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Cornell University

Center for Regional Economic Advancement

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

State & National Entrepreneurial Programs

Our state and national entrepreneurship programs create connections for startups to access the funding, mentorship, and networks needed to commercialize their innovations. These initiatives help bridge the gap between academic discovery and market-ready technologies, accelerating the launch of successful startups.

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Impact

Our programs bring entrepreneurs together in a community of innovation.

$18 million+ awarded to startups through competitions, grants, and follow-on funding

Over 150 regional courses for tech innovators

Over 200 businesses started and supported through our programs

Regional and National Partners

We partner with dozens of regional and national organizations to bring our programs to life and support innovators at any stage of their entrepreneurship journey.

New York State of Opportunity Empire State Development
National Science Foundation NSF Innovation Corps
NASDA Foundation
NYSTAR Empire State Development Division of Science, Technology, and Innovation
US Economic Development Administration

News in State & National Entrepreneurship Programs

ProAgni awarded $1M Grow-NY top prize

ProAgni awarded $1M Grow-NY top prize

ProAgni, a startup hailing from Lavington, Australia that creates supplements and feeds for livestock to lower methane emissions, has been named the $1 million grand prize winner of the fourth annual Grow-NY Food and Agriculture competition.
Cornell awarded $15M to lead NSF I-Corps Hub

Cornell awarded $15M to lead NSF I-Corps Hub

Cornell has been awarded a $15 million, five-year grant from the National Science Foundation to lead a newly established Innovation Corps (I-Corps) Hub that will support science and technology entrepreneurship in rural regions.