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Leading the Phygital Revolution: MotionX joins Rev 

MotionX, founded by Allan Zhao, is bringing merchandise into the phygital (physical + digital) era. They're prepreparing to launch the Motion Headphone 1, which combines a foldable, noise-cancelling wireless headset with a high-definition screen and digital matrix, that can display...

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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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Power to the People: Apis Energy Technologies Joins Rev 

Apis Energy Technologies, founded in 2023 by MIT graduate brothers Ricardo and Edgar Puga y Vidals, is looking to revolutionize the world of power. Their mission is to “reduce electric costs for residential consumers; reduce greenhouse gas emissions; and improve...

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Curating Tastes: DraughtLab Joins Rev

DraughtLab, founded in 2016 by Matt Coyner, Lindsay Barr, Chadwick McNab and Michael Penza, combines sensory expertise with software to help food and beverage businesses improve their product quality.   Combining Lindsay’s background in food science, and Matt, Chadwick's and Michael's experience...

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Continued Growth for Rev’s Startup Community in 2024

The numbers are trickling in for 2024, another successful year for the founders, employees, and investors of Rev: Ithaca Startup Works 32 member startups. Success looked different for our Rev members as some accepted new partnerships, some closed rounds of...

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Cradle to Capital: SimpliFed Raises $4 Million

SimpliFed, a pioneer in maternal care, is making waves in the world of health. Founded by Andrea Ippolito, the company recently raised $4 million in funding, much of which came from The Artemis Fund, a venture capital fund dedicated to...

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Putting bone health in focus: Seen Nutrition joins Rev

Seen Nutrition, founded by Dr. Adrienne Bitar Ph.D. and Dr. Jennifer Han PharmD, makes calcium chews to help women live healthier lives. Because of their involvement with the Cornell Dairy runway program, they have used milk protein sourced from Finger...

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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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15 Best Holiday Gifts for Everyone on Your List

Time is running out to find the perfect holiday gifts, but Rev: Ithaca Startups has you covered! We’ve curated a handy list of local startup favorites with ready-to-shop links, making it easier than ever to spread holiday cheer. Whether you’re...

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