The Introduction to Entrepreneurship program, formerly known as W.E. Cornell, teaches doctoral...
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
Introducing the 2026 Introduction to Entrepreneurship Cohort
15 Teams Advance to eLab Spring Cohort
33 startups were accepted for the eLab student startup accelerator fall cohort, and 15 will...
Introducing the 6th Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator Cohort
Rev: Ithaca Startup Works is excited to announce the 20 startups making up the sixth Manufacturing...
Jiang Fellows rolls out new cohort
The Jiang Fellows program recently welcomed 27 students to its 2026 cohort in its second year of operation. This spring, fellows will sharpen their entrepreneurial skills while preparing for a fully funded summer internship at a startup of their choice.



