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.
On-Campus Entrepreneurship Programs
Our on-campus entrepreneurship programs provide the tools for students, faculty, staff, and alumni to take their entrepreneurial ideas to the next level. From mentorship and relationship building, webinars and business accelerators, to co-working spaces and competitions, we support and amplify all entrepreneurship activity across Cornell’s campuses.
Big Red Ventures Investor Network
Connects early stage investors to an array of New York State and Cornell affiliated startups
eLab: Cornell’s Student Accelerator
A collaboration of Student Agencies Foundation and Entrepreneurship at Cornell
Engineering Entrepreneurs in Residence
Partnering experienced entrepreneurs with Ph.D. candidates, postdocs, and faculty members
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop Series
Exploring the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation
Johnson Entrepreneurship Track
Building on the MBA curriculum to support students in development of their business ideas
Introduction to Entrepreneurship for Ph.D.s and Postdocs
Helping STEM PhDs and postdocs commercialize their innovations
Impact
Our programs bring entrepreneurs together in a community of innovation.
Over 300 students have participated in our entrepreneurial programs
Over 75 entrepreneurs-in-residence have mentored our on-campus entrepreneurial community
Over 100 student startups have gone from ideation to operation after completing our programs
Campus Connections
We collaborate with the entrepreneurial community across Cornell University’s campus to amplify the opportunities and resources in our innovation network.
News in Accelerators & Incubators
More for Maternal Health: SimpliFed Raises Over $10 Million in Series A Funding
Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows Showcase Startups in NYC
Cornell University’s Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows (LSTIF) program culminated April 18 at a showcase in New York City, where interdisciplinary teams pitched their startup concepts to peers and supporters.
Students pitch startups at Autodesk Gallery
Students from the eLab Student Startup Accelerator, the Runway Startups Postdocs Program at Cornell Tech, and BioVenture eLab at Weill Cornell Medicine, made their annual trek to San Francisco for the Cornell Silicon Valley: Student Startup Showcase to pitch their innovative startups at Autodesk Gallery on March 26.
A Year of Momentum for Rev’s Members and Makers
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.
Funding renewed for NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York
The NSF Energy Storage Engine in Upstate New York, an initiative led by Binghamton University with Cornell serving as a core partner for technology translation, has secured $45 million in renewed funding for the next three years.
Qualcomm acquires Cornell AI software startup
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.
$45M Raised, 114 New Jobs Created: I-Corps Startups Accelerate Deep Tech Growth in 2025
Startup ventures emerging from I-Corps teams welcomed a total of 119 new paid employees during the year. Alumni secured $16,617,873 in SBIR and STTR awards and raised $29,713,562 in capital to support research, commercialization progress, and long-term scaling.
Empire State Development Announces Application Window Open For Round Eight Of The $3 Million Grow-NY International Food And Agriculture Competition
Up to 20 high-growth potential food and agriculture startups from around the world will be selected as finalists to compete for $3 million in total prize money. Applications will be accepted through May 15, 2026.
Introducing the 2026 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Cohort
The Introduction to Entrepreneurship program, formerly known as W.E. Cornell, teaches doctoral students and postdocs how to translate their research into real-world solutions while navigating the challenges of leading a technology-based venture. Designed for STEM innovators, the program blends a proven entrepreneurship curriculum with leadership development and a strong emphasis on empowerment.