Center for Regional Economic Advancement
Overview
The Center for Regional Economic Advancement (CREA) at Cornell University fuels economic growth and diversity in Upstate New York through entrepreneurship and innovation. It administers and supports entrepreneurship programs, such as the Grow-NY competition, which awards prize money to startups in exchange for an equity stake. The center's objective is to catalyze the startup ecosystem, particularly in the AgTech sector, to make the regional economy more resilient.
Portfolio Companies
17
Website
crea.cornell.eduInvestments
| Company | Date | Stage | Lead |
|---|---|---|---|
| Zordi | Nov 2024 | Grant | - |
| Crover | Nov 2023 | Grant | - |
| Ascribe Bio | Nov 2021 | Grant | - |
| ProAgni | Nov 2022 | Grant | - |
| PureNanoTech | Nov 2024 | Grant | - |
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Sector & Stage Mix
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FAQ
Where is Center for Regional Economic Advancement based?
Center for Regional Economic Advancement is headquartered in Ithaca, New York, United States.
When was Center for Regional Economic Advancement founded?
Founding year information for Center for Regional Economic Advancement is not publicly available.
How many portfolio companies does Center for Regional Economic Advancement have?
Center for Regional Economic Advancement has 17 portfolio companies in Caplight's dataset.
What are some companies in Center for Regional Economic Advancement's portfolio?
Portfolio companies visible on Caplight include Zordi, Crover, Ascribe Bio, ProAgni, PureNanoTech.
What was Center for Regional Economic Advancement's most recent investment shown here?
Center for Regional Economic Advancement's most recent investment in this portfolio sample was in Zordi in 2024.
What sectors does Center for Regional Economic Advancement focus on?
Center for Regional Economic Advancement focuses on Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Consumer & Commerce, Consumer & Commerce, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Energy & Sustainability, Healthcare & Life Sciences, Mobility, Transportation & Logistics, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, AI, Data & Cloud Infrastructure, Energy & Sustainability, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Frontier & Industrial Tech, Energy & Sustainability.
What company stages does Center for Regional Economic Advancement focus on?
Center for Regional Economic Advancement typically invests at the Early stage.