A team of four students have created a new printer nozzle system that allows printers to print in 3D all at once, not in 2D layers. The result is a lighter and stronger form, faster. This patented technology has the potential to reduce printing time and energy consumption. Pritam Poddar, an Engineering PhD Candidate at Rochester […]

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The next Luminate Business Accelerator cohort is offering immediate funding of $100,000 and the chance to compete for up to $2 million in follow-up investment. Applications are now due by January 17, 2022. Upon acceptance to the program, start-ups benefit from the initial investment, along with mentorship and access to investors, lab facilities and comprehensive […]

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A free legal program will take place on Wednesday, January 26, 2022 and is by appointment only. Those eligible for the program include micro entrepreneurs or charitable organizations with limited budgets. The Micro-entrepreneur Pro Bono Project (MPBP) includes one-one consultations on contracts, agreements, choice of entity and other matters that can help entrepreneurs. Eligible participants […]

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Another accelerator is now available to those in Monroe County. The MARL Startup Studio accelerator program is working to get startup companies off the ground. All individuals need to bring to the pitch session is an idea. “If you’re saying to yourself—I have this idea and I don’t know what to do with it—we can […]

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Energy efficient wastewater treatment is now a reality with MICROrganic Technologies’ bio-electrochemical systems that convert the chemical energy in waste to electricity. A member company at RIT Venture Creations, MICROrganic Technologies has developed VIVA, the world’s first microbial fuel cell platform that treats wastewater streams. VIVA is appropriate for both large and small wastewater treatment […]

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With a patented new system, SmartKable Powerline Solutions has developed a way to identify troubled power grids and predict the remaining lifetime for power lines. The system also makes green energy more reliable and more efficient. SmartKable was started in 2018 by Doug Hirsh. With a background in artificial intelligence technology with the US Air […]

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PreAct Technologies has been named the winner of Round 4 of the Luminate NY optics, photonics, and imaging startup accelerator competition. The Portland, Ore.-based PreAct Technologies received the “Company of the Year” award at Luminate Finals 2021, which was held virtually and sponsored by Optica, formerly The Optical Society. The company will receive $1 million […]

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The world’s biggest pitch competition for startups with photonics, optics and imaging technology happens on Thursday, September 30. Register for the free, virtual event, sponsored by Optica (formerly OSA) at Luminate Finals 2021. It takes place from 10:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m. Watch 10 startups from around the world introduce emerging technologies with the potential […]

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By Jill Kemp  •  A new, free smartphone app called Instant Input is now collecting public feedback on municipal projects. The service is being offered on 18 projects in Niagara Falls, and on several developments in Watkins Glen, Rochester and Geneva. Instant Input provides notifications, simple surveys and fast sharing on social media. “It’s intended […]

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GreenLight Biosciences, Inc., a biotechnology company focused on RNA research, design, and manufacturing for human, animal, and plant health, today announced the opening of its manufacturing plant in Rochester. The 17,000-square-foot facility will manufacture enzymes and RNA for a variety of agricultural applications, including the protection of honeybees. While the fast rollout of mRNA vaccines helped […]

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