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Accelerators & Incubators
Our accelerator and incubator programs create connections for startups to access the funding, mentorship, and networks needed to commercialize their innovations. These initiatives help bridge the gap between academic discovery and market-ready technologies, accelerating the launch of successful startups. Accelerators are not about physical space, rather they are about intense programmatic offerings. Incubators combine space with programming and are targeted towards certain verticals with ongoing, longer-term dedicated mentorship.
Impact
Our programs bring entrepreneurs together in a community of innovation.
$18 million+ awarded to startups through competitions, grants, and follow-on funding
194 Rev member companies since 2014
Over 200 businesses have participated in hardware accelerator programs
Alumni Stars
We’re proud to have been part of the entrepreneurship journeys for these successful startups.
News in Accelerator & Incubator Programs
Rev Members Lead Regional Economic Impact in 2022
The numbers are in and 2022 was a banner year for the founders, employees, and investors of Rev’s 38 member startups. Members of the Rev community are continuing to grow and scale their businesses as they positively benefit the region.
Rev Welcomes Deanna Kocher, Assistant Director of Hardware Programs
The next time you stop by Rev, you’re likely to hear the whirring sounds of a 3D-printer or laser cutter coming from the shop. This is largely thanks to Deanna Kocher, Rev’s newest assistant director of hardware programs.
Instacart Acquires Rev Member Rosie
Rosie, one of Rev’s four founding member startups, recently announced its acquisition by grocery e-commerce giant Instacart.
Simplifed aids parents amid formula shortage
SimpliFed – a virtual platform founded by Andrea Ippolito providing personalized advice, service and support to parents – is responding to the baby formula shortage by offering free expert advice, and hosting a free virtual class to help new parents prepare for feeding their babies. SimpliFed is also offering a free class for postpartum parents, focused on ways to access formula along with a providing breastfeeding support, and how to harness a combination of both.
2021 in Review: Rev Members Continue to Grow Despite Difficulties
2021 was another great year to be an Ithaca-based entrepreneur. Despite challenges including Covid-19 closures, staffing shortages, and supply chain delays, founders were quick to adjust their business models to fit the current state of the world. Even considering those difficulties, the Ithaca entrepreneurial community continued to flourish. Rev member companies persevered and were able to create new jobs, generate revenue, and raise capital, significantly boosting the local economy and aiding in economic recovery.
Hochul Sees Brighter Days Ahead for Upstate Economy
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke to a tough path ahead for the upstate New York economy at Cornell’s annual town-gown regional meeting on January 26.
Cornell Startup Combplex Wins $500K in 76West Competition
The latest achievement by a Cornellian-led startup dedicated to protecting honeybees – a $500,000 runner-up prize at the fifth annual 76West Clean Energy Competition – is creating quite the buzz in New York’s Southern Tier.
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works Members Add 106 New Jobs in 2018
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, the entrepreneurship hub for the Southern Tier’s startup community, celebrated its fifth anniversary in 2018, and the incubator made significant strides in delivering on its core mission: providing resources for startup businesses as they...