THE LENS

  When companies in the Luminate portfolio make progress, our whole region moves forward. Owl AI — an autonomous imaging company focused on improving pedestrian safety — is expanding its operations in Monroe County in the Town of Perinton and committing to create up to 105 high-technology jobs in the region. Owl was a member […]

  Cohort 5 had a busy month of seminars, advisor meetings, facility tours, and balancing business as usual with their involvement in the accelerator. But all work and no play isn’t the Luminate way, especially with so much happening in downtown Rochester in the summer. The teams’ recent visit coincided with the Rochester International Jazz […]

  Cohort 5 kicked off their time at Luminate by pitching organizations in the region. In May, we turned the tables by hosting our third annual trade show (in person for the first time ever) to give regional organizations the chance to share what they do. The matchmaking meetings that followed helped our founders identify […]

  For the first time in more than two years, the Luminate accelerator was back to in-person meetings, workshops, and networking events for the start of cohort 5. Our startup teams flew in from around the world — Germany, Spain, Canada, India, and both coasts of the U.S. — to meet us in Rochester, New […]

  As Luminate’s Managing Director, Dr. Sujatha Ramanujan, said, “Earning a spot in Luminate is becoming more competitive each year as the caliber of the teams and the originality of their inventions increases.” Congratulations to all the startups joining us for the fifth round of Luminate! The 10 teams selected to join us include: Alertgy […]

  Startup companies from all around the world are vying for a spot in cohort 5. In fact, this year’s application period drew a record number of submissions, with half coming from outside of the United States. The selection process is underway and we’re looking forward to welcoming 10 teams to the accelerator in April. […]