THE LENS
Focusing on Startups at the Accelerator, Industry Spotlights, and Portfolio Successes
Sneak Peek at Luminate Finals 2021
2 Days Left to Register People from all over the world — 23 countries and counting — are registered to watch the startups of cohort 4 pitch for up to $2 million in follow-on funding later this week. Don’t miss your chance to get a glimpse at the technology of the future. Register for […]
See the Future of Tech at Luminate Finals
One month to go until Luminate Finals 2021 — a chance to see emerging technologies that will change the future of autonomous vehicles, manufacturing, healthcare, agriculture, and other industries. Register to watch the 10 finalists of Luminate cohort 4 compete for up to $2 million in follow-on funding. We’re proud to partner with The […]
Prepping for the Big Pitch
The countdown has begun! We’re getting closer to the day $2 million in follow-on funding is invested into a select few startups from cohort 4. Registration is open for Luminate Finals 2021, presented by The Optical Society (OSA). Join us to see which groundbreaking technologies take home the big checks, vote for your favorite […]
Where Innovation Grows
Now at the half-way point of cohort 4, Luminate continues to build on the region’s legacy for innovation in optics, photonics, and imaging. Two companies from our portfolio have committed to creating nearly 120 jobs in the City of Rochester — SunDensity, $1 million recipient of cohort 3; and Circle Optics, $250,000 recipient of […]
Powered by Light
The startups of Luminate are challenging the status quo in fields as diverse as medicine, transportation, communications, and energy. The one theme that unites them all is light. In celebration of the International Day of Light earlier this month, we asked members of our portfolio to chime in on the theme of the year, […]
Off to a Strong Start
One month into their time in the Luminate accelerator, the startups of cohort 4 are showing they came to work hard to advance their companies and technologies. Through baseline discussions with our Board Chair, Don Golini, quick pitches to members of the Rochester Regional Photonics Cluster, and their first weeks of training, the teams […]
