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Shoppers head toward the Commons on a warm fall weekend.

Snapshot shows Cornell’s impact on local economy

Retrn Bioworks is still small. But the Ithaca-based startup with the creatively spelled name, which aims to tackle the global issue of plastic pollution with a new class of biodegradable coatings for food packaging, is growing quickly, hoping to secure its first $1 million round of...

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Winners of the 2024 Fuzehub Commercialization Competition Winners gather for a photo at the 2024 New York State Innovation Summit.

Cornell Entrepreneurs Excel in Local Pitch Competitions

The Fuzehub 2024 Commercialization Competition during the New York State Innovation Summit had seven prize winners, five of which are Cornell-supported entrepreneurs. Of the five, four have participated in multiple hardware accelerators at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works and the grand...

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Andrea Ippolito ’06, M.Eng ’07, founder of Simplifed, networks with members of the entrepreneurship community at a June 2024 networking event at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works.

Rev: Ithaca Startup Works nurtures local economy

Rev: Ithaca Startup Works has incubated more than 117 businesses and its member companies have created 849 new jobs, raised $205 million in capital and generated over $123 million in revenue, according to data released to mark the downtown business incubator’s...

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Celebrating 10 years at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works 

In response to the 2014 opening of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works, CNN Business ran the headline: “Can this Small Town Compete with Silicon Valley?” While Ithaca has made headlines for its oversized number of startups per capita and having the...

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Two people are shaking hands on an outdoor balcony, engaged in a friendly conversation. The person on the left has short, reddish hair and is wearing glasses, a floral-patterned top, and denim overalls. They have tattoos on their arm and are carrying a black and olive-green backpack with various pins and a water bottle attached. The person on the right is an older individual with short gray hair, wearing a red sweater and jeans. Behind them, a few other people are conversing, with a cityscape and greenery visible in the background. The atmosphere appears casual and warm, suggesting a community or social gathering.

Women in Entrepreneurship Inspire at Networking Night

On Thursday, June 13th, Rev: Ithaca Startup Works celebrated women in entrepreneurship and provided them the space to connect with other members of the local entrepreneurship and innovation community. Harmful gender stereotypes often prevent women from accessing critical business networks...

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