Cornell Entrepreneurship Showcase: Student Pitches & Venture Panel

2026-11-05 · 16:30:00 · New York

Verizon Executive Education Center, Cornell Tech (2 West Loop Rd)

2 West Loop Road, New York, NY 10044

Held at Cornell Tech, this annual showcase features an investor panel on venture funding followed by startup pitches from Cornell programs and an evening networking reception.

Cornell Entrepreneurship Showcase: Student Pitches & Venture Panel

Experience the best of Cornell entrepreneurship in the Big Apple! Alumni, mentors, and friends of Big Red Ventures, eLab, BioVenture eLab, and Runway Startup Postdoc are invited to the annual NYC networking celebration. Top student startups will pitch their businesses, and Cornell's student-run venture fund will host a venture capital panel.

eLab's newest cohort will pitch their innovative business ideas after a semester of refining their strategies, alongside pitches from the Runway Startup Postdoc Program and BioVenture eLab.

Prior to the pitches, fund managers from Cornell’s student-run venture fund, Big Red Ventures, will host venture capitalists for a panel discussing "Funding the Future". Moderated by BRV fund manager Mariana Ferreira, MBA Candidate at Cornell Johnson School of Management, panelists will include: Liza Landsman, former General Partner at New Enterprise Associates (NEA) Mirit Lugassi, Investor at Laconia Capital Group Julie Wolf, Partner at 2048 Ventures

Network with entrepreneurs and investors from NYC and beyond while enjoying complimentary food and beverages. This event is open to alumni, entrepreneurs, investors, and friends. RSVP to secure your spot.

Sustainability:

This event is BYOwB (bring your own water bottle) as bottled water will not be provided. Water refill stations are available in the building.

Contact:

Questions? Contacte-lab@cornell.edu

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Founder brief

Who should attend

Early-stage founders, angel investors, and venture capitalists looking to scout academic spinouts will find this useful. It particularly benefits alumni, mentors, and local operators connected to university venture programs who want to track emerging research-driven companies.

What happens

Proceedings open at 4:30 PM with a venture panel titled Funding the Future, moderated by Mariana Ferreira. Student pitches from eLab, Runway Startup Postdoc, and BioVenture eLab run from 5:30 PM to 7:30 PM, concluding with a networking reception with complimentary food and beverages until 8:30 PM.

Who's in the room

Panelists include Liza Landsman, formerly of New Enterprise Associates, Mirit Lugassi from Laconia Capital Group, and Julie Wolf of 2048 Ventures. The broader crowd gathers Big Red Ventures fund managers, Cornell student founders, university alumni, and visiting New York venture investors.

How to prepare

Carry your own water bottle, as bottled water is not provided at the venue refill stations. Prepare concise introductions and specific questions on early-stage fundraising to make the most of the post-pitch reception, and secure your fifteen-dollar RSVP in advance.

Organizer: Johnson Entrepreneurship Track

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At a glance

Tickets
15 USD
Refunds
Refunds up to 7 days before event

Agenda

  1. 4:30 PM – 5:30 PM · Venture Panel
  2. 5:30 PM – 7:30 PM · Pitches
  3. 7:30 PM – 8:30 PM · Reception

Speakers, judges and hosts

  • Julie Wolf — Partner, 2048 Ventures (Panelist)
  • Liza Landsman — Former General Partner, New Enterprise Associates (Panelist)
  • Mirit Lugassi — Investor, Laconia Capital Group (Panelist)
  • Mariana Ferreira — MBA Candidate and Fund Manager at BRV, Cornell Johnson School of Management (Speaker)

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