Student Startups in Spotlight
Upstate's colleges and universities have long attracted, trained and exported the talent that fuels the most successful companies in the world. Over the past few years, an entirely new model has emerged where entrepreneurial students are able to launch their efforts while still in college and also benefit from access to mentors from surrounding business communities. On April 8 the
Upstate Venture Association of NY will host a program in Ithaca titled
"Student eShip in CNY: The Untold Success Story". The main event will be presentations by startup teams from SUNY Binghamton, Clarkson, Colgate, Cornell, Ithaca College, LeMoyne College, Syracuse University and Tompkins Cortland Community College.
Hamdi Ulukaya, founder of Chobani Yogurt and Ernst & Young's 2013 Entrepreneur of the Year will deliver the keynote address.
Register early to reserve your spot.
StartFast 2014 Gearing Up
Syracuse based
Startfast Venture Accelerator is now accepting applications for its 2014 summer program. StartFast offers $25,000 per team (in return for 7% common stock) with an option for up to $75,000 in additional convertible note financing. Further program details and link to online application can be found on the
StartFast website.
Mapping Upstate Startups
Is your company listed on the
Upstate Startup Ecosystem Map? We are currently tracking more than 450 startups and supporting organizations across the Upstate region. If your program or entity is not listed,
add it here.
Contact UVC if you would like to be a map curator for your local community.
