Innovate. Grow. Thrive

The Center of Excellence for Food and Agriculture at Cornell AgriTech is growing New York State’s food, beverage and agriculture economy by connecting entrepreneurs, startups and existing companies with the expertise and resources they need to innovate, grow and thrive.

Our acclaimed team of business development specialists leverages decades of diverse industry experience to help emerging startups and existing businesses thrive in New York’s food, beverage and agriculture industries. 

From business plan development and pitch deck review, to comprehensive technical advice and site planning, our business mentorship services combine trusted coaching, a vast resource network and proven business strategies to guide your business from concept to commercialization.

The CoE’s business mentoring services are provided at no charge to clients.*

*Clients are required to provide basic business metrics in compliance with Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR) bi-annual reporting guidelines.