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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 […]
