items from Tsai CITY student ventures, this guide has everything you need, from eco-chic accessories to sustainable snacks—perfect for making your holiday gifting meaningful and memorable.