Rev: Ithaca Startup Works
Ursa Space, an alumni stardom company of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, has secured $27.9 million in new equity financing from two investors, marking another significant funding milestone for the Ithaca-based geospatial intelligence company.
For Andrea Ippolito, Ithaca was the perfect place to build a startup. The innovation bred by the academic environment, the community support for working parents, and the strong entrepreneurship ecosystem make the small city a hidden gem for founders.
What started as a research idea inspired by environmental issues on a family farm has grown into Eutrobac, a New York-based agricultural technology startup acquired by Agriment Services, Inc. (ASI) in April.
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works is thrilled to welcome the newest cohort of entrepreneurs joining Rev’s summer Prototyping Hardware Accelerator.
SimpliFed, a Rev member and the leading virtual Maternal Health Operating System for pregnancy and postpartum, recently raised over $10 million in a series A funding round.
Forty-two startups were supported by Rev: Ithaca Startup Works in 2025, marking another successful year for their founders, employees, and investors. Some forged new partnerships, many secured seed funding, and others earned notable awards.
Exostellar, a startup born from Cornell research, has achieved an outcome many entrepreneurs dream of – acquisition by a Fortune 500 company. Qualcomm acquired Exostellar, launched in 2018 by computer science professors Hakim Weatherspoon and Robbert van Renesse and former postdoctoral researcher Zhiming Shen, Ph.D. ’17, in March.
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works is excited to announce the 20 startups making up the sixth Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator cohort. The accelerator helps teams turn their advanced prototypes into manufactured products. Participants gain access to business mentorship, connections to local manufacturers, and introductions to investors.
Consisting of 28 teams and over 50 individuals, this cohort brings together inventors and entrepreneurs from a wide variety of industries, from pet health to urban hydroponic agriculture.
