Startup Accelerator
for Optics, Photonics, and Imaging
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.
Why Apply to Luminate?
The world’s largest optics, photonics, and imaging accelerator accepts teams worldwide.
Our portfolio companies span the globe.
COACHING & MENTORING
Receive advice, coaching, and mentoring from industry leaders and the Luminate staff.
FINANCIAL INVESTMENTS
$100,000
investment upon acceptance with an additional
$2,000,000
available to the best companies per cohort.
CONNECTIONS
Access to our extensive network of domain experts, corporate sponsors, and investors.
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
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