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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.
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
BET Community Day Engages Aspiring Black Entrepreneurs at Cornell
On August 27, the Black Entrepreneurs in Training (BET) program hosted a Community Day for students interested in building and strengthening the Black entrepreneurship community at Cornell.
Meet the BioEntrepreneurship PhD Cohort
Entrepreneurship at Cornell is excited to introduce the inaugural cohort of PhD students and postdocs who have been selected to participate in the BioEntrepreneurship Initiative. Over the course of a year, the BioEntrepreneurship Fellows will take part in a series of workshops and projects bridging Cornell’s campuses in Ithaca and New York City that will prepare them to lead New York State’s next generation of life science startups.
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.
Introducing the inaugural BioEntrepreneurship MBA cohort
Cornell University’s BioEntrepreneurship Initiative recently introduced the first cohort of MBA students to take part in the innovative program. Designed to develop C-suite startup leaders in the life sciences, the program connects doctoral researchers across Cornell’s life sciences programs with graduate business students at the Johnson Graduate School of Management.
Five Women-led Climate Tech Companies Selected to Pitch for Investments, Prizes and Mentorship
Five women-led climate tech companies have been selected for the Diversity in ClimateTech program administered by CREA and Chloe Capital with support from NYSERDA.
Panel Discussion Addresses Diversity in Climate Tech
Earlier this summer, a panel of climate technology experts, entrepreneurs, and venture capitalists convened virtually for “A Brighter Future: Climate Tech Innovation Fueled by Diverse Founders,” to discuss issues related to diversity, equity, and inclusion in the industry and the importance of supporting diverse founders.
Entrepreneurship Sprint Offers Clean Energy Innovators Path from Lab to Market
In collaboration with the Cornell Energy Systems Institute (CESI), the Center for Regional Economic Advancement offered an Entrepreneurial Foundations and Skill Building Sprint for postdocs and graduate students. The mission of the sprint was to educate a diverse group of clean energy and ClimateTech researchers and innovators on how to commercialize their technology and take it from lab to market.
Kessler Fellows Secure Startup Internships for Summer 2021
Students in this year’s Kessler Fellows cohort have secured summer internship placements and are getting to work contributing to startups across the nation.The Kessler Fellows program is rooted in the College of Engineering at Cornell University and offers juniors across disciplines the chance to fully immerse themselves in the world of entrepreneurship.