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The Cube (Clarkson Ignite)

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About the program · 5 linked sources

The Cube is Clarkson Ignite's exclusive student business incubator program. Admission is highly competitive, with only one to three businesses earning a spot each semester following a pitch event. Selected ventures receive full-time support and resources including dedicated project space, alumni mentorship, networking opportunities, and funding to attend off-campus competitions. Operated since 2018 by the Shipley Center for Innovation and Clarkson Ignite.

Also known as: Cube Student Business Incubator

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.

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Grant Access, Mentorship

Equity

None

Application

Rolling

Campus Wide

Last activity

2026-03-27

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    Application and Timing

    Pitch event each semester. Applications via Clarkson Ignite. 1-3 businesses selected per semester.

    Participants

    Open to any dedicated student entrepreneur at Clarkson regardless of year, major, or background. Competitive admission via pitch event each semester.

    Funding and Equity

    Indirect funding support: access to ignition grants (Shipley Center), business plan competition winnings, investor connections (Point Positive angel network). No equity taken. Dedicated project room in Innovation Hub for up to two semesters. Funding to attend off-campus competitions.

    Recent Activity

    2026: Nuovo (Ethan Flamand, Rocco Albanese) actively in Cube. KLAW Industries (Cube graduate) secured NYSDOT approval, millions in funding, opened production facility. Four of five winning teams at 2023 NCRBPC were Cube participants.

    Known startups and winners

    Competition winners and notable student ventures from our research.

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    KLAW Industries

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    Program portfolio

    Eco-friendly cement replacement (Pantheon) from Clarkson Cube incubator; NYSDOT-approved with millions in funding and a production facility in NYS.

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    Nuovo

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    Program portfolio

    Beverage industry alternative from Clarkson Cube with multiple business plan competition and Project Expo prizes.

    Research gaps & things to verify

    Verification Gaps

    • Total number of ventures incubated since 2018.
    • Cohort size distribution year over year.
    • Follow-on outcomes (funding raised, revenue, jobs created) for all Cube ventures.
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    The Cube

    Known Ventures

    • KLAW Industries — Eco-friendly cement replacement (Pantheon). NYSDOT-approved, millions in funding, production facility in NYS. Most notable Cube success story.
    • Nuovo — Beverage industry alternative maximizing flavor and health. Multiple BPC and Project Expo prizes.
    • Multiple other ventures across health, safety, agriculture, and technology sectors.
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    News articles and official sources documenting The Cube (Clarkson Ignite) at Clarkson University.

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