Runway Startup Postdoc Program
Also known as Cornell Tech / Runway, Runway (Cornell Tech), Runway
Fellowship New York, United States Run by Cornell Tech (Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute) tech.cornell.edu
Overview
Startup postdoc programme at Cornell Tech's Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute in New York City for recent PhDs in digital technology who want to start a company from their research. It combines elements of a business school, a research institute and an incubator.
What startups get
A package valued at US$175K in year one and US$150K in year two, covering salary, research budget, housing allowance and space, plus academic and business mentoring. Postdocs keep their company in exchange for a small stake given to the Jacobs Institute.
Details
- Type
- Fellowship
- Run by
- Cornell Tech (Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute)
- Headquarters
- New York, United States
- Format
- Fellowship, in-person NYC
- Who can apply
- PhDs who graduated within the last five years
- Stages
- Pre-seed
- Sectors
- deep tech, AI
- Status
- Active
- Website
- tech.cornell.edu
Notable alumni
About this data
Compiled from the program’s website, announcements, and press reports as of October 9, 2026. Terms, credits, and eligibility change between cohorts; confirm them with the program before applying. Alumni are examples, not a complete list.