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CTL New Ventures Series
(formerly University Technology Startup Series)

The CTL New Ventures Series (formerly University Technology Startup Series) focuses on diverse topics to support the formation and growth of technology startups (e.g., challenges in early-stage venturing, resources available, etc.).

CTL team will invite investment & market experts who will talk about best practices as well as serial entrepreneurs who will share their experience, successes, or failures.

This series is addressed to Cornell-licensed startup executives and entrepreneurs interested in starting a university spin-out company.

Upcoming Events

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Past Events

New Venture Series – Data Rights & Commercial Strategies in AI Innovation

March 18, 2024

In an era where generative artificial intelligence is becoming ubiquitous, understanding the IP and commercialization landscape around it becomes crucial for researchers and startup founders. Given the ongoing search for legal clarification, this presentation tailored for researchers and early-stage startup founders working in AI-related technologies, covered the latest legislative pieces, good practices, cautionary tales, and insights from founders, accelerator representatives, and investors.

Pictures from the in-person panel below.

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Pitching 101: How to Present Your Startups and Technology Innovation to Potential Funders

Feb 15, 2024

For CTL New Ventures Series, Kirsten Leute at Osage University Partners (OUP) focused the session on how an entrepreneur or a faculty-entrepreneur can develop and deliver a pitch to gain interest and commitment from potential investors.

Watch the recording below.

A Founder Panel: The Good, Bad, and Breakthrough Experiences of Founders of Startups in the Physical Sciences

April 14, 2023

The Center for Technology Licensing (CTL), in partnership with Red Bear Angels and the Praxis Center for Venture Development, held “A Founder Panel: The Good, Bad, and Breakthrough Experiences of Founders of Startups in the Physical Sciences.” Attendees of the annual Entrepreneurship at Cornell celebration joined CTL for an in-person breakfast and panel presentation.

Watch the photo gallery below.

  • Gabriel, Ilayda, Rob and Alexa after the event
  • Founders Panel Audience at The Statler Hotel
  • Panelists during the Founders Panel

A Funders Panel: Leveraging Investment Resources and Connections Within the Cornell Ecosystem

March 15, 2023

Cornell University has proven to produce successful entrepreneurs (Lyft, Wayfair, PacBio, Embark, Ava Labs, and more). It is thanks to a robust, comprehensive, and supportive entrepreneurial ecosystem that fosters startups’ soft landing and growth. This in person panel talked about the role of Cornell’s ecosystem in driving entrepreneurship and explored the funding opportunities that exist for entrepreneurs, founders, and investors.

Watch the photo gallery below.

  • Beth Xie, David Cynn, Momo Bi, Alice Li, Fernando Gomez-Baquero with Sponsor Jake Gatof
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  • Fernando Gomez-Baquero participation
  • Alice Li moderating
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  • Panelists Beth Xie, David Cynn, Momo Bi, Fernando Gomez-Baquero with moderator Alice Li
  • Networking event
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Pitching 101: How to Present Your Startups and Technology Innovation to Potential Funders

October 4, 2022

Back by popular demand for CTL’s New Ventures Series this fall, Kirsten Leute and Ajay Rayasam at Osage University Partners (OUP) focused the session on how an entrepreneur, or a faculty-entrepreneur, can develop and deliver a pitch to gain interest and commitment from potential investors.

Watch the recording below.

Founder’s Equity & CEO Assessment

May 20, 2021

Kirsten Leute and Margalit Haber at Osage University Partners (OUP) provided an in-depth look at venture capital perspectives on the economics of university startup formation.

Download the presentation deck here.

Watch the recording below.

Pitching 101: How to Present Your Startups and Technology Innovation to Potential Funders

November 2, 2021

For CTL second UTS series, Margalit Haber and Ajay Rayasam at Osage University Partners (OUP) focused the session on how an entrepreneur, or a faculty-entrepreneur can develop and deliver a pitch to gain interest and commitment from potential investors.

Download the presentation deck here.

Pitching 101