Schedule of Events
eLab Demo Day
Discover Cornell's leading student startups at eLab Demo Day. In this special presentation startups from eLab, Cornell's student accelerator program, showcase their businesses.
Networking Reception
BenDaniel Venture Challenge and Breakfast
The BenDaniel Venture Challenge (BVC) is Big Red Venture's annual pitch competition that gives five companies the chance to pitch their business ideas to a panel of investors. Companies based in New York or with a Cornell affiliation are eligible to apply for their chance to win a $25K cash prize and an additional $25K in matching funds if their company's technology is licensed through Cornell.
Kirsten Barker '92, Bank of America Institute for Women's Entrepreneurship
Bringing Back Manufacturing in the US Through Hardtech Entrepreneurship
Entrepreneurship Awards Lunch
BenDaniel Venture Challenge
Student Business of the Year
Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year
Lunch Sponsored by Acquisition Group
John Bicket '02, Co-founder & CTO, Samsara, Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year '25
Cornell Entrepreneur of the Year 2025
Fireside chat moderated by Zach Shulman '87, JD '90, Director, Entrepreneurship at Cornell
Seeking Entrepreneurs: Turning University Research into Tech Venture
Inspiring Future - Facilitated Mixer
Organized by CTL and CIS. Supported by contributions from CTL, CIS and the Engineering Career Center.