Scout startups in Ithaca

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Startup ecosystem standing

Where Ithaca ranks

Rankings that list Ithaca
Ranking	Edition	Position	Since last edition	Trust	What it measures
Global Startup Ecosystem Index (cities)	2025	#396	No prior edition	B	Ecosystem, Activity, Finance, Business Climate

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7 organizations with a profile

Who's based in Ithaca

Accelerators 4

Accelerator

Entrepreneurship at Cornell

Fostering entrepreneurship within the Cornell community.

Accelerator

Cornell eLab Accelerator

Accelerating student startups at Cornell University.

Accelerator

Life Changing Labs

Empowering mission-led entrepreneurs to scale their ventures.

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Incubators 2

Incubator

Rev: Ithaca Startup Works

Empowering startups through resources and mentorship.

Incubator

Southern Tier Startup Alliance (STSA)

Empowering entrepreneurs in New York's Southern Tier.

Investors 1

Investor

Cayuga Venture Fund

Investing in early-stage technology companies in New York.

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Raising in Ithaca

Investors based here, and the programs that take teams at your stage.

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Finding startups in Ithaca

Accelerators and incubators here see the earliest teams first.

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Scouting in Ithaca

Campuses and communities are where teams form before anyone funds them.

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Questions about Ithaca

How does Ithaca rank as a startup ecosystem?

Its best position is #396 in StartupBlink Index (cities) (2025).

How many startup investors are based in Ithaca?

Superscout has a profile for 1 investor based in Ithaca: Cayuga Venture Fund.

Are there accelerators or incubators in Ithaca?

Yes. Superscout lists 4 accelerators and 2 incubators based there, including Entrepreneurship at Cornell and Rev: Ithaca Startup Works.

Geographic proximity

Nearby cities to Ithaca

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Binghamton

61 km away

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Syracuse

73 km away

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Rochester

121 km away

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Scranton

134 km away

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