NEWS
What You’ll See at the OIDA Technology Showcase
Looking for new products for your organization and information about the latest technology? Sujatha Ramanujan, PhD, Managing Director of Luminate NY, speaks with Simin Cai, President and CEO of Go!Foton, USA and OIDA Council Chair about what’s in store for attendees at the 2nd OIDA Technology Showcase. During this 3-day virtual event on December 1-3, 29 companies will demonstrate […]
SPIE CEO Interview Series with Leslie Kimerling
Launched in October 2020, SPIE’s CEO Interview Series focuses on how CEOs are weathering the COVID-19 crisis and what they are doing to overcome the accompanying business challenges the pandemic has created. The advice shared provides an invaluable tool for other CEOs navigating these difficult times. Leslie Kimerling, CEO and Co-Founder of Double Helix Optics, […]
Now Recruiting Cohort 4
2020 brought unprecedented changes to our accelerator program and the companies we support — and we adapted as innovators do. As we move into a new year and recruit our fourth cohort, we’ll continue to stay flexible and offer the funding, programming, resources, and opportunities that will help our startups succeed. Apply to Be […]
Spotlight on AkknaTek: Reducing Postoperative Surprises After Cataract Surgery
As the most frequently performed surgery in the United States, cataract surgery presents minimal patient risk. However, the visual outcome is not always optimal due to dislocations of premium intraocular lenses (IOLs). Dr. Edgar Janunts, CEO and founder of AkknaTek, speaks with Dr. Damon Diehl, Technology Program Manager at the Luminate accelerator, about how his […]
In Case You Missed It at FiO+LS and Quantum 2.0
Damon Diehl, PhD, Technology Program Manager, Luminate The OSA Frontiers in Optics and Laser Science APS/DLS (FiO+LS) conference, which ran from September 14 to 17, was completely online this year as a free event. Every year FiO+LS features an amazing array of research presentations, plenary talks, and featured speakers. Of specific interest is that OSA […]
Ramanujan named to OSA Fellow Class of 2021
October 7, 2020 Dr. Sujatha Ramanujan, NextCorps’ Luminate Accelerator Managing Director, was elected to The Optical Society‘s Fellow Class of 2021 for outstanding leadership in the formation of optics and photonics industry clusters. OSA Fellows are members who have served with distinction in the advancement of optics and photonics and are selected based on contributions to […]
Spotlight on Kilo Medical Solutions: Modernizing the NICU
The light and noise environment in the neonatal intensive care unit (NICU) has important effects on the health and development of premature infants. Current practices in the NICU pose various safety and sanitary concerns. Kilo Medical Solutions, an early-stage medical device startup of NextCorps Luminate’s third cohort, is working to combat these challenges with their […]
Luminate Finals 2020 in Review
Round 3 of the Luminate NY startup competition is a wrap! More than 1,500 people from around the world registered for Luminate Finals 2020, held in conjunction with The Optical Society’s first-ever all-virtual Frontiers in Optics + Laser Science (FiO + LS) Conference. Congratulations to This Year’s Investment Recipients! While all ten startup companies […]
SunDensity to locate operations, manufacturing in Rochester
Via Rochester Beacon September 15, 2020 CEO Nish Sonwalkar is pumped about moving SunDensity’s operations and manufacturing to Rochester. The photonics startup won the top prize—$1 million—and was named Company of the Year at the culminating event for Luminate NY’s third cohort. The virtual Luminate Finals 2020 took place Sept.14 at the Optical Society’s international Frontiers […]
