Launched earlier this year in partnership with the Northeast Dairy Foods Research Center (NDFRC), the program offers a free, virtual curriculum that focuses on product concept and consumer discovery, along with training in prototype development and business coaching.
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Dairy Innovators Welcome to Apply for Dairy Runway Entrepreneurship Program
Grow-NY Winners Aim to Make Regional Economic Impact
Hypercell Technologies of Peachtree Corners, Georgia, was named the $1 million grand prize winner of the fifth annual Grow-NY Food and Agriculture business competition. Six other winners split a combined $3 million in awards.
New grant to broaden support for hardware entrepreneurs
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works is set to expand its hardware accelerator programs thanks to a new $2 million “Build to Scale” grant from the U.S. Economic Development Administration. A local matching fund of $2 million, including $1 million from Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), brings the total award amount to $4 million.
Governor Hochul Announces Round Five Winners of the Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition
Governor Kathy Hochul today announced Hypercell Technologies, of Peachtree Corners, Georgia as the grand-prize winner of this year’s Grow-NY business competition.
Interns Help Center for Regional Economic Advancement Fuel Economic Growth
CREA’s interns, the majority of which are enrolled at Cornell and Ithaca College, gain hands-on experience in their field of choice and CREA is able to make an even greater impact in supporting individuals on their entrepreneurial journeys.
Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Culminates at Demo Day
After a 10-week intensive program this summer, the 2023 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator (JSSA) cohort celebrated innovation and progress at its culminating Demo Day on Sept. 9 at the Sage Atrium in Ithaca, New York.
Kessler Fellows Gain Firsthand Startup Experience in Summer Internships
For students interested in entrepreneurship, the Kessler Fellows program provides a unique, funded opportunity to complete a summer internship at a startup of their choice.
Grow-NY Startups Enrich Robust Agri-Food System
The startups battling for $3 million in prize money in the fifth annual Grow-NY Food and Agriculture Business Competition aren’t just bringing revolutionary innovations to market that could change the way we feed our planet – they are enriching the region’s robust agri-food system, too.
Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellowship Announces 2023-24 Cohort
After its inaugural cycle in 2022-23, Cornell University’s Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellowship, formerly known as the BioEntrepreneurship Initiative, enters its second year with a new cohort of 15 business students and 12 researchers who are eager to embark on their journeys to becoming C-suite startup leaders.
Empire State Development Announces Finalists for Round Five of $3 Million Grow-NY Global Food and Agriculture Business Competition
Empire State Development (ESD) and Cornell University’s Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) today announced the 20 finalists selected to take part in year five of Grow-NY, a food and agriculture business competition focused on enhancing the emerging food, beverage, and agriculture innovation cluster in upstate New York.