This intense, hands-on program works directly with up to 10 teams of entrepreneurial scientists and clinicians to generate development and commercialization plans around their Cornell-patented intellectual property. The program culminates in a pitch competition with venture capitalist and industry judges who award cash prizes. Teams must apply to be selected to participate in this program. A call for applications is typically made in the first half of each calendar year.
Selected faculty-led teams complete 10 weeks of rigorous instruction by life science professionals and commercialization experts. With the help of over two dozen industry mentors (serial entrepreneurs, venture capitalists and corporate executives), the teams create research, development and commercialization plans to advance their science. Past participants have successfully raised external funding, received federal grants, or obtained industry awards for their startups.
Contact Loren Busby at lob4002@med.cornell.edu for additional information. View a presentation on the program here to learn more.