Latest News About Business Incubators and Accelerators From Across New York State


New York State Incubator Report

July 2025

BIANYS EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OP ED URGING GOVERNOR HOCHUL TO VETO THE RAISE ACT

 

Commentary: RAISE Act will undermine New York’s AI leadership


By Marc Alessi

July 24, 2025

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Burdensome mandates in this legislation would spur researchers to take their work elsewhere. Gov. Hochul should veto it.


link to article in Times Union


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BIANYS' Deputy Director has been touring member incubators across Upstate


Kim has hit the ground running, helping to organize the annual meeting in June and now she is touring member incubators to see our member's programs first hand so that she can better advocate for member programs.


Below are some of the highlights of her most recent tours:

Incredible Things Happening at the Griffiss Institute

Thank you to Seth Mulligan for a great tour of the Griffis Institute providing details on their historical significance, current innovation taking place and work with uncrewed aerial systems and cybersecurity.

  • Working with 40 Universities in 25 States
  • Tech Talks
  • STEM Camp
  • Innovare Elevation Series
  • Co-working space
  • Funding opportunities
  • Tech Transfer
  • HUSTLE Defense Accelerator
  • TechLink
  • Q4I
  • Community Drone Events & Simulations
  • Air Force Tech Connect
  • AFRL Cybersecurity initiatives and much, much more!
 

The Shipley Center for Innovation at Clarkson University


Thank you to Jamey Hoose and Nicole Ellegate for an enlightening tour of what's to come as they reconstitute their incubator space in Potsdam.



High Ceilings, loading docks, bright light shining through the windows and pFAST innovation happening in the North Country.

If you're looking for electric power, you've come to the right place!

Ecosystem News and Reads

UAlbany’s Nanotech Research Center receives $10M Empire State Development grant

UAlbany announced on Thursday that their Center for Advanced Technology in Nanomaterials and Nanoelectronics (CATN2) was awarded a new $10 million grant from Empire State Development, New York’s primary economic development agency. The funding will go toward the facility’s research efforts with semiconductors and microelectronics.

 
 

CENTER FOR BIOTECHNOLOGY ANNOUNCES REDESIGNATION AS NEW YORK STATE CENTER FOR ADVANCED TECHNOLOGY 


The Center for Biotechnology (CFB) has announced its re-designated as a Center for Advanced Technology (CAT) by Empire State Development's Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR), a recognition that comes with $1 million in annual funding over the next ten years.





 
 


SUNY Chancellor King Announces $4 Million Expansion in Upstate Biotech Ventures Fund


The Latest Investment Increases Upstate Medical's Startup Venture Fund to $10 Million


 
 

EARLY-BIRD REGISTRATION IS OPEN UNTIL AUGUST 3RD! 

NY-BEST is hosting our Annual Fall Energy Storage Technology and Innovation Conference on Wednesday, October 29, 2025, at the Ithaca Downtown Convention Center in Ithaca, NY. 


We are excited to host our conference at the first all-electric venue in the nation, built with a focus on sustainability, and featuring energy-efficient lighting, robust recycling and composting, zero single-use-item waste, and more!


 

EVENTS

HARROW INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL OPENING SEPTEMBER 2, 2025

The Harrow International School New York is set to open its doors on September 2nd, 2025 - a major milestone in global education. This launch is being led by our Amity Education Group, which continues to shape world-class learning environments across the globe.  


 

Networking@Rev: Hardware Demo Day

July 31st at 6:00 PM


Join Rev: Ithaca Startup Works to celebrate the progress made throughout the summer by the 2025 Prototyping Hardware Accelerator cohorts! 


Over the past 10 weeks, 23 teams from the Classic, ClimateTech, AgTech, and MedTech tracks have been guided from a “back of the napkin idea” to a fully fledged startup. These teams have explored the fundamentals of early-stage startup development to determine whether their product ideas are commercially desirable, technologically viable, and economically feasible.



 

Join Cohort 15 Communitas®

Ventures – Scaling With Impact


Apply by August 25, 2025 at 5 PM to strengthen your skills, collaborate with peers, and share knowledge to move your business forward. Throughout the cohort, you’ll refine your pitch for a chance to win a $25K grant on Demo Day. 


 

CHRIS HEIVLY ON:

13 Hats and No Manual: Welcome to Community Leadership


Have you ever looked at all the different words people use for “leader” in the context of a community leader? Words like pioneer, innovator, trailblazer, pathfinder, leading light, torchbearer, initiator, discoverer, architect, mentor, connector, influencer, and champion—they all sound powerful, and different and important. You might wonder, “which one am I”?


 

AI in Healthcare 2.0: Opportunities, Challenges, Next Steps

Join us in Buffalo on Wednesday, September 10 for AI in Healthcare 2.0: Opportunities, Challenges and Next Steps. We’re pleased to partner with Business & Entrepreneur Partnerships at the University at Buffalo on this state-wide summit focused on how to tackle the biggest challenges in artificial intelligence and health – product integration, care delivery, and attracting investment.


 

APPLICATIONS ARE OPEN FOR GOOGLE'S AI ACCELERATOR PROGRAM

For AI Startups, the Google for Startups Cloud Program offers $350,000 in Cloud credits, resources to accelerate your startup journey, dedicated support and enablement, and the best of Google's open AI ecosystem.

JOB POSTINGS

Program Manager - New Energy New York


Binghamton University's Office of Entrepreneurship & Innovation Partnerships (EIP) is seeking a highly motivated and collaborative Program Manager to support the New Energy New York (NENY) initiative. This individual will serve as an operational lead for core programs within NENY, with additional responsibilities related to federal grant reporting and compliance.

Senior Administrative Assistant - Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships


The Senior Administrative Assistant will provide high-level administrative and operational support to the leadership team of the Office of Entrepreneurship and Innovation Partnerships (E&IP) at Binghamton University. This office is a key driver behind regional and national efforts to advance battery innovation, manufacturing, and workforce development.



 

Executive Director & Vice President, Life Sciences & Strategic Partnerships

Empire State Development (ESD) is seeking a dynamic, forward-thinking executive to serve as the Executive Director & Vice President of Life Sciences and Strategic Partnerships. This critical leadership role is responsible for designing and implementing innovative programs and strategic alliances that strengthen New York’s life sciences ecosystem and drive statewide economic growth.

 

Over 1500 jobs will be added in the Olean region in the next 3-5 years


 
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