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Ten tech startups working with businesses to grow, earn shot at million dollar prize
Via 13 WHAM By: Tanner Jubenville, Thursday, November 7th 2019 Rochester, N.Y. (WHAM) – Ten tech startups from around the world are moving on to the next round of a competition to earn their shot at a million dollar prize, and it’s happening in the Rochester area. The competition, run by the state program Luminate, […]
Luminate semifinalists set to compete
Via Rochester Beacon By: SMRITI JACOB | November 6, 2019 This article was updated on November 7, 2019 Gabe Siegel, CEO of Augmentiqs, makes his pitch for the second cohort in 2018. (Photo credit NextCorps) Twenty-two semifinalists, from United States and around the world, will take the stage this week, vying for a spot in Round III of […]
Luminate appoints first two women to advisory board
Via the Rochester Business Journal By: Gino Fanelli, September 26, 2019 As the third cohort of the Luminate NY accelerator approaches, two University of Rochester alumni have been tapped to join the advisory board. Jenifer Bunis Jenifer Bunis and Linda Smith, both holding bachelor’s degrees in optics from UR, cumulatively bring about 40 years of experience […]
Double Helix Optics Wins Emerging Tech Company Award
TechRochester’s 2019 GREAT Awards Honored Double Helix for Innovation and Growth Potential Sept. 19, 2019—Rochester, NY—TechRochester held its 2019 GREAT Awards at the Joseph A. Floreano Rochester Riverside Convention Center on Sept. 18 to recognize and celebrate technological achievement in the Greater Rochester community. Double Helix Optics was selected as the winner of the Emerging […]
Positive Science typifies dogged growth of hardware startups
Via the Rochester Business Journal By: Gino Fanelli, September 5, 2019 In the first cohort of NextCorps’ Luminate NY accelerator, Positive Science founder Jason Babcock found his way into a semifinalist slot, garnering $250,000 in follow-on funding. It was an invaluable kick for the young tech startup, who now, just over a year later, has […]
Empire State Development Announces Deadline is Approaching for Optics, Photonics, and Imaging Startups to Apply for Round III of the Luminate NY Competition
EMPIRE STATE DEVELOPMENT ANNOUNCES DEADLINE IS APPROACHING FOR OPTICS, PHOTONICS, AND IMAGING STARTUPS TO APPLY FOR ROUND III OF THE LUMINATE NY COMPETITION Applications to Participate in $2 Million OPI Business Accelerator in Downtown Rochester are Due by September 23 NYS Investment in Innovative OPI Competition Complements “Finger Lakes Forward”—The Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize […]
Luminate NY Adds Two to Its World-Class Advisory Board
LUMINATE NY ADDS TWO TO ITS WORLD-CLASS ADVISORY BOARD Optics, Photonics, and Imaging Accelerator Welcomes Jenifer Bunis and Linda Smith Sept. 12, 2019—Rochester, NY—Luminate NY, the world’s only business accelerator for startups with optics, photonics, and imaging applications, today announced the expansion of its advisory board. Jenifer Bunis and Linda Smith have joined the board, […]
Governor Cuomo announces round II winners of Luminate NY Accelerator Competition in Rochester
GOVERNOR CUOMO ANNOUNCES ROUND II WINNERS OF LUMINATE NY ACCELERATOR COMPETITION IN ROCHESTER Rochester-based Company Ovitz Wins $1 Million Top Prize Three Additional Visionary Optics, Photonics, and Imaging Companies Secure Follow-on Funding Investment New York State Investment Complements “Finger Lakes Forward” – the Region’s Comprehensive Strategy to Revitalize Communities and Grow the Economy ROCHESTER, NY—Governor […]
More than 500 set to attend Luminate Demo Day June 27th
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: MORE THAN 500 SET TO ATTEND LUMINATE DEMO DAY JUNE 27th “Light Tomorrow with Today” Showcases 10 Finalists Pitching Their Optics, Photonics, and Imaging Startups ROCHESTER, NY—June 12, 2019 – Luminate’s Light Tomorrow With Today event will showcase 10 finalists pitching their optics, photonics, and imaging startups. One team will be awarded […]
