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Entrepreneurship & Venture Capital

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Johnson School

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.

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Johnson School

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.

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Johnson School

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.

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Johnson School

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.

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Dyson School

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.

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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.

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Johnson School

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.

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Johnson School

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.

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Nolan School

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.