Brekland, a Brooklyn-based startup building a biodegradable foam coating for crop protection, was awarded the $1 million grand prize in the 2025 Grow-NY Food and Agriculture business competition. The company is among seven winners splitting a total of $3 million in prize money.
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
Brekland wins $1 million Grow-NY prize at Canandaigua summit
Grow-NY Summit to Award $3 Million to Global Startups Redefining Food, Agriculture and Sustainability
Grow-NY, the largest global food and agriculture business competition, will host its annual Food & Ag Summit on Wednesday, Nov. 12 and Thursday, Nov. 13 in Canandaigua, New York.
eLab accepts record number of student startups to fall cohort
Cornell’s student startup accelerator, eLab, is proud to announce the 33 student teams selected for its Fall 2025 cohort!
Rev Welcomes Largest Protofacturing Accelerator Cohort to Date
Consisting of 28 teams and over 50 individuals, this cohort brings together inventors and entrepreneurs from a wide variety of industries, from pet health to urban hydroponic agriculture.
