The Green Technology Innovation Fellows program, an interdisciplinary entrepreneurship and research translation initiative at the Cornell SC Johnson College of Business, is proud to welcome its third cohort.
Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA)
December 4, 2022

The Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA) is a member organization of business incubators in the Southern Tier region of New York. Through the support of Cornell University, Binghamton University, Corning Enterprises, LaunchNY, and NYSTAR, STSA works to unite the contributions of business incubators and entrepreneurial resources throughout the region, helping to enhance the scope of existing services and to provide additional support to Southern Tier entrepreneurs and startups.

Since 2016:
- 239 new financial deals supported through STSA
- $400M total financial deals closed by STSA startups
- 63 new investors in the Southern Tier
- 123 total groups investing in the Southern Tier
STSA News
Green Technology Innovation Fellows Welcomes Third Cohort
Rev prototyping program teaches entrepreneurs to ‘get messy’ and pivot
When they were seniors at Ithaca High School last year, Isabelle Cohen, Alex Elia and Jennifer Zhao hated seeing the plastic waste pile up from the 3D printer in their school’s makerspace, with no way to recycle it.
Introducing the 2025 Johnson Summer Startup Accelerator Cohort
Notable for their innovative use of AI and other new technologies, the 29 companies are pursuing forward-thinking solutions in healthcare, hospitality, fashion, and more.
Jiang Fellows kick off summer internships
The 2025 Jiang Fellows have accepted internships and will spend the summer gaining firsthand entrepreneurial experience in industries ranging from next-gen electric vehicles to a portable blood testing device.
