Big Red Startups

Startups founded by Cornell alumni and students
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Last updated 2026-06-19 · How this list is compiled
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Notable Exits
Date Company Founders
2026-06-08 Factorial Energy IPO Siyu Huang, PhD ’12, MBA ’14, Alex Yu, PhD ’14
2026-06-04 Leapfin acquired by Airwallex Raymond Li ’03, Erik Yao ’05
2026-06-03 Kumo.AI acquired by NVIDIA Jure Leskovec, PostDoc ’09
2026-06-02 Nara Logics acquired by OmniFederal
2026-05-28 Akridata acquired by DIMAAG Sanjay Pichaiah, MBA ’07
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Big Red Startups?
Big Red Startups is a directory of 17 startups founded by Cornell University alumni and students, listed with founders, funding stage, location, and links.
Who founded the startups listed here?
Every company was founded or co-founded by a Cornell University alum or student. Each listing names its Cornellian founders.
Which Cornell alumni startups have been acquired or gone public?
See the Cornell startup exits list at https://bigredai.org/exits, covering acquisitions and IPOs of Cornell-founded companies.
How can I add a Cornell startup?
Use the “Submit a startup” button on the directory at https://bigredai.org/startups to submit a Cornell-founded company for review.