How Circle Optics is Revolutionizing the Way We View the World
Circle Optics‘ Chief Operating Officer, Ian Gauger, and Director of Marketing, Jennifer Sertl, talk with Luminate’s Dr. Sujatha Ramanujan about Circle’s first product, the Hydra; how they’ve grown the team […]
Last Call for Startups to Apply to Luminate NY Competition and Business Accelerator
Applications Due Jan. 9 for Accelerator Offering Immediate Funding and the Chance to Compete for up to $2 Million in Follow-On Investment ROCHESTER, New York, Jan. 04, 2023 — NextCorps today issued […]
Luminate’s Year in Review
It’s been a year of growth, firsts, and in-person fun. (Finally!) Here are just a few of our 2022 highlights: We added the expertise of Finance Analyst, Anjali Boriya, […]
How Optica Plays Matchmaker for Startups and Industry
Luminate’s Dr. Sujatha Ramanujan met up with Dr. Jose Pozo, CTO of Optica, in Rochester, NY — the birthplace of Optica and many other great things in optics — while […]
Luminate and Silicon Catalyst Form Partnership to Speed Development of Emerging Technologies
Collaboration will Improve Chip Design and Development to De-risk Early-Stage Investments ROCHESTER, New York, November 22, 2022 — Luminate NY — the world’s largest accelerator for startups developing optics, photonics, and […]
Highlights from Luminate Finals 2022
Last month, we announced the recipients of $2 million in follow-on funding at Luminate Finals 2022. Nearly 300 attendees joined us in person for the startup pitches and investment […]
Governor Hochul Announces Round 5 Winners of Luminate NY Accelerator Competition
Via the Press Office of Governor Kathy Hochul Lidrotec Receives $1 Million in Investment; Four Additional Companies Secure Follow-on Investments Applications Now Being Accepted for Round 6 of the Optics, […]
Axion Technologies is building the next generation of encryption devices
Via the Rochester Business Journal Axion Technologies LLC is one of 10 startups from around the world working with the Luminate NY accelerator at NextCorps in downtown Rochester. These companies are helping […]
What’s Next in Tech? See it at Luminate Finals 2022
Ten startups are in the running for $2 million at Luminate Finals 2022. These innovators are transforming what’s possible in a host of industries — from a better way […]