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Rev: Ithaca Startup Works

December 6, 2022
founder pitching at rev's networking night
Providing mentorship, accelerator programs, co-working space, events, and networking

Since 2014, Rev: Ithaca Startup Works has been a vital resource and gathering place for startups and aspiring entrepreneurs in Ithaca, NY. The business incubator, created by Cornell University in collaboration with Ithaca College and Tompkins Cortland Community College, was founded to support new and expanding businesses—including student-founded startups—with plans to scale and create jobs in the region.  Through mentorship, accelerator programs, resources, co-working space, events, and networking, companies in any field are provided with the tools and resources needed to succeed. 

Rev: Ithaca Startup Works News

Students pitch innovative startups in San Francisco

Students pitch innovative startups in San Francisco

Teams from eLab, Cornell’s student startup accelerator; the Runway Startup Postdocs Program at Cornell Tech; and BioVenture eLab at Weill Cornell Medicine pitched their innovative business ideas at the annual Cornell Silicon Valley: Student Startup Showcase at San Francisco’s Autodesk Gallery on March 27.
Jiang Fellows welcomes inaugural cohort

Jiang Fellows welcomes inaugural cohort

The Jiang Fellows Program recently welcomed 20 students to its 2025 cohort. The students will spend the spring semester sharpening their entrepreneurial skills while preparing for a fully funded summer internship at a startup of their choice.
eLab welcomes 13 startups to Spring 2025 cohort

eLab welcomes 13 startups to Spring 2025 cohort

Twenty-four startups were accepted for the eLab student startup accelerator fall cohort, and 13 will advance to the spring cohort. These startups have shown remarkable progress in validating their ideas and refining their business models.
Continued Growth for Rev’s Startup Community in 2024

Continued Growth for Rev’s Startup Community in 2024

The numbers are trickling in for 2024, another successful year for the founders, employees, and investors of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works 32 member startups. Success looked different for our Rev members as some accepted new partnerships, some closed rounds of seed funding, and others continued to innovate. Regardless, Rev’s community continued to grow and scale their businesses while positively impacting the Ithaca region and beyond.
Rev Ithaca Startup Works

Contact info:

607.882.2400
rev@revithaca.com