Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

A SPAC Built to Bridge the Gap between North America and Asia
Korean Johnson MBA alumni combined their financial expertise to launch a SPAC targeting breakthrough life-science and sustainable technology in Asia.

Physician Promise Offers Asynchronous Telehealth for Personal and Couple’s Healthcare
Shady Henien and Anand Narayan, both MBA ’20, launched Physician Promise to make treatment more accessible, convenient, and comfortable for patients.

Impilo Supports Remote Monitoring of Patients for Telehealth Providers
Joshua Stein, MBA ’21, launched startup Impilo to help telehealth providers handle the logistics of supplying patients with remote monitoring tools.

Hopscotch Connects Behavioral Health Clinicians to Pediatric Patients
Learning about the mental health crisis among U.S. youth inspired Marla Leana Beyer, MBA/MHA ’20, to launch a startup aimed at addressing it.

Business Impact Symposium Explores the Need for Climate Finance
Investments need to focus not only on climate change mitigation measures but also on adaptation issues communities worldwide are facing.

Jonas Weil Entrepreneurship Fellowship Elevates Sovi, One Sip at a Time
Since 1997, the Jonas Weil Entrepreneurship Fellowship has assisted more than 70 entrepreneurial @CornellMBA graduates with student loan repayment.

Four Cornell Tech MBAs Launched Univie to Create Digital Medical Records for Refugees
The cofounders hatched the idea for Univie after participating in a medical records hackathon in Tel Aviv sponsored by the World Health Organization.

Cornell Alternative Investments Symposium Speakers Discuss Trends, Strategies, ESG
Speakers discussed private equity, venture capital, real estate, and the impact of ESG values at the Johnson Private Equity and Credit Club event.

Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97 Named 2022 Cornell Hospitality Innovator
Elizabeth Blau, MS ’97, founder and chief executive officer of Blau + Associates, is the recipient of the 2022 Cornell Hospitality Innovator Award.