Applications close at 11:59pm ET, on December 5, 2025. Applications submitted after the deadline will not be considered. Please give yourself time before the deadline to submit so that you don't run into any last minute issues.
The Manufacturing Accelerator is designed for startups based anywhere in the U.S. that have already developed a fully functional prototype, have a minimum viable product, and identified a customer market. Hardware and physical product startups with innovations geared towards businesses or consumers that include electronics, plastics, enclosures, mechanisms, and or machines are encouraged to apply.
Ideal candidates have:- A legal entity company with the rights to the intellectual property behind their design
- A dedicated full-time team (prefer at least two people, but one person can qualify)
- A validated business model, including technical feasibility and business viability
- An identified market size and customer problem
- A viable, working prototype that meets customers’ needs
- Funding to support initial manufacturing runs
Our manufacturing accelerator consists of 3 tailored tracks:
- Classic Track: Open to innovators in any field, Rev’s classic track provides foundational training across ALL industries.
- AgTech Track: Agriculture technology startups are immersed in specialized training and connected to experts and potential partners within the agriculture industry. Ideas can span from growing to food processing. Team's will be in proximity to the Cornell Agriculture Life Science (CALS) school resources.
- MedTech Track: Offered in partnership with Cornell Biomedical Engineering and Weill Cornell, the new MedTech track provides innovators developing medical devices access to specialized prototyping equipment, regulatory resources, and research and medical professionals in the field.
- ClimateTech Track: Climatetech startups are placed in a like-minded cohort, matched with clean energy and clean tech mentors, and learn from guest speakers in the field. Startups should be able to identify a reduction in Green House Gas emissions.
Companies/Teams can apply to only 1 track at a time. Apply to which track you believe is most applicable to your product. If you are interested in joining the AgTech, MedTech or ClimateTech tracks, you must explain in the application below how your product "fits" within the industry track.
Applications will be reviewed and accepted on a rolling basis. If you have any questions, please reach out to Rev@RevIthaca.com.