by Katharine Downey | Mar 12, 2024 | Class of 2020, Companies, News
Tazzy, a healthier candy brand aimed to help consumers satisfy their sweet tooth, a 2020 eLab alum, was just named a winner of the 2024 Stacy’s Rise Project, which includes a $25k grant! Stacy’s Pita Chips is a woman-founded brand with a legacy supporting...
by Katharine Downey | Feb 13, 2024 | Class of 2015, Companies, News, Success Stories
ProducePay, an eLab alumni (Class of 2015), just closed a $38 million Series D funding round led by Syngenta Group Ventures, with participation from Commonfund and Highgate Private Equity, G2 Venture Partners, Anterra Capital, Astanor Ventures, Endeavor8, Avenue...
by wpengine | Feb 6, 2024 | Blog, Class of 2024, News
Of the 28 teams that completed eLab, Cornell’s student startup accelerator, this fall, 17 startups are continuing their progress by participating in the Spring cohort after having proven their business ideas. As Cornell’s entrepreneurial ecosystem continues to...
by wpengine | Sep 28, 2023 | Blog, Class of 2024, News
Twenty-eight student teams have been selected to participate in the fall cohort of eLab, Cornell’s student startup accelerator. This marked the accelerator’s most competitive application cycle to date, with 75 student founders vying for a place in the program....
by Paige Tolan | Sep 27, 2023 | Blog, Class of 2016
eLab alumni startup Eversound is further expanding its impact on those in senior living communities with its recent acquisition by Uniguest. Uniguest offers a variety of technological solutions and services to help connect and engage audiences in senior living,...
by wpengine | Sep 13, 2023 | Class of 2023
On September 10, hundreds of Cornellians filled eHub Collegetown for the annual Entrepreneurship at Cornell (EatC) Kickoff. The event encourages students to explore entrepreneurial pursuits and gives them the opportunity to connect with campus resources that can...
by wpengine | Jul 31, 2023 | Blog, News
eLab participants are presented with the unique opportunity to receive classroom credit while working to launch and grow their startups. With the chance to receive 4.5 credits over the course of the academic year, eLab teams regularly meet with eLab instructors as...
by wpengine | Jun 6, 2023 | Blog, Class of 2012, Success Stories
Founder and CEO of SNAP Wellness and the creator of SnappyScreen, the first-ever touchless sunscreen application system, Kristen McClellan ’12 is making her mark on the skincare and wellness industry. A Cornell University alum, McClellan debuted...
by wpengine | May 18, 2023 | Blog, Class of 2014, News, Success Stories
Countless success stories have emerged from the Cornell entrepreneurial ecosystem, but Rosie, an ecommerce platform for local and independent grocers, tops most lists. Founded by Nick Nickitas as a Cornell MBA student in 2013, the Rosie team was a member...
by wpengine | Apr 24, 2023 | Blog, Class of 2023, Events, News
During eLab Demo Day on April 13 at the Statler Hall Auditorium, the 11 student teams who compose the spring cohort of this year’s student business accelerator pitched their innovative business ideas to a crowd of nearly 200 attendees, illustrating the progress that...