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Ithaca College is a private college in Ithaca, NY, with approximately 4,700 students (4,200 undergraduate, 500 graduate) across five schools: Business, Communications, Health Sciences and Human Performance, Humanities and Sciences, and Music, Theatre, and Dance. Founded in 1892 as a music conservatory, IC is located on South Hill overlooking downtown Ithaca and Cayuga Lake. The School of Business (AACSB accredited) houses most entrepreneurship-related programming. The college shares the Ithaca ecosystem with Cornell University and Tompkins Cortland Community College, including the tri-institutional startup incubator Rev: Ithaca Startup Works.
Maybe-include. Ithaca College has a modest entrepreneurship ecosystem anchored by an annual pitch competition ($5K-$15K prizes), an academic minor, and a student club. The college benefits from its location in Ithaca and the tri-institutional Rev incubator partnership with Cornell and TC3. However, IC lacks a dedicated entrepreneurship center, seed fund, equity investment, formal tech transfer, and documented startup outcomes. The ecosystem is primarily curricular and competition-based rather than venture-building. For a vault focused on active startup infrastructure, IC is a lower-priority institution compared to peers with more structured programs.
How we know this: the figures on this page come from the linked sources (last verified 2026-06-22); what those sources do not state is left unknown.
At a glance
Indexed programs
3
All currently active
Top direct funding
$15,000
Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day / Business Pitch Demo Day
Equity
No equity on indexed programs
Program mix
3
Student Club · Academic Program · Pitch Competition
Programs to explore
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3 programs indexed
Pitch Competition
Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day / Business Pitch Demo Day
Pitch CompetitionAlso: IC Demo Day, Ithaca College Startup Business Pitch Demo Day
$15,000
funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-04-23
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students, Graduate Students
- Verification
- Verified
Academic Program
Entrepreneurship & Innovation Minor
Academic ProgramAlso: IC Entrepreneurship Minor, Entrepreneurship and Innovation Minor
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funding range
- Last activity
- 2026-06-22
- Participants
- Undergraduate Students
- Verification
- Verified
From students
Be the first student from Ithaca College to post a startup.
Post a startupFunding and Equity
Demo Day: $5,000–$15,000 total per event, non-dilutive cash prizes, no equity taken. No seed fund, venture fund, proof-of-concept fund, or equity investment program identified. No formal tech transfer or IP commercialization office identified.
Recent Activity
April 2025: Startup Business Pitch Demo Day at Rev, $15,000 prize pool. November 2024: Startup Idea Demo Day at Rev, $5,000 awarded across 8 teams. April 2024: Startup Business Pitch Demo Day, $15,000 prize pool. November 2023: Startup Idea Demo Day at Rev, 6 teams, documented winners. Rev 2026: Prototyping and Manufacturing Hardware Accelerator cohorts active; Rev continues to host IC Demo Day.
Known startups and winners
Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.
All American Wrestling
$1,000
prize won
Ithaca College · Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day / Business Pitch Demo Day
Wrestling simulation video game. First-place winner ($1,000) at the 2023 Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day.
Clicks
$400
prize won
Ithaca College
2023 Ithaca College Demo Day fourth place ($400).
Homes 2 Hearts
$800
prize won
Ithaca College · Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day / Business Pitch Demo Day
Custom care packages for homebound patients. Second-place winner ($800) at the 2023 Ithaca College Startup Idea Demo Day.
MOON RABBIT
$600
prize won
Ithaca College
2023 Ithaca College Demo Day third place ($600).
War Weight
$800
prize won
Ithaca College
2023 Ithaca College Demo Day second place ($800).
White Willow Delights
$800
prize won
Ithaca College
2023 Ithaca College Demo Day second place ($800).
Historical winners (research notes)
- MOON RABBIT (2023 Demo Day, $600) — Spencer Thorne '26, Matthew Williams '26. Sensory plush toy.
- Homes 2 Hearts (2023 Demo Day, $800) — Kyle Goff '25, Nick Polisi '26, Brendon Peau '25. Custom care packages.
- Clicks (2023 Demo Day, $400) — Kian Long '26, Angelo Sinapi '26, Ryan Cooke '26. Multi-sport cleats.
- War Weight (2023 Demo Day, $800) — Aslan Shapirov '26, Jack Violi '26. Automated weigh-in scale.
- White Willow Delights (2023 Demo Day, $800) — Kendall Burno '26, Jake Connolly '25, David Diaram '24. Anti-inflammatory baked goods.
- All American Wrestling (2023 Demo Day, $1,000) — Travis Jones '23. Wrestling simulation video game.
Research gaps & things to verify
Missing Information
- Total capital raised by IC-affiliated startups
- Number of students enrolled in entrepreneurship minor
- Consistency and naming convention of Demo Day formats (Startup Idea vs Business Pitch)
- Existence or absence of formal tech transfer / IP office
- Dedicated entrepreneurship center or innovation hub on campus
- Alumni-founded startup activity
- Demo Day applicant pool sizes and selection rates
More about this ecosystem
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News & articles
4 news articles and official sources documenting entrepreneurship programs, winners, and activity at Ithaca College.
4 sources
Official sources(4)
# Rev: Ithaca Startup Works Partnership
Official Ithaca College School of Business page for the Entrepreneurs' Organization student club. Club provides mentoring, networking, and educational opportunities. Meets Tuesdays at 12:10. Faculty advisor is Brad Treat. Named executive board with president, VP roles.
Ithaca College Entrepreneurship & Innovation Minor Catalog
Ithaca College
Official 2025-2026 Ithaca College catalog entry for the Entrepreneurship & Innovation Minor, an 18-credit program in the School of Business. Course list includes Hidden Entrepreneurs, Startup Tactics, Entrepreneurial Innovation, Ideas into Action, and elective options.
Multiple official IC events pages and news coverage documenting the Startup Idea Demo Day / Startup Business Pitch Demo Day, including 2023, 2024, 2025, and 2026 events. The competition is organized by the School of Business and hosted at Rev: Ithaca Startup Works. Prizes are non-dilutive cash awards ($5,000-$15,000 total pool).
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