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The Luminate accelerator names business executive and startup veteran Sujatha Ramanujan as Managing Director
Rochester’s optics, photonics, and imaging accelerator also names national advisory board members Rochester, NY – The Luminate optics, photonics, and imaging (OPI) accelerator names seasoned business executive and veteran entrepreneur, Sujatha Ramanujan, as its Managing Director. “Our original vision behind the Luminate accelerator was to provide OPI enabled startups across the country with a truly […]
Rochester Gains Optics Accelerator
An operation that bills itself as “the world’s largest startup accelerator for optics, photonics and imaging” has launched in Rochester, N.Y., USA. The accelerator, Luminate, which is open to applications through 15 September, seeks entrepreneurs and ventures focused on machine vision, inspection, biophotonics, security, surveillance, augmented and virtual reality and autonomous vehicles. Read more
Why ROC: Luminate NY Accelerator
ROCHESTER, NY (WROC-TV) – Our Greater Rochester Enterprise Why ROC conversation cast a spotlight on the Luminate NY accelerator Wednesday during News 8 at Sunrise. Jim Senall, President of High Tech Rochester, discussed the incentive program. His company will oversee its implementation. In January, Governor Andrew Cuomo announced $10 million in funding to support the […]
New York State launches startup accelerator for optics, photonics, and imaging
The Luminate accelerator, a $5 million per year initiative in New York State, has officially launched with its new name and website, and is now accepting expressions of interest from startup companies, mentors, VCs, and corporate partners. A national advisory board is being assembled and a managing director is being hired, with a goal of opening […]
Luminate’ initiative guarantees $100k minimum investment for successful applicants, as part of a $5 million-per-year effort
A photonics-focused accelerator program based in Rochester and with close links to the AIM Photonics effort is about to begin offering support to startup companies. The “Luminate” initiative, first announced in January by New York governor Andrew Cuomo as the “Photonics Venture Challenge”, is to offer an aggregate $5 million per year to young companies working in […]
Governor Cuomo Announces Launch of Luminate
Governor Cuomo Announces Official Launch of Luminate NY Photonics Venture Challenge Press Office, New York State, July 5th, 2017 …Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced the launch of Luminate NY, the world’s largest business accelerator for startup firms in the optics, photonics and imaging industries, in Rochester. Funding for the $10 million program, previously known as […]
World’s largest startup accelerator for optics, photonics and imaging begins operations
The Luminate accelerator, a new $5M per year initiative recently announced by New York State Governor Andrew Cuomo, has officially launched with its new name and website, and is now accepting expressions of interest from startup companies, mentors, VCs and corporate partners. A national advisory board is being assembled and a managing director is being […]
