Cornell Animal Health Hackathon on pause during 2027

Hackathon will not be offered in 2027

The Center for Veterinary Business and Entrepreneurship will be placing the Cornell Animal Health Hackathon on hold for 2027 as it dedicates existing resources to support commitments to other student activities.

For a more in-depth look at the three-day event, please take a look at our previous years' annual reports:

2026 Animal Health Hackathon Annual Report

2025 Animal Health Hackathon Annual Report

2024 Animal Health HAckathon Annual Report

Disruptive Innovation is the creation of new markets and discovery of new customers through the use of new technology or a new use of old technology. The market for animal health products and services is increasingly dynamic and diverse. The animal health industry is committed to advancing diversity, equity, and inclusion to optimize outcomes. 

The Cornell Animal Health Hackathon serves as an interdisciplinary event that brings together students from across degrees, majors, and schools at Cornell University, in addition to veterinary students from other veterinary colleges. Student teams work in an agile fashion to create solutions to needs and issues in veterinary healthcare. Volunteer mentors provide feedback and guidance for the individual projects before the hackathon culminates in a team project showcase to an audience of peers, mentors, and representatives.

The Cornell Animal Health Hackathon was a life changing experience. Prior to the event, I had minimal interest or exposure to innovation and entrepreneurship. Since the Cornell Animal Health Hackathon, I have a whole new outlook on my future and the endless possibilities that are available to me as an entrepreneur and veterinarian. Since participating, our idea has grown into a company, Equilibrate. With the connections I made during the Hackathon including my teammates and incredible mentors, we have been successfully tackling not just the challenges of a startup but also our mission to help bring early lameness detection to horse owners.

Please contact Jamie Dibble at cvm-cvbe@cornell.edu with any questions.

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