Ithaca Is Innovation

The entrepreneurial spirit is strong here. Cutting edge ventures, alternative enterprise, and just plain good business ideas are enthusiastically received. Entrepreneurs and inventors profit from numerous business support and startup incentives. Growing companies can find sophisticated accounting and legal services nearby — including intellectual property protection. Local real estate developers provide turn-key solutions for high tech companies, building facilities with wet labs and clean rooms. Tompkins County startups can attract venture capital from national and international sources as well as our own Cayuga Venture Fund.

“The Startup Community in Ithaca is supportive and welcoming.
Collectively, we have a massive amount of experience amongst the
entrepreneurs here, and we are will to share that experience with
others.”
Brad Treat
Founder & CEO, Mezmeriz