Research & Technology
Access to resources helped us transition from engineering invention to real-world venture.Steven Dourmashkin '16, Specdrums Learn More
Discoveries can be leveraged through business research to help firms better tackle problems.Chris Barrett, Dean of Academic Affairs Learn More
1863
Intellectual property disclosures
1046
Patents issued
784
Commercial licenses
FY2011-2015
Cornell has a proven track record of developing technologies that not only transfer directly into commercial uses, but also support the university's land-grant mission.
Some research and inventions lead to the creation of new startups, while other technology is licensed to existing businesses. In either case, discoveries happening here drive product development and help build a thriving innovation ecosystem.
Science, design and economics converge for fashionable nanotechnology
Juan Hinestroza Faculty Fiber Science ResearcherEducation becomes a key factor driving the quality of innovation
Soumitra Dutta Dean and Faculty Global InnovatorLearn how we're innovating and solving problems
RT @ianfolau: @biz co-founder of Twitter sharing stories @cornell_tech. ironic how I'm sharing this on his platform. #cornellmba https://t.…
LIVE on #Periscope: Decoding the Mobile App World live now from #eship16 @cornellcals @cornellalumni https://t.co/4FzO6NDC8G
LIVE on #Periscope: Watch Decoding the Mobile App World now! #eship16 #cornellcen @cornellcals @cornellalumni https://t.co/ImUhkGiTug
RT @eshipatcornell: The #cornellcen and @CornellCALS panel at #eship16 is underway! Decoding the Mobile App World! https://t.co/vF5DXm6CGN
The #cornellcen and @CornellCALS panel at #eship16 is underway! Decoding the Mobile App World! https://t.co/vF5DXm6CGN
5 lessons in design thinking: https://t.co/mi3X1XVMte https://t.co/aq449a3oBB
Before there was Silicon Valley, there was NYC: https://t.co/rg3zJ17cgn @NYHistory #digitalNYC
5 Things Built at Cornell Tech This Year: https://t.co/AjNoVsW9cP https://t.co/R4CYqBKJjN
RT @JSEditor: Inspiring @Cornell student entrepreneurs present their eLab startups at Demo Day #ESHIP16 https://t.co/bJLNCYdYzl @eshipatco…
RT @CornellVC: @brventurefund @Cornell Venture Challenge contestants #brvcvc @eshipatcornell https://t.co/bmCWDgoQoj
Should you startup a virtual reality startup? https://t.co/ctkgeSBWEs #virtualreality #vr #startup https://t.co/PvmmCFpkt2
RT @UVConnect: .@eshipatcornell Director @zachshulman leads tour of NEW #eHUB space for #entrepreneurs, scheduled to open in June. https://…
Great intro from @ken_rother. Let the #demoday pitches begin! https://t.co/tuTxcny4gu
Our Weill IP&Pizza™ Series (IP&P) event is open to all #Cornell faculty, staff, and students! Check it out on 4/20! https://t.co/wYiGcudIyD
RT @CornelleLab: The story of Specdrums' smart ring! See it yourself Demo Day 4/14 4:15-6:15 Statler Auditorium @Cornell @revIthaca https:/…
RT @BPFriedlander: Max Zhang helps #communities grow greener https://t.co/VEqF1sdALh @AtkinsonCenter @CaRDICornell @CornellCALS #environmen…
RT @CurrentCastBlog: C.Canfield of @audubonsociety explains how 🌿🐦💧 are all connected! https://t.co/PQzNNz2hKC #water #garden https://t.co/…
Specdrums explains their evolution from engineers to entrepreneurs, and what’s next: https://t.co/McqaVAtTuG https://t.co/NVRpi0uX5Y
When Design Meets Data - an awesome story of collaboration fostered at Rev! https://t.co/gNB2G33kWQ #twithaca https://t.co/HaeETi0TsX
P-glycoprotein research offers potential for breakthrough in cancer therapy & diseases of the central nervous system https://t.co/5MKjIdcszE
Hybrid material of metal and foam could be used in morphing-wing application for aeronautics, soft robotics, & more https://t.co/cBzwBMITm9
RT @CICCA_CSF: Christine Goodale speaks on "Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems" at today's @Cornell Climate Change Seminar! https:/…
New study finds modifying the microbiotic makeup of the gut could be used as innovative method to prevent stroke https://t.co/h6edokdKcp
RT @CornellCAS: On Monday afternoon, @AtkinsonCenter hosts EEB's Christine Goodale for 'Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems': https:/…
RT @CurrentCastBlog: ☀@WetlandsTWI restored 2 drained IL #lakes 2 give us the magical Dixon Waterfowl Refuge 🔊https://t.co/Yb51GwnyEf https…
#Cornell startup, @embarkvet, will offer canine genetic testing TODAY, Thurs 4/7 https://t.co/6aixyiqJD7
Entrepreneurship impacting communities
A Cornell team as diverse and cohesive as ours – with a game-changing technology and business plan to commercialize it – is always a winning play.Brennan Whitaker Duty, MBA '15, Uma Bioseed Read More
442
Active Cornell startups & growing
$3.9B
Startup funding raised
Forbes ranks Cornell as having the fourth-largest percentage (among U.S. universities) of students and alumni who self-identify as company founders and business owners.
Academic programs, mentors, and campus resources support student entrepreneurs to help make their startup dreams a reality. Alumni who began their business ventures at Cornell are creating jobs, stimulating the economy, and providing a variety of services, products, and experiences that affect change around the world.
Female entrepreneur combines passion and engineering
Caitlin Parrucci, BS '15, MEng '16 Founder and CEO, Equine DesignEnterprising farmer brings sustainability to your table
Heather Sandford, MPA '07 Founder, The PiggeryExplore our contribution to a buzzing entrepreneurial ecosystem
More News From Around Cornell View All
CCE helps breweries and cideries hone their craft
How Cornell Tech is rethinking healthcare
Cornell, partners seek to revolutionize textile industry
Business competitions highlight student ideas
Celebration draws Cornellian business leaders April 14-15
Tech, CUNY & Verizon announce new initiative
Pre-Seed Workshop helps turn scientists into entrepreneurs
$4.8 million USAID grant to improve food security
Economy drives the 2016 presidential election, alum says
Performance rankings affect worker effort: researchers
4 Tips on Recruiting an Engineering Team in New York City
Durland lecturer: Diversify skills, experiences to lead
Union Days speaker: ‘there are no jobs on a dead planet’
Sparking Ithaca's startup economy, Rev wins award
$24M grant aims to combat global wheat crop threats
Grant benefits female farmers in sub-Saharan Africa
Women MBA students host NYC Johnson tech conference
ILR School research finds persistent gender pay gap
Design ingenuity cures health care building energy waste
School of Hotel Administration ranked No. 1 in world
Managing director named for Blackstone LaunchPad
Passion, engineering combine for first-time entrepreneur
High schoolers beat undergrads, grads at Make-a-thon
High-tech etcher unveiled at Cornell NanoScale facility
Key to success of business college will be integrating faculty
New desktop-sterilization device disinfects cell phones
Conference rallies, supports women entrepreneurs
State competition seeks clean-energy businesses
Transformative Action center honored for innovation
Cornellians to share scientific studies at AAAS meeting
Public rice genomic resources help breeders
Johnson, Info Sci launch business-tech immersion program
Cornell to establish an integrated College of Business
Leland Pillsbury named Entrepreneur of the Year for 2016
Students participate in urban forum in Indonesia
Innovation grant supports sustainable textile making
CALS research key to New York farming growth
Senior's 3-D printed, sustainable clothing wins scholarship
Cornell Executive MBA students hosted at Rev
Cornell to launch big data-focused MBA program
McGovern incubator embraces Embark and Ecolectro
CornellTech @ Bloomberg Speaker Series: Sam Altman
An idea with legs: creating bug-based foods
Cornell a player in the future of indoor farming
Entrepreneurial students pitch to alumni at NYC event
Southern Tier $500M economic award to be boon for agriculture, region
Professor's $1M gift to ILR continues her life's work
Life science center awarded $9.2M by New York state
Cornellians travel to Paris for global climate summit
Groups that eat together perform better together
125 students commit Random Hacks of Kindness
Depleted soil locks rural farmers in trap of ultra-poverty
Cornell Tech, Engineering launch new master's degree
Summit shows taking risks drives success for entrepreneurs
Plant scientists tackle big data problems at workshop
New Cornell cohort enters global food security conversation
McGovern Center is No. 9 top business incubator
Cornell Tech Runway Program accepting postdoc applications
Cornell nanomaterials lab opens doors to public
Gouda news: Workshop churns out future cheesemakers
Uma Bioseed wins $500,000 in Buffalo competition
Queen bestows engineering prize on Robert Langer '70
Digitally made half forms offer apparel designers new tools
Nutritionists from Tanzania turn knowledge into action
Poultry vaccine nets Ezra Technology Innovator Award
Cornell Tech, Law School announce new degree program
Foundation grants $4.5M to spur entrepreneurship
Cornell Perspectives: Tech MBAs win business challenge
Food sciences feted at Stocking Hall dedication
Williams shares research that can help women entrepreneurs succeed
On the rise and sale of a family-owned business
Ag experts agree 'NY Loves Food' at Oct. 14 event
eCornell teams with Fortune to teach business strategy
President Garrett touts innovation at Geneva campus
Veterans learn to build social capital at Cornell
Girls Who Code CEO seeks to empower women in tech
Cornell's Harvest NY plots northern expansion
Business plan competition raises top prize to $25,000
Zalaznick awards support course expansion, TAs
Bluemercury founder Beck shares brand-building advice
Girls Who Code CEO to talk workforce of the future
African banker Mwangi kicks off Dyson speaker series
Agreement signed with Asia's biggest dairy producer
Build a diverse team for a diverse world, Weinberger urges
State supports food processing tech with $600,000 in funding
eHub grows space for student entrepreneurs
Entrepreneurs in Residence: mentoring students with entrepreneurial dreams
Horse water intake device takes entrepreneurship prize
Cornell spinoff Novomer receives national award
Mark Weinberger to give Hatfield lecture Sept. 17