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Cornell University

Center for Regional Economic Advancement

We support and empower people to to start and grow new ventures

Programs

76West Clean Energy Competition

76West Clean Energy Competition

Competition for businesses in the clean energy sector
Big Red Ventures Investor Network

Big Red Ventures Investor Network

Connects early stage investors to an array of New York State and Cornell affiliated startups
Dairy Runway Program

Dairy Runway Program

Supporting early-stage dairy entrepreneurs using NY-produced cow milk
eLab: Cornell’s Student Accelerator

eLab: Cornell’s Student Accelerator

A collaboration of Student Agencies Foundation and Entrepreneurship at Cornell
Engineering Entrepreneurs in Residence

Engineering Entrepreneurs in Residence

Partnering experienced entrepreneurs with Ph.D. candidates, postdocs, and faculty members
Green Technology Innovation Fellows

Green Technology Innovation Fellows

Connecting Cornell researchers with Johnson MBA students
Grow-NY Business Competition

Grow-NY Business Competition

Business competition growing an enduring food and agriculture innovation cluster
Interior Northeast I-Corps Hub (IN I-Corps)

Interior Northeast I-Corps Hub (IN I-Corps)

Taking innovation from the laboratory to the marketplace
Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop Series

Innovation & Entrepreneurship Workshop Series

Exploring the entrepreneurial journey from ideation to operation
Johnson Entrepreneurship Track

Johnson Entrepreneurship Track

Building on the MBA curriculum to support students in development of their business ideas
Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator

Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator

A 10-week summer intensive for MBA students
Jiang Fellows, Engineering

Jiang Fellows, Engineering

An entrepreneurship program rooted in the College of Engineering
Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows

Life Sciences Technology Innovation Fellows

Connecting Cornell researchers with business students
Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator

Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator

Supporting startups ready to take their prototypes into production
Northeast Regional Food Business Center

Northeast Regional Food Business Center

Helping farmers and food businesses access new markets and available resources
Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition

Northeastern Dairy Product Innovation Competition

Competition for innovators using raw milk and/or dairy ingredients
NSF Engines Development Award: Upstate 2.0

NSF Engines Development Award: Upstate 2.0

Transitioning Upstate New York to a climate-smart economy
Prototyping Hardware Accelerator

Prototyping Hardware Accelerator

Offering innovators a deep dive into prototyping and hardware entrepreneurship
Protofacturing Hardware Accelerator

Protofacturing Hardware Accelerator

Supporting physical product startups preparing for initial manufacturing runs
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works

Rev: Ithaca Startup Works

Providing mentorship, accelerator programs, co-working space, events, and networking
SBIR/STTR Assistance Program

SBIR/STTR Assistance Program

Providing seed funding for early-stage product development
Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA)

Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA)

A member organization of business incubators in the Southern Tier
START-UP NY

START-UP NY

Tax benefits for businesses collaborating with universities and creating jobs
W.E. Cornell

W.E. Cornell

Helping STEM PhDs and postdocs commercialize their innovations