The World’s Largest Startup Accelerator
for Optics, Photonics, and Imaging Technology
Luminate is a six-month intensive accelerator program located in Rochester, NY, the imaging capital of the world.
In addition to program sponsors Sony, Thor Labs, IMAX, and many others, Luminate brings in outside experts, industry leaders, and our world-class advisory board to help scale your startup.
Applications are now open for cohort 5. Apply by January 10, 2022.
Why Luminate?
The world’s largest optics, photonics, and imaging accelerator accepts teams worldwide.
Our portfolio companies span the globe.
FUNDING
$100,000 investment upon acceptance with an additional $2,000,000 available to the best companies per cohort
COACHING
Advice, coaching, and mentoring from industry leaders and the Luminate staff
CONNECTIONS
Access to our extensive network of domain experts, corporate sponsors, and investors
Subscribe to The Lens
Meet the startups in our portfolio and learn about their groundbreaking solutions. Get insights from our world-class advisory board and other industry experts. And gain access to content such as podcasts, articles, event updates, and more.
The Latest from The Lens…
Meet the Advisory Board
Our board is actively involved with our portfolio companies.
Principal, Westlake Photonics
Managing Partner, Incubic Management
SVP, Advanced Engineering at Madison Square Garden Ventures
Founder and President, Optikos Corporation
Founder, SANICA Ventures; Chairman of the Board, Luminate
Chief Operating Officer, Leidos Health Group
President, Jenoptik Optical Systems
Vice Provost for Entrepreneurship, University of Rochester
VP for Research and Associate Provost, Rochester Institute of Technology
Managing Director, Innovation Acceleration Capital
President, NextCorps
ASA President, CERES Technology Advisors, Inc.
Having access to many resources at Luminate, including guidance on IP, marketing, and manufacturing, helped us to refine our thinking and apply best practices to our business. We know that the Luminate team is in our corner and that they truly care about our success.
Dimitri Chernyak, Chief Executive Officer, Intelon Optics
Sign up for Luminate Updates
Program Sponsors
