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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
Intellectual property disclosures
1046
Patents issued
Patents issued
784
Commercial licenses
Commercial licenses
Source: Center for Technology Licensing
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 Researcher

See more about hi-tech textiles

Education becomes a key factor driving the quality of innovation

Soumitra Dutta Dean and Faculty Global Innovator

Learn about Global Innovation Index

@cornell_tech

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RT @eshipatcornell: The #cornellcen and @CornellCALS panel at #eship16 is underway! Decoding the Mobile App World! https://t.co/vF5DXm6CGN

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The #cornellcen and @CornellCALS panel at #eship16 is underway! Decoding the Mobile App World! https://t.co/vF5DXm6CGN

@cornell_tech

Before there was Silicon Valley, there was NYC: https://t.co/rg3zJ17cgn @NYHistory #digitalNYC

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5 Things Built at Cornell Tech This Year: https://t.co/AjNoVsW9cP https://t.co/R4CYqBKJjN

@eshipatcornell

RT @JSEditor: Inspiring @Cornell student entrepreneurs present their eLab startups at Demo Day #ESHIP16 https://t.co/bJLNCYdYzl @eshipatco…

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RT @UVConnect: .@eshipatcornell Director @zachshulman leads tour of NEW #eHUB space for #entrepreneurs, scheduled to open in June. https://…

@revIthaca

Great intro from @ken_rother. Let the #demoday pitches begin! https://t.co/tuTxcny4gu

@CU_TechTransfer

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

@revIthaca

RT @CornelleLab: The story of Specdrums' smart ring! See it yourself Demo Day 4/14 4:15-6:15 Statler Auditorium @Cornell @revIthaca https:/…

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RT @CurrentCastBlog: C.Canfield of @audubonsociety explains how 🌿🐦💧 are all connected! https://t.co/PQzNNz2hKC #water #garden https://t.co/…

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Specdrums explains their evolution from engineers to entrepreneurs, and what’s next: https://t.co/McqaVAtTuG https://t.co/NVRpi0uX5Y

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When Design Meets Data - an awesome story of collaboration fostered at Rev! https://t.co/gNB2G33kWQ #twithaca https://t.co/HaeETi0TsX

@CU_TechTransfer

P-glycoprotein research offers potential for breakthrough in cancer therapy & diseases of the central nervous system https://t.co/5MKjIdcszE

@CU_TechTransfer

Hybrid material of metal and foam could be used in morphing-wing application for aeronautics, soft robotics, & more https://t.co/cBzwBMITm9

@AtkinsonCenter

RT @CICCA_CSF: Christine Goodale speaks on "Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems" at today's @Cornell Climate Change Seminar! https:/…

@CU_TechTransfer

New study finds modifying the microbiotic makeup of the gut could be used as innovative method to prevent stroke https://t.co/h6edokdKcp

@AtkinsonCenter

RT @CornellCAS: On Monday afternoon, @AtkinsonCenter hosts EEB's Christine Goodale for 'Climate Change and Terrestrial Ecosystems': https:/…

@AtkinsonCenter

RT @CurrentCastBlog: ☀@WetlandsTWI restored 2 drained IL #lakes 2 give us the magical Dixon Waterfowl Refuge 🔊https://t.co/Yb51GwnyEf https…

@CU_TechTransfer

#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
Active Cornell startups <span class='sm'>& growing</span>
442
Active Cornell startups & growing
Startup funding raised
$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 Design

Learn about her entrepreneurship path

Enterprising farmer brings sustainability to your table

Heather Sandford, MPA '07 Founder, The Piggery

Meet the woman bringing home the bacon

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Pre-Seed Workshop helps turn scientists into entrepreneurs

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$4.8 million USAID grant to improve food security

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Economy drives the 2016 presidential election, alum says

Performance rankings affect worker effort: researchers

Performance rankings affect worker effort: researchers

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4 Tips on Recruiting an Engineering Team in New York City

Durland lecturer: Diversify skills, experiences to lead

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Union Days speaker: ‘there are no jobs on a dead planet’

Union Days speaker: ‘there are no jobs on a dead planet’

Sparking Ithaca's startup economy, Rev wins award

Sparking Ithaca's startup economy, Rev wins award

$24M grant aims to combat global wheat crop threats

$24M grant aims to combat global wheat crop threats

Grant benefits female farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

Grant benefits female farmers in sub-Saharan Africa

Women MBA students host NYC Johnson tech conference

Women MBA students host NYC Johnson tech conference

Kotlikoff to alumni: 'Look forward at what we’re trying to create'

ILR School research finds persistent gender pay gap

ILR School research finds persistent gender pay gap

Design ingenuity cures health care building energy waste

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School of Hotel Administration ranked No. 1 in world

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Managing director named for Blackstone LaunchPad

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Passion, engineering combine for first-time entrepreneur

Passion, engineering combine for first-time entrepreneur

High schoolers beat undergrads, grads at Make-a-thon

High schoolers beat undergrads, grads at Make-a-thon

High-tech etcher unveiled at Cornell NanoScale facility

High-tech etcher unveiled at Cornell NanoScale facility

Key to success of business college will be integrating faculty

Key to success of business college will be integrating faculty

New desktop-sterilization device disinfects cell phones

New desktop-sterilization device disinfects cell phones

Conference rallies, supports women entrepreneurs

Conference rallies, supports women entrepreneurs

State competition seeks clean-energy businesses

State competition seeks clean-energy businesses

Center for Materials Research grants aid New York companies

Transformative Action center honored for innovation

Transformative Action center honored for innovation

Cornellians to share scientific studies at AAAS meeting

Cornellians to share scientific studies at AAAS meeting

Public rice genomic resources help breeders

Public rice genomic resources help breeders

Johnson, Info Sci launch business-tech immersion program

Johnson, Info Sci launch business-tech immersion program

Cornell to establish an integrated College of Business

Cornell to establish an integrated College of Business

Leland Pillsbury named Entrepreneur of the Year for 2016

Leland Pillsbury named Entrepreneur of the Year for 2016

Students participate in urban forum in Indonesia

Students participate in urban forum in Indonesia

Innovation grant supports sustainable textile making

Innovation grant supports sustainable textile making

Johnson Dean Dutta explores innovation at Davos

CALS research key to New York farming growth

CALS research key to New York farming growth

Senior's 3-D printed, sustainable clothing wins scholarship

Senior's 3-D printed, sustainable clothing wins scholarship

Cornell Executive MBA students hosted at Rev

Cornell Executive MBA students hosted at Rev

Cornell to launch big data-focused MBA program

Cornell to launch big data-focused MBA program

McGovern incubator embraces Embark and Ecolectro

McGovern incubator embraces Embark and Ecolectro

CornellTech @ Bloomberg Speaker Series: Sam Altman

CornellTech @ Bloomberg Speaker Series: Sam Altman

An idea with legs: creating bug-based foods

An idea with legs: creating bug-based foods

Cornell a player in the future of indoor farming

Cornell a player in the future of indoor farming

Entrepreneurial students pitch to alumni at NYC event

Entrepreneurial students pitch to alumni at NYC event

Southern Tier $500M economic award to be boon for agriculture, region

Southern Tier $500M economic award to be boon for agriculture, region

Professor's $1M gift to ILR continues her life's work

Professor's $1M gift to ILR continues her life's work

Life science center awarded $9.2M by New York state

Life science center awarded $9.2M by New York state

Cornellians travel to Paris for global climate summit

Cornellians travel to Paris for global climate summit

Groups that eat together perform better together

Groups that eat together perform better together

125 students commit Random Hacks of Kindness

125 students commit Random Hacks of Kindness

Depleted soil locks rural farmers in trap of ultra-poverty

Depleted soil locks rural farmers in trap of ultra-poverty

Cornell Tech, Engineering launch new master's degree

Cornell Tech, Engineering launch new master's degree

Summit shows taking risks drives success for entrepreneurs

Summit shows taking risks drives success for entrepreneurs

Plant scientists tackle big data problems at workshop

Plant scientists tackle big data problems at workshop

New Cornell cohort enters global food security conversation

New Cornell cohort enters global food security conversation

McGovern Center is No. 9 top business incubator

McGovern Center is No. 9 top business incubator

Cornell Tech Runway Program accepting postdoc applications

Cornell Tech Runway Program accepting postdoc applications

Cornell nanomaterials lab opens doors to public

Cornell nanomaterials lab opens doors to public

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Gouda news: Workshop churns out future cheesemakers

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Uma Bioseed wins $500,000 in Buffalo competition

Uma Bioseed wins $500,000 in Buffalo competition

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Queen bestows engineering prize on Robert Langer '70

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Foundation grants $4.5M to spur entrepreneurship

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Cornell Perspectives: Tech MBAs win business challenge

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Food sciences feted at Stocking Hall dedication

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Williams shares research that can help women entrepreneurs succeed

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eCornell teams with Fortune to teach business strategy

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President Garrett touts innovation at Geneva campus

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Veterans learn to build social capital at Cornell

Girls Who Code CEO seeks to empower women in tech

Girls Who Code CEO seeks to empower women in tech

Cornell's Harvest NY plots northern expansion

Cornell's Harvest NY plots northern expansion

Business plan competition raises top prize to $25,000

Business plan competition raises top prize to $25,000

Zalaznick awards support course expansion, TAs

Zalaznick awards support course expansion, TAs

Johnson welcomes Cornell-Tsinghua MBA/FMBA students

Bluemercury founder Beck shares brand-building advice

Bluemercury founder Beck shares brand-building advice

Girls Who Code CEO to talk workforce of the future

Girls Who Code CEO to talk workforce of the future

African banker Mwangi kicks off Dyson speaker series

African banker Mwangi kicks off Dyson speaker series

Agreement signed with Asia's biggest dairy producer

Agreement signed with Asia's biggest dairy producer

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Build a diverse team for a diverse world, Weinberger urges

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State supports food processing tech with $600,000 in funding

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eHub grows space for student entrepreneurs

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Entrepreneurs in Residence: mentoring students with entrepreneurial dreams

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Horse water intake device takes entrepreneurship prize

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Cornell spinoff Novomer receives national award

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Mark Weinberger to give Hatfield lecture Sept. 17