Cornell-led Grow-NY contest boosts NYS food, ag startups
By Grace Collins (This story originally appeared on the Cornell Chronicle website on November 19, 2021) The mood was celebratory and “We Are the Champions” played over the speakers in the Syracuse Oncenter as Every Body Eat took home $1 million in the third...
Entrepreneur of the Year to be honored at NYC entrepreneurship conference
By Kathy Hovis This story first appeared in the Cornell Chronicle on October 22, 2021 Jessica Rolph ’97 MBA ‘04, the 2021 Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year, will be one of the featured speakers for the 2021 Eclectic Convergence conference Nov. 12 at Cornell Tech in New...
Engineering lecturer raises $500,000 in pre-seed funding
SimpliFed, an Ithaca-based startup specializing in providing new parents with lactation and baby-feeding support, recently announced that it raised $500,000 in pre-seed funding. The startup, which offers easy access to virtual lactation consulting appointments, is on...
Cornell Engineering Entrepreneurship Information Session
Friday, September 17 from Noon to 1:30 in Upson 116. Interested in learning more about Cornell entrepreneurship opportunities in Engineering and beyond? This event is for you! Stop by this tabling showcase to learn about a variety of programs and ask questions all in...
Black Entrepreneurs in Training Recruitment Event
Did you know that Black startup founders receive less than 1% of venture capital funding annually and less than 30 Black women have ever raised more than $1 million dollars in venture capital funding? Space is limited , so please RSVP to attend. Black Entrepreneurs in...
Entrepreneurship Kickoff this Thursday
September 9, 2021 4:30pm at eHub Collegetown An event open to all members of the Cornell community during which you will: Receive an overview of the rapidly growing Entrepreneurship at Cornell ecosystem Watch select eLab applicants’ pitches Interact with live...
September 2021 Entrepreneurship events
September is jam-packed with events and opportunities for Cornell entrepreneurs! Tuesday, September 7 (11:00 a.m. ET) – Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator Information Session Register for the virtual information session. Tune in to a virtual information session...
Student entrepreneurs selected as 2021 Kessler Fellows
By Bridget Bright The College of Engineering’s Kessler Fellows program welcomed 20 new student entrepreneurs to its latest cohort, where they will explore entrepreneurship through academic coursework, mentorship with entrepreneurs in residence and a summer internship...
SBIR Workshop: Application Process & Funding Options for Startups
Join Kirk Macolini, President of InteliSpark, LLC for this workshop as he shares insight on the SBIR application process and how to find other dilutive funding sources. The Small Business Innovation Research program funds a diverse portfolio of startups and small...
The Entrepreneurship at Cornell Podcast
Ever wonder how a young Cornell entrepreneur got their first idea? Or when they decided to just go after it? Wonder what they do first thing in the morning? Or if there’s a book they read that changed their life? Listen to Startup Cornell, the new podcast from...