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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  • Bone Seed
    Robot intelligence
    DK Lee ’16 · South Korea
    Artificial IntelligenceDronesManufacturing
  • MAVRIK Pre-Seed Acq
    Acquired by HavocAI · 2026
    Drones for cargo logistics
    Max Owens ’26 · Long Beach, CA
    AerospaceDronesManufacturing
  • IONA Seed
    Autonomous delivery network for rural areas
    Saif-Deen Akanni ’90 · United Kingdom
    AerospaceCleanTechDrones
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Big Red Startups?
Big Red Startups is a directory of 3 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.