Latest News About Business Incubators and Accelerators From Across New York State | |
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March 2024
New York State Incubator Report
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Join BIANYS Executive Director Marc Alessi for a discussion about Economic Development programs spearheaded by Stony Brook University's Director of Economic Development David Hamilton.
SBU’s Economic Development enterprise collaborates with the region’s industry leadership and provides support to companies, entrepreneurs and start-ups, leveraging the expertise of more than 900 researchers and investigators at one of SUNY's four Campus Centers and nearby Brookhaven National Laboratory.
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New York City Launches
Green Energy Action Plan
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Leaders within the largest city in the United States, and one of the most influential in the world, recognize the daunting challenges resulting from New York City’s vulnerability to climate change—evidenced already in violent storms, flooding, and rising sea levels—as well as the economic opportunity that comes in combating the negative impacts of that change and reducing the city’s contributions to further temperature rise. As a result, it should not surprise Digest readers that the Green Economy Action Plan released by New York City Mayor Eric Adams on February 28 is saturated with innovation and TBED-centered initiatives.. |
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NYU Tandon Future Labs Hosts February Showcase for Entrepreneurs | | |
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NYU Tandon Future Labs hosted their February showcase, which connected a curated group of innovative entrepreneurs, industry leaders, as well as faculty, and staff. The event was kicked off by Dean Jelena Kovačević, Union Square Ventures Co-Founder and Future Labs investor Fred Wilson, and Executive Director Innovation and Entrepreneurship Craig Wilson. | |
The Urban Future Lab was one of the 15 regional conveners for the DOE OTT EnergyTech University Prize, a student competition with $400k in cash prizes to identify promising energy technologies, alongside Cleantech Open Northeast, Evergreen Climate Innovations, Clean Energy Institute – University of Washington, and more. | |
New York City Economic Development Corporation Launches Greenlight Innovation Fund RFP to provide capital funding for the development of facilities that support the Green Economy, Life Sciences, and Advanced Technology | |
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NYCEDC has an initial allocation of up to $50 million of City Capital dollars for the Fund and intends to make multiple awards of at least $3 million per project. These awards are intended to grow and diversify the Innovation Industries that are critical to the success of New York’s economy.
This Request for Proposals (“RFP”) seeks to identify promising facilities development or improvement proposals (“Programs”) that are eligible to receive City Capital funding. The Fund is limited to Programs on one site initiated by nonprofit entities on privately-owned property. The Fund will provide City Capital for specific projects (“Projects”) that are part of the overall Program—a Project must consist of one of the following: the acquisition of real property, construction of facilities, or the purchase of equipment. NYCEDC generally seeks to fund no more than 50% of the total Program cost.
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Empire State Development Announces Application Window Open for Round Eight of GENIUS NY Accelerator | |
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Empire State Development (ESD) today announced that GENIUS NY – the world’s largest business accelerator focused on uncrewed aerial systems – is now accepting applications for the eighth round of the year-long program. The in-residence accelerator, operated by CenterState CEO in downtown Syracuse, will invest more than $3 million in five finalist companies, including a $1 million grand prize. The program also offers business resources, programming, mentorship and networking opportunities to assist innovative startups with the tools they need to take advantage of emerging opportunities. GENIUS NY participants are required to operate their business in Central New York for at least one year. The program is funded through the CNY Rising Upstate Revitalization Initiative (URI), the region’s award-winning strategic plan to generate robust economic growth and community development.
Applications are open until May 15, 2024.
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University of Buffalo Center of Excellence in Materials Informatics Awards 8 Manufacturing Project Awards for the Development of New Technologies | |
University of Buffalo CMI is one of 14 Centers of Excellence statewide funded by Empire State Development’s Division of Science, Technology and Innovation (NYSTAR). The centers foster collaboration between the academic research community and industry to develop and commercialize new products and technologies and enhance workforce training. | |
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How to Make Friends:
Build a community of awesome, like-minded human around you
In August 2020, I moved to New York City. It was the peak of COVID-19, and social clubs, indoor dining, and even gyms were closed. 99% of the people I knew had left the city, and I barely had a social life. It was one of the most isolating periods of my life. When things slowly began to open up again, I made it my mission to make as many friends as possible and build a community...
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Verivend raises $125K through Launch NY Investor Network
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Verivend set a $1 million goal for its seed extension round. It accomplished that goal with the help of Launch NY’s Investor Network, a syndicate of more than 300 investors who gainaccess to pre-vetted startup deals in Upstate New York with a no-cost and no-obligation setup. | |
The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub Accelerator Now Accepting Applications | The Offshore Wind Innovation Hub 2024 Call for Innovators is now open. The goal of the OWIH Accelerator is to support the growing offshore wind industry in New York, by bringing the most promising and impactful innovations to scale. To achieve this the program provides the selected cohort companies with bespoke support from all program partners to further technology development and commercialization goals. | |
The life sciences industry is poised to create opportunities for underserved and minority populations in Boston/Cambridge, New York City, San Diego and Philadelphia. Project OnRamp helps to bridge the opportunity gap for many promising students. While companies offer valuable internship opportunities, it can be difficult for students from these populations to gain access to internships, which are often a path to full-time employment. Project Onramp works with companies to enable these students to get that first internship experience! | |
Communitas America Launches Peer-Led Skillshare Workshops at Heyground Harlem | |
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Communitas America is launching a full program of free peer-led skillshare workshops throughout 2024. The skillshare workshops reflect a commitment to co-creation, collaboration, and innovation, providing spaces for entrepreneurs to share expertise and problem-solve together.
Skillshare workshops are accessible to alumni, cohort members, and Heyground members. All our workshops are offered in hybrid format, so you can participate in person at Heyground Harlem or join virtually.
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The International Business Innovation Association
Annual Conference for Entrepreneurial
Ecosystem Builders
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The International Business Innovation Association (InBIA) will hold its 38th International Conference on Business Incubation (ICBI38) in San Antonio, Texas, April 14-17, 2024. This event brings together entrepreneur support professionals from across the U.S. and around the world to engage through inspirational keynote addresses, peer-led sessions on a broad range of topics, the exchange of ideas and solutions with other attendees, and more. | |
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Investor Corporate Customer Connect (ICCC)
June 11, 2024
New York City - BNP Paribas, 787 Seventh Avenue.
Investor Corporate Customer Connect (ICCC) is the signature Navigate event, bringing together investors, corporate strategics, and customers with the world's most promising cleantech and climatech startups to foster
investment and partnership opportunities.
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The Rev Summer Prototyping Hardware Accelerator is open to anyone with an idea for a physical product and a passion for entrepreneurship. The program is free and open to the public, and teams do not need to have a legally-formed LLC to participate. The classic track supports product ideas across all industries, and the AgTech and CleanTech tracks offer startups the chance to work with a like-minded cohort and learn from industry experts. Applications will be reviewed on a rolling basis during the annual application cycle. Note: Digital platforms, applications, and other software programs are not eligible unless paired with a physical product that you intend to develop in our program.
This is an in-person program located in Ithaca, New York.
Applications for Summer 2024 are now open.
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New Energy New York (NENY), a federally designated Battery Tech Hub, is excited to launch ChargeUp, a new accelerator program dedicated to startups developing innovations for the battery and energy storage industry.
The hybrid ChargeUp program, providing an expert-driven, industry-specific curriculum to advance startup investor readiness, runs for six months (April–September 2024). ChargeUp participants will receive $25,000 to use throughout the program, as well as follow-on investment opportunities, including up to $100,000 for technical development.
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CNY Concept to Commercialization Series:
Product Development: A Bumpy Path to Success
April 8, 2024 | 3:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m.
Robert J. Incerto, Director of Engineering, Manufacturing & Technology Enterprise Center (MTEC)
This session will guide you through the basics of hardware design and challenge you to optimize the manufacturability of your product. The goal is to provide steps to help you improve your product, reduce its cost, accelerate commercialization, and give your company the best chances for success.
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Now Available: Energy I-Corps Spring Selections and 2023 Annual Report
DOE announced 25 selected projects for the spring round of the 2024 Energy I-Corps program. Energy I-Corps is one of OTT’s key initiatives that empowers National Lab researchers to collaborate with industry and turn research and development into demonstration and deployment. In 2023, Energy I-Corps ushered 24 teams from eight National Labs through the traditional immersive two-month curriculum, now known as Topic 2: Training Cohorts. We also expanded the program in 2023 by introducing pre- and post-Training Cohort offerings called Topic 1: Pipeline Development and Topic 3: Post Energy I-Corps, respectively.
Since 2015, our program has seen:
- $177M+ in funding
- 20+ new businesses launched
- 78 licenses executed
- 450+ participants.
Learn more about the program and selected projects by visiting the Energy I-Corps webpage. Read the 2023 Energy I-Corps Annual Report here.
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NYC OTI Launches Smart City Test Bed
The newly launched NYC Smart City Testbed Program creates a streamlined path to pilot emerging technologies with stakeholder city agencies. Accepted applicants will pilot their technology within New York City’s built environments with assistance from the Testbed team throughout the entire process
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BIANYS Job Board and Talent Network | |
If your Incubator and/or Member Companies would like employment opportunities posted to the BIANYS Talent Network please submit requests here. | |
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