Join us Monday, April 9, to watch this year’s GENIUS NY finalists from around the world pitch their drone startups live for a chance at a $1 million investment. Second place will be awarded $600,000; third place awarded $400,000; and the remaining teams each collect $250,000. 

In its second year, the six GENIUS NY finalists are developing technology in the unmanned aerial systems (UAS) space. The companies will pitch their technology to a panel of industry experts  before a live audience.

ABOUT: GENIUS NY helps grow UAS startups in Central New York. The program, which is one of the world’s largest accelerators for UAS, also places Central New York on the map as a world leader in UAS. GENIUS NY is funded by Empire State Development and housed at CenterState CEO’s The Tech Garden.