Cornell Startups in New York City
A directory of 200 startups founded by Cornell University alumni and students based in New York City, each listed with its founders, stage, categories, and links. Compiled by Big Red AI.
200 listed
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Sage Series CRaj Mehra, MBA ’09 · New York, NYSenior living with real-time alerts and data insights -
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Altana Series CRaphael Tehranian ’09 · New York, NYA shared source of truth for global supply chain -
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Sixfold AI Series BAlex Schmelkin ’97, Brian Moseley ’96 · New York, NYGenerative AI for insurance underwriting -
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Tabs Series BAli Hussain ’11, Deepak Bapat ’11, MEng ’12 · New York, NYB2B accounts receivable platform -
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Hyro Series BIsrael Krush, MBA ’18, Rom Cohen, MEng ’18 · New York, NYAutomate conversations on any channel -
Rachel McMinn ’95 · New York, NYGenetic medicine for neurological diseases -
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Xscape Photonics Series AYoshi Okawachi ’02, PhD ’08 · New York, NYPhotonics for semiconductor manufacturing -
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Whitney Anderson ’88 · New York, NYFraud prevention with machine learning -
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Flip CX Series ABrian Schiff ’18, Jacob Cooper ’16, MEng ’17 · New York, NYVoice AI for customer service on the phone -
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Fabric Series AAniq Rahman ’08 · New York, NYEliminate busywork for clinicians and improves experiences for patients -
Abstractive Health SeedVince Hartman ’08, MS ’22, Ritika Poddar, MS ’22 · New York, NYMedical clinical notes AI assistant -
Deanna Oliver, MS ’24 · New York, NYMental health tech for under-resourced communities -
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Chris Phare, PhD ’17 · New York, NYLIDAR on a chip for machine vision -
Wingspan Series BAnthony Mironov ’10 · New York, NYPayroll platform purpose-built for contingent work -
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Ardalan Khosrowpour, Postdoc ’18 · New York, NYConstruction intelligence for real estate investors -
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Timur Ozekcin ’14, MEng ’15, Sean Abraham ’14 · New York, NYHealthcare IoT platform -
OnCusp Therapeutics Series ABing Yuan, MBA ’02, Eric Slosberg ’91 · New York, NYPipeline of oncology therapeutics -
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Spotlight Realty Pre-SeedRaymond Allie ’27, Jacob Phelan ’25 · New York, NYAI-powered realtor for reduced commissions -
Mulberry Technology Series BChinedu Eleanya ’12 · New York, NYProduct protection for online shopping -
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Vangelis Vergetis ’01 · New York, NYMachine learning for drug development -
Avallon Labs SeedCornelius Schramm, MEng ’25 Dropout, Bryan Guin, MEng ’25 Dropout, Jet Semrick, MEng ’25 Dropout · New York, NYAI for insurance claims operations -
Vessel Series ANeil Rubler ’92 · New York, NYA technological solution to the global housing crisis -
Advait Raykar, MEng ’22, Ken He, MS ’23, Aparajita Thakker, MBA ’23 · New York, NYSupply chain sustainability tracking -
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Acquco Series BRaunak Nirmal ’14, Wiley Zhang ’14 · New York, NYAcquirer of Amazon e-commerce businesses -
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Brian Distelburger ’01 · New York, NYAI performance reviews for employees -
Exqz SeedJi Eun Cherlyn Lee ’20, Seokho Daniel Yoon ’17 · New York, NYDiscover curated hidden gems around the world -
Volastra Therapeutics Series ALewis Cantley, PhD ’75, Olivier Elemento, Professor · New York, NYCancer therapies targeting chromosomal instability -
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Cabinet SeedJulia Hawkins Leibowitz, MBA ’18, Evan Kesten, MS ’18 · New York, NYCalendar software for executive assistants -
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MD Ally Series AShanel Fields ’09 · New York, NYTelemedicine partnered with 911 call dispatchers and first responders -
Ciba Health Series AInnocent Clement, MBA ’20, Roger Chahine, MBA ’20 · New York, NYValue-based care delivery model -
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Elm AI SeedAdvait Raykar, MEng ’22, Ken He, MS ’23, Aparajita Thakker, MBA ’23 · New York, NYSupply chain sustainability tracking -
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Avina SeedMike Wang, MEng ’16, Vivek Sudarsan, MEng ’16, Ron Fisher, MBA ’16 · New York, NYSignals for B2B sales teams prioritization -
Meili Technologies SeedSam Lee, MEng ’21, John DeFelice, LLM ’20 · New York, NYIndustrial safety and compliance software -
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Theresa Dankovich ’03 · New York, NYPaper coating for food packaging -
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Michael Weiss ’06, Jarrett McGovern ’04 · New York, NYNitro coffee beverage -
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Lucite Pre-SeedJason Spector ’20, Richard Greenbaum ’20 · New York, NYAutomating deliverables for finance professionals -
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Adro Pre-SeedAmarildo Gjondrekaj, MBA ’19, Sara Schmitt, MBA ’19 · New York, NYUS bank accounts for internationals -
Hoken SeedAbhijit Pal ’07 · New York, NYHotel marketplace: book & sell the best hotel rooms at the busiest times. -
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Sandeep Varma, MEng ’04 · New York, NYData science for investment analysis -
Fig Medical SeedFlorence Luna, MBA ’23, Abhinav Girish, MEng ’23 · New York, NYAI prior authorization support for healthcare providers -
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ZeroDev Pre-SeedDerek Chiang ’16 · New York, NYSDK for creating in-app, gas-free smart contract wallets -
Certainly Health SeedDaryl Sew ’17 · New York, NYHealthcare provider marketplace with upfront prices and no surprise bills. -
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PayStandards SeedTodd Gershkowitz ’86, Joe Davolio ’19 · New York, NYCompensation analytics platform -
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Jeffrey Schvey ’07, MEng ’08, Greg Schvey ’09, Corey Wendling ’94 · New York, NYhttps://www.linkedin.com/company/axoni/ -
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Jude Rizzo ’23 · New York, NYProductivity tools for PowerPoint & Excel -
Rinsed Series BNicholas Hippenmeyer ’10 · New York, NYCar wash business customer relationship management -
Austin Brooks ’11, Robert Abelson ’11 · New York, NYSoftware for property owners and tenants -
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Affinity Learning SeedFaraz Rana, JD ’07 · New York, NYCompliance training for fintechs, banks, and bank sponsors -
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DIMO Series AAlex Rawitz ’13, Rob Solomon ’12, Andrew Chatham ’12 · Brooklyn, NYCar automotive data infrasctructure -
Jay Schiff ’90 · New York, NYPrevent prescription drug misuse -
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Kaveat Pre-SeedDorothee Grant, MEng ’22, Elizabete Ludborza, LLM ’22, Christine Shen ’19, MEng ’22 · New York, NYSimpler media and entertainment deals -
Brian Bendett ’13 · New York, NYBrand loyalty customer data platform -
Yemi Rose ’01, MS ’03 · New York, NYFinancial health for employees of color -
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Divyansh Lohia, MS ’22 · New York, NYAI for automated account development -
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Susan Buckwalter, MBA ’12, Siwat Siengsanaoh, MBA ’15 · New York, NYGut healthy beverages -
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Amy Schrier ’90 · New York, NYTravel and social action platform -
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Element Farms Pre-SeedSerdar Mizrakci, MBA ’17, Daniel Janeczko, ’17, MEng ’18 · New York, NYGreenhouse for fresh vegetables -
Soumya Basu, PhD ’21 · New York, NYTrading exchange with private order books -
Marissa Wilson Gibbons ’06 · Brooklyn, NYTreatment of alcohol problems -
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Victor Oribamise, MS ’21 · New York, NYPrediction analysis for airports and aircrafts -
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Fazeela Abdul Rashid ’01 · New York, NYHealthcare investing firm -
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SignalFlare AI Pre-SeedMichael Lukianoff, MMH ’00 · New York, NYDecision intelligence for restaurants -
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Matthew Nastros ’14, Alexander Lexi Nastos ’12 · New York, NYDigital marketing firm -
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Laura Bingenheimer, LLM ’25, Avinash Nair, MEng ’25 · New York, NYAI to help lawyers reach new clients -
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