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VCs backed Black founders after BLM – but it didn’t last

In the aftermath of the George Floyd murder, the share of venture capitalist dollars that went to Black businesses jumped by 43%. But that trend was short-lived, according to new Cornell SC Johnson College of Business research.

Cornell incubator startups become Activate Fellows

Two members of Cornell’s business incubators have been accepted to Cohort 2025 of the Activate Fellowship, a two-year program that supports scientists and engineers in their entrepreneurial ventures. 

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Food insecurity program in Malawi at risk

Real-time data guided crisis response and empowered communities. Without funding, the program’s future is uncertain, a Dyson researcher says.

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Center for Life Science Ventures nominated for 'Best Incubator' award

Cornell’s Center for Life Science Ventures (CLSV) has been nominated for a Prix Galien USA Award in the “Best Incubators, Accelerators and Equity” category.  

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New pesticides provide challenging alternatives to neonicotinoids

Options other than neonicotinoids can help farmers who grow large-seeded vegetable crops such as snap bean, dry bean and sweet corn.

SAIL sets a course for smarter trade compliance with AI

As tariffs shift and trade regulations grow more complex, a team of Cornell Tech students is developing a smarter solution to address modern trade compliance challenges.

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True blue: Researchers create better blue food dye from algae

A new blue colorant might help the food industry steer away from potentially harmful artificial dyes.

Cornell Ignite fellows bring lab discoveries closer to market impact

Three new research projects will receive funding and training through the Ignite Fellow for New Ventures program to transform university research into new ventures and products that can benefit society.

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Blockchain platform securely digitizes public records

Ava Labs, a company with roots at Cornell, recently announced that its Avalanche blockchain platform will be used for the largest deed tokenization project in history.

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