by wpengine | Jun 26, 2021 | Blog, Class of 2013, Companies, News, Success Stories
Startup Cornell, a new podcast by Entrepreneurship at Cornell featuring Cornell entrepreneurs and successes, launched its first episode with an engaging interview of Nick Nickitas MBA ’14. Nickitas is the co-founder and CEO of Rosie, an e-commerce leader connecting...
by wpengine | Jun 23, 2021 | Blog, Class of 2020, Companies, News, Success Stories
As the “sober conscious” movement grows, more and more consumers are finding themselves seeking non-alcoholic options for a backyard barbecues or girls’ nights out. Sovi, a sommelier-owned startup that originated in eLab, Cornell University student startup...
by Leigh Martino | Jun 17, 2021 | Blog, Class of 2020, Companies, News, Success Stories
The world of glass art is quickly rising in popularity, with the potential to soon become a mainstream collector’s market like that of streetwear or sneakers (think Supreme or Adidas). Having recognized the potential of this growing market Cornell students...
by Leigh Martino | Jun 4, 2021 | Blog
When eLab alumnus, Marla Beyer, MBA ‘20, MHA ’20, was contemplating her next move after graduation, she saw two options. She could immediately launch the pediatric telehealth startup, Hopscotch, that she had been developing in grad school, or she could go back to...
by wpengine | May 12, 2021 | Blog, Class of 2017, Companies, News, Success Stories
Expensive refrigeration was cutting into Vipul Saran’s profits. As an undergrad in India, and the third generation in his family to work in agriculture, Saran had started a new venture: exporting potatoes from western Uttar Pradesh to the Middle East. But the high...
by wpengine | Mar 18, 2021 | Class of 2017
Iterate Labs, a startup with Cornell beginnings that uses wearable sensors and computer vision to drive factory production and worker safety, has obtained $1 million in seed funding to support the company’s growth. The funding award was led by Monozukuri Ventures, a...
by wpengine | Mar 3, 2021 | Blog, Class of 2021, Companies, News, Success Stories
Travelers passing through the Syracuse Hancock International Airport (SYR) from February 25 to March 6 are able to experience an all-inclusive luxury lounge while waiting for their next flight. Located in Concourse A, the pop-up is the brainchild of Gabe Trumbo and...
by wpengine | Mar 1, 2021 | Blog, Class of 2014, News, Success Stories
Rosie, a Cornellian-founded startup that offers e-commerce solutions for independent grocers and wholesalers, raised $10 million in Series A financing led by Avenue Growth Partners, a Washington, D.C.-based investment firm, earlier this month. Fueled by rising demand...
by wpengine | Feb 16, 2021 | Blog, Class of 2020, Companies, News, Success Stories
Jehron Petty ’20 is on a mission to move the needle for diversity and inclusivity in the tech industry. Shortly after graduating Cornell University with a degree in computer science—literally, the day after commencement—Petty launched ColorStack, a nonprofit on a...
by Leigh Martino | Feb 9, 2021 | Uncategorized
New York Lt. Gov. Kathy Hochul spoke to a tough path ahead for the upstate New York economy at Cornell’s annual town-gown regional meeting on January 26. Hochul also acknowledged a brighter future with hopeful days coming for economic recovery and development. The...
