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New York State Incubator Report
December 2025
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BIANYS Member Updates
- New in 2026, the 3rd Thursday of every month BIANYS will host a Member Meetup. The first one on January 15th will be a Fireside chat with BIANYS Board chair, Ariella Trotsenko and Executive Director, Regina Gwynn.
- BIANYS membership is getting a makeover with the help of Zeffy.com platform. Zeffy is free for nonprofits and trusted by +50,000 nonprofits across North America.
- BIANYS Advocacy Days in Albany will be February 3 & 4th.
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Westchester’s Tech Ecosystem Convenes for Element 46 Tech Accelerator Powered by Quay
2024 Fall Cohort Demo Day
The Element 46 Tech Accelerator Powered by Quay (formerly Cela Innovation), Westchester County’s full-scale startup accelerator program, hosted a Demo Day to celebrate the accomplishments of its 2024 fall cohort. The event was held on November 21 and was attended by a carefully curated group of more than 100 investors, experienced entrepreneurs, press, and mentors, while featuring pitches from some of Westchester County’s most groundbreaking tech startups.
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SBIR/STTR Reauthorization 2025
Small Businesses create half of America's new innovations - but they can't do it alone.
This video is a call to action: protect America's innovators and reauthorize SBIR/STTR.
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Managing Stress in the New Year: Tools for a Healthier Start to 2026
January 9, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:00 AM
This webinar provides practical, actionable strategies for managing workplace stress and starting 2026 strong. Attendees will learn how to prioritize tasks, reduce stress without compromising performance, foster resilience in themselves and their teams, identify and address early-year burnout risks, and implement tools for maintaining focus, productivity, and engagement throughout the year.
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The College Tour travels the country telling the story of each college and university through the lens of its students, giving the viewer an intimate portrayal of life on campus.
Watch the University of Albany featured in Season 15!
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SBIR/STTR Latest and Greatest & Tips with Aalap Shah, President & CEO, Fedsprout
Wednesday, January 21, 2026 3:00 PM - 4:00 PM
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Entrepreneurs share insights at
Eclectic Convergence 2025
Eclectic Convergence attendees at Cornell Tech listen to a conversation between Lauren Wolfe ’00, left, co-founder and partner, Impactive Capital, and her husband Josh Wolfe ’99, partner and co-founder, Lux Capital.
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2026 Medical Device Innovation Challenge (MDIC)
January 6, 2026, 3:00 – 4:00 p.m. EST
Join our speakers from the CNY Biotech Accelerator, Upstate Medical University; Innovation Law Center, College of Law, Syracuse University; and graduate company Ergami Endoscopy to learn about the MDIC application and eligibility process, program timeline, Innovation Law Center prepared commercialization research, subject matter expert mentorship, and Ergami's perspective as a participant of the program.
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Introducing MicDrop: The Koffman’s New Accelerator Helping Founders Perfect Their Pitch
The Koffman Southern Tier Incubator is proud to announce MicDrop, a new eight-week accelerator program, the first of its kind in Broome County. The accelerator is built to help early-stage founders refine their investor pitch, strengthen their business story and confidently present their vision to the world.
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Did you know that one piece of marketing material
can help set you up for success in 2026?
Why work with FuzeHub? FuzeHub's team understands manufacturing because we work within the ecosystem every day. We know the realities of tight margins, limited internal resources, and the need for measureable results. We help manufacturers present their achievements and plans with clarity, credibility, and confidence at a scale that fits both their operations and budget.
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The Metrics That Matter (and the Ones That Mess Things Up)
We all love metrics. They make us feel smart. They give us focus. They fit in spreadsheets. They look good in presentations. And most importantly, they make our funders feel like they have some control. But here’s the thing: when it comes to measuring the work of Entrepreneurial Support Organizations (ESOs), the wrong metrics can send you down the wrong path — and worse, they can screw up the very outcomes you are trying to improve.
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Director, Strategic Partnerships
The University at Buffalo School of Management is seeking a Director, Strategic Partnerships responsible for creating, strengthening, and managing strategic partnerships with corporations, non-profit organizations, and key stakeholders. This individual will proactively identify, cultivate, and solicit partnerships that provide significant value to the school by supporting research excellence, providing a pipeline for education programs, and enhancing student experience.
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