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The Rochester Institute of Technology is one of the partner institutions that make up the National Science Foundation Innovation Corps Hub: Interior Northeast Region. IN I-Corps aims to expand the nation’s geography of innovation by creating a cohesive innovation ecosystem that delivers effective models of education and workforce training designed for and by innovators in rural regions and small cities. Learn more about RIT.

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Regional I-Corps Courses and Info Sessions are open to anyone, regardless of University affiliation or geographic location. Courses can be virtual or conference-based, and sometimes are intended for innovators in a specific field.

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March 17, 2026
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$45M Raised, 114 New Jobs Created: I-Corps Startups Accelerate Deep Tech Growth in 2025

Startup ventures emerging from I-Corps teams welcomed a total of 119 new paid employees during the year. Alumni secured $16,617,873 in SBIR and STTR awards and raised $29,713,562 in capital to support research, commercialization progress, and long-term scaling.

Cellec Technologies develops advanced lithium-ion cells

Cellec Technologies incorporated in 2016 after completing the NSF I-Corps national program and successfully identifying a product-market fit through customer discovery.

NSF Awards Cornell University $15 Million to Lead I-Corps: Interior Northeast Region Hub

The National Science Foundation has awarded Cornell University a $15 million, five-year grant to lead the newest Innovation Corps Hub, I-Corps: Interior Northeast Region.