The Tech Garden recently awarded funding to five startups through its new Fund of Funds program. These startups are at different stages along The Tech Garden’s Roadmap, a visual blueprint to guide their progress. Read more about which companies received funding and what they have planned.

GENIUS NY Million Dollar Pitch Finals - Sept. 17

Tune in to the live show as five 2020 finalists pitch for the $1 million grand prize! The tech startups are from around the world, including Australia and the United Kingdom, and plan to expand in Central New York. Subscribe to The Tech Garden’s Youtube channel to view.



The Tech Garden recently welcomed three new startup members that now have access to business resources, mentors, funding opportunities and events. They include Blue White Robotics, Smarta, and bGenius.

World-renowned Presentation Coach Giving Virtual Workshops Throughout August

Nathan Gold, a professional pitch coach with more than a thousand hours of coaching, is partnering with The Tech Garden for the month of August. His workshops will be offered remotely and include a variety of presenting topics.

Making It Happen Podcast Reaches 350 Active Listeners 

The Tech Garden's new Making It Happen podcast now has more than ten local entrepreneur interviews and over 350 active listeners. The two latest episodes include GENIUS NY finalist BotsAndUs, a robotics startup making its way here from the United Kingdom; and EcoBaggeez, a Cazenovia startup that makes sustainable sandwich bags.

Central New York Resilient with CenterState CEO and The Tech Garden - Airs July 9

CenterState CEO has partnered with NewsChannel 9 WSYR to recognize the efforts of the CNY business community in moving the economy forward as the state restarts after an historic pause due to the COVID-19 pandemic.

Member News

Akrobotix has designed a new software for detecting masks. The plug and play device is loaded with an AI engine that can distinguish between humans with/without a mask on their face and gently alerts the passing by human to wear a mask, if they aren't covering their face. The device is now available for interested companies.


Promptous is a Syracuse-based technology company that administers Policy Hero, a member-first mobile and web platform. The startup has been identified by LaunchNY as a high-impact startup and will use the Launch NY funding to support the company’s product development activities.



TruWeather Solutions recently hired two meteorologists who graduated from SUNY Oswego this past spring. The 2018 GENIUS NY finalist now has 11 working out of The Tech Garden.


BotsAndUs, a current GENIUS NY finalist growing roots in Central New York, provides full-stack robot systems for public spaces. The company closed a $6 million equity funding round led by Kindred Capital and Capnamic Ventures, with participation from angel investors from the U.K. and the U.S.

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